Educational & Spiritual Life
Spirituality, Writing, and Resilience Workshop
The Spiritual Life Committee continues to look at how our spiritual practices build resiliency—an attribute so needed in our world. Join us after Sanctuary worship as poet, essayist, teacher, and […]
Psychology of Religion
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the Spiritual Life Committee as we explore the Psychology of Religion. We will be led by ELPC member Dr. Kevin Seybold. Kevin is a psychology professor at Grove City College, and author of Explorations in Neuroscience, Psychology and Religion and Questions in the Psychology of Religion. A light lunch will be served.
Heretics, Doubters, and Other Saints
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBecause what we believe has everything to do with how we pray, the Spiritual Life Committee (SLC) welcomes you to the next gathering of our Heretics, Doubters and Other Saints group. Do you secretly think that if everyone actually knew what you believe—and what you do NOT believe—that you would not be welcome in church? […]
No Mindfulness Meditation
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesOur Mindfulness Meditation group will not meet on Thursday, May 9. We will resume our regular schedule next Thursday, May 16, 7 pm. Join us and Susan Spangler as we learn more about Mindfulness Meditation and engage in this ancient prayer form together. Mindfulness is the moment-to-moment awareness of our experience with an accepting, non-judgmental, kind attention. […]
Writing Workshop
ELPC - Highland Room (Room 108) 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin Emily Mohn-Slate and Jane McCafferty for a writing workshop and learn how to use writing to find resilience, faith, and gratitude in our life experiences. No experience is necessary, and the workshop is free!
Rally Day Breakfast
ELPC - McKelvy Room (114) 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOn Rally Day, we will resume our regular Sunday schedule with Journey worship at 8:45 am, Church School at 9:45 am, and Sanctuary worship at 11 am. As part of our Rally Day Celebration, the Children & Families Ministry Team will host a light continental breakfast at 9:30 am to welcome everyone back to Church […]
Silent Retreat
The Ark and the Dove 10745 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia, PA, United StatesCome away and rest in God! Deepen your intimacy with God! The Spiritual Life Committee invites you to a weekend Silent Retreat, Friday, October 11, 6 pm, until Sunday, October 13, 12 pm, at The Ark and the Dove Retreat Center on Babcock Blvd. in the North Hills (formerly Providence Villa and Cardinal Wright Center). […]
Science & Theology
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesIn anticipation of the production of The de Chardin Project, we will watch Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: The Wings of Spirit and spend time reviewing the fascinating life and theology of this 20th century visionary. All are welcome to join us. Lunch will be provided.
Book Signing and Reading by Jeanne Marie Laskas
Garth Overlook Room 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPennsylvania native and author Jeanne Marie Laskas will have a book reading and signing after Sanctuary worship in the Garth Overlook Room. Her recent books include an exposé on football injuries (Concussion), the range of blue collar jobs in the U.S. (Hidden America), and the letters received by President Obama from ordinary citizens (To Obama: […]
The de Chardin Project
ELPC - Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesA Love Story About the Origins of the Universe The de Chardin Project is a play about Jesuit priest, scientist, and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955). It won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play (Independent Category). Silenced and exiled by the church, de Chardin, a renowned paleontologist, crossed continents searching for […]
NO Mindfulness Meditation
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesThere will be no Mindfulness Meditation. We will resume our schedule next Thursday, December 5. Join us and Susan Spangler as we learn more about Mindfulness Meditation and engage in this ancient prayer form together. Mindfulness is the moment-to-moment awareness of our experience with an accepting, non-judgmental, kind attention. In this ongoing practice, we'll explore and deepen […]
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere will be no Church School classes this Sunday so that we all can enjoy our youth's Christmas pageant, The Pageant of "Why?" Classes will resume for people of all ages next Sunday, December 22. The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. CE is […]