Children & Youth
Youth Mission Project | Gardening
Garfield Community Farm Corner of Wicklow and Cornwall Streets, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will meet at and be dismissed from Garfield Community Farm. Please RSVP to Sara by Wednesday, April 7, or by completing the online permission form.
Youth Volunteer at Garfield Community Farm
6th-12th graders can join us for an afternoon volunteering at Garfield Community Farm. Wear your mask and bring your own water bottle. RSVP required by Wednesday. April 7th to SaraH@coh.net or by completing the online permission form below.
Tween Night | Out-Of-The-Box Building Competition
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTweens in grades 3–6 will gather together on Zoom to make upcycled creations out of cardboard boxes. RSVP to Sara and start saving your biggest and best cardboard boxes.
Earth Day Photo Scavenger Hunt
Join us Sunday, May 2, for a fun-for-all-ages photo scavenger hunt that can be done in Highland Park or your yard and neighborhood. The Children and Family Ministry Team and staff will be at Lake Point Shelter in Highland Park from 1:30–3:30 pm, with hands-on Earth Day activities for all ages! The photo scavenger hunt […]
Youth Mission Project | Care Packages
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will meet outside ELPC to create care packages. Supplies also can be delivered to your home. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 19, by contacting Sara Hackett or completing the online permission form below.
High School Mission Retreat Planning Session
Youth in grades 9–12 are invited to our High School Mission Retreat at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, Tues.–Fri., Aug 10–13, for a combination of service projects around the camp, worship, Bible study, and a lot of group fun after being apart for so long. We will be using Crestfield's space, but planning our own […]
Summer Kids’ Ministry | Highland Park
Throughout summer, we will explore the theme of Sanctuary—God is With Us Always during monthly mini-sessions of Vacation Church School. On Sunday, June 27, 2:30–5 pm, families with kids in preschool through grade 5 (completed) are invited to join us in Highland Park for worship, recreation, crafts, and prayer as we explore God's promises in […]
Youth Volunteer Day at Garfield Community Farm
Garfield Community Farm Corner of Wicklow and Cornwall Streets, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 are invited to join us for some volunteer work at Garfield Community Farm. When our work is done, we'll walk to the Milkshake Factory for a tasty treat. Youth may be picked up from ELPC.
Middle School Mission Overnight
Youth who have completed 6th -8th grade will be sleeping in tents in the garth, volunteering in our neighborhood, and playing outdoor games (think water balloons). There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 15 @7pm via zoom. Please contact Sara Hackett for the zoom information or with questions.
High School Mission Retreat
Youth who have completed 8th-12th grade are invited to go to Crestfield Camp and Conference Center for our ELPC mission retreat. A combination of service projects around the camp, worship and Bible study, and a lot of group fun after being apart for so long. We will be using Crestfield's space but planning our own […]
Church Life Sampler
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesELPC’s annual Church Life Sampler will be held following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, September 19, outdoors on Whitfield Street (weather permitting). Stop by to learn more about the various ministries […]
Pizza and Kickball
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will get together for pizza and kickball at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary on Sunday, October 3, 12:30 pm. We will be walking from ELPC to PTS at 12:10 pm. RSVP to Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net is required.