Long Life, Loose Fit Presentation
2019-10-04 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC members Jan Irvin and Stefani Danes will join architects Rob Pfaffmann and Greg George of Pfaffmann + Associates for a presentation, titled Long Life, Loose Fit,
which will explore ELPC’s recent renovation.
The free presentation is being sponsored by the East Liberty Valley Historical Society.

CANCELED: Knitting Group | Evenings
2019-10-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-03-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome to join our evening Knitting Group on Mondays, 6–7:30 pm. No experience is necessary.
For more information, please contact Tony Richardson-Eckes.

Forum on Sudan and South Sudan
2019-10-13 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Music Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Peace Committee, the International Partnership of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, and Crossroads Presbyterian Church invites you to the 7th Annual Forum on Sudan and South Sudan, 1:30 pm. The even will honor Congressman Mike Doyle, Esther Sprague, and the Enough Project.
A light lunch will be provided.

Racial Wealth Gap Simulation
2019-10-20 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The next event in our Facing Systemic Racism series will be a Racial Wealth Gap Simulation—an interactive event presented by our mission partner, Open Hand Ministries.
Please join us as we learn more about the connection between poverty, wealth, racial equity, and federal policy. Who has opportunity gains? Who has lost opportunities? Using federal policies that created and perpetuated systemic inequity, this simulation shows the impact of policies on education, income, hunger, and property ownership.
A light lunch will be served.
Childcare is available by reservation. Call Pastor Patrice at 412.441.3800 x140.

Reducing Gun Violence Address by Ed Gainey
2019-11-17 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
State Representative Ed Gainey will visit ELPC to speak on reducing gun violence. He is the sponsor of House of Representative’s Bill 307, which seeks to ban the possession, purchase, transfer, use, or manufacture of assault weapons. Attendees also will an opportunity to send a postcard to the representative blocking Rep. Gainey’s bill.
His visit is sponsored by the ELPC Peace Committee.

Holiday Shopping in the Name of Love!
2019-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Ten Thousand Villages, 5824 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Join us to get your Christmas shopping started early at Ten Thousand Villages (5820 Forbes Ave.) on Monday, December 2, 6 pm. Ten Thousand Villages is an independent nonprofit organization that supports artisans from around the globe by establishing a sustainable market for their products in North America. This special shopping event supports these artisans far away, as well as the ELPC Thanksgiving Food Ministry, which supports those in our midst who are in need. Without this support, some of these artisans would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed.
We need the congregation’s help to make this event a success! ELPC Deacons will be present to offer snacks and refreshments to shoppers. We have had great turnout for this event over the past several years, and we look forward to another busy night.
Questions? Call ELPC Deacon Tucker Ferda at 406.249.9811.

Annual Toymakers' Sale
2019-12-08 12:15 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Toymakers’ annual Toy Sale will be held following Sanctuary worship. Our special project this year is a fleet of Noah’s arks, each complete with Mr. and Mrs. Noah, a small herd of animals, and a handy carry-all bag. The sale also will feature some seasonal decorations.
This sale enables us to buy wood, paint, and tools that keep us going for the whole year.
ELPC members have always been most generous. We appreciate your support!

RCC Holiday Concert
2019-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Hear the Renaissance City Choir perform their 2019 Holiday Concert, The Many Moods of the Holidays!
The holidays mean many things to many people. This year, Pittsburgh’s Renaissance City Choir is delighted to explore the many different emotions that this time of year elicits from people of different backgrounds and experiences. You are warmly invited to join us as the choir, led by new Artistic Director, S.C. Toe, presents holiday standards many know and love like “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” as well as moving pieces like “Ani Ma’amin” that will quickly earn a place in your heart. A sign language interpreter is provided.
A cookie reception will follow the performance in the Social Hall.
Click here for more details and ticketing information. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. We look forward to spending the evening with you!

NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2019-12-25 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Labyrinth will not be available on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, December 25 and January 1.

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 Mondays, 7 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

World Healing Day
2019-12-31 06:45 - 08:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
At noon (Greenwich Time) on December 31, 1986, men, women, and children around the world gathered to participate in the most comprehensive prayer activity in the history—a planetary affirmation of peace, and love, forgiveness, and understanding involving millions of people in a simultaneous global mind link. The purpose was to reverse the polarity of the negative force field in the race of mind, achieve a critical mass of spiritual consciousness, and usher in a new era of Peace on Earth.
World Healing Day is a global event in hundreds of cities worldwide to share a common vision of hope and healing. Join us in body or spirit on Tuesday, December 31, 6:45 am, for meditation and a walk on the labyrinth in the Social Hall. Add your love and light to the healing of this world.

NO Toymakers' Group
2020-01-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Toymakers’ Group will not meet on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

Feeling Crafty? Our Toymakers Group crafts wooden toys for children on alternate Wednesdays, 9 am–12 pm. We share the tasks of cutting, sanding, and painting while we enjoy fellowship. Beginners are always welcome. No special skills are needed, just a willingness to help spread some happiness.
Contact Mike Anderson for more information.

NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-01-01 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Labyrinth will not be available on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

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 Mondays, 7 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

Sewing Group
2020-01-13 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sewing Room (Room 78), 116 S. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206
Feeling Crafty? Our Sewing Group will be working on projects for ELPC’s clothes closet, and for men and women in Guatemala. Drop by for fellowship and creativity as your schedule permits. Hand sewing, machine sewing, cutting, or organizing skills are always needed. Come help us make something that will express our care for someone next door or a world away.
For those who are not able to attend our scheduled gatherings, we can make kits of some of our projects for home sewing so that you may participate on your own schedule. Let us know if you’re interested.
For more information, contact Diane Jackson at 412.441.6021 or dnjcks@verizon.net.

Play Café
2020-01-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Families with kids of all ages are invited to come together for fellowship and fun. Kindermusik educator Christa Beck will lead a family music class, beginning at 4:30 pm, where children and their caring grown-ups can move, play, sing, and breathe together.
Following class, there will be a time of free play with stations for kids of all ages, and snacks for all. Bring yourselves and a snack or appetizer to share.
To ask questions or RSVP, contact Pastor Heather at HeatherS@coh.net.

“Tech the Halls” Coffee Hour
2020-01-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Need help with technology devices or anything else “techy” you may have been gifted this Christmas? Do you have questions about your social media, but no one to ask? Join us in the McKelvy Room and bring your tablets, cell phones, alarm clocks, watches, or any other tech gadgets you may need help with. The Youth and Young Adult Ministries will host coffee hour and help you with your questions!
Contact Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 to RSVP or ask questions.

Help Prepare Dinner for Families
2020-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Four times a year, ELPC provides dinner for families involved with the Open Hand Ministries’ Circles program. These families are working hard on improving their financial situation and reaching their goals. Consider helping them along the way by donating food and/or serving dinner. The dinner is a simple, yet an impactful way to get to know the families.
We are seeking people to donate side dishes or dessert, and to help serve dinner.
For more info, contact Frank Bauerle (817.705.6856; fbauerle52@gmail.com); Henry Petrilli (hlp615@gmail.com); or Doris Dick (dadick629@gmail.com).

NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-02-17 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Labyrinth Prayer Walk today, Monday, February 17. The church building is closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

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 Mondays, 7 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

NO Knitting Group | Evenings
2020-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Knitting Group today, Monday, February 17. The church building is closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

All are welcome to join our evening Knitting Group on Mondays, 6–7:30 pm. No experience is necessary.
For more information, please contact Tony Richardson-Eckes.

RCC Cabaret: Villains & Heroes
2020-02-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
Renaissance City Choir—ELPC’s Artists in Residence and Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQA+ choral group—invites you to their 2020 Cabaret, Villains & Heroes.
We have all encountered “good guys” and “bad guys” along our life’s journey. We have been in situations where we see the light or the dark. Yet perhaps these categories aren’t always so clear-cut. Often there’s more to the story than meets the eye!
Join the RCC family as we explore these themes through the music of The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Waitress, Wicked, Les Misérables, and more!
Click here for more details.

CANCELED: Narcotics Anonymous
2020-03-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-03-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | PA
This group meets at East Liberty Presbyterian Church but they are not an official church program. Contact this group directly for more information.

Canceled: Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-03-18 09:00 - 21:00, 2020-03-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-30 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. 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 Mondays, 9 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

Register for Vacation Church School 2020
2020-06-22, 2020-06-23 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Given our inability to gather for Vacation Church School (VCS) as usual this year, ELPC is bringing VCS to YOU! Students enrolled in VCS will receive a box of activities, YouTube demonstrations, and maybe (hopefully!) even opportunities to check in with friends and teachers remotely, as together we explore stories of people who have encountered Jesus in amazing ways in their own homes! You can do these activities together during the last week of June, or you can spread them out over the summer.
Registrations are due by Monday, June 8. Click here to register online, or download a registration form to fill out.
