Events
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Made for More Conference
The PCA’s holding a regional women's conference in Naperville May 2–3. This event is for women of all ages and girls in third grade and up. Join sisters from TRC and invite friends to explore how God’s Word tells us we are made for more purpose, more value, more mission, more hope and more belonging than the world could ever offer. There will be teaching sessions Friday evening and Saturday during the day, with special activities for 3rd through 12th grade girls.
Deadline to register is April 15: $100 per person; $40 for girls grade 3–12 and college students.
Registration and more info here: https://women.pcacdm.org/made-for-more-chicago/
Please email women@theredemptionchurch.com to let us know if you register!
Members Meeting
We’re holding a called members' meeting on May 17th at our Lisle campus (National Louis University - Lisle) from 10:30am–12pm. If you’re a member, we strongly encourage you to attend. We’ll discuss the future of TRC, and provide space for our church to pray together.
Easter Sunday Service
Join us for Easter Sunday as we celebrate His resurrection with worship, baptism, and fellowship. We’ll have a joint service in Lisle at National Louis University at 10:30am. We welcome you to stay for Easter luncheon after service as well!
Good Friday Service
Join us for Good Friday at National Louis University at 7:30pm. We will partake in communion together at this service.
Maundy Thursday Service
Join us for Maundy Thursday at Covenant Presbyterian Church at 7:30pm. We will partake in communion together at this service.
Passion Week Prayer Meeting
We invite you to join us for a time of prayer, reflection, and worship as we remember Christ’s journey to the cross and celebrate His resurrection.
City: Pastor Sam's house
Lisle: Jeff Ma's house
Passion Week Prayer Meeting
We invite you to join us for a time of prayer, reflection, and worship as we remember Christ’s journey to the cross and celebrate His resurrection.
City: Pastor Sam's house
Lisle: Jeff Ma's house
Passion Week Prayer Meeting
We invite you to join us for a time of prayer, reflection, and worship as we remember Christ’s journey to the cross and celebrate His resurrection.
City: Pastor Sam's house
Lisle: Jeff Ma's house
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Baptism Class
If you or your children are looking to be baptized this year, please register for our required baptism class that will be held on March 24th at 8pm via Zoom. Baptisms will be held on Easter Sunday (4/21). Please register either on the TRC website or by using the link: REGISTER
Membership Class II
If you want to become a member at TRC, we encourage you to register for our membership classes online using the link below. During the class you will learn more about TRC’s vision, purpose, history, beliefs, and structure, as well as what it means to become a member.
https://www.theredemptionchurch.com/membership
Membership Process
Attend two membership classes
Complete required readings
Submit one’s Grace Story (conversion testimony)
Interview with an elder
Membership induction will be held on March 30 during Sunday service
If you have any immediate questions, please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com
Membership Class I
If you want to become a member at TRC, we encourage you to register for our membership classes online using the link below. During the class you will learn more about TRC’s vision, purpose, history, beliefs, and structure, as well as what it means to become a member.
https://www.theredemptionchurch.com/membership
Membership Process
Attend two membership classes
Complete required readings
Submit one’s Grace Story (conversion testimony)
Interview with an elder
Membership induction will be held on March 30 during Sunday service
If you have any immediate questions, please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Members Meeting
If you're a member, please make an effort to join us for our members meeting! Your participation in these meetings is important to the well being of our church. Childcare and lunch will be provided.
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Women's Bible Study Sign Up
Women of TRC: Do you long to know and love God's Word but struggle to dive into the Bible on your own? Do you want to grow closer to other women at TRC as you point one another to Jesus?
Join the new Women's Bible Study, where we will walk alongside each other as we dig deeply into the book of 1 John using the study, "Abide" by Jen Wilkin. The study will meet every other Thursday evening beginning Feb. 6 and ending May 1. Between meetings, you’ll engage in personal Bible study with homework in the "Abide" book to guide you. Questions? Talk to Alison Sherwood (alison.sherwood@gmail.com).
Joint New Year Service
Our Dec 29th service will also be a joint service at our Lisle campus and a family worship service (no Sunday School). There’s no service on Dec 31 or Jan 1.
Joint Christmas Worship
Our joint Christmas service will be held on Sunday, Dec 22nd at our Lisle Campus with a special holiday performance by our Children's Choir. We’ll also be having lunch together afterwards! There’s no service on Dec 24 or 25.
Need a ride to Lisle service on 12/22 or 12/29? Have space in your car to drive others? Sign up to give or receive a ride to worship
Home-Away-From-Home Thanksgiving
For those with scattered family or away from home this season, we’re hosting a “Home-away-from-home” Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 28. Jeff Ma will host the Thanksgiving meal at his home in Lisle. All are welcome to come starting at 3:00pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jeff at jeffma09@gmail.com.
If you plan on attending, please sign up via link.
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Thanksgiving Lunch (City)
Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving lunch after service on November 17th. We'll have all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes, fun activities to get you reflecting on what you're thankful for, and plenty of time for fellowship. Come hungry and ready to give thanks!
Worship Night (City)
Join us for a worship night on November 1st from 6–8p in the All Saints Room! We'll gather together for a night of music and prayer. There will be time for fellowship and pizza afterwards! Email Ayleen (ayleenk@umich.edu) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Trunk or Treat
We’ll be having our annual Trunk or Treat event on Oct 27th. Decorate your car and enjoy this fun event with our children! Everyone’s encouraged to participate.
Please fill out this form if you are interested in decorating: LINK
Membership Class (Session 2)
During the class you will learn more about TRC’s vision, purpose, history, beliefs, and structure and what it means to become a member.
Membership Process:
Attend both classes (Oct 14th and 21st, each 1 hour)
Complete required readings
Submit one’s Grace Story (conversion testimony)
Interview with an elder
Membership induction will be held on November 10 during Sunday service.
Membership Class (Session 1)
During the class you will learn more about TRC’s vision, purpose, history, beliefs, and structure and what it means to become a member.
Membership Process:
Attend both classes (Oct 14th and 21st, each 1 hour)
Complete required readings
Submit one’s Grace Story (conversion testimony)
Interview with an elder
Membership induction will be held on November 10 during Sunday service.
Members Meeting
If you're a member, please make an effort to join us for our fall members' meeting! We'll be voting in the new officers and giving important church updates. Your participation in these meetings is important to the well being of our church. Lunch will be provided as well.
Basketball Fellowship (City)
There will be basketball fellowship after the city service at Covenant Presbyterian Church gym. Bring your basketball gear and have a fun time of basketball fellowship with others! Everyone is welcome!
Please contact samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for any questions.
Apple Picking
We’re organizing an apple picking event on October 5th, which will be at County Line Orchard in Indiana.
Lawndale 5k
Lawndale Christian Health Center is an organization that serves Chicago’s underserved west side communities. One way they serve the local community is through their FitnessRx program, which allows its clinical providers to prescribe free membership to the Lawndale Fitness Center for patients with chronic diseases who need a safe space to exercise in.
Proceeds from the 5K go towards funding this amazing program, which has helped patients see positive changes in their health!
Sign up link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicago/Lawndale5k
Email Nicole Chin with any questions at nicolegchin10@gmail.com
Congregational Retreat
This year’s speaker is Pastor Aaron Chung, founder and Senior Pastor of Exilic in NYC. He guest lectures at Reformed Theological Seminary NYC and is a council member of the SOLA Network. He’s written on a variety of subjects—from theology to sports—for websites such as Relevant Magazine and The Bleacher Report. He’s married to Hanna, and is a proud girl-dad to Logan and Hayden.
Additionally, Amy Shin will be returning to lead VBS again this year! She’s currently the director of M4G (Move For God) dance ministry. At M4G, Amy teaches dance and disciples faith and leadership to up to 100 students ranging from elementary to high school. Through M4G, Amy has experience leading youth retreats, as well as training and preparing youth leader volunteers. She was also a church Children’s Ministry director for 4 years where she gained more experience teaching Pre-K to elementary students and directing VBS.
Formation Group Sign Ups
Registration for Formation Groups are now live! Formation Groups are a place for discipleship, deeper community, spiritual maturity, and mutual edification in smaller dedicated groups at TRC. Registration is now live through our link below, and will close on 9/6. Please prayerfully consider committing and investing in a small group at TRC.
Register here: https://www.theredemptionchurch.com/joinfg
If you have any questions, please contact: samkim@theredemptionchurch.com
Town Hall (City)
If you’re currently a member or committed to the TRC family, please join us for a City Town Hall meeting on 8/25 right after service in the sanctuary. We’ll be going over important updates regarding City service.
Please reach out to samkim@theredemptionchurch.com with any initial questions or concerns.