This week, Renewal received an unexpected and substantial donation from one of our ministry partners - Redeemer Church in Denver, Colorado. We're grateful for their generous support of $100,000 as they bring their ministry to a close and celebrate thier 84 year legacy of Gospel centered ministry in our area. Gifts like these are an essential part of esbalishing Renewal to thrive and make a difference for many years to come! We love our city, and look forward to continuing to bless our community in the name of Jesus. If you'd like to be a part of what God is up to here at Renewal, and join with Redeemer in helping us to fund even more ministry, visit renewaldenver.org/give
Renewal Community,
As you know, we held online-only worship services from March 15th - May 31st in order to do our part to combat the spread of COVID-19 and honor our authorities. The authorities allowed us to begin worship in our worship center again on June 7th, so you now have the choice of joining us on campus or on the live stream.
If you come to the Highlands Campus for worship on a Sunday, we have a number of safety precautions that are in place: we strongly recommend that age 3+ please wear masks and those age 10+ are now required to wear masks by state mandate (unless you have a medical/physical exception), 6ft physical distancing, symptom checks of attendees, and a limited capacity of 50 persons in the Worship Center (overflow rooms may be utilized for additional attendees). Those who have symptoms which could indicate COVID-19 may not attend. In addition, those with a medical complication or who are age 65+ are very strongly encouraged not to attend, as 90% of COVID-19 deaths in our state have affected people in the highly at-risk 65+ age bracket. For those unable to attend in person, we look forward to joining in worship with you via the live stream.
Even though we celebrate coming back, know that we likely won't fully be "back" until next year. What I mean is this: people will be making their own decisions about their participation level. Those in our community who are at risk, or concerned about transmission, might continue to worship online for quite some time. Larger events will continue to be restricted. We will also likely face a re-tightening of restrictions if/when there is a 2nd wave of infections. The effects of the pandemic won't be coming to an end anytime soon. For that reason, we will continue to minister differently over the coming year. Our ministry will continue to remain flexible, with a high emphasis on online ministry, maintaining community connections through LIFEGroups, and deploying volunteers to best meet the shifting needs of our community.
Now is the time to demonstrate joy for community and ministry in spite of the changing circumstances, because of the joy we have in the Gospel! May we embrace the promises of God and may we embrace the unique spot He has put each of us in to make a difference during this time.
"For such a time as this!" - Esther 4:14
Peace,
Pastor AJ
Renewal Community,
As you know, since March 15th, we have moved worship to an online-only format in order to do our part to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We are planning to worship online through at least the month of May. We will continue to assess the situation. For the sake of lives, the economy, and ministry, please pray that this pandemic can be brought under control soon.
We are truly living in remarkable times, and while it is unfortunate that we will not be able to gather in person for some time, we also take heart that we have an opportunity now for the Body of Christ to show what it is made of! Sometimes the Lord uses challenge to help remind us of whose we are, and that the church is more than a building. Our encouragement during these next few weeks is to:
- Set a reminder to join us at 9:45am for our 10:00am online worship services at renewaldenver.org/live. Our community is about more than a building, and we will still be able to meet together and worship during this time via our live stream. Please also invite those you know to "follow" the Renewal Church facebook page so that they will receive notifications when our online live services begin.
- Setup a recurring gift at renewaldenver.org/give. We are a community supported non-profit and count on your generosity to continue to pay employees and fund ministry during this time. If you previously gave via the offering box, if you could make this change, we thank you for helping to ensure that our ministries continue to thrive at a time when our community needs us the most!
- Continue to participate in (or join) a LIFEGroup via a video calling software.
- Dig into the Life Journal reading plan and Scripture On The Go podcast. Kid's devotions, children's church videos, and activities will be posted by our Children's Minister, Mallory Conway, on our "Renewal Church" facebook page.
- Pray for and support those who have been laid-off or had their hours reduced.
- Call/text your neighbors and ask them how they're doing.
- For those who are young, healthy, and showing no symptoms of Coronavirus, consider volunteering with helpcoloradonow.org
If you or anyone you know needs help, pastoral care, or contracts Coronavirus Disease during this time, please let the church office know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 303-729-3692 so that we can provide support.
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21
Beginning on Sunday 2/3, Renewal will be LIVE Streaming Worship on Facebook starting at 9:56am MST! Join us on the Renewal Church Denver facebook page to view the stream. We look forward to connecting with the online community and helping people to feel more comfortable joining us in person on Sundays!
Join us for Christmas Eve Worship on Monday 12/24 @ 4:00pm! We have a great service planned, which will conclude with singing by candlelight, and we can't wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus with you! Children's Church will be available for infants through 4th grade, and kids are welcome in the worship center as well. We will also have a picture-taking backdrop, which should make for some great photos with family and friends.
Invite a friend to come and celebrate with us! Get a head start on Children's Church check-in by signing up at http://go.kidcheck.com
RSVP on Facebook (here)
Launch Sunday was Amazing!
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday 9/9 @ 10am for Launch Sunday! It was a powerful morning of celebration with the community. We're grateful to have the opportunity to honor the ancient faith and express that faith in a modern way in Denver. If you joined us and would like to fill out a connection card so that we can stay in touch, you can do so online here. We are now celebrating worship every Sunday @ 10:00am. Children's church is available and we also welcome kids in big church as well.
We have a number of great things coming up! Our Next Steps class kicks off on Sunday 10/14! It's a class designed to help you understand the basics of the Christian faith and what it means to follow Jesus as a member of Renewal. It's a three week class currently scheduled for 10/14, 10/21, and 11/4, from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Lunch and childcare provided - and there's no conflict with broncos games. If you're interested in joining us for some great dialogue and to meet some new people, RSVP here.
We are also hosting a community indoor Halloween Bash and Trick or Treat night on Saturday 10/27 @ 3pm - 5pm. There will be games, activities, and plenty of candy. Bring the kids in costume and come have a blast! More info here.
We exist to Connect with God, Love our Neighbors, and Serve our City. We hope you'll come check out worship or a LIFEGroup and join with what God is doing at Renewal.
Blessings on your week!
Pastor AJ
It's nearly the end of summer, and nearly the end of our remodel. The campus has truly transformed into a place that's appealing and well prepared to serve the community. Our worship center is nearly complete, the parking lot is resurfaced, and we're nearly ready to launch weekly Sunday morning worship services! Launch Sunday is set for 9/9 @ 10am (children's church available for infants - 4th grade). Save the date; we'd love for you to join us on that special day!
We also have one more preview service coming up on Sunday, August 26th @ 10am. If you'd like to catch an early glimpse of what worship at Renewal will be like, come join us on that day.
The launch team and I feel truly blessed to be a part of what God is doing. It has been amazing to see the growth and discipleship happening in our LIFEGroups as we dig deep into God's Word and encourage one another to live it out in our daily lives; serving others just as Jesus has served us. What was once a dream is now a community. A community dedicated to Connecting with God, Loving our Neighbors, and Serving our city. We invite you to join with us on the journey of faith as we follow after Jesus.
Pastor AJ
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