Groups + Classes

Alpha

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, January 14 – March 21, includes dinner
Join a conversation around life, faith and meaning. Alpha is a series of group conversations that explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly environment. It’s a place to connect with people, where you can say anything you like or nothing at all. Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs.  Learn more and 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 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Starting June 3, the focus will be the Gospel of Mark, through the summer,  No sign-up necessary; women are welcome to come when they can or drop in at any time.  No homework or advance preparation but lots of in-depth teaching and lively discussion. Led by Barbara Gauthier. Join here.

RezKids

Nursery-Fifth grade
Sundays, 8:30 & 10:30
Mid-Week Ministry: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm (fall and spring)

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.

Our kids’ mid-week ministry meets during the school year 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. Remaining Spring MidWeek dates: 4/10, 4/17, and 4/24.

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:

January 14, 2024 – Baptism of Our Lord
March 31, 2024 – Easter
May 19, 2024 – Pentecost
November 3, 2024 – All Saints Sunday

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

RezYouth

Middle School

• • 6th-8th grade
  • Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm

High School

• 9th-12th grade
• Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm

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

Get to know others while serving Jesus and his church.

Teams

Our vision is for team members to transformed by using their gifts to participate in Christ’s redemptive work. 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 tech team, preparing or serving Eucharist, and welcoming others into the building.

Discipleship Teams serve our children (RezKids), youth (RezYouth), and adults, and include community care and prayer ministries.

Communications Teams welcome people by creating print and digital content.

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

Local Missions Teams are formed around partnerships with local organizations, serving some of the most vulnerable people in our area. Visit the “Local Missions” connect card on the previous page for details.

Learn more about our teams here. Sign up or have a staff person reach out to you here.

New to Rez? Come to First Step, a two-part introduction on who we are as a church designed for newcomers. First step is a fantastic way to connect with some of our leaders, hear more about Rez, and get to know other new folks. No sign-up needed; just come!

• Sundays, April. 21 & 28, 10:30-11:30 am
• Upstairs in the office hospitality area

-Meet leaders, ask questions, make connections

-Learn about our history, beliefs, and values

Questions? Contact the Discipleship Manager Rachel Adams at racheladams@churchrez.org

No RSVP needed!
Children are welcome to participate in RezKids during First Step. 

Learn about the fundamentals of Anglicanism and discern membership at Resurrection through this eight-week class. Being confirmed roots you deeply in our community and profoundly forms your faith. And, if you’d like to get baptized or reconfirm your baptism, this is the class for you.

Check back here for updates on when we will hold Confirmation Class again. Classes meet Sundays 4-5:30pm, with one all-day Saturday retreat.

Questions? Contact Discipleship Manager Rachel Adams racheladams@churchrez.org.

We Anglicans hold a sacramental worldview, believing that God uses his creation to communicate his saving grace to us. As “sub-creators,” artists are able to convey spiritual truths in ways that sermons cannot. Music, poems, and paintings can express our deepest feelings and longings, touching the human soul in ways that nurture and deepen our faith.

Opportunities for artists to enjoy mutual encouragement, gain inspiration, and employ their creative talents to bless the Body of Christ and beyond include:

The RezArts Gallery, invites poets and visual artists to submit pieces for exhibits based on specific themes. Learn more here.

Monthly RezArtist Meetings enable writers, poets, musicians, and other creatives to gain encouragement, inspiration and feedback. Learn more here.

The annual RezArts Festival, a church-wide celebration of creativity. The theme is announced in November, with the RezArts Gallery Exhibit, a culmination of the RezArts Festival, in late January. Learn more about the ’23/’24 Festival here. 

Musicians are invited to participate in seasonal choirs, and audition for service preludes and postludes, and music team.

Holy Week Choir 2024:
Adults and children are invited to sing in Holy Week choir. Chancel rehearsals (adults) begin Thursday, Feb 22, 7-8:30pm, and Chorister rehearsals (2nd-7th grade) begin Wednesday, Feb 21, 5:30-6:3pm. Sign up for chancel choir here or choristers here.

Performing artists and production members have opportunities to contribute to Christmas and Holy Week, and tech team.
Holy Week 2024:
Audition to be part of the acting troupe. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 28:Children’s auditions for grades 1-6 will be held 1-3 pm. Sign up here. Adult auditions (7th grade and up) will be held 3:30–5pm. Sign up here. 
Help behind the scenes.  Build set, paint, design props, sew costumes, help administrate, or contribute any specific unique gifts in tech, dance, design, lighting, or other. This is a wonderful way to build community and participate in the joy of preparing for the Vigil. Sign up here.

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

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 in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.

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

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

Learn more and/or sign up to volunteer at monthly meetings here

Replanted Contact:
Sarah Roney
Chicagoland District Director
roney.sarah@ymail.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 Questionnaire.

Missionaries

We support and partner with 15 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.

Learn more about how you can get involved with global missions at Rez here.

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 engaged couples

Learn more here.