News from East Liberty Presbyterian Church
July 21, 2010

God of justice, your word is light and truth. Let your face shine on us to restore us, that we may walk in your way.

Sunday, July 25 Worship Services

• 8:00 am: Good Samaritan Worship; Paul DeWalt, Homeless Hunger Director, EECM.
• 10:00 am: Courtyard Worship; the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy preaching.

July 25 Christian Education

• Adult summer series, special time 9:15 - 9:50. Join us for “Landscapes of Faith.” Childcare available. July 25: “Wilderness and Wisdom” (Mark 1:9-15; Numbers 21:4-9). Our journey with God can be hazardous, a walk on the wild side of spiritual life. Second floor parlor.

July 25 will be the last class in the series.

• Classes on Palestinian Quest for Just Peace, meets after worship.
  Join us for a special,four-class series based on the curriculum prepared by The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The classes, coordinated by Dr. Ronald Stone for the Peace Committee, will utilize perspectives from the four ELPC members who have visited Palestine in the last three years and the curriculum that contains presentations of Palestinian and Israeli perspectives, and the Peacemaking Theology of the Presbyterian Church. Location: Room 244 or the Session Room on the first floor.

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 8:15 pm. July 21 Taizé service will be followed at 8:15, Shape Note/Sacred Harp Singing, led by Charles Anderson. Beginners welcome.
• Labyrinth prayer walk: Wednesday, July 21, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Monday, July 26, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. In the Social Hall.
• Centering prayer: Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 pm. Room 250.

Youth and young adults

Valley View Food Pantry, August 7, 8 am to noon
Two youth are needed to serve from 8 am–12 pm, on the first Saturday of each month at the Valley View Food Pantry. We will be packing food boxes or assisting persons to carry food boxes to their cars. A member of the Poverty Committee will pick up ELPC youth at 7:45 am on these days. Please contact Pastor Heather, (412) 441-3800, x21.

Young adults study session
All those in their 20’s and 30’s are invited to come on Wednesdays from June 23 to August 25 (except for July 21) at 8 pm to watch and discuss the DVD-based study of Bishop N.T. Wright’s book Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. in Room 234. Contact .

Youth mission trip, “So that God may be glorified”
Youth are are participating this week in a mission trip with Pastor Heather. Together, they are learning how we glorify God with our lives and our service, reaching out in Christian love to our brothers and sisters in need. Ministry partners include Open Hand Ministries, Garfield Community Garden, EECM, and others. Please keep them in your prayers this week, and look for them this Sunday during the 10:00 worship service as they conclude their time together.

ELPC weekly news highlights

This comfy chair is for you
Our summer worship schedule continues, and we’re holding the 10:00 service outside in the courtyard during the months of July and August. The Session is aware, however, that some are not comfortable sitting outside, and that the courtyard is not fully accessible. To accommodate these needs, we’re projecting on the screen in the third floor Music Room, which is near the elevator. Hope to see you!

Hope Academy Fall 2010: registration, brochures, scholarships
Hope Academy’s course brochure, registration form, policy info form, and scholarship applications are now available to download as pdfs. In an effort to cut costs (and save some trees) we will be mailing postcards to let everyone know that they can download everything here. If you would like a complete printed brochure, they are available at the front desk. For more information, click to the Hope Academy’s blog.

Hygiene Kits for Disaster Victims
Hygiene kits are one way to share in a hope-filled tomorrow. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of children and families the world over. Through Labor Day, Presbyterian Women are collecting hygiene kits for disaster victims around the world. Individual items and/or complete assembled kits are welcomed. Pick up instructions on the PW bulletin board outside the library. Please leave items or completed kits in the church office. If you wish to make a monetary gift, used for kits or shipping costs, make checks payable to “Presbyterian Women in East Liberty Presbyterian Church.”

ELPC in the Community

Neighborhood party!
Our neighbors at East Liberty Gardens (Broad St and Larimer Ave, across from the new Target construction site) are having their annual community night of games, music and ice cream on Tuesday, Aug 3 from 6 to 9 pm. ELPC helps to sponsor this event by providing supplies for ice cream sundaes. Please plan to attend and bring ice cream, toppings, bowls or napkins. It is always a fun time. If you can’t join us please consider donating items. For more info, contact the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy (412) 441-3800 x30 or Kate Carlson (412) 441-3800 x17.

East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Food Pantry
The EECM Food Pantry provides food for individuals and families facing hunger in Pittsburgh. July’s “Food of the Month” is peanut butter.

East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Men’s Shelter
During the month of June, the Deacons are collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for EECM’s Men’s Shelter. Donations may be left in the hallway baskets. Thank you for your support!