New to Rez

For great ways to connect with people, please visit the Information Table in the hallway outside the auditorium. There you’ll find:

A Gateway brochure, which will tell you about a quick, one-time meeting to get acquainted with Rez. Click here for the latest brochure.

A Community Life Groups brochure, listing groups you can join to meet people and grow deep spiritually. Click here to view latest brochure

A Christian Life Training brochure, listing adult education opportunities. Grow in your understanding of the faith as you meet other people. Click here to view latest brochure

An Opportunities to Serve brochure, listing ways you can help out and meet other people at the same time. Click here to view latest brochure

Also be on the alert for CORE, an orientation to Church of the Resurrection that can lead to membership and/or confirmation. It is offered 2-3 times every year. Learn more about CORE here. Click this link to find out more about this year's schedule. 

If you need pastoral care, first you may want to read our pastoral care brochure to get a handle on whom you should call.

If you’re still stuck, contact Lisa Traylor (Click here to e-mail Lisa or call 630-653-3888, ext. 208), who can point you in the right direction.

FAQ's
What should I wear to worship?
How do I get there?
Where do I park?
Which door do I enter?
What if I have questions when I get there?
What is your service like?
What kind of music do you have?
How long is the service?
What do you offer for kids?
How can I meet people?

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear to worship?
Many people wear what workplaces call “business casual”—Dockers-type slacks and a golf shirt or dress shirt. You’ll also see jeans and t-shirts, and you’ll also see dresses or suits and ties. Given that wide range of clothing styles, you’re almost sure to feel comfortable.

On Easter Sunday in the spring, more people wear suits or dresses. And on Good Friday (two days before Easter, when Jesus’ death is remembered), many people wear black.

How do I get there?
Our Sunday services are held in the auditorium of Glenbard West High School, which is at 670 Crescent Boulevard (the corner of Crescent Boulevard and Ellyn Avenue) in downtown Glen Ellyn. Click here to see our map.

From Butterfield or Roosevelt Rd.: Drive North on Park Boulevard (Glen Ellyn), cross the railroad tracks, and turn right onto Crescent. Glenbard West High School will be on your left.

From Army Trail or North Ave.: Drive South on Main Street (Glen Ellyn) and turn Left onto Crescent. Glenbard West High School will be on your left.

Click here for Mapquest driving directions.

On both sides of Crescent Boulevard, in front of the school

Behind the Glenbard West gymnasium: turn north on Ellyn Avenue and an immediate left into the lot

In the large parking lot behind Glenbard West High School: turn north on Ellyn Avenue, pass Ellyn Court, and then turn left into the lot

In the Stevens Administrative Center lot, the first lot east of Park Boulevard and Crescent Boulevard.

For handicapped parking, there’s a special lot behind (north of) Glenbard West High School. From Crescent Boulevard, turn north on Ellyn Avenue; pass the school on your right and turn right into the Duchon Field parking lot; take the next right and drive up the hill. You can enter Door #3 and take the elevator up one level to the auditorium.

For more information please click here to see our map.

Feel free to drop off people in the circle drive—and this is ideal for small children, the elderly, or others who don’t find it easy to climb steps—but for fire-safety reasons, no parking is available in the circle drive.

For those who use handicapped parking (see above), you can enter Door #3 and take the elevator up one level to the auditorium.

If you park in the large lot behind the high school, the most direct route to the auditorium is the back way: cross Ellyn Avenue and climb the steps immediately in front of you; enter the school at Door #13 and take the steps to the next floor; turn left, and the auditorium is down the hallway to your right.

What if I have questions when I get there?
Please visit our Welcome Center in the hallway just outside the auditorium. We’ll try to answer any questions you have, such as “How do I get around this building?” and “Where do my children go?” While you’re there, pick up your free gift, and if you’d like, a free CD or tape of the sermon.

The basic pattern of our worship service is shared by millions of Christians all over the world. The service has two main sections. In the first, we read from the Bible, listen to a sermon, and pray.

In the second part of the service, we receive Communion—that is, we eat a little bread and wine, the food from Jesus’ final meal on earth, as a way to celebrate that Jesus died and rose again for us.

Regardless of your church background, if you’re baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and are committed to following him, we’d love for you to share Communion with us. If you’re still finding your way back to God, during Communion there are several ways you can respond to God: reflect on what you’ve heard; pray; or ask someone to pray for you (simply walk over to one of the prayer ministers, who stand on the sides of the auditorium).

To get a feel for the service, you can read this web page or print this eight-page booklet that includes explanations.

What kind of music do you have?
A variety.
Some of it was written centuries ago—some of it was written this year.

How long is the service?
That depends on which service you attend. Our 9 a.m. service lasts approximately 65-70 minutes. The 10:45 service lasts approximately 90-100 minutes. Between the services we have RezCafé with coffee, held in the cafeteria down one flight from the auditorium.

For preschoolers (ages 2-5): we offer Noah’s Ark Preschool during the worship service. The Preschool is located downstairs; please follow the signs, or a greeter would be happy to walk with you. Children may be checked into their classrooms starting 15 minutes before the service. Halfway through the service, at the greeting time called “The Peace,” please pick up your children so they can be with you for Communion.

For 1st-5th graders: Our Kingdom Kids program offers Bible teaching and worship for school-age children, held during the worship service. Kingdom Kids is located downstairs; please follow the signs, or a greeter would be happy to walk with you. Children may be checked into their classrooms starting 15 minutes before the service. Halfway through the service, at the greeting time called “The Peace,” please pick up your children in the cafeteria, so they can be with you for Communion.

Or, if you prefer, your children are always welcome to stay with you during the service.

If you want to meet our staff and leaders (plus, enjoy some bagels and juice), attend First Steps, our monthly mixer for guests and newcomers. First Steps is usually held on the first Sunday of the month, between the two services. You’ll see signs to its location, or ask anyone at the Welcome Center.