Advent & Christmas Season Events
As we journey through Advent, there are a number of activities for you to get involved in and spend the season together, virtually. Below is a roundup of events. Click …
News & Events
Category: Missions
Valley View Presbyterian Church is Going Solar
ELPC has a long-standing relationship with our neighboring Presbyterian congregations: Open Door and Valley View of Garfield. We have helped in the past with funds for Garfield Farm and also …
Being a Matthew 25 Church | Eradicating Systemic Poverty
Eradicating Systemic Poverty is the third component of being a PC(USA) Matthew 25 Church, as well as our mission and ministry theme this month. As we enter into Advent and …
Support the 2020 Christmas Giving Tree
The holidays are almost here! As in years past, the ELPC Deacons are organizing the Christmas Giving Tree to benefit children and families from ELPC’s Mission, Christian Education, and Hope …
Mission in Action | SAVE Students Act
On September 18, 2020, State Representative Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming) and 11 bi-partisan co-sponsors introduced HB 2873, the Safety and Violence Education for Students (SAVE Students) Act in the …
2020 Peace & Global Witness Offering
On World Communion Sunday, October 4, we will come together at the Lord’s table and celebrate Christ’s peace that extends throughout all creation. As we receive the Peace & Global …
It’s Mission Month at ELPC
Racism, a social construct, is prejudice and social power that advantages one people over others based on skin color, ethnicity, or ancestral background. Racism is anti-Christian. Structural racism is not …
FSR Team’s Weekly Recommendations | September 7
In support of our vision for ELPC to live into its designation of being a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision …
Antiracism Survey Results
We give thanks for the 123 people who completed ELPC’s survey sponsored by the Facing Systemic Racism Team. Responses shed light on where ELPC is in its journey toward becoming …
FSR Team’s Weekly Recommendations | August 31
In support of our vision for ELPC to live into its designation of being a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision …