Welcome

West Philly Campus

Welcome to Renewal Presbyterian Church!

If you are new, we would love to get to know you. Check out this page for some first steps you can take to getting plugged in. After service, please stop by the welcoming table or say hi to any of the pastors or volunteers!

Announcements

More info, signups, and links at: Announcements

  • Congregational Meeting- Please save the date for our Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 14 at 12:30. RSVP for lunch and childcare by Sunday, December 7, 2025.
  • Renewal Mom’s Group- Renewal Mom’s Group is hosting a Wreath Making & Dinner Party for our moms of all stages (newly pregnant to empty nesters)! Please join us on the 2nd floor on Saturday, December 13 from 4-7pm for an evening of dinner, fellowship and wreath-making.  Please feel free to invite a family member, coworker, neighbor or friend! RSVP by December 6.
  • Our annual Lessons & Carols Service is coming up on Sunday, December 7th. This service is a Christmas celebration where we sing Christmas carols and hear the beautiful stories of Jesus’ birth in a variety of languages from both members of our congregation and missionary families. We will also serve refreshments upstairs after the service. 
  • Cedar Park Neighbors-Holiday Basket Drive – Renewal is hosting the Cedar Park Neighbors annual holiday basket drive on Saturday, December 20th from 8:00am-11:30am. We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, packing meals, and clean-up. If you are able to help, please email Daniel Sung at: sungda@gmail.com .
  • Community Groups Community Groups meet throughout the week in various locations and are meant to encourage fellowship, love and connection within our church and neighborhood communities and help us apply our faith in practical ways. Some of our groups are pretty full, so we are also looking for Renewal Members to consider leading a group! If you have any questions or interest in our CGs, please sign up or head to our Welcome Table to speak with someone after the service.
  • Care for the Fordes As many of you have heard, the Forde family is walking through an incredibly difficult season. Isaac and Claudia’s 3 year old daughter Ilona was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. You can sign up to help with their Meal Train and/or you can give to the Forde family care fund on Renewal’s giving page. You can select “Forde Family” in the dropdown menu. Finally, there is a GoFundMe page. This is suitable for people who aren’t connected to Renewal. We are also organizing a group to assist with occasional childcare and household tasks. If you’re interested in helping, please reach out to Joanna Hess at joannaflee@gmail.com.
  • Children’s Ministry Director We are currently looking to hire a part time Children’s Ministry director for our West Philly campus. If you are interested, please review the job description and if you have any questions, contact session@renewalchurch.org

    Serve With Us
    Communications Team
    Good communication is vital to the health of any church and we’d like to prioritize that more here. If you have a background or interest in marketing or communications, we would love to have you help us evaluate and develop our communication plan. If you’re interested, please email communications@renewalchurch.org.
     
    Welcoming Team
    The Welcoming Team is in need of volunteers! If you are looking for a way to serve at Renewal, consider welcoming! All ages, personalities and stages of life participate. If you can make it to the service 30 minutes early 1-2 times a month, and if you have a heart for our church to be a welcoming space, please join us! Email renewal.welcomingcommittee@gmail.com.

    Multimedia Team
    Our Multimedia Team plays a vital role in supporting worship by running slides and videos each week. This behind-the-scenes ministry is an important way to serve and help our church engage fully in worship. We are looking for volunteers to join the team—no experience is needed, and training will be provided. Please contact: wpmultimedia@renewalchurch.org

    Missions Committee
    The Missions Committee needs your help! If you are interested in fostering global or city missions here at Renewal, this committee is for you. If you are interested, please click here.

    West Philly Playgroup
    A neighborhood playgroup will be moving their playgroup to Renewal’s building on the 1st + 3rd Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 am. If you would like to join this playgroup or simply meet other neighborhood families, please contact Kyu at kyuboemlee@renewalchurch.org.


    Scripture Reading
    We have members of our church read scripture for us each Sunday. Our rotation currently means each volunteer would read 2-3 times per year. If you are interested in reading for us please sign up here!

    Praise Team & Sound
    We are in need of volunteers to join the West Philly praise team and sound. If you are interested, please reach out to worship@renewalchurch.org

    Pretzel Pickup Help:
    We are in need of volunteers who are willing to pick up pretzels for our after service fellowship snack. All costs will be reimbursed. If you are able to serve our congregation in this way, please sign up here.
    DIACONATE CARE

    If you have any felt needs (physical or spiritual), please contact the Renewal Diaconate (care@renewalchurch.org). One of our deacons or deaconesses will schedule a time to meet with you.

    • We look to offer the compassion and love of Christ as we meet and pray with you.
    • We will walk with you through a process that our Diaconate team has made to see how we can best help you.
    • We serve alongside the community of members of Renewal and our leadership team of pastors and elders.
    Pray With Us

    Advent: HOPE

    Hope for those… 

    • who are struggling with depression and despair
    • who are struggling economically
    • who are caught in the midst of conflict
    • who are grieving during this advent season

     

    ORDER OF WORSHIP

    Recognition
    * Call to Worship
    * Prayer of Adoration
    9 Lessons & Carols 

    Response
    Passing the Peace
    Announcements
    Advent Reading
    Prayer/Dismissal of the Children
    Offering & Prayer
    Scripture Reading
    Sermon
    * Song of Response
    * Benediction

    * Please stand if you are able

    TODAY’S SERMON

    Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV)
    Rev. Kyuboem Lee
    “Advent: Blessing For All Nations”

    Renewal Presbyterian Church

    Experiencing renewal in Jesus
    to be instruments of renewal in our city and world

    CONTACT US

    4633 Cedar Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19143

    office@renewalchurch.org

    (215) 727-7200

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