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Yes there is, there is a way to detect if someone is not logged in and hide he form from them, but you need to create a custom .tpl.  This is not too terribly hard, but does require some know how of the system and how it works.  If you are not a programmer, this may sound like greek to you and you might want to consider hiring someone to make this 1/2 hour to 1 hour change for you.

Create a custom tpl directory, if you don't have one already.  Docs: http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Directories

Add this code to the top of CRM\Contribute\Form\Contribution\X\MembershipBlock.tpl, where X and Y are references the Contribution page ID numbers, such as "1" or "5" or whatever it is on your setup.

{if $session->get('userID') == 0 AND $smarty.get.id == X }

<div class="messages status">

To renew online, please <a href="/user">login</a> first.

</div>

{elseif $session->get('userID') == 0 AND $smarty.get.id == Y }

<div class="messages status">

Welcome!<br>

If you are already a member and here to renew, please <a href="/user">login</a> and <a href="/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5">renew here</a>.

</div>

{/if}