Good Friday Service:
Join us for our Good Friday service at Crane Chinatown at 7:30 PM in the gym. The parking lot will be available for your convenience. Please prepare your hearts as we come together to observe the Lord’s Supper. We look forward to sharing this meaningful service with you.

Easter Sunday:
Celebrate Easter with us! Join us for our Easter “Sunrise Service” at Franklin Square Park at 8:30 AM, followed by our Easter Sunday service at 10:30 AM here at Crane. We look forward to celebrating this special day with you!

Refugee Family Sponsor:
Right now, there are 1,600 Afghan refugee families stranded in Pakistan, desperately awaiting resettlement. These families cannot return to Afghanistan because they bravely assisted U.S. troops during the war. However, with shifting U.S. refugee policies, their future is uncertain. In the absence of government support, organizations have turned to the Church to stand in the gap. We have an opportunity to help a family resettle in Philadelphia. We know this is a big commitment, which is why the Diaconate is forming a committee to lead this effort. If you are interested, please contact Sue Park (suepark053@gmail.com) or Melissa Tang (mctang823@gmail.com).

Renewal Center City Campus Gathering:
We invite you to join us for our Renewal Center City Campus Gathering on Friday, April 25th, at 7:30 PM in the 2nd floor conference room at Crane! As we navigate this season of transition, we want to come together as a congregation—to pray and provide a space for you to ask questions about key updates pertaining to our church. We plan to discuss the update from the Pulpit Search Committee regarding the Senior Pastor job search, our church’s transition to mission church status, and some thoughts on the future direction, vision, and space for our church. The gathering will include a time of prayer and Q&A. We encourage you to attend as we seek unity and wisdom in moving forward together.

PRN Parenting Seminar:
The Diaconate’s PRN Committee will be hosting the final portion of a three-part seminar series for parents on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The seminar will take place on the 2nd floor of the West Philly building. Other members of the congregation are also welcome to join if they would like to learn more about parenting and mentoring, or how they can better support our parents. Come join us as counselors from the PRN network help us to grow in faithfully raising up our children in the Lord. We will consider the topics of “child development”, “discipline and discipleship”, and “parenting and the city”. While you do not need to attend all three seminars, we highly encourage you to do so if you are able. Click here to learn more about each seminar and to RSVP. Childcare will be provided. Please email diaconate.prn@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Bethesda Project:
We’re looking for volunteers to join the residents at My Brother’s House to serve lunch on Saturday, April 26th, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Gather your friends and sign up here!

Bethesda Project is a nonprofit in Philadelphia that provides emergency shelter, housing, and support services to the homeless community. Renewal Center City partners with Bethesda Project’s safe haven for men, My Brother’s House. Each month, we gather on the last Saturday of the month to prepare and share a meal with the residents. Our desire is to share Christ’s love through fellowship and breaking bread together. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jun Shin (junyoung.shin1@gmail.com) or Sue Park (suepark053@gmail.com)!

Easter Egg Hunt:
We will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 26th from 3:00 – 4:00 PM at St. Paul’s Baptist Church (1000 Wallace Street)! Families, please click here to RSVP!

Eighth Street Peacemakers Ministry:
We are excited to announce that we will be sending another team to Hunting Park this year to help run Eighth Street Peacemakers Ministry 2025 Summer Camp. Partner with Eighth Street Community Church to teach K-8 reading, writing, math and Bible; learn to love the children of Hunting Park with the love of Christ; cultivate a missional team with others from Renewal and deepen your love for the city of Philadelphia. The camp will be held from July 20-26. If you are interested we will have an informational meeting on Sunday, May 4th, at 1:00 pm at the West Philly building. Please RSVP here as lunch will be provided. (If interested, but unable to attend, go ahead and RSVP but indicate “Cannot Attend.“)

Renewal Volleyball Tournament:
Renewal Volleyball is thrilled to announce our first ever RVB Tournament! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just in it for fun, this is a great opportunity to build community, enjoy friendly competition, and glorify God through sports.

Date: Sunday May 18th
Location: Crane Community Center, 2nd floor
Time: 1:30-8:30
Teams: Registration for teams of 6-8 opens March 1st and will close May 4th. The cost is $180/team and the sign-up form can be found here!

Summer Connections:
Spring is here, but we’re already looking forward to summer! Traditionally, summer is a time when Renewal slows down due to travel and vacations. To keep the community spirit alive during this time, we’re seeking volunteers to organize “summer connection” events that foster community and connection while our Community Groups are on pause. These events can be one-time gatherings or regular meetups—whatever works best for you as a volunteer! You don’t have to do it alone either—feel free to invite your Community Group to host one together! The events will run from June through the end of August.

Some event ideas might include: a picnic or sports day at FDR or Clark Park, a hike on the Wissahickon trail, a climbing day at Callowhill, a movie night at someone’s apartment, building rooftop, or house, a game night, a worship night, a bi-weekly book club, and more! The possibilities are endless. If you have an idea in mind, we’d love to hear it! Please fill out this form and let us know what type of event you would like to host.

Renewal Volleyball:
Our volleyball group has been going strong and growing! We would love for this to be an outreach opportunity, especially as many non-Renewal attendees have been joining us.

Location: Crane Chinatown (1001 Vine St)
Dates/Times: Every Weekend, Saturday 3-5pm and Sunday 4:30-6:30pm

If you are interested, please fill out this form.

Community Groups:
Community Groups (CG) are smaller gatherings within our church that offer a fantastic way to get connected, grow spiritually, and find mutual support. If you are looking to get plugged into a Community Group, please fill out this form.