East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
2024-02-17 11:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | PA
You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together, we’ll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom, and who served as a pastor, educator, abolitionist, orator, ambassador, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh.
There will be dinner and dialogue on Friday, February 16, 6–8:30 pm, and lunch and discussion on Saturday, February 17, 11 am–2:30 pm. Speakers include Rev. Gavin Walton, Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, and B. Marshall. Both events will be at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church.

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JourneyDance Class
2024-03-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-04-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) and 6 more dates | PA
Join Yamuna Morgenstern for JourneyDance on the third Friday of every month from 7–8:30 pm.
Come experience one of ELPC’s unique spiritual practices and offerings. JourneyDance takes you on a journey within through playful dance in a non-judgmental environment. The playlists are designed to open up your chakras, move your Spirit, experience positive vibes, and have fun! JourneyDance is all about responding to music the way you want to respond—no rules, no groping, no ugly lyrics. Join us and dance in healthy community to release tension, feel good, relax, restore, and renew your body, mind, and spirit.
All ages and bodies are welcome. No dance experience necessary, just a joy of moving. Young children should be accompanied by their care givers. Wear comfortable clothing, and you may want to have a water bottle handy!
A donation from the heart, to the church, is very much appreciated.

2024 Festival of Homiletics
2024-05-13 - 2024-05-16 | PA
ELPC will be one of the primary host sites for the 2024 Festival of Homiletics, Monday–Thursday, May 13–16, along with Calvary Episcopal Church and the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The 2024 Festival of Homiletics is an invitation for preachers and pastors to lean into a little self-love, to relearn ways to care for the craft of preaching, and to discover new habits to support the preaching life. We are thankful for an opportunity to host this national event.
For more information, visit FestivalOfHomiletics.com.

NO JourneyDance Class
2024-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | PA
There will be no JourneyDance class on Friday, May 17. Our regular schedule resumes next week.

Join Yamuna Morgenstern for JourneyDance on the third Friday of every month from 7–8:30 pm.
Come experience one of ELPC’s unique spiritual practices and offerings. JourneyDance takes you on a journey within through playful dance in a non-judgmental environment. The playlists are designed to open up your chakras, move your Spirit, experience positive vibes, and have fun! JourneyDance is all about responding to music the way you want to respond—no rules, no groping, no ugly lyrics. Join us and dance in healthy community to release tension, feel good, relax, restore, and renew your body, mind, and spirit.
All ages and bodies are welcome. No dance experience necessary, just a joy of moving. Young children should be accompanied by their care givers. Wear comfortable clothing, and you may want to have a water bottle handy!
A donation from the heart, to the church, is very much appreciated.

ELPC Celebrates Pittsburgh Pride 2024
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
ELPC is a proud co-founder and participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh – see https://sites.google.com/view/inclusivepcusapgh/home?authuser=0. We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer as we seek to reflect God’s love for all to local LGBTQIA+ people and allies. While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods, the two Pride events LAMP will be participating in this year are: Pittsburgh Pride March & Festival on Saturday, June 1 in Downtown & Allegheny Commons Park West – see https://pittsburghpride.com/, We will also participate in People’s Pride PGH March & Festival on Sunday, June 30 in Wilkinsburg with LAMP – see https://www.sisterspgh.org/2024-peoples-pride-presents-wilkinsburg-pride.. We are excited that ELPC will also be participating in the Disability Pride Pittsburgh Festival at Schenley Plaza on Saturday, August 24 from 11am to 4pm – see https://www.disabilitypridepa.org/dp-pgh.
You are welcome and needed to participate!! The ELPC van will be driving in both June marches as will people from our congregation be marching and volunteering at the LAMP info booths at the festivals. There will be a post-worship Pride Informational Fellowship in the Fellowship Space on May 12. Please stop by to pick up a march route map, enjoy a snack, and to get your questions answered. Contact Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or at 412-441-3800 X218 for more information.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!

ELPC Celebrates People's Pride PGH 2024
2024-06-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, PA, United States
ELPC is a proud co-founder and participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh. We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer as we seek to reflect God’s love for all to local LGBTQIA+ people and allies. While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods, the two Pride events LAMP will be participating in this year are: Pittsburgh Pride March & Festival on Saturday, June 1, in Downtown & Allegheny Commons Park West, and People’s Pride PGH March & Festival on Sunday, June 30, in Wilkinsburg with LAMP. We are excited that ELPC will also be participating in the Disability Pride Pittsburgh Festival at Schenley Plaza on Saturday, August 24, 11 am–4 pm.
You are welcome and needed to participate!!
Come take to the streets with People’s Pride PGH 2024 March and Festival which will take place June 30, in Wilkinsburg. March line up will begin at 10:30am at Harold Young Sr. Park (739 Penn Ave,15221) and will end at Turner Elementary (1833 Laketon Rd, 15221) where the Festival will be held. The march will begin at 11:00 am where we will be met by community members and allies. Volunteers who would like to staff the booth can sign up online. We need both lay and pastoral volunteers!
Sign Up
Contact Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or at 412.441-.3800 X218 for more information.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!

Celebrating Pittsburgh Disability Pride
2024-08-24 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Schenley Plaza, Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States
Join our ELPC faith family at the third annual Disability Pride Pittsburgh Celebration on Saturday, August 24, 11 am–4 pm, at Schenley Plaza (4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland).
This event is for the whole community with live music, food trucks, arts, sensory friendly spaces, fun activities, and more! Celebrate in the streets while we share God’s love with all God’s people.
Learn more about the event at DisabilityPridePA.org.
Contact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 x218 for more information.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!

Christmas in East Liberty 2024
2024-12-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
An East Liberty Holiday Tradition! Friday, December 13, 7:30 pm.
Featuring The Brass Roots with conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis, the ELPC Chancel Choir, Dr. Edward Alan Moore, organist/music director, and Ethan LaPlaca, organist
Jim Cunningham from WQED returns to narrate ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas!
LIVE in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM and streaming on theELPC YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/EastLibertyPresbyterianChurchELPC Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/EastLibertyPresbyterian
A freewill offering will be received. http://tiny.cc/elpcdonate

PROGRAM
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Hark! The Herald Angels Singarr. David Willcocks
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly ComePaul Manz
O Magnum MysteriumMorten Lauridsen
‘Twas The Night Before ChristmasAnthony DiLorenzoText by Clement Clarke MooreJim Cunningham, narrator
Where Shepherds Lately KneltCarl Schalk
Twelve Days of ChristmasTraditionalarr. Bill Holcombe
Joy To The WorldGeorge Frideric Handelarr. Anthony DiLorenzo
Intermission
Joy to the World-CarillonMary Beth Bennett
Baltazar (A King’s Journey)Anthony DiLorenzo
Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerMichael Brownarr. Rana Jurjus
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasHugh Martinarr. Rana Jurjus
This ChristmasDonny Hathaway and Nadine Theresa McKinnorarr. David Gardner
Carol of the BellsMykola LeontovychLyrics: Peter J. Wilhousky
Carol FantasiaMary Beth Bennett
We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditionalarr. David Gardner
Watch Live on YouTube

Contact Dr. Ed Moore for more details.

Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2025-05-07 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-14 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-15 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-22 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-29 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The labyrinth is an ancient, sacred symbol found in many religious traditions throughout the world. Today, modern pilgrims walk the labyrinth as one of many ways to pray and meditate. The winding path into the center and back out again is a metaphor for the journeys of life and faith. Unlike a maze, which has many paths and is a puzzle to solve, the labyrinth is a single path in and a single path out, and is designed to quiet the mind for prayer and meditation. Members and non-members welcome.

The Labyrinth is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 am–7 pm, in the McKelvy Room.

ELPC @ Pittsburgh Pride 2025
2025-06-01 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Our congregation is a proud participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh. We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer. While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods around the area, the ONE Pride event LAMP will be participating this year is Pittsburgh Pride March and Festival on Sunday, June 1. The March will begin at noon on Liberty Avenue concluding at Allegheny Commons Park West where the Festival will take place. This is the link to the sign up sheet for volunteers to staff the booth on Sunday, June 1 – we need both lay and pastoral volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ADAB2DA4FAC25-56672328-pride.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!
Read all about it on the ELPC Pittsburgh Pride Guide 2025
