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!
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.
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.
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.
Costa Rica Ministry Trip Meeting
The Justice and Mercy Ministry is excited to announce an upcoming Ministry Trip to Costa Rica in early summer 2025. We’ll be partnering with Corner of Love, a Christian ministry dedicated to serving the influx of 700,000 Nicaraguan refugees who have arrived in Costa Rica in recent years.
We’re assembling a diverse team for this mission, including medical and dental professionals, and individuals and families for general support roles.
Join us via Zoom for an introductory informational meeting where we'll share more details about this meaningful opportunity to serve.
For questions, please contact Theon Hill at theon.hill@theredemptionchurch.com. Together, let's extend Christ's love beyond our borders!
Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 202 067 9381, Passcode: 111333
Childrens Ministry Meeting
There will be a children's ministry parent meeting right after Lisle service on Aug 4. We’ll be providing important updates on the plans for children's ministry and seeking parent support and feedback. We hope to see you there!
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.
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.
Connection Sunday (City)
Please join us for a City Connection Sunday meal after service on June 30th! The meal will be catered, and we will enjoy a time of fellowship together. Hope to see you there!
Hesed House Serving Opportunity
The Justice and Mercy Ministry’s looking for more volunteers to serve at Hesed House, the second largest homeless shelter in the state of Illinois. You can help in a couple ways:
Sunday, June 30: Meal prepping and making sack lunches for the guests who stay there as well. This will take place after church service at the Lisle location.
July 1, 4:30pm–8:45pm: Cooking, serving food, and cleaning at Hesed House.
Please contact Ben Wu (BenWu7@gmail.com) if interested in any of these opportunities, in any capacity, thanks! Volunteer ages 12+ only please. You will also need to fill out a short volunteer profile in order to serve.
Monthly Playdate
Summer play date! On Thursday, June 27 at 10am, join TRC parents and kids of all ages for a play date at Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle. Pack a picnic lunch and join us for some summer fun!
Hesed House Serving Opportunity
The Justice and Mercy Ministry’s looking for more volunteers to serve at Hesed House, the second largest homeless shelter in the state of Illinois. You can help in a couple ways:
Sunday, June 2: Host the meal prep at your house or help with meal prep
Monday, June 3: Cook, serve food, and help clean the kitchen at Hesed House
Please contact Ben Wu (BenWu7@gmail.com) if interested in any of these opportunities, in any capacity, thanks! Volunteer ages 12+ only please. You will also need to fill out a short volunteer profile in order to serve.
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
The next members meeting will be on Saturday May, 18 at 10:30am. We’ll be giving several church updates as well as voting on the pulpit committee nominations, which will determine who is on the committee.
Summer Book Club Sign Up
With formation groups winding down for the summer, we’re introducing our first ever summer book clubs. From mid-June through July, Book clubs will meet weekly to fellowship and discuss the week’s reading. Contact Pastor Sam (samkim@theredemptionchurch.com) with questions. JOIN NOW
Women’s Ministry Playdate
The next weekday playdate will be Monday, May 13 at 9:30a at Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville. Join us for a hike and time at the playground!
RSVP to Alison Sherwood, alison.sherwood@gmail.com.
Women's Ministry Flower Arrangement Event
Please join Women's Ministry for an afternoon of flowers! We will be meeting together to arrange bouquets on May 11 at 3pm. Please contact women@theredemptionchurch.com if you would like to RSVP.
Hesed House Serving Opportunity
The Justice and Mercy Ministry’s looking for more volunteers to serve at Hesed House, the second largest homeless shelter in the state of Illinois. There are 3 opportunities to serve each month (Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6 will be the next opportunity).
Host Sunday Meal Prep
Help with Meal Prep on Sunday
Cooking, serving food, and cleaning kitchen Monday evening at Hesed House
Please contact Ben Wu (BenWu7@gmail.com) if interested in any of these opportunities, in any capacity, thanks! Volunteer ages 12+ only please. You will also need to fill out a short volunteer profile in order to serve.
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.
Easter Baptism Service
Join us for Easter Baptism Service on March 31st at 10:30am at National Louis. This will be a joint service with both Lisle and City congregations. We’ll have an Easter luncheon after service as well!
All children are welcome to join us for an Easter egg hunt around the National Louis building after service!
Good Friday
Join us for Good Friday communion service on March 29th at 7:30p at National Louis in Lisle.
Childcare will not be provided for this service.
Maundy Thursday
Join us for a joint Maundy Thursday communion service on March 28th at 7:30p with Covenant Presbyterian Church at their location.
Childcare will not be provided for this service.
Passion Week Prayer Meeting
Please come join us for a time of reflection and prayer as we focus our hearts and minds upon Jesus leading up to our Passion Week Services.
Lisle members will meet at Jeff Ma's home, Chicago members at Sam/Michelle's home.
Please email samkim@theredemptionchurch.com for further addresses or with any questions.