Malawi 2023: 33 Years of Partnership
After a hiatus necessitated by Covid, a delegation of the Pittsburgh Presbytery International Partnership will travel to Malawi, March 8–23, to worship, serve, and pray with our beloved partner churches …
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Pastoral Nominating Committee Update | March 3, 2023
Dear Members, Friends, and Staff of ELPC: This past Monday, February 27, we held a hybrid meeting for our Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC) orientation from the Presbytery. The Rev. Brian …
ELPC Elects Pastoral Nominating Committee
At a Congregational Meeting on January 29, the ELPC congregation elected the following persons to serve on the Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC): (top row, left to right) Douglas Booth, William …
8 Billion People and Counting
As you may know, Earth’s population has just crossed the 8 billion mark. What do we make of this very large number of people? Do we succumb to worry about …
2023 Lenten Devotionals
This Lent, ELPC’s Faith Formation Board is excited to offer Salt Project’s Bless the Mess devotional. Each week leading up to Easter has its own set of illustrated cards: each …
Justice Committee Toiletries Drive for ACJ
As a Matthew 25 congregation, we embrace and care for those in need—including the final phrase of the verse, noting, “…I was in prison and you came to me…” We …
Help ELPC Welcome Children and Families
Help ELPC Welcome children and families by … Volunteering in the Nursery Help is needed once a month or quarterly, during Journey or Sanctuary worship. Volunteers will be trained in …
Mindfulness and the Environment
We probably all agree that the practice of mindfulness—of paying attention to everyday details and actions, and looking more deeply and lovingly at the world around us—is a good thing. …
Intentionally Waiting in Advent
As we enter this season of Advent and await the celebration of Jesus’ birth—and as the days get darker and colder, and we await the first day of winter—and as …
Wanted: Elder and Deacon Nominations
ELPC is looking for servant-leaders who can guide our congregation into our next era of ministry! The Officer Nominating Committee needs your suggestions to identify a diverse set of candidates …