Church of the Resurrection

Building a Joy-filled Marriage
2021-09-14 19:00 - 2021-10-19 21:00 (America/Chicago)
All married couples are invited to join us for a class focused on building a joy-filled marriage. This six-week course is rooted in brain science and equips couples with practical exercises focused on boosting emotional, spiritual, and physical connection. Tuesdays, September 14 through October 19, 7-9pm.
Learn more and sign up here.

Connect with God Class
2021-09-09 19:00 - 2021-11-18 21:00
Formerly called Restarting, this twelve-week class for adults focuses on building a secure attachment to God so that you are better equipped to receive inner healing, develop life-giving relationships, and build a joy-filled life. Thursdays, 7-9pm, September 9 – November 18. Sign up here. If you have any questions about the course, feel free to reach out to facilitators Paul and Phyllis Ericksen at phylericksen@gmail.com.

Updates on Cambodia with the Whitakers
2021-08-29 12:30 - 14:00
Join us after 2nd service on Sunday, August 29, for a light lunch and informational session led by Fr. Gregory and Dr. Heidi Whitaker. The Whitakers and their five children have been serving in Phnom Penh for the past eight years. During this event, the Whitakers will share stories and updates on their ministry.
The Whitaker family is deeply connected to Rez and were sent as Rez missionaries to serve. As a pediatrician, Dr. Heidi assists Cambodian physicians in the training of Cambodian medical students and residents. Dr. Gregory is rector for the English-speaking congregation of Church of Christ Our Peace in Phnom Penh.
If you did not RSVP, you are still welcome to join the info session, but the light lunch is prioritized for those who did RSVP.

RezConnect Sunday
2021-08-29 08:00 - 12:30
Discover how you can get involved at church this fall, whether serving, joining a small group or learning more about our church. There are a myriad of options. Join us this Sunday for RezConnect after each service.
Check out all the possibilities at churchrez.org/connect.

Diaper and School Supplies Outreach with Christ Tabernacle
2021-08-07 10:30 - 15:00
Join us to help Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, August 7, with a huge diaper & school supplies outreach.* Volunteers & supplies needed and welcome! 10:30am start time for volunteers on Saturday, with a 1-hour Zoom pre-training on Thursday, August 5, 7:00-8:00pm. (See the Zoom meeting info below). Children may volunteer with parental supervision. *Please note that this is a Christ Tabernacle event, not a Church of the Resurrection event.
Diapers and school supplies such as pencils, notebooks, binders, markers, crayons, pens, and backpacks, can be dropped off at Rez (Mon-Thurs 9:00-5:00pm; Fri 9:00-1:00pm; Sun 8:00-12pm) or brought to Christ Tabernacle on August 7.
Please RSVP here. If you have any questions, please email juliadamion@churchrez.org.
Christ Tabernacle is located at 854 N. Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651.
Zoom Pre-training on Thursday, August 5, 7-8pm:
Rez Office is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Time: Aug 5, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Rez Youth Mission Trip
2021-07-14 - 2021-07-18
Join our Rez Youth mission trip, “Mission : Together”! Learn what God is doing in and through the Latino community in Chicagoland.
This trip is a joint service and learning opportunity alongside youth and leaders from Aviva Anglican Church. Aviva congregations meet both here in our cathedral (Sundays at 1pm) and in Little Village, a predominantly Mexican immigrant neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. In this trip Rez youth will serve alongside youth from Aviva to reach the Little Village neighborhood via a vacation Bible school and soccer outreach. They will also learn biblical perspectives on immigration, race and culture while visiting places like the home of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his family while he fought housing segregation.

Ages: This mission trip is for current 8th-12th graders. Due to COVID-19 realities, we only have slots available for 20 youth this year.
Cost: $400. Fundraising opportunities will be available.
Please see the tentative schedule and trip details here.
If you are interested in joining, please apply below. A $25 deposit is required when applying, but will be returned if you are not selected for this year’s team.
Applications are due by Friday, March 26. We will make decisions about the team after Holy Week. Apply online here.

Funeral Service for Steve Kafkas
2021-07-10 11:00 - 12:00
Join us as we celebrate the life of longtime Resurrection member Steve Kafkas, who tragically passed from cancer recently. The funeral service is being held on Saturday, July 10th, at 11am, followed by a reception in RezCafe. Please see Steve’s obituary here.

Summer Soul Care Class
2021-06-24 19:00 - 20:30
Having trouble quieting your mind and connecting with the Lord? Join us for some soul care this summer. We’ll gather six Thursday evenings, 7-8:30pm, from June 24 to July 29, in-person at Rez to study John Eldredge’s new book, Get Your Life Back. Each week we will come together to discuss the materials and ponder relevant Scriptures, watch a short teaching video, and engage in spiritual practices to help us connect with the Lord and allow Him to care for our souls.
Come join us! Facilitated by Rez member and spiritual director Cecilia Whitacre.

Learn more and sign up here.

Women's Retreat
2021-05-14 18:30 - 2021-05-15 16:15
Join your Rez sisters for a time of teaching, prayer, and connection with one another. We will meet at Rez on Friday evening, May 14 from 6:30-9pm, and during the day on Saturday, May 15 from 9am-4:15pm. Virtual option is available. Our time will be a blend of corporate and small group teaching and worship, interspersed with individual times for reflection. The sign up deadline has been extended to May 1. Learn more and register here.
Questions? Contact Christina Prechter at christinaprechter@churchrez.org.

Holy Week RezFast
2021-03-24 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for Holy Week RezFast, this Wednesday, March 24. We will fast as a church and then come together from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Let’s worship and pray for the Lord’s power to be at work during Holy Week. We’ll break our fast with Eucharist. No sign-up needed; just come!
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Welcome Group
2021-03-07 16:00 - 18:00
New to Rez and ready to learn more? Join our 3-week small group especially for newcomers.

Form relationships with leaders and other newcomers
Receive in-depth teachings on our church values and our Anglican identity
Learn about how to grow in our community

Sundays, March 7, 14 and 21, 4 to 6 pm upstairs in the St. Gregory room. Sign up here. Questions? Contact christinaprechter@churchrez.org

Walking with the Poor: Lessons from Cambodia with Fr. Gregory Whitaker
2021-03-01 19:30 - 20:30
How can we help the poor without hurting them? Father Gregory Whitaker of Christ Our Peace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will teach on ministering to the poor in a global context. He’ll discuss the potential impact of our Good Friday Gift this year.
Father Gregory and Dr. Heidi Whitaker are long-term missionaries in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the Anglican Diocese of Cambodia.
Join this webinar on Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. Use this Zoom link to join.
Questions? Email Julia Damion at juliadamion@churchrez.org.

First Step
2021-02-28 10:30 - 12:00
Are you new to Rez? Come to First Step, a one-session class designed to give newcomers a brief introduction to who we are as a church. It’s also a great way to connect with some of our key leaders.
Join us on Sunday, February 28, during the 10:30 service, upstairs in the St. Gregory Room.
If you need childcare, please sign your children up for 10:30 RezKids using the Service Sign-Up Form. On Sunday morning, please enter through the South Entrance as usual, and stop by the RezKids check-in station to get your child’s name and claim tag before dropping them off at their classroom.

Ash Wednesday
2021-02-17 | Sanctuary, 935 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
February 17

Services at 7 a.m., noon, or 7 p.m. Sign up to attend or watch livestream at 7 p.m.

If you are unable to attend a service, receive reserved sacrament and imposition of ashes between 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 8:15 AM, 1:15 PM AND 5PM IN THE OFFICES UPSTAIRS.

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Funeral Service for Marilyn Berthel
2021-02-12 13:00
Beloved Rez member Marilyn Berthel passed away after a long battle with stomach cancer. She passed peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, in the presence of her family.
Please pray for her husband, Terry, and their four children in their loss (including Resurrection members Kyle and Joe). Read Marilyn’s obituary and a note from the family here. See her GoFundMe page.
UPDATE: A funeral service will be held at the church on Friday, February 12, at 1 pm (not February 5 as previously scheduled). Please sign up here to attend the in-person service. Connect to the livestream here.

Volunteer at the Rez Baby Bank
2021-02-04 17:00 - 19:00
Join our baby bank volunteer team to help distribute much-needed baby supplies to expectant mothers and their families. Distribution takes place every other Thursday from 5-7pm out of the Rez warehouse. Visit our baby bank page to learn more and sign up.

Memorial Service for Chris Scherf
2021-01-31 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us for a memorial service on Sunday, January 31st, at 6 pm to celebrate the life of Chris Scherf, longtime Rez artist who passed away of cancer in December. After moving to Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Sarah and their children, Chris continued to partner with Rez as a gifted professional videographer. We are honored to claim this dear family as children of Resurrection and invite you to join us as we celebrate Chris’ legacy and memory in a time of remembrance.
For more information, please email meghanrobins@churchrez.org.

Sign up to attend in person or watch the livestream here.
Learn more about the Scherf family, or donate to a GoFundMe for the livelihood of Sarah and the children.

Online March for Life D.C.
2021-01-29 11:00
This year, you can join the annual March for Life in D.C. virtually! The rally will feature pro-life speakers, performances, and information about how to be involved in the pro-life movement. Watch this Friday, 1/29, at 11am CT. RSVP here.

March for Life - Chicago Car Rally
2021-01-23 10:00 - 14:30
Join the March for Life car rally on Saturday, January 23. Caravan with other Rez members to Chicago to voice that every human life needs protecting. The rally and procession begins at 1 p.m. in Chicago. You’ll listen to the rally as you ride/drive. We’ll make our way through downtown, past key city, state, and federal buildings, making our voices known by our presence. At the end point of the procession at 2:30 p.m., you’ll have an opportunity to support babies and their parents by donating diapers to local pregnancy resource centers.
More abortions happen in Chicago than anywhere else in the Midwest, and babies and their mothers need your support. Join us to advocate for the unborn.
Meet at Rez. Park in the North parking (Lincoln Marsh side), to prepare for decorating your cars, at 10 a.m. Depart from the North parking lot by caravan for Chicago by 11 a.m.
RSVP to Gabi Reczek greczek2000@yahoo.com or text 331.218.9608. Indicate whether you need a ride or plan to drive and have room for others.
Watch the 1-minute video message from Gabi below.

Perspectives Course
2021-01-19 18:30 - 21:00
Discover God’s global purpose. Take Perspectives, a discipleship course designed to equip every Christian to understand God’s mission in the world and their part in God’s global story. Offered online on Thursdays, January through May, starting January 21. The first class is free! Learn more. Register here.
Questions? Email wheatonperspectives@gmail.com.
Watch this 1-minute video of Father Matt introducing Perspectives:

Youth Confirmation Service
2021-01-17
Come to the youth confirmation service on 1/17 at 4pm! Sign up for the service here.

Christmas Day
2020-12-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Sanctuary, 935 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Join us for this quiet and worshipful service to honor our Lord’s birth.
All ages welcome, but no children’s ministry or childcare provided.
Join us in-person only (no livestream).

Christmas Eve - In Person - 10:30 PM
2020-12-24 22:30 - 23:30 | Sanctuary, 935 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Candlelight Service

Celebrate the light of the world at this festive service with carols, prayer, and candle lighting in our main sanctuary. Invite your friends and family to this merry occasion. Together we’ll adore the newborn child and Savior. Enjoy a captivating nativity telling. Jumpstart your Christmas Day celebration with this joyful service.
All ages welcome, but no childcare provided.
Join us in-person, or via livestream at 4 & 7 pm only.

Christmas Eve - In Person, Livestream - 7:00 PM
2020-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary, 935 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States

Christmas Eve - In Person, Livestream - 4:00 PM
2020-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary, 935 W Union Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
Candlelight Service

Celebrate the light of the world at this festive service with carols, prayer, and candle lighting in our main sanctuary. Invite your friends and family to this merry occasion. Enjoy a captivating nativity telling. Together we’ll adore the newborn child and Savior. Jumpstart your Christmas Day celebration with this joyful service.
All ages welcome, but no childcare provided.
Join us in-person, or via livestream at 4 & 7 p.m. only.

Christmas Breakfast video premier
2020-12-19 10:00 - 10:15
Because we care deeply about frivolity and tomfoolery in our congregation, we are not letting COVID—or the Grinch—steal this significant annual church event. Please prepare for our Christmas Breakfast video world premier on Saturday, December 19, from 10-10:15 am.

Here’s how you and your bubble can prepare for and contribute to the fun:

Start frolicking NOW! Send us your lip sync video. Record a video of you or your bubble lip syncing and dancing to this recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!” Send your video to christianaostoich@churchrez.org by the end of next Wednesday, December 16th, and we’ll put them all together! Feel free to reach out to Christiana if you have any difficulty sending your video.
Set up for our Christmas Breakfast video premier on Saturday, Dec 19:
1. Dress up in your silliest Christmas outfits, like goofy pjs, ugly sweaters or Santa hats.
2. Prepare your pancakes to consume while watching our zany antics on video.
3. Share a photo: Take a photo of yourself or your bubble before or during the video in your festive apparel and text it to 402.202.2469 by 10:10 am. We’ll show them at the end of the program! Bonus points awarded for flying pancake photos…
4. Join the party! The program will begin here at 10am; tune in a few minutes early to catch some great moments from Christmas Breakfasts past.

The Bible and Migration
2020-12-10 19:30 - 20:30
What does the Bible say about migration? Join us for a special “zoominar” with Dr. Daniel Carroll, author of the new book, The Bible and Borders: Hearing God’s Word on Immigration (Brazos, 2020). Dr. Carroll attends Rez and is Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton College and Grad School.
Migration is central to the identity and mission of the people of God from Genesis through the New Testament. We’ll examine its importance and ways to consider possible implications for the Church. Participants will be able to submit questions in the chat. Join us on Zoom, Thursday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.

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Advent Soup for the Soul
2020-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
Join Deacon Margie Fawcett for a virtual soup-making evening. If we can’t enjoy a meal together, let’s enjoy preparing one together on Zoom. Grab your stock pot and buy a chicken. We’ll cook a simple soup that you and your household can enjoy. All participants can join the chat during our shared culinary adventure. We’ll store half in the freezer, ready to deliver to someone who is sick or unable to get out. Purchase your ingredients ahead for this chicken and noodle soup recipe. Click to join the Zoom Meeting, 7 pm.

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Welcome Group
2020-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Home, address provided upon RSVP
Join our 5-week small group especially for newcomers to Resurrection!

Form relationships with leaders and other newcomers at the home of one of our members
Receive in-depth teachings on our church values and our Anglican identity,
Learn about how to grow in our community

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No childcare, but reimbursement available upon request

Middle School Color War
2020-10-24 16:00 - 18:00
Come play Color War outside and then we’ll enjoy a Chick-Fil-A dinner afterwards!
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