Whether you’re just checking things out or ready to dive in, we want to connect you to all that Rez has to offer.

Our events are designed to help students understand what Anglicanism is all about and build relationships with pastors, older adults, and other students. Join us!

RezCollege Dinners Winter/Spring 2022:
Sunday, January 30, 5:00-7:00pm
Join us over good food as Deacon Will shares his thoughts on dating and on Rez’s premarital process. All college students welcome!

Sunday, February 27, 5:00-7:00pm
Join us as we prepare to enter into the Lenten season together through teaching, fellowship and prayer.

Sunday, April 24, 5:00-7:00pm
Continue the Easter Celebration with an Easter Feaster Dinner and time of sharing testimonies from Holy Week and Easter.

RezCollege Retreat, Winter/Spring 2022:
Saturday, March 19, 8am-5pm
University of St. Mary on the Lake, Mundelein, IL

Questions? Reach out to Will Chester at willchester@churchrez.org.

Get to know others while serving Jesus and his church.

Teams

Our vision is to develop members who flourish in their gifts as they serve Jesus and his church with joy. We invite you to serve on a team and get to know others better while discovering and using your gifts.

Service Teams prepare and execute practical aspects of Sunday services, such as ushering, preparing, or serving Eucharist, and preparing coffee for fellowship.

Discipleship Teams serve our youth, children and adults, and include community care and prayer ministries.

Communications Teams welcome people by creating print and digital content.

Tech Teams serve behind the scenes during our services to usher people into a spirit of worship through audio, video, and graphics.

Worship Teams help lead our people into the Lord’s presence through voice and instruments.

Sign up to learn more about teams here.

Groups + Classes

Men’s Bible Study

Saturday mornings, 8-9am, via Zoom

This ongoing men’s Bible study is continuing its study of the Gospel of John. No sign-up necessary; men are welcome to “drop in” any Saturday. Led by Canon Stephen Gauthier. Join here.

Women’s Bible Study

Saturday mornings, 8-9am, via Zoom

This ongoing women’s Bible study is focusing on Colossians. No sign-up necessary; women are welcome to come when they can.  No homework or advance preparation but lots of in-depth teaching and lively discussion. Led by Barbara Gauthier. Join here.

Women’s Retreat 

Save the Date for April 29-30, 2022
Saint Mary’s in Mundelein, Illinois

Come away for a restorative week-end with the women of Resurrection at this beautiful, wooded retreat center. Deacon Margie Fawcett will lead us in times of prayer, connection, and reflection that will draw us closer to the Lord.

Deacon Margie Fawcett
Discipleship Pastor
margiefawcett@churchrez.org

Friends growing in faith and mission.

• A RezGroup is a community of 8-12 people who meet regularly from September thru June to:
  • Read and discuss the Bible
  • Pray with and for each other
  • Build spiritual friendships by sharing life together
  • Grow in the unique personal mission God has given you

Sign-ups for RezGroups open again in August.

Through our local missions teams, we serve and advocate for some of the most vulnerable people in DuPage County and Chicagoland.

Our four main teams are formed around partnerships with local organizations or local churches:

Welcome New Neighbors with World Relief 

We partner with World Relief Chicagoland to walk alongside and provide practical help to new refugees and immigrants in the first year of their arrival. From picking up a family from the airport, setting up an apartment, or becoming a Friendship Partner, there are so many ways to engage!

Learn more and get involved: churchrez.org/worldrelief-welcome

Interested in serving? Contact Matt Sharp at matthewallensharp@gmail.com

Sanctity of Life

The Sanctity of Life Team works to protect the lives of the unborn, support their parents & families, and communicate healing love and the hope that it brings. We partner with Caring Network Illinois, which serves women facing unplanned pregnancies.

Since spring 2020, we have opened our warehouse to house and safely distribute baby supplies (such as diapers and wipes) to parents in need. We have also participated in several large diaper drives at Christ Tabernacle Church (another ministry partner)in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.

To learn more about Sanctity of Life at Rez, visit churchrez.org/sanctityoflife

Walk Across the Street

Under the leadership of Pastor Michael Wright, we are building a relationship with his church, Christ Tabernacle, on Chicago’s West Side. Pastor Michael has invited Rez folks to join him and his people in Baby Bank outreaches, concerts, and other worship events, including Sunday morning services.

Opportunities to visit Christ Tabernacle with fellow Rez congregants are publicized periodically.

To learn more about Walk Across the Street, visit: walkacrossthestreet.org

Replanted

Replanted is a support ministry for families considering or engaged in adoption or foster care.

Support groups for Replanted families meet monthly.

Replanted welcomes volunteers! Opportunities include:

• Provide childcare during small groups
• Set up and serve dinner
• Reset facility and clean up

Replanted Contact:

Mark Hawkinson
Chicagoland District Director
mark.hawkinson@gmail.com

To learn more about the Replanted ministry, visit replantedministry.org

We respond to Jesus’ command to bring his good news to all the nations of the earth (Matthew 28:18-20). Our vision for global missions is to send sons and daughters of Rez to places where the church is not visible or viable. As their sending church, we support our missionaries both financially and in prayer.

Are you discerning a call to global missions? You can start by filling out our Explore Missions Questionaire.

Missionaries

We support and partner with 16 missionary households in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East.

Reciprocal Global Partnerships

We have key partnerships with churches in Nigeria, Singapore, Cambodia, and Brazil.

Our vision for pastoral and community care is that the body of Christ would be equipped to minister to each other and help carry each other’s burdens while in the midst of crises and difficult life situations.

• Referrals to counselors and spiritual directors
• Meals in times of need or transition
• Limited financial assistance
• Pastoral or prayer appointments
• Mentoring for dating, engaged, or married couples

RezYouth

• • 6th-12th grade
  • Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm
  • Spring: starts January 26

RezYouth gathers to encourage and equip students in their faith through worship and prayer, teaching, friendship, and mission. We support families by providing opportunities for students to process their thoughts and feelings in small groups with like-minded peers and caring adults.

Check out our youth page for upcoming events for middle and high school students.

Serve

Serve on our team as a weekly RezYouth leader investing in a small group or by hosting or helping with occasional events and supporting Wednesday nights. Contact Pastor Will for more info at willchester@churchrez.org

RezKids

Birth-Fifth grade
Sundays, 8:30 & 10:30
Mid-Week Ministry: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm

We support children and families as they flourish in faith together, growing in relationship with Jesus and his church.

On Sunday mornings,children of all ages encounter Jesus through Bible stories, worship, prayer, and activities. At the end of each service, children return to the main sanctuary to take part in Communion and worship with their families.

Join our kids mid-week ministry on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm for fellowship and fun activities. Children gather in small groups for activities, including a Scripture story and a biblical teaching. Invite your friends. No sign-up needed. Spring term starts January 26, 2022.

Serve

Join our dynamic team and use your gifts to serve our children! Whether shepherding a group, telling a story, or checking in families on Sundays, there’s a place for you. Sign up here.

Baptism

We welcome infants and children who will be raised by families of faith into the church through the sacrament of baptism. We baptize on four days:

November 7, 2021 – All Saints Sunday
January 9, 2022 – Baptism of Our Lord
April 17, 2022 – Easter Sunday
June 5, 2022 – Pentecost

Interested in having your child baptized? Complete our baptism application here.