Educational & Spiritual Life
Insight Meditation Retreat
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur Monday evening Insight Meditation group invites both experienced meditators and novices for a time of retreat and renewal—as well as an introduction to meditation if you have not practiced before. The retreat will be in the Second Floor Parlor. Across the breadth of our culture, researchers are telling us the ways in which a […]
Christmas Pageant: A Story of Unity
Join us in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 9, 10 am, as the children of our church tell and enact the Christmas story. Written once again by the Rev. Ashley Amber Birt, narrators will remind us of how Christ’s birth drew unlikely people together in joy and hope. Today, our celebration of Christ’s birth draws […]
Mini-Retreat on the Incarnation
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake some time away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to participate in a mini-retreat on the Incarnation, offered by the Spiritual Life Committee. All are welcome to join us after Sanctuary worship on Sunday, December 9, 12–3 pm, as we focus on entering into the reality of the Incarnation. Lunch will […]
Half-Day Insight Meditation Retreat
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Insight Meditation Group is hosting a Half Day Meditation Retreat. All are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. For more information, please contact Susan Spangler at sspanglerlcsw@gmail.com.
Year-End Examen Mini-Retreat
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFind God in your life as you review the year ending and consider intentions as you look forward into the year ahead at our Year-End Examen Retreat on New Year’s Eve, 9 am–12 pm. A continental breakfast will be provided.
Does Science Threaten Belief?
Join us as we explore a “Test of Faith” with ELPC member, Kevin Seybold, Ph.D. We will examine the interaction between science and theology using the video series, “Test of Faith” as a starting point. We will explore our faith in relationship to many scientific disciplines including: cosmology; biology; neuroscience; and transhumanism/posthumanism. The "Test of […]
Qigong
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesQigong is canceled today, January 31. We will resume our regular schedule next Thursday. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. "Qi" is pronounced "chee" and is usually translated to mean the life […]
Canceled: Mindfulness Meditation
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesMindfulness Meditation is canceled today, January 31. We will resume our regular schedule next Thursday. 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 […]
Canceled: Qigong
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesQigong is canceled this Thursday, February 28. Our regular schedule will resume on Thursday, March 7. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. "Qi" is pronounced "chee" and is usually translated to mean […]
Canceled: Mindfulness Meditation
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesMindfulness Meditation is canceled this Thursday, February 28. Our regular schedule will resume on Thursday, March 7. 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 […]
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 ELPC member Emily Mohn-Slate encourages us to use writing as a way of getting in touch with and expressing our spirituality. No writing experience is […]
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.