East Liberty Presbyterian Church

RCC Cabaret: Telling Our Stories
2019-03-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Renaissance City Choir—ELPC’s Artists in Residence and Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQA+ choral group—invites you to their 2019 Cabaret, Telling Our Stories.
Some of the finest composers, poets, lyricists, authors, and musicians have been and are part of the LGBTQIA+ and allies community. This cabaret will feature the musical, poetic, and prose works by members of the LGBTQIA+ and allies community, as we try to make sense of the successes and the challenging times in life.
Enjoy songs from artists such as Elton John, Indigo Girls, Jason Mraz, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Queen, Jonathan Larson, and others. The poetry and prose will feature work from authors such as Oscar Wilde, Alison Bechdel, James Baldwin, Leslie Feinberg, Truman Capote, Audre Lorde, Tennessee Williams, Alice Walker, Sappho, Dan Savage, Yukio Mishima, and more.
For more details and tickets, visit RCCPittsburgh.com.

Facing Systemic Racism Lenten Series
2019-03-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-03-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-03-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-03-27 17:00 - 19:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Please join us for a six-week study of The Belhar Confession on Wednesdays, 5–7 pm, during Lent.
This series will provide a theological grounding for our congregation’s anti-racism work, and provide an opportunity for the congregation to learn about the Presbyterian Church’s newest confession that addresses unity, reconciliation, and justice.
A light meal of soup and bread will be provided.
Childcare is available through reservation by calling 412.441.3800 x140.
Read The Belhar Confession. Download the Book of Confessions.

Series Dates and Topics
Download our Study Guide, which will guide our sessions.

March 6 | Introduction: Setting the Stage (see pg. 3)
March 13 | Apartheid and The Belhar Confession: It Happened in Church (see pg. 11)
March 20 | What Does it Mean for a Church to Confess? (see pg. 21)
March 27 | The Belhar Confession and the Book of Confessions (see pg. 27, 54–57)
(Download the Theological Declaration of Barmen and The Confession of 1967)
April 3 | The “Liturgy” of Belhar and What That Means for the Unity off the Church (see pg. 33)
April 10 | Belhar, the Unity We Seek, and the Mission off the Church (pg. 44)
(Download The Nicene Creed)

Hopeful Conversations on Mass Incarceration
2019-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, the Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, and East Liberty Presbyterian Church for an interfaith evening of inspiration and conversation with neighbors, clergy, public officials and those impacted by mass incarceration. This event is open to people of all faiths and hope no matter your background.

How does mass incarceration affect neighborhoods and neighbors here in Southwest Pennsylvania?
What’s it like on the inside? What challenges do returning citizens face?
How can we interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and work for real justice reform?

​Study texts from holy scriptures and renowned contemporary authors, hear from faith leaders and community experts, and converse with your neighbors. Our speakers include:

Dr. James Huguley, University of Pittsburgh
Rev. Dr. Ronald Peters, formerly of the Metro-Urban Institute
Rev. Richard Freeman, Resurrection Baptist Church, Braddock

Register to attend at CASP.org.

Earth Care Challenge Pledge
2019-03-24 10:45 - 13:00, 2019-03-31 10:45 - 13:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Are you ready to pledge to a personal action/s to help save the planet? Consider what you can change or take on as in the areas of transportation, energy, food, yard and garden, home, education and advocacy.
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will be available to record your pledge and take your picture in the Garth Overlook Room after today’s 11 am service, and in the Fellowship Room before the 11 am service. You can record your pledge on Sundays, March 24, March 31, and April 7.

From One Generation to Another - A Celebration of the Psalms
2019-03-24 15:00 - 16:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Chancel Choir presents an inspirational program of music inspired by the Psalms.
Featured on the program will be the premiere of a new composition by jazz vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith, The Essence of Psalms—in Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of ELPC.
Plus psalm settings by Herbert Howells, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Howard Goodall.
A freewill offering will be received.

Performances By:
East Liberty Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
Dr. Edward Alan Moore, organist/music director
Michael Painter, organ
Cecilia Smith, vibraphone and composer
Bryan Sable, piano

Musical Selections:
Psalm-Preludes, Set 1, Op. 32
1. Psalm 34 – Lo, the poor crieth
Herbert Howells
(1892-1983)
Processional Hymn
O Lord, You Are My God and King – GtG 270
(Psalm 145)
JERUSALEM
Lord, Thou Has Been Our Refuge (Psalm 90)
Ralph Vaughan Williams
(1872-1958)
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Howard Goodall
(b. 1958)
A Meditation on Brother James’ Air (Psalm 23)
Harold Darke
(1888-1976)
Hymn
Give Praise to the Lord – GtG 550
(Psalm 149)
LAUDATE DOMINUM
The Essence of Psalms
Cecilia Smith
I. Psalm 26 – Declaration of Righteousness
II. Psalm 42 – Lament and Hope
III. Psalm 90 – Our Days (A Prayer)
IV. Psalm 138 – Thanksgiving and Praise
