Educational & Spiritual Life
An Awesome Abrahamic Event for YAMs
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOne patriarch and three religions come together at ELPC for this event as we welcome our siblings in faith from local Muslim and Jewish congregations. Start at the combined church school class (9:45-10:45am), then experience a combined worship service (11:00-12:15pm), before the young adults spend some time over lunch and conversation in the Second Floor […]
YAM CE Class: A Christmas Event
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCelebrate the season with some breakfast, scripture and friends.
CANCELLED: Year-End Examen
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCANCELLED Before celebrating the New Year, join us in the Parlor for a guided meditation on the movement of God in your life during the past year. By exploring the flow of God in your life, it will become easier to experience the presence of God in this moment and the next—and the one after […]
YAM CE Class: Prayer Time
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCome connect with other young adults for a biblical reflection and some group prayer.
Misguided Angels: The Role of the Nervous System in Spiritual Growth
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFrom conception, our brains develop from the bottom up: brain stem, limbic system, and then cortex. The nervous system is the first to develop, with the primary responsibility of protecting us from danger. It operates through approach or avoid—going toward what nurtures us and away from what threatens us. From a young age, we perceived our caregivers as […]
YAM CE Class: YAM-led Discussion & Prayer Series
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThese weekly Lenten church school sessions will begin with young adult-led discussions (topics of their choosing) and then we will explore a different style of prayer each week. See Wil if you want to lead a discussion, lead prayer time, and/or provide breakfast. Sundays in Lent (March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2 & […]
Interfaith Panel
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMarch marks the beginning of the Spiritual Life Committee’s new focus on Science, Cosmology, Theology, and Mysticism. Our journey will be based on the work of the 20th Century Jesuit and world-renowned paleontologist, Teilhard de Chardin. Click here to download a brochure with more information. Following Sanctuary worship on Sun., March 5, the Spiritual Life […]
Misguided Angels: The Role of the Nervous System in Spiritual Growth
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMisguided Angels: Term 2 From conception, our brains develop from the bottom up: brain stem, limbic system, and then cortex. The nervous system is the first to develop, with the primary responsibility of protecting us from danger. It operates through approach or avoid—going toward what nurtures us and away from what threatens us. From a young age, we […]
Teilhard’s Mysticism Book & Video Study
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAll are welcome to a study series as we read and discuss Teilhard’s Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution (Orbis Books, 2014), and watch several videos by other scholars on cosmology and theology. Join the conversation! The study series will be held on Thursdays, March 23, April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18, […]
YAM CE Class: Celebration and Prayer Time
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOver breakfast, we will celebrate graduations and transitions and then end with some group prayer time.
Teilhard’s Mysticism Guided Retreat
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Spiritual Life Committee invites you to a retreat guided by Teilhard’s Mysticism—Spiraling into the Cosmic Christ. Join us as we continue our focus on Science, Cosmology, Theology, and Mysticism, based on the work of Teilhard de Chardin—a 20th Century Jesuit and world-renowned paleontologist. The suggested donation is $75, which includes refreshments throughout the […]
YAM CE Class: Prayer Time
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStop by the Rally Day festivities first to get some food & drink and to share some fellowship before connecting with other young adults for a biblical reflection and some group prayer.