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• Winter Garden Work Day at Lea Elementary School- One of our neighborhood schools that we partner with, Lea Elementary School, has asked for volunteers to help with winter garden work in preparation for the spring planting season. Come help us construct raised beds, move dirt and leaves, spread wood chips, weed, clear out litter, and do some general beautification work!  Saturday, February 28th at 9-11am. To join the efforts, please fill out this interest form.
• 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.
• Missionary Prayer Breakfast/E family – We invite you to join us to meet one of the missionary families that our church supports, the E family, who have recently begun a new mission posting in South Asia. Come hear about their experience in the region, what setting up a new mission hub is like, and how they are having an impact for Christ in a new region. We will be meeting on Saturday, February 28th, from 9:00am to 10:30am on the 2nd Floor. Please RSVP by February 23.
• Infant Baptism – Our next Infant Baptism Service will take place on Palm Sunday, March 29. To participate, at least one parent must be a member of Renewal Church. If you would like your child to be baptized, please fill out this form and sign up by March 8.
• 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. 
• Snow Clearance Team – If you are able to help shovel snow around our church building when it snows, please let us know by filling out this form.
• Gender Roles Class– We 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, Feb 15 the class will meet on the 2nd floor on the topic of “I Corinthians 11: Headship, Honor & Worship“. 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.
  • Save the Date – As part of our Gender Roles classes, we also look forward to inviting two guest teachers to share about their experience as “Women in Leadership Today.” So please mark your calendars! Sue Baker, who used to hold a complementarian view but now holds an egalitarian view will be coming to share with us on Friday, Feb 20th at 7:30pm about her experiences helping develop and plant churches, while also teaching in churches and seminaries. On Friday, March 13th at 7:30pm, Julie Lowe, who holds a complementarian view will be sharing about her experiences as a counselor, author, and speaker/teacher in churches, seminaries, and other contexts.
• Theology 101 Class – This will be rescheduled for the Fall!
• 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.
• 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