Educational & Spiritual Life
Young Adult Christian Education Class
ELPC - Room 244 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe will conclude our spring theme of testimony as Kathy Glass leads us in examining “turning points” through Scripture, personal testimony and group discussion. Bring your Bible. Café Justo served and childcare available in the nursery.
YAM Sunday Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDoesn’t the Bible say that women are not to speak in church? The young adult fall class theme is Scriptures that challenge us as Christians and our very own young adult member Tucker Ferda will lead this class focusing on Paul’s view of women. Café Justo coffee served and childcare available in the nursery.
Online Book Study on Into the Silent Land
We'll study Martin Laird's Into the Silent Land. On November 15, Laird will be with us for a day-long retreat. In preparation, let us read and discuss together this book on contemplative prayer
YAM Sunday Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDo you have to choose between the Bible and Science? The young adult fall class theme of Scriptures that challenge us as Christians continues as PTS professor Dr. Steven Tuell leads this class focusing on the interaction between Genesis and science. Café Justo coffee served and childcare available in the nursery.
Discussion on Jesus and Buddha: Meditation, Prayer and the Brain
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDuring October and November, the Spiritual Life Committee invites you to explore Contemplative Practice. As we begin, join us as we take a look together at the Christian and interfaith background of these practices as well as learn of more recent evidence of their physical and emotional healing power. A light lunch will be served.
November Fast for Hunger
Monthly information and liturgical resources are available on the SLC Bulletin Board.
YAM Sunday Class
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesBut doesn’t the Bible call homosexuality an “abomination” and mandate death? The fall young adult class theme of Scriptures that challenge us as Christians continues as Pastor Heather leads this class focusing on the so-called Clobber Texts that have been used against LGBTQ people. Café Justo coffee served and childcare available in the nursery.
Day Retreat with Martin Laird
ELPC - Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExperience the teaching of one of the most widely-read experts on Christian Contemplative Practice. Augustinian monk and author, Martin Laird, will be here to lead us through a day of learning and practice. Please download and complete this Martin Laird Retreat Registration Form.
December Fast for Hunger
Monthly information and liturgical resources are available on the SLC Bulletin Board.