On Sunday September 5th we’ll be meeting at Chuck and Dawn Park’s house in North Wales for our gathering at 10:15am. Then we’ll stick around and enjoy eating – potluck style! – and hanging out together.

We are requesting that each family bring…
- 1 homemade dish to share (LAST names A-R a side dish, S-Z a dessert)
- a favorite family beverage
- lawn chair(s) and/or picnic blanket

Chuck and Dawn’s address is:
405 S 8th Street
North Wales, PA 19454

For directions for Marjeane Caterers, click HERE

Questions?  Contact Brooke at brookemwasser@gmail.com or 215.595.7800

Tomorrow morning Renew will be gathering at Whites Road Park in Lansdale at 10:15am (we will meet by the amphitheater directions). We will be spending the morning continuing our study of Galatians, and looking at what it means to bless one another. We are really looking forward to this time! We will have kid care for the older children and infants/toddlers can remain with their parents. We’d encourage you to bring blankets and chairs as we will be sitting in the grass.

If you have any questions, please contact Brooke at 215.595.7800

On Sunday morning August 22nd Renew will hold a child dedication in our gathering. Interested in participating in it or have further questions? Contact J.R. at jrbriggs@renewcommunity.org We will need to hear from parents no later than August 15, 2010.

NOTE: Our August 15 gathering will NOT be held at Marjeane’s as is normally the case. Instead it will be a unique experience together as we seek to join with God’s mission. Plan on participating with us, but know that it will not be at our regularly scheduled location. More details to come. We will, however, be at Marjeane’s the morning of August 22, 2010.

Missed Sunday’s baptism service? Here is a recap…

1. Read about some reflections on J.R.’s blog

2. Check out this video slide show on Candid Moments Photography’s website (thank you Doug Burns!)

On July 25 to August 3, 2010, Cheryl Ensinger, Julie Spratt, Janine Shinn and Janine’s daughter Shirley will travel to Costa Rica on a missions trip.  The purpose of the trip includes:

-Connect and collect artisan goods from Cheryl’s former host mom, Samia
-Cheryl and Julie (both nurses) will medically minister to the indigenous people in Chirripo
-Cheryl will present aspects of a Medical Spanish Curriculum she’s creating for the school at CISA

The team would covet your prayers and appreciate any financial help you are able to give.  Total cost of the trip is $4,000 (this covers airfare, food, and the cost to stay with a host family).  Checks can be made out to “Renew Community” with “Costa Rica” written on the memo line and given to any of the team members, or you can give online through the Renew website (just let a member of the team know if you are giving this way since there is no way to mark it for our trip).

For more information, check out our blog.  The blog includes a list of donated items we will also be taking with us.  You can also search for us on facebook and “like” Samia’s Garden!  We will be selling Sami’s items (tote bags, baby/girl dresses, and women’s shirts) when we return!  If you would like to be a part of this venture and/or have any questions, please contact Cheryl at crensinger@hotmail.com or Janine at jkayshinn@hotmail.com.

Thank you for your prayers and support!

Starting Monday, June 14, Tim and Cindy Culp will be leading a 6-week discussion centered around A.W Tozer’s [short] book The Pursuit of God. This informal time will be at the Culp’s house (North Wales) from 7-8:30p. (Dates will also include 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19 and 7/26). Interested? Contact Tim or Cindy Culp at timculp1@gmail.com or cindymculp@gmail.com

Have you made a commitment to be a follower of Jesus but have not been baptized? Baptism is a public, outward expression of an inward transformation. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate what God has done in and through individuals within our faith community. Renew will be having baptisms in July. Are you interested in baptism? Do you have questions about it? (Sign-ups are necessary for baptism.) If interested contact J.R. at jrbriggsis@gmail.com

Are you sensing the Spirit doing something either individually, as a community or both?  Have you ever wondered what it actually means to listen to the Holy Spirit in your daily life?  Tim and Cindy Culp are opening up their home (North Wales) on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7pm to lead a time of discussion and prayer on the topic of Worship and the Holy Spirit.  Interested? Contact Cindy at cindymculp@gmail.com