Educational & Spiritual Life
Winter Rally Day: You Are Not Alone
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for an intergenerational celebration of God’s abiding presence and steadfast love from 9:45–10:45 am, on Sun., Jan. 10. Multisensory learning stations that explore the Lectionary readings will be located throughout the classrooms and Music Room on the third floor. A detailed map and friendly greeters will guide you along the way. As always, […]
Intergenerational Movie Event
ELPC - Music Room 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as we screen Secretariat and discuss how this blockbuster film offers us wisdom about our faith, led by the Rev. Dr. Darrell Knopp. Christian Education will provide hot dogs and drinks, but please bring snacks to share.
The God Test
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to take the God test following Sanctuary worship on Sun., Jan. 17, in Room 234. Lunch will be served. Despite the hype surrounding the “New Atheism,” the United States remains one of the world’s most religious nations. In fact, as many as 95% of Americans believe in God—a rare […]
Telling Our Stories of Faith: YAM Sunday Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDuring this series, ELPC members share their personal stories of faith, hope, love and liberation as we reflect upon them, their biblical relevance and their meanings for our own lives. During this inaugural session we will hear stories of faith from Donni Smith from her own journey. Childcare available in the nursery.
Images of God: Whom do you say I am?
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a day retreat in the Parlor and explore in greater depth who God is for you. Through meditations and reflections, guided imagery and silence, discover your most fundamental image of the Divine and consider how it impacts your life, relationships, and prayer. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
An Interfaith Look at Images of God
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as ELPC hosts an Interfaith Panel featuring local religious leaders in the Second Floor Parlor. Each panelist will share their own image of God and how it has been shaped by their faith tradition. Lunch will be served. Panelists include: Rev. Dr. Randy Bush, senior pastor at East Liberty Presbyterian Church Khenpo Choephel, […]
Experience Healing Hands
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee is happy to repeat a popular program from two years ago. We will have practitioners of Reiki, Heart Hands, and Therapeutic Massage (all members of ELPC) available to answer questions about their work and to provide an opportunity for participants to experience healing and wholeness through their healing hands.
Telling Stories of Love: YAM Sunday Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHear ELPC members share their personal stories of faith, hope, love and liberation as we reflect upon them, their biblical relevance and their meanings for our own lives. During this session we will hear stories of love from Henk & Michele Bossers’ journey. Childcare available in the nursery.
Introduction to the Enneagram
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesInterested in learning more about yourself and others? Join us in the Pastor’s Conference Room for an introduction to the Enneagram with Fr. Bernie Tickerhoof. If you are planning to participate, please contact Rev. Callahan to get a copy of The Essential Enneagram, which you may want to read beforehand. Participants are then welcome to […]
Telling Stories of Hope: Sunday YAM Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHear ELPC members share their personal stories of faith, hope, love and liberation as we reflect upon them, their biblical relevance and their meanings for our own lives. During this session we will hear stories of hope from Justin & Florence Johnson’s journey. This is a young adult Sunday School class.
Advanced Enneagram Workshop
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis workshop is open for those who have either participated in the Introductory Enneagram Workshop or have done some study on their own.
Centering Prayer
ELPC - Prayer Room (Room 135) 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesDrawn 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 its members in their ongoing practice of this transforming way of being with God. Centering Prayer is a relationship with God and […]