Featured Events
45th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering
Beth Shalom Congregation 5915 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin members of Pittsburgh's many different faith communities in a gathering to reconnect us with each other, hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom. Our theme this year is: Doing Good Work. Connect with opportunities to get involved in advocacy, non-profit, and volunteer organizations in our community. Meet, schmooze, volunteer. Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination card with you […]
Advent Kickoff Event
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will host an Advent Kickoff event for our faith family on Sunday, November 28, 12:30–1:30 pm, in the Social Hall. Join us on the first Sunday of Advent to make a wreath, be together, and share some of our hopes for this season.
Adventus Retreat | Joining a Hope that has Come
The Spiritual Life Committee invites you to take part in an Advent Retreat from Friday, December 3, 6 pm, until Saturday, December 4, 7 pm. We will have opening and closing time in community with each other on Zoom, as well as optional times in between to join together for the prayer liturgies and meditations […]
The Perspective Pageant
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSince the angels first announced that Mary would be the mother of God's special son, the good news of Jesus' birth has been told by countless voices in a wide range of expressions. Through narration, scripture, costumes, song, and art, the children and youth of ELPC will lead us in a hybrid retelling of this […]
Helping from Home | MLK Day of Service
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYou are invited to join us for our MLK Day of Service: Helping from Home on Sunday, January 16, 1–2 pm, via Zoom. we will be using art to educate, build community, and reflect on Rev. Dr. King's call to service. This is an intergenerational event and all ages are invited. Supplies needed: paper and […]
Yoga Retreat
ELPC - Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesNote: The retreat is currently at capacity. Check back to see if spots open. Start 2022 with a journey within at the first-ever Yoga Retreat at ELPC with Yamuna Morgenstern and Katrina Woodworth! We will begin the day with yoga, followed by moments for movement, reflection, meditation, and lunch. We also hope to offer the […]
A Letter from the Birmingham Jail: Remembrance and Reflection
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDuring the Church School hour, Pastor Randy, the Facing Systemic Racism Committee, and the Faith Formation Board invite all adults and students in grade 6 and up to participate in a discussion of the Rev. Dr. King's prophetic letter. For this first installment of a three-part series, Pastor Randy, who has done substantive research on […]
Trinity Chapel Tour
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a tour of the Trinity Chapel following Sanctuary worship. It may be small, but the Trinity Chapel is filled with symbolism and features a unique, one-of-a-kind stained glass window. Meet at the Highland Avenue entrance following worship.
Foundation of HOPE | Adult Diversion
As a Matthew 25 congregation, ELPC is committed to supporting justice efforts in our community related to human safety and dignity. To learn more about some of these efforts, the Justice Committee invites you to a presentation on the Foundation of HOPE’s Adult Diversion Program in Allegheny County following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 6. […]
Book Discussion | All We Can Save
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading a new book, titled All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson. This diverse collection of essays and a few poems are written by female activists, scientists, artists, architects, policymakers, and thinkers of […]
Climate Change and the Green New Deal
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to a panel discussion on Climate Change and the Green New Deal following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 13. Together, we will examine the issue of climate change, its implications for racial and economic justice, and how we can combat it by building a mass movement […]
Forest Bathing
ELPC - Courtyard 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesWhat is forest bathing? Well, it is not a nature walk or a fitness hike. It is a 60-minute, guided visit into the natural world, where we will slow down, awaken our senses, and nurture our relationship with nature. Through a series of invitations, we will find our own ways of connecting with nature as […]