Educational & Spiritual Life
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere will be no Church School classes on Sunday, December 29 or January 5, as we take a break for the holidays. Classes for people of all ages will resume on Winter Rally Day, Sunday, January 12. The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. […]
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 […]
NO Centering Meditation
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesOur Centering Meditation group will not meet on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1. Our next gathering will be Wednesday, January 8. Drawn from the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, centering prayer is presented in an updated, accessible four-step method. The Centering Prayer group aims to sit in silence for 20 minutes of prayer, and supports […]
NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere will be no Church School classes on Sunday, January 5, as we take a break for the holidays. Classes for people of all ages will resume on Winter Rally Day, Sunday, January 12. The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. CE is the […]
New Parenting Circle
ELPC – Harambe Room 109 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAnyone involved in parenting (singles, couples, adoptive parents, step-parents, grandparents, guardians, mentors, etc.) are welcome to join us in the Harambe Room on Sundays during the Church School hour, beginning Sunday, January 12. Gathering time starts at 9:45 am, but our formal discussion won’t start until 10 am, so that families have time to drop […]
Day Retreat on the Enneagram
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a day retreat at which we’ll explore the Enneagram—an ancient and mysterious means for better understanding ourselves, exploring our motivations, and discovering ways in which we can move toward wholeness. Lunch will be provided. There is no fee, but please RSVP with the Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan or Norma Meyer.
Thinking About Consciousness
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the Spiritual Life Committee for a Science and Theology conversation on Thinking about Consciousness. Are the “mind” and the “brain” separate? Do we really have free will or are all of our behaviors the result of a pattern of brain function? Is consciousness separate from the brain? Ponder these topics and more! Lunch provided.
NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere 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 […]
In the Refuge of One Another Retreat
Kearns Spirituality Center 9000 Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park, PA, United StatesJoin the church community as we enter into spiritual retreat. Together we will engage in meditative and contemplative practices and teachings that bring to life the complementary intersection of Christianity and Buddhism as faithful paths to God. The retreat is informed by the teachings of James Finley and Thomas Merton and will be led by […]
Canceled: Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis Sunday, March 15, our 8:45 am Journey worship service, all Church School classes, extended session, and after worship meetings are CANCELED. Out of an abundance of caution, we are encouraging members and friends to access our 11 am Sanctuary worship service online. Download this week's bulletin and announcements. To stream our Sanctuary worship service, subscribe to our YouTube channel […]
Canceled: Labyrinth Prayer Walk
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]