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 Dinner at the Chesters
Join us at Deacon Will and Ema Chester’s house and meet other students who are part of our community. All college-age students are welcome!
Sunday, November 7, 5:00-7:00pm. We’ll pray Compline at 6:30pm and Deacon Will will share about how you can incorporate this “nighty night prayer” into your dorm or apartment routine.
Sign up here

Sunday, December 5, 5:00-7:00pm. More details to come.

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 

Connecting with God Class

Formerly called Restarting, this twelve-week class 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, Sept 9-Nov 18

Sign up here.

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, 2020
Saint Mary’s in Mundelein, Illinois

Come away for a restorative week-end with the women of Resurrection at this beautiful, wooded retreat center. Dn. 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 January.

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 will be advertised later.

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 will meet monthly at Rez in the fall.

Replanted welcomes volunteers! Opportunities include:

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

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 Begin Missions Application.

Missionaries

We support and partner with 15 missionaries 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
• Financial assistance
• Pastoral or prayer appointments
• Mentoring for dating, engaged, or married couples

RezYouth

• • 6th-12th grade
  • Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm
  • Fall: September 15- December 8, 2021

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.

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.

RezKids

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

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, 6:30-8:30pm 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. Eight weeks this fall: September 22- November 10

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.