What’s Happening at East Liberty Presbyterian Church,
the “Cathedral of Hope”
December 13, 2011
Christ shall come, God’s gift to the world... that the desperate should find hope, that the persecuted should find peace, that the lonely should find love, that the dejected should find joy.
Spotlight
Advent/Christmas Hymn Festival, December 18, 11:00 service
 ELPC’s Chancel Choir, along with a brass quartet and handbells, presents Savior of the Nations, Come, an Advent/Christmas Hymn Festival by Michael Burkhardt, during the 11 am worship service this Sunda. The hymn festival includes readings by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and congregational participation in the singing of Advent and Christmas carols. Invite your friends and family for this very special service of music! View the event flyer
Christmas Pageant, December 18, 10:00
 Join us in the Social Hall at 10 am, on Sun., Dec. 18, as the Church School Kids tell the story of Jesus’ birth. What happens when the Middle School narrators “direct” the show? How do the kids tell the Christmas story, a story they have heard since they were little, the story at the center of our faith? This year’s pageant is written and directed by ELPC member Ashley Birt.
Worship services, Sunday December 18
Christian Education
Complete details on adult Christian Ed classes are on the CE page of our website.
Worship and prayer opportunities during the week
News and events
 Christmas 2011 events
ELPC offers several Christmas services and programs during the month of December including Advent/Christmas Hymn Festival on December 18, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, the Christmas Pageant, a church tour to highlight the meaning of the holiday decorations, and more. Read the details
Christmas Joy Offering, December 18
 This Sunday, ELPC will continue the rich Presbyterian tradition of the Christmas Joy Offering. This is one of the highlights of the advent season as we have yet another opportunity to turn our love and concern into action. Your generous gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering will bring Good News of Great Joy to the poor in circumstance or spirit.
iServe opportunity: Help Club 116 with dinners
 Do you like to cook and see many young folks enjoy your food? The Club 116 dinner provider prepares/purchases a meal for 50 youths at Club 116 on Wednesday evening and brings meal to ground floor of church about 4:30pm. This important task needs to be done each week to allow for Club 116 to function and provides a delicious/nutritious meal for a community of young people in our ELPC church family. Read more
 More happenings at East Liberty Presbyterian Church
To find out more about what’s going on at ELPC this week, see this week’s announcements or our Christmas events (Seasonal Worship) page. You can also read our December Reaching Out newsletter online.
In our community
Christmas Tea, Friday, December 16
The Fellowship of Christian Women invites women from East End Churches to a Christmas Tea on Friday, December 16, from 10 AM to Noon, at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave. Refreshments will be provided. Please bring a specialty tea bag to swap. Contact Mary Alice Lightle, (412) 682-1504 for more information.
 East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Food Pantry
The EECM Food Pantry provides food for individuals and families facing hunger in Pittsburgh. December’s “Food of the Month” is Dried Beans.
East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Men’s Shelter
During the month of December, the Deacons continue to collect men’s hats, gloves, scarves, and underwear (sizes L, XL, and XXL) for EECM’s Men’s Shelter. Donations may be left in the hallway baskets. Thank you for your support! |
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