What’s Happening at East Liberty Presbyterian Church,
the “Cathedral of Hope”
January 10, 2012
God of love, in your light is fullness of life. Create us again. Start us over. Move in our personal lives and our shared communal lives.
Worship services, Sunday January 15
Christian Education
Complete details on adult Christian Ed classes are on the CE page of our website.
- Contemporaries, “The Malawi Partnership,” with Florence Johnson. Second floor parlor.
- Journey with Scripture, I Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; I Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51. Second floor library.
- Parenting Circle, We begin our two winter texts, The Five Love Languages of Children and The Five Love Languages of Teenagers. Books available in class.
First floor, Harambe Room.
- Seekers: “Rembrandt van Rijn: Illustrator of the Scriptures,” part one of two, with ELPC member Russ Walker. Room 234.
- Soul Food: “On Love and Violence,” by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., pp. 279-283, from Spiritual Classics. Special guest facilitator Cynthia Jackson.
- Clase de Escuela Dominical en Español, con Joaquin Anabe Lopez. Room 217.
Worship and prayer opportunities during the week
News and events
 You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out...
Give yourself a gift for the new year that keeps on giving! ELPC offers fitness classes year-round, including yoga and JourneyDance. Bonus: Tai Chi and classes resume this week! And if you haven't seen the “Walk in the Spirit” maps that take you on quarter- and half-mile loops inside the church, you need to read more about it all on the Health Ministries page.
Club 116 and Bible 116 resumes  this week
- Club 116 resumes Wednesday, January 11 as we continue our exploration of God’s story as it relates to the stories of our lives by learning about the life and ministry of Jesus in the Gospels. Club 116 encourages families and individuals of all ages to come together for fun, community, learning, and worship. Read more
- Bible 116 resumes on Mondays at noon (from 12pm to 1pm). Join Revs. Bush and Schoenewolf who will alternately lead this lunchtime informal bible study class. All are welcome! Meets in the second floor parlor. Read more
 “Many Hands,” at Kelly Strayhorn with Hope Academy performances
On Monday January 16, at 2 PM, enjoy free performances several groups at the Kelly Strayhorn theater. Hope Academy’s HAT Co band--Bethan Neely, Annajane Lowe, Zoe Zielinski, Sam Gardner, Jonathan Lee, Candace Burgess, Allie Brown, Jewel Strothers and Larry White--will close the show. Read more
 More happenings at East Liberty Presbyterian Church
To find out all about what’s going on at ELPC this week, see the January 8 announcements.
In our community
Martin Luther King Celebration, January 15
 Join us for the 28th annual Martin Luther King Celebration and Kelso Lecture in honor of Dr. King on Sunday, Jan 15! We will gather at 3:30 pm in the Leebov Sanctuary of Temple Sinai (5505 Forbes Ave) where we will join in song with an interfaith choir, in readings from assorted scriptures and in learning from keynote speaker,
Dr. John Jackson of the Schott Foundation for Public Education of Cambridge, MA. Fellowship with refreshments and discussion will follow. Donations of canned goods for the EECM Food Pantry are welcome. For more info, please call (412) 361-5549.
 East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Food Pantry
The EECM Food Pantry provides food for individuals and families facing hunger in Pittsburgh. January’s “Food of the Month” is Rice-A-Roni.
East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Men’s Shelter
During the month of January, 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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