More info, signups, and links at: Announcements

• Children’s Ministry Paint Day! Come help us paint and brighten up our children’s spaces on Saturday, October 25 from 10am-1pm! No painting experience necessary. Sign up for a slot on the QR code.
• Infant Baptism – Our next Infant Baptism Service will take place on Sunday, November 23rd. To participate, at least one parent must be a member of Renewal Church. If you would like your child to be baptized, please scan the QR code and sign up by October 26th.
• Membership Class/Theology 101  – If you are interested in learning about our church and would like to become a member, we will be having our Membership Class on Sunday, November 2 at 12:30pm on the 2nd floor. Please scan the QR code and sign up by October 26th.
  While optional, we also highly encourage those interested in becoming a member to attend the Theology 101 class to gain a deeper theological understanding of what we believe in. We will meet on Sunday, November 9 at 12:30pm on the 2nd floor. Please scan the QR code to sign up by November 2nd.
• Global Missions Conference! – Join us on November 7-8 for Renewal’s 2025 Global Missions Conference! Come Friday night at 7:30pm to hear a challenge from missionary Dave B on our theme, “Created for Good Work: Profession in God’s Global Mission.” Then join us Saturday morning at 10am for a panel of people who have adapted their professions to serving in missions fields. Keep on discussing after lunch. Enjoy community, worship, and discussion as we reflect on the Great Commission and how God intentionally created us for good works. RSVP for Saturday morning childcare and Saturday Lunch, by Nov. 2.
  
• Renewal Flag Football League – RFL Are you a woman looking to connect with other women? Do you enjoy being outdoors or physical activity? Are you a man or woman interested in running drills, coaching women to play football, refereeing games or supporting women’s ministry? If any of these things interest you, you are invited to be a part of Renewal’s women’s flag football ministry this fall starting September 28th and ongoing for 6 weeks. We’ll be meeting Sundays from 3-6 PM on a field TBD. If you’re interested please sign up here. Additionally, we are currently looking for men and women to help organize and get things up and running. Please contact Melissa Tang: MCTang823@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer!
• The Lea Elementary School library needs weekly volunteers! – If you’re interested in helping the Lea library run each week, you can read more about this opportunity and follow up with the organizers here.
• Wednesday Prayer Meeting – Please join us for our monthly prayer meeting in the West Philly Sanctuary on the 1st Wednesday of each month, starting Wednesday, October 1st from 7-8pm. Please email Sara if you have any questions: saradls@sas.upenn.edu
• Hope House, a small Christian ministry in Kensington, offers Sunday services and food four days a week to anyone. With winter approaching, they need warm men’s clothing—hoodies, long-sleeved shirts, and jackets—as well as socks and blankets. If you’d like to donate (used or new), please drop items in the donation box in the annex. Thank you for your support!
• 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
  
• Anxiety Support Group (virtual), Mondays in November beginning 11/3, from 7-8pm: This 4-week virtual group provides a biblical and clinical overview for understanding and navigating anxiety, giving significant attention to identifying anxiety triggers and practicing coping skills. The cost is $30/session and all meetings are virtual. PRN therapist John Alexander will facilitate. Pre-Register by the start date, Nov. 3.