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. 

Announcements

More info, signups, and links at: Announcements

  • Lea School Work Day, pt 2 – Thank you to all who were able to join our Lea School Winter Garden Work Day! We are organizing a follow up event on Saturday, March 21st from 9-11am to finish building the remaining garden beds and spread wood chips. Please fill out the form if you would like to join us for another work day at the Lea School.
  • Missionary Prayer Breakfast – Come meet one of our six missionary families, the Bissells, who are working to train the next generation of missionaries for Japan and elsewhere in East Asia. We will meet for breakfast at church in the basement and have a zoom call with the Bissells. Join us on March 28, 9-10:30am. RSVP.
  • Town Hall – We will have a Town Hall on Sunday, April 26th at 12:30pm on the 2nd floor, with a focused time to hear from you all as we move towards discerning a governance structure for our church. Please RSVP by April 19th as we make preparations for lunch, childcare, and our time together.
  • Lent Prayer Mornings – Join us for prayer every Wednesday from Feb 18 – April 1 from 7-8am on the 2nd Floor. 
  • Maundy Thursday Dinner – Join us for a potluck dinner of soups, breads etc. on Thursday, April 2. We will eat on the 2nd Floor from 6-8 pm. Volunteer to bring food or help with set up/clean up HERE.
  • Easter Lunch – We are delighted to host an Easter Lunch on Sunday, April 5, following the service. We will have ham, pasta and salad, and you are welcome to bring fruit, bread or dessert as well! RSVP by April 2. 
  • Easter Egg Hunt– It is that time of year again – a time for us to come together to serve our church and our neighborhood by hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Clark Park. The event will take place on Saturday, April 4th and we’d love for you all to consider participating! Not only is this a way for you to connect with the children and families of our church, but to also engage with our neighbors in West Philly. If you’re interested, please fill out the Google Form by scanning the QR code. If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina Huh ateasteregghuntrenewal@gmail.com.
  • PRN Youth Symposium – Philadelphia Renewal Network is hosting a symposium for all parents and youth workers on the topic of youth and mental health. Drs. Monica Kim and Danny Kwon will provide insight and support for all who care for youths, both at home and in the church. Register and learn more: philadelphiarenewalnetwork.org/symposium
  • Gender Roles ClassWe invite everyone to participate in a Sunday School class, “Gender Roles in the Church,” every Sunday at 12:15-1:00 pm with extended time after the class for a brief Q&A, from January through March. This Sunday, March 15, the class will meet on the 2nd floor on the topic of Slavery, Culture, and the Missional Dimensions of Women’s Ministry. No RSVPs are needed. You’re welcome to bring your own lunch to eat during the class. If you can’t attend in person, recordings will be made available, as will discussion questions for Community Groups and other study groups. Our hope and prayer is that we can learn, discern, and converse together as a church, as we journey towards the next chapter of God’s calling on us as the body of Christ.
  • 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.
  • Opportunities to Serve & Care for our Church & Community- In this transitional season, we have an opportunity to thoughtfully reexamine both what we do and how we do it. We are eager to look afresh at our practices, consider meaningful improvements, and reflect on how our structures are serving our members. Here are four ways for members to support the Session, Women’s Council, and Diaconate: Felt Needs, Prayer Team/Relational Engagement, Community Engagement, Building. If interested in serving in any of these ways, please fill out this form

      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

      Prayer for our Diaconate

      Our deacons and deaconesses serve in various ways oftentimes behind-the-scenes. As a ministry of sympathy and service, they offer practical support for our members, walking alongside them as they receive counseling or when their family is in need; connect with our neighbors and partnering organizations; and keep up with the many repairs and maintenance of our church building. If you weren’t aware, we also have a diaconate-on-call serve every Sunday to ensure the safety and other needs of our congregation during service.

      Prayer Requests:

      1. Pray for the ongoing needs of our church building, which requires many repairs and careful stewardship. Ask that God would provide the resources, skills, and volunteers needed, trusting that the Lord will faithfully provide in His timing.

      2. Pray that God would strengthen the diaconate. Ask that the Lord would renew their energy and give them endurance as they serve with joy and humility while caring for the many needs and priorities of the church.

      3. For our current diaconate team to continuously be filled by the Holy Spirit to actively be a light to our community and church members
      ORDER OF WORSHIP

      Recognition
      * Call to Worship
      * Prayer of Adoration
      * Song of Worship

      Repentance
      * Confession of Faith
      * Corporate Confession of Sin
      * Personal Confession of Sin
      * Assurance of Grace
      * Lord’s Prayer

      Response
      *Song of Response
      Passing the Peace
      Announcements
      Dismissal & Prayer for Children
      Offering & Prayer
      Scripture Reading
      Sermon
      The Lord’s Supper
      *Song of Response
      *Benediction

      * Please stand if you are able

      TODAY’S SERMON

      Mark 8:27-38 (NIV)
      Rev. Kyuboem Lee
      “Encounters with Jesus: Who Do You Say I Am?”

      Renewal Presbyterian Church

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

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      Philadelphia, PA 19143

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