Environmental Tip | November 2019
More than one-third of our nation’s available food is lost or wasted according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food waste occurs at all levels of the food supply chain, …
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Category: Missions
Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports the EECM Food Pantry
As a part of our Stewardship season each year, ELPC partners with the East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) Food Pantry to provide food for our most vulnerable neighbors. The ELPC …
ELPC Donates Toys for Guatemalan Children
ELPC member Tim VanFleet will be traveling to Guatemala with a group of medical doctors, nurses, and support people to hold medical clinics at multiple sites in the indigenous areas …
Celebrate & Commemorate Mission
October is Mission Month at ELPC, and each Sunday, special themes will be lifted up during and following our Sanctuary worship services. Together, we’ll learn more about our church and …
Earth Care Challenge Update | September 2019
By the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee Seventy-seven people in our faith family pledged to fight the climate crisis by adopting new environmentally conscious actions. Many people have reported …
Planting Native Plants and Trees
By the ELPC Environmental Team According to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), there are approximately 2,100 plants that are native to Pennsylvania—including varieties of ferns, mosses, grasses, …
2019 Pentecost Offering to Be Received
Every year, we have the opportunity to support various missions of the national church and local ministries by participating in the PC(USA) denomination-wide offerings.
Donations Needed for Medical Supplies
As you may know, more than 1.5 Million people in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe were affected by a devastating cyclone in March. A delegation of travelers from Pittsburgh Presbytery—including ELPC …
Environmental Tip from the Justice Committee: Planting Trees Part 1
May is a good time to plant a tree so it can establish its root system before the summer heat begins. Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO2)—a major contributor …
Mission in Action: Tim VanFleet
by Tim VanFleet, ELPC member A casual conversation in a church office 20 years ago caused me to re-examine my religious commitment—particularly in the area of mission. As a result …