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10:00 Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Our summer schedule has begun! The Good Samaritan service continues at its regular time, 8:00 am. The Journey and 11:00 Sanctuary worship services are combined into one 10:00 am service. The 10:00 service will be in the sanctuary on June 28; for the months of July and August, the 10 am service will be held outside in our church courtyard (weather permitting).

Sunday services and classes

June 28 Services

• 8:00 am: Good Samaritan Worship; The Rev. Jim Davidson, First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, PA.
• 10:00 am: Sanctuary Worship; the Rev. Dr. Randall K. Bush preaching.

June 28 Christian Education

• Contemporaries: "Multitude of Blessings, led by Joe Kennedy and Mary Alice Lightle": (The Contemporaries class will continue to meet until the end of July). Join us in the Parlor (second floor) for a six week summer session around Dr. Cynthia M. Campbell's book, A Multitude of Blessings. How do Christians who trust in God and follow Jesus Christ in their daily lives, who believe that religious beliefs really do matter, and who want to treat people of all religious backgrounds with respect, account for the existence and vitality of the world's religions? June 21: "Many Faiths...One Family."
• Journey with Scripture, Parenting Circle, Seekers: Classes will resume on Rally Day, September 13.

Additional worship and prayer opportunities during the week

• Taizé prayer service: Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm in the chapel. Childcare available from 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm. Note that the July 1 Taizé service will be followed by a special organ recital by Jennifer Gorske.
• Labyrinth Prayer Walk: Mondays, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, and Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
• Centering Prayer: Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, room 250.

ELPC News

Congregational Finance Discussion Session, June 28
Sel Whitaker will lead a Q&A session on the church finances after the 10 am worship on Sunday, June 28 in room 234.

Seasoned Singles Event July 3
Come join the Seasoned Singles as we begin our Fourth of July weekend celebration at "First Fridays at the
Frick" to hear Babatunde Lea at 7 pm. Suggested
donation of $5. Plan to meet at The Frick (7227 Reynolds St, Point Breeze) around 5:30 pm. Bring a blanket to sit on and picnic food to share. For more info and to RSVP, contact Dee Flaherty (412) 951-1728.

Calling all graduates!
If you or a family member have celebrated a high school or post-secondary graduation this spring, email the name, degree, and institution attended to Gloria Knopp by July 1.

Looking for lawn volunteers
Thanks to Darrell Bupp and Don Breitbarth, ELPC's lawn looks great. Can you help mow, too? Call Chuck Lukehart, (412) 782-6447.

Mission to Malawi
Peta Harrigan-Cole has been selected to go on Pittsburgh Presbytery's Partnership Mission Trip to Malawi, August 6-20.The group will visit our sister church in Balaka and other areas of the Synod of Blantyre. Help celebrate this event: Encourage and pray for Peta; participate in the commissioning service on August 2; see her off at the airport on August 6; make a financial contribution.

ELPC in the Community

East End Cooperative Ministries Men's Shelter
The EECM men's shelter needs your help. While their need is consistent, donations have declined. Requested items for June are: t-shirts in sizes M - XXL. Thank you.

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