Welcome
Renewal Presbyterian Church
Center City
Welcome to Renewal Presbyterian Church! If you are new to Renewal, 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
Communion Reminder:
Next Sunday, we will be taking the Lord’s Supper together. Please prepare your hearts as we remember the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Alpha:
Alpha, a course that seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of discussions, is looking for a new co-leader. Training will be provided! The course will likely run in the Spring, and is an awesome opportunity to invite friends and coworkers interested in exploring faith. If you’re interested in learning more about Alpha and what leading would look like, please join us for a virtual interest meeting on October 9th at 8pm. Sign up here!
Tutor Search:
Our neighbors at Chinese Christian Church have just launched their SAT Prep Program, which began this week with an encouraging turnout of 23 high school students! To help support this growing effort, we’re looking for at least two additional tutors to join the team and share the teaching load with the current volunteers. This is more than just academic support — it’s a meaningful opportunity to care for students during a high-stress season of their lives. Through this ministry, you can build lasting relationships, offer mentorship and encouragement, and make a real difference. If you’re available to help, or know someone who might be, please reach out (office@renewalcc.org) or pass the word along!
Prayer Meetings:
Join us on Wednesday evenings from 8:00–9:00 PM as we gather to pray for our church and our city. For weekly prayer meeting locations, please contact Hannah Jo or Aidan George at prayer@renewalcc.org.
Missionary Prayer Breakfast:
Join us for our monthly Missionary Prayer Breakfast. Our next one will be on Saturday, October 18th from 9:30am to 11am. Please RSVP here and use the sign up page to help bring pastries and snacks to share together!
Moms Group:
Join us on Saturday, October 18th for our next Moms Group gathering. Renewal CC Moms Group is a safe space for moms to connect, learn, and grow together through prayer and biblical wisdom. We seek to strengthen our walk with God and nurture our families with Christ-centered love, grace, and purpose. This will be a time to gather, plan, and pray together. Please RSVP here.
Ministry Fair:
Join us for our upcoming Ministry Fair on Sunday, October 19th, right after service in the Crane Gym. This is a great opportunity to explore the various ministries at Renewal Center City and discover where you might get involved. We’d love to help you find the place where your gifts and passions can make a difference!
Bethesda Project:
We’re inviting volunteers to join us in preparing and serving a meal and sharing fellowship with the men at My Brother’s House, the safe haven for men with Bethesda Project’s. We typically meet on the last Saturday of each month – our next meeting will be on Saturday, October 25th, from 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Please sign up here. If you can’t come this time but want to in the future, add your name to the waitlist section. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joel or Jay at Bethesda@renewalcc.org. We hope you’ll join us in sharing Christ’s love through this simple act of service!
Infant Baptism:
Our next Infant Baptism Service will take place on Sunday, November 16th. To participate, at least one parent must be a member of Renewal Church or actively pursuing membership. If you would like your child to be baptized, please register by October 5th.
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. If you’d like to join us, please sign up using this form.
- Location: Crane Chinatown (1001 Vine St)
- Schedule:
- First Saturday of each month • 3:00–5:00 PM
- First Sunday of each month • 6:00–8:00 PM
- All other Sundays • 4:30–6:30 PM
Community Groups:
Our Community Groups have started back up! If you are not yet part of a Community Group, we’d love for you to join. Sign up here! You can also stop by the Welcoming Table for more information or help getting connected.
Serve With Us
Welcoming Team:
We are looking for more people to join our Welcoming Team! Our desire is to cultivate a warm and an inviting atmosphere, to make each person feel seen as they walk in through the doors. Please join us in sharing Christ’s love in this way and to welcome people into our church family. Please email us at renewalccwelcomingcommittee@gmail.com and/or reach out to David Lim, if you are interested or if you have any questions!
Missions Committee:
We are looking to recruit more members! If you have a heart for global missions and would like to be a part of supporting and encouraging the missionaries of Renewal, this could be a great fit for you! We are looking for people to join our support groups for our missionaries, to help plan for our annual Missions Conference in November, and to join us for our monthly Missionary Prayer Breakfast. Please email missions@renewalcc.org for more information!
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 mimiko@renewalcc.org.
Praise Ministry
If you’re interested in serving on our praise ministry team, including sound, please email praise@renewalcc.org for more information or speak to us after service!
Multimedia
We are in need of volunteers for the multimedia team. If you’re interested, please email mimiko@renewalcc.org.
Bethesda Project:
Renewal has been partnering with Bethesda My Brothers House, a nonprofit organization that provides a Safe Haven, emergency shelter, housing, and support services to the homeless community. We are currently seeking volunteers to serve lunch and share a meal alongside the residents at My Brother’s House. This opportunity takes place monthly, typically on the last Saturday of each month, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joel Choe or Jay Garcia at Bethesda@renewalcc.org. Sign up here!
PRAY WITH US
Philadelphia Renewal Network (PRN)
- Pray for those in therapy to have courage in their journey, experience healing from past wounds, grow in patience throughout the process, and find freedom from shame.
- Pray for therapists to be filled with wisdom, sustained by emotional strength, led by the Holy Spirit, and grounded in integrity as they serve others.
- Pray for the Church to break the stigma surrounding mental health, provide safe and supportive environments, integrate faith with emotional wellness, and build strong partnerships with mental health professionals.
- Pray for healing of mind, body, and spirit, asking God to restore wholeness and peace in every area of life.
DIACONATE CARE
If you have any felt needs (physical or spiritual), please contact the Renewal Diaconate (care@renewalcc.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, elders, and women’s council.
COFFEE HOUR
Everyone is invited to come to the Crane Center 1 hour early at 9:30am to enjoy a cup of fresh-brewed coffee, which will be made available outside the gym. Our hope is that this will provide a comfortable, inviting, and informal atmosphere for everyone to not only drink coffee but also interact with one another and form new friendships outside of the Community Group context. You are encouraged, but not required, to bring your own thermos to minimize the number of paper cups that need to be used.
CONNECT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EuniceKo@renewalchurch.org
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
SoojungKim@renewalcc.org
DIACONATE
diaconate@renewalcc.org
WOMEN’S COUNCIL
womenscouncil@renewalcc.org
ELDERS
session@renewalcc.org
ADMINISTRATOR
MimiKo@renewalcc.org
PASTOR
Rev. Addison Frank
AddisonFrank@renewalcc.org
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Recognition
* Call to Worship
* Prayer of Adoration
* Songs of Worship
Repentance
* Confession of Faith
* Corporat Confession of Sin
* Personal Confession of Sin
* Assurance of Grace
* Lord’s Prayer
* Song of Response
Response
Greetings to One Another
Announcements
Dismiss Children
Offering & Prayer
Scripture Reading
Sermon
* Song of Response
* Benediction
* Please stand if you are able
TODAY’S SERMON
Galatians 2:15-21
Rev. Addison Frank
“The Gospel: Faith and Works”