On the weekend of September 6-8, the high school group will be going to Pismo Beach for their annual retreat. The theme for this year is “Renew!” Sometimes our lives get complicated and messy. We lose our focus and make the unimportant things seem super important. In these moments we would give anything to get back to that newness we had when we first started to follow Christ. To Renew means to turn something that has grown old into something brand new. Just as Jesus healed people who were sick and made them well, he can take our whole lives — our heart, mind, strength, and soul, and make them new again. Loving God with everything that we are renews our entire lives with a new focus that cuts through the mess. It’s like turning on the lights in a dark room or wiping the finger smudges from your sunglasses. Jesus wants to renew our lives and help us turn our focus back on him. The cost per person is $80, which helps offset the cost of the beach rental homes, transportation, and meals. RSVP to Travis by Sunday, September 1.