East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Club 116
2023-12-27 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-10 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-24 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-31 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-14 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) and 12 more dates | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth in grades 1–12 are welcome to attend an evening of fellowship, study, and worship. Programming includes homework help, open gym, educational workshops, dinner, and Bible study each week.
Participation requires a completed 2024–2025 Enrollment Form.
SCHEDULE:
3:30 pm: Gathering time, homework help, and open gym
4:30 pm: Opening worship and welcome
5:00 pm: Dinner
5:30 pm: Bible study, gym, and crafts
7:30 pm: Dismissal
Weather reminder
Club One Sixteen follows the City of Pittsburgh school closings, so if Pittsburgh schools are closed due to inclement weather, Club 116 also will be closed.

Tween & Teen Snow Tubing
2024-01-07 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Tweens and teens are going snowtubing at Boyce Park from 12–3 pm. The cost is $10, but scholarships are available.
Lunch will be served at ELPC before heading to Boyce Park. RSVP online or to Sara Hackett.

Dog Treat Baking
2024-02-11 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Children, Youth, and Families are baking and decorating dog treats in the Good Samaritan Room following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 11 from 12–2 pm. We’ll be making peanut butter dog treats for Ellie’s Pet Pantry, a program at Humane Animal Rescue. Pups and their humans will be thrilled to receive the homemade treats and the love we will put into them!
This event is open to children of all ages with a parent/adult and youth in grades 4-12 may come on their own. Lunch will be provided.
Call Sara Hackett at 412.673.2926 with any questions.

Tween Retreat
2024-02-24 08:00 - 2024-02-25 12:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Crestfield & Conference Center, 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057, United States
4th through 6th graders can join us for this single night retreat at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center with kids from Presbyterian Churches all around the city. Crafts, worship, games, campfires, music, silliness and thoughtful questions always fill these retreats. You can watch highlights from last years retreat here. We will meet at ELPC at 8am on Saturday morning and return Sunday at noon. Cost of the retreat is $85 and scholarship money is available. Parents interested in joining the fun by chaperoning should contact Sara Hackett.

Tween Scavenger Hunt
2024-03-10 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Youth in grades 4–6 will be dusting off the Polaroid cameras for a scavenger hunt around East Liberty following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, March 10. RSVP to Sara Hackett.

Every Kid’s Birthday Party
2024-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
The Children and Family Ministry team is hosting a Birthday Party for families with kids at the Toy Lending Library (5401 Centre Ave. 15232) on Friday, March 22, 5:30–7:30 pm. If you would like to help plan the birthday party or bring a game or treat, please let Sara Hackett know.
The Children and Families Ministry team is hosting monthly family events to foster a caring community of families at East Liberty Presbyterian Church where kids and adults feel loved and empowered to explore their faith.

Youth Volunteer
2024-03-28 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
7th through 12th graders can volunteer at Garfield Community Farm. We will have pizza for lunch, work outside at the farm, and then get ice cream to celebrate our work. RSVP by completing the form below or contacting Sara Hackett.

NO Sunday Church School
2024-05-05 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
As a reminder, there will be no services or Church School classes at ELPC on Sunday, May 5, due to the route of the Pittsburgh Marathon. We hope to see you at our All-Church Retreat, Friday–Sunday, May 3–5, at Lutherlyn Camp in Prospect, Pennsylvania! Our regular schedule resumes next Sunday, May 12.

The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. CE is the life-long process of learning and living in relationship to God, our neighbors, and ourselves. Church School classes meet on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, from early September through early June, unless otherwise noted.
Through the study of scripture and the practice of prayer, we begin to understand our life experiences as they relate to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come and join us! Your questions, insights, doubts, and concerns are welcome.
Click here to see details for this week’s worship and Church School offerings.

VCS Volunteer Training
2024-06-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Adults and youth who signed up to volunteer for Vacation Church School are required to attend a training session following worship on Sunday, June 23, 11 am–2 pm, in the Social Hall. Lunch will be provided.

Youth at Squirrel Hill Night Market
2024-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
7th-12th graders can join us from 6-8pm on the steps of Sixth Presbyterian Church to hand out lemonade and kind words as part of the neighborhood’s Squirrel Hill Market Night. This will be an evening of both fun fellowship and neighborly goodwill! RSVP to Sara Hackett or complete the permission slip online. Youth can meet us at Sixth Pres or catch a ride in the van from ELPC at 5:30pm

Children & Family Ministry Listening Sessions
2024-07-21 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
We are listening to God’s Spirit and to parents/grandparents this summer as we evaluate our Children & Family Ministry here at ELPC and make plans for the fall. We’ve heard that being part of community, knowing God loves us all, doing justice work, having a space for questions about life and faith, and sharing sacred stories are just some of the reasons families choose to be part of ELPC. We want to know what is important about church for YOUR family. We want to make sure the “when, where, and how” of our programing makes sense for today’s families. And we want to know how we can support YOU and your kids!
We hope families with children in grade 6 and under younger will join us for a conversation about our Children & Family Ministry over some Chipotle in the Nursery Suite this summer. Please let Sara Hackett know if you can join us! (There will be food for everyone and kids are welcome to hang out and play.)
Join us following worship on Sunday, July 21, 11 am–12:30 pm, or on Monday, July 29, 6–7:30 pm.
If you would like to share your thoughts via our online survey instead of—or in addition to—meeting in person, click the button below.
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