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Renewable Energy Fair
ELPC – Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDo you want to find out how to switch to all renewable electricity? Are you trying to decide whether solar panels would work on your house? Do you know how to measure your carbon footprint? To find answers to these questions and other energy-use matters, you are invited to attend a Renewable Energy Fair following […]
Environmental Book Club
ELPC – Trustees Room 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to begin reading a book of your choice about nature or climate change. A list of suggested books is available. We will meet in the Trustees’ Meeting Room to discuss highlights and relevant actions. For details, email Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.
Long Life, Loose Fit Presentation
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesELPC 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
ELPC - Makers Space (Room 209) 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAll 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
ELPC - Music Room 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Reducing Gun Violence Address by Ed Gainey
ELPC - Good Samaritan Room 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesState 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 […]
Holiday Shopping in the Name of Love!
Ten Thousand Villages 5824 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Annual Toymakers’ Sale
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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, […]
RCC Holiday Concert
ELPC - Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHear 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 […]
NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
World Healing Day
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAt 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 […]