Educational & Spiritual Life
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.
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.