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SUMMARY:Tool Drive for GCF
DESCRIPTION:Springtime means lots of work at Garfield Community Farm (GCF)\, but they need gardening tools to get the job done. Following worship on Sunday\, April 27\, GCF will be collecting tools and a representative will be in the Garth Overlook Room. Stop by to learn more about their needs and volunteer opportunities. \n  \nClick the button below for more details and their wish list of tools and other items\, or you can donate directly here. \nTool Drive Wish List
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/tool-drive-for-gcf/
LOCATION:Garth Overlook Room\, 116 South Highland Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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SUMMARY:Embodying the Spirit Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of quiet\, rest\, prayer\, community and embodiment\, Friday–Sunday\, May 2–4. We will head up to Vila Maria Retreat Center\, just an hour or so away\, for a time of pondering and experiencing the gift and challenges of our human bodies. In the Easter season\, we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection as the foretaste and preview of what God has always planned for of us—the union of body and spirit and human and divine. That is what we will explore in our bodies\, the place of divine encounter. We will paint\, walk\, dance\, sing\, lament\, sleep\, eat\, chant\, swim\, bend\, and bow. \nRSVP to Norma Meyer at 412.441.3800 x 211 by Easter Sunday\, April 20. \nCosts Options (Contact Pastor BJ to discuss scholarships) \n\nOne Night: (Fri.-Sat. or Sat.-Sun.) Private Room with Common Bath | $100\nOne Night: (Fri.-Sat. or Sat.-Sun.) Private Room with Private Bath | $125\nTwo Nights (Friday-Sunday) Private Room with Common Bath | $150\nTwo Nights (Friday-Sunday) Private Room with Private Bath | $175\nSaturday Day\, $50\n\nOur retreat leader is Joanne Spence\, D.Min. She is an award-winning author\, yoga teacher\, and spiritual director. She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Creative Writing and Public Theology\, and a Master of Arts from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary\, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from James Cook University in Australia. With over 30 years of experience teaching and training in clinical settings worldwide\, Joanne specializes in integrating mental health\, gentle movement\, breathwork\, Christian contemplative practices\, and yoga. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies\, believing that the embodiment of gentle yoga practice\, combined with Christian contemplative traditions\, can deepen one’s relationship with God while promoting nervous system regulation. When she’s not reading and writing\, she loves to walk\, dance\, and cook—just not all at the same time. To learn more about her books and courses\, visit www.joannespence.com. \n 
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/embodying-the-spirit-retreat/
LOCATION:Villa Maria Retreat Center\, 2067 Evergreen Rd\, Pulaski\, PA\, 16143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Taizé Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex. \nTaizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC\, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another\, converse\, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taize-social-gathering/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
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SUMMARY:Gardening Crew Workday
DESCRIPTION:Each spring\, a group of dedicated members and friends refresh the Highland Ave. entrance with beautiful flowering plants\, so it is vibrant and welcoming\, and the Courtyard\, so it is a lovely setting for summer worship and weddings. \nIf you enjoy outside yard work\, and want to help clean up our church grounds\, please join Don Breitbarth and the Garden Crew on Saturdays\, April 12 & May 10. \nGreen thumbs are not required—just bring your energy\, curiosity\, and a pair of work gloves to the Highland driveway around 9 am. We typically wrap up around noon. \nQuestions? Email Don Breitbarth or call 412.225.7649.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/gardening-crew-workday/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Getting to Work at GCF
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to join us after worship on Sunday\, May 11\, 12:15–2 pm\, to volunteer at Garfield Community Farm. Lunch will be provided at the farm. Please bring a water bottle filled with water. Tools and gloves will be provided.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/getting-to-work-at-gcf/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Community Meal
DESCRIPTION:The ELPC Neighbors Committee is piloting a Community Meal for our neighbors on Friday\, May 16\, 5–7 pm.\n\nIf you are interested in volunteering\, or learning more about this new ministry\, please contact Gerald McClendon.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/community-meal/
LOCATION:ELPC – Good Samaritan Room\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
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SUMMARY:Alternative Transportation Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee would like to challenge the ELPC congregation to lower its transportation carbon footprint\, which is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions. We can make an impact by working together to care for God’s creation\, and help reverse inequities caused by climate change. \nJoin the challenge on Sunday\, May 18\, by getting to ELPC biking\, walking\, carpooling\, using public transportation\, or driving a hybrid or electric vehicle. If you are already doing this\, great! Your carbon savings will be included! If you can’t do one of these\, we have alternate ways that you can participate. Information will be available after services on Sunday\, May 11\, to assist you in making a plan or sign up to carpool with others in your area. \nOn Sunday\, May 18\, we will gather data as people arrive\, and report on the total carbon emissions saved compared to single occupancy gas vehicles. Secure indoor bicycle parking will be available in the Harambe Room. Members with electric vehicles and a biking champion will be present to demonstrate and provide information. \nContact Nancy Heastings for more information
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/alternative-transportation-challenge/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T163000
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SUMMARY:Pastor Michael’s Installation Service
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to the installation service of Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz on Sunday\, May 18\, 3 pm\, in the Sanctuary\, when the Pittsburgh Presbytery will officially install him as Senior Pastor of ELPC. A Pittsburgh Cookie Table reception will follow the service in the Fellowship and Garth Overlook Rooms.\n\nMembers and friends are invited to sign up for cookie contributions\, sweet or savory\, or you can also elect to bring other light snacks. Should your contribution have nuts as an ingredient\, please note that as well.If you would like to donate your favorite cookies to the reception and/or if you are able to assist with setup/cleanup\, please contact Jen King at JenK@coh.net or 412.441.2800 x222.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/pastor-michaels-installation-service/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T174049Z
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SUMMARY:New Book Study: A Children’s Bible
DESCRIPTION:For their next book\, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee has selected A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet. This 2020 short fiction book is full of twists and turns. \nA Children’s Bible follows a group of 12 eerily mature children on a forced vacation with their families at a sprawling lakeside mansion. Contemptuous of their parents\, the children decide to run away when a destructive storm descends on the summer estate\, embarking on a dangerous foray into the apocalyptic chaos outside. As the scenes of devastation begin to mimic events in the dog-eared picture Bible carried around by her beloved little brother\, Eve\, the main character devotes herself to keeping him safe from harm. \nLydia Millet’s prophetic and heartbreaking story of generational divide offers a haunting vision of what awaits us on the far side that might overwhelm us. \nWe will discuss the book on Thursday\, May 29\, 7 pm\, in the Fellowship Room and on Zoom. For further information and the Zoom link\, contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/new-book-study-a-childrens-bible/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T120000
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SUMMARY:ELPC @ Pittsburgh Pride 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our congregation is a proud participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh.  We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer.  While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods around the area\, the ONE Pride event LAMP will be participating this year is Pittsburgh Pride March and Festival on Sunday\, June 1.  The March will begin at noon on Liberty Avenue concluding at Allegheny Commons Park West where the Festival will take place. This is the link to the sign up sheet for volunteers to staff the booth on Sunday\, June 1 – we need both lay and pastoral volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ADAB2DA4FAC25-56672328-pride. \nCome out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people! \nRead all about it on the ELPC Pittsburgh Pride Guide 2025
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/elpc-pittsburgh-pride-2025/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsburgh\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Community,Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Taizé Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex. \nTaizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC\, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another\, converse\, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taize-social-gathering/2025-06-04/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Parade
DESCRIPTION:ELPC has had a presence in the Juneteenth Parade and this year is no exception! Join us on Saturday\, June 21\, 10 am. If you would like to walk or ride in the church van\, let us know (space is limited).\nFor information or to sign up\, contact Lenore Williams.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/juneteenth-parade/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T200000
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SUMMARY:Fridays @ Frick: Barrels to Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:The ELPC Connections Groups Ministry invites you to attend Fridays @ Frick on Friday\, June 27\, 5 pm\, to enjoy a free performance by Barrels to Beethoven\, an education group dedicated to reaching audiences about steelpan.. Music starts at 6:30 pm and ends around 8 pm. \nGrab your blanket or chair and come join us for these free outdoor concerts! Bring a picnic meal for yourself or plan to buy food from the vendors on site. Relax and talk with other EPLC folks while we enjoy music.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/fridays-frick-barrels-to-beethoven/
LOCATION:Frick Park\, Beechwood Blvd. & Nicholson St.\, \, Squirrel Hill\, 15217
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T123000
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SUMMARY:Reckoning with ELPC’s Tie to Enslavement
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, our church family learned that one of our most revered founders and donors enslaved and sold two women\, Nell and Poll\, in the early 1800s. Over the past year\, a small team of ELPCers has sought to learn more about these women and their lives. Who were they beyond the scant details in the dehumanizing 1808 bill of sale? \nJoin the Facing Systemic Racism Committee after worship on Sunday\, June 29\, for a presentation on what we have learned about Nell\, Poll\, and their family. We also will have time for discussion and reflection on what we must do to reckon with this part of our church’s legacy. We’ll gather in the Social Hall and a light lunch will be provided.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/reckoning-with-elpcs-tie-to-enslavement/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250507T123532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T123532Z
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SUMMARY:Taizé Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex. \nTaizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC\, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another\, converse\, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taize-social-gathering/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Balancing self-care with care for our loved ones while reaching out to those in need in our community can be challenging\, especially in these ever-changing and divisive times. Take a step away from your regular schedule and come together with others who are seeking this “care” balance as well. \nMembers of the ELPC community are invited to a day retreat\, led by guest presenter\, Debra Flint\, and sponsored by ELPC’s Justice Committee and LGBTQIA+ Ministry for LGBTQIA+ folks and their allies. \nJoin us as on Saturday\, July 19\, 9 am–3 pm\, at Harold’s Haunt in Millvale\, a local queer establishment\, for a day of exploration\, laughter\, reflection\, creativity\, and food—there is always food! Contact Wil Forrest or Carol Chonoska with questions. \nYou must pre-register by July 13 with Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x218.  A cost is involved in attending\, but scholarships are available.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lgbtqia-day-retreat/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Mission Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Wil Forrest":MAILTO:Wil@coh.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T160000
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day with Pittsburgh Black Pride
DESCRIPTION:Pride continues in neighborhoods all around Pittsburgh and at ELPC on Saturday\, July 26\, with Family Fun Day co-hosted by Pittsburgh Black Pride\, ELPC’s Justice Committee\, and ELPC’s LGBTQIA+ Ministry\, as we share fellowship\, food\, and fun—including a 3-on-3 basketball tournament\, a talent show\, bowling\, face painting\, jewelry making\, and much more. \nThis is a free event open to the public from 12–4 pm. Come visit with current friends and make some new ones! All are welcome! \n 
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/family-fun-day-with-pittsburgh-black-pride/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Mission Activities,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250803T120000
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SUMMARY:Stained Glass Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join our tour guide for an in-depth tour of the stained glass in our Sanctuary and Chapel. \nDesigned and created by eight Pittsburgh stained glass shops during the 1930s\, the windows tell the history of Presbyterianism and our faith\, as well as many Biblical stories\, including the amazing depiction of Revelation in the balcony. \nPlease gather at the Highland Lobby to participate.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/stained-glass-tour/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Tours,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T200000
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SUMMARY:Taizé Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex. \nTaizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC\, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another\, converse\, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taize-social-gathering/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250731T130954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T152354Z
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SUMMARY:All Together Now! Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:ELPC members Ted Cmarada and Susan Spangler have organized the All Together Now! Music Festival to benefit our immigrant community. The festival will be held Thursday–Sunday\, August 7–10\, at various venues around Pittsburgh. \nAll proceeds will go to the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact to help immigrants access legal services\, housing\, healthcare\, education\, English classes\, career development\, food assistance\, and more\, ensuring our immigrant neighbors have the opportunity to thrive. The Collaborative for Immigrant Impact is a network of 20\, Pittsburgh-based organizations that serve as a critical safety net for more than 20\,000 immigrants in our community. \nThe festival concludes on Sunday\, August 10\, 3 pm\, with An Afternoon of Storytelling and Multicultural Music and Dance in the ELPC Sanctuary. This free event will feature multi-cultural performances of music and dance from Afghanistan\, Ukraine\, Mexico\, Brazil and Bhutan; storytelling of the immigrant experience in Pittsburgh; speakers from the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact\, a colorful array of community richness; and\, an address and special proclamation by Mayor Ed Gainey. This will be a true gathering of community with neighbors old and new celebrating the power of coming All Together Now in support of one another. \nVisit alltogetherpgh.com for a schedule of events and ticket prices\, the listing of bands and artists\, to purchase tickets and t-shirts\, and to make a donation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/all-together-now-music-festival/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Community,Concerts,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250418T105553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T133943Z
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SUMMARY:August LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the next Spiritual Gathering of ELPC’s LGBTQIA+ Ministry to share food and fellowship at the church. Allies and LGBTQIA+ folks alike are welcome. \nContact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 X218 or Wil@coh.net to learn more\, to RSVP\, and/or to participate.  A Zoom option will be available if expressed need is communicated to Wil before the Friday preceding the gathering. \nGOD CREATED YOU. GOD LOVES YOU.  BE YOURSELF.\n 
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/august-lgbtqia-ministry-spiritual-gathering-3/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250731T130954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T152354Z
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SUMMARY:All Together Now! Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:ELPC members Ted Cmarada and Susan Spangler have organized the All Together Now! Music Festival to benefit our immigrant community. The festival will be held Thursday–Sunday\, August 7–10\, at various venues around Pittsburgh. \nAll proceeds will go to the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact to help immigrants access legal services\, housing\, healthcare\, education\, English classes\, career development\, food assistance\, and more\, ensuring our immigrant neighbors have the opportunity to thrive. The Collaborative for Immigrant Impact is a network of 20\, Pittsburgh-based organizations that serve as a critical safety net for more than 20\,000 immigrants in our community. \nThe festival concludes on Sunday\, August 10\, 3 pm\, with An Afternoon of Storytelling and Multicultural Music and Dance in the ELPC Sanctuary. This free event will feature multi-cultural performances of music and dance from Afghanistan\, Ukraine\, Mexico\, Brazil and Bhutan; storytelling of the immigrant experience in Pittsburgh; speakers from the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact\, a colorful array of community richness; and\, an address and special proclamation by Mayor Ed Gainey. This will be a true gathering of community with neighbors old and new celebrating the power of coming All Together Now in support of one another. \nVisit alltogetherpgh.com for a schedule of events and ticket prices\, the listing of bands and artists\, to purchase tickets and t-shirts\, and to make a donation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/all-together-now-music-festival/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Community,Concerts,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T122725Z
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SUMMARY:ELPC Fire Safety Training and Drill
DESCRIPTION:ELPC’s Safety & Security Advisory Committee (SSA) will be presenting a series of trainings over the next several months concerning important issues to create a safer church for us all. \nFollowing worship on Sunday\, August 17\, all are invited to stay for a fire safety training and drill presented by our very own Isaiah Wilson\, who is a fire safety professional. The congregation will be invited to stay in the Sanctuary after worship ends for this session. \nOver the next few months\, we will have trainings on first aid\, Stop the Bleed\, AED\, CPR\, and intruder threat. All these trainings will be attended by staff members and open to church leaders. Some\, such as the fire safety/fire drill and intruder threat\, will include sessions intended for all congregation members to attend. \nWe believe that part of being radically hospitable is keeping all who enter our building as safe as possible. We invite you to pray for us in our work and to keep an eye out for training sessions in coming months in which you can participate. \nThe SSA Committee is Sandy Brake\, Don Breitbarth\, Lynne Chadwick\, Carol Chonoska (Chair)\, Carol Chontos\, Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz\, Wil Forrest\, Sara Hackett\, Tom Morton\, Rev. Jim Tinnemeyer\, Isaiah Wilson\, and Nancy Wright.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/elpc-fire-safety-training-and-drill/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250418T112421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T134120Z
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SUMMARY:Games with Friends
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this game day co-hosted by ELPC’s LGBTQIA+ Ministry and local queer gaming groups as we share fellowship\, food\, and fun. Bring a game or snack to share\, or just come and enjoy the event. \nPlease email Wil Forrest or call him at 412.441.3800 x218 in advance to RSVP and/or with any questions.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/games-with-friends/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events,LGBTQIA+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
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SUMMARY:Connections @ Reservoir of Jazz
DESCRIPTION:The ELPC Connections Groups Ministry invites everyone to Highland Park Reservoir for a performance by Paul Cosentino’s Boilermaker Jazz Band on Sunday\, August 24. Music starts at 5 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nGrab your blanket or chair and come join us for the free outdoor concert! Bring a picnic meal for yourself or plan to buy food from the vendors on site. Relax and talk with other EPLC folks while we enjoy music. \nRSVP to connectelpc@gmail.com.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/connections-reservoir-of-jazz/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250507T123532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T123532Z
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SUMMARY:Taizé Social Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex. \nTaizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC\, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another\, converse\, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taize-social-gathering/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250822T131045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T131459Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: Nell & Poll Documents at Heinz History Center 
DESCRIPTION:In June\, our congregation learned about the lives of Nell\, Poll\, Sam\, Savara\, Jack\, Sukey\, Isaac\, Frank\, Het\, and Maria—the family enslaved and sold by two of our founders. \nThe Reparations Ministry Team and Facing Systemic Racism Committee invite you to the Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives on Saturday & Monday\, September 6 & 8\, 10 am–12 pm\, to view the primary sources we relied on for our research: the bills of sale for Nell and Poll\, the registry of births of babies to enslaved mothers\, and other documents that gave us insight into the lives of the family. We will provide a brief recap of the information from our program in June\, and an archivist will be on hand to answer questions about the materials\, which will be available for you to view in person. Viewing the documents can be a powerful experience and is a chance to bear witness as we begin to reckon with our church’s tie to enslavement. \nAfterward\, attendees are encouraged to visit the “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit\, which provides information relevant to enslavement\, abolition\, and the civil rights movement in Pittsburgh. \nAttendance is free\, but space is limited. Call or text Hollen Barmer at 412.512.0786 with any questions. \nSign up online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/bearing-witness-nell-and-poll-documents-at-heinz-history-center/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250822T131045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T131459Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: Nell & Poll Documents at Heinz History Center 
DESCRIPTION:In June\, our congregation learned about the lives of Nell\, Poll\, Sam\, Savara\, Jack\, Sukey\, Isaac\, Frank\, Het\, and Maria—the family enslaved and sold by two of our founders. \nThe Reparations Ministry Team and Facing Systemic Racism Committee invite you to the Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives on Saturday & Monday\, September 6 & 8\, 10 am–12 pm\, to view the primary sources we relied on for our research: the bills of sale for Nell and Poll\, the registry of births of babies to enslaved mothers\, and other documents that gave us insight into the lives of the family. We will provide a brief recap of the information from our program in June\, and an archivist will be on hand to answer questions about the materials\, which will be available for you to view in person. Viewing the documents can be a powerful experience and is a chance to bear witness as we begin to reckon with our church’s tie to enslavement. \nAfterward\, attendees are encouraged to visit the “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit\, which provides information relevant to enslavement\, abolition\, and the civil rights movement in Pittsburgh. \nAttendance is free\, but space is limited. Call or text Hollen Barmer at 412.512.0786 with any questions. \nSign up online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/bearing-witness-nell-and-poll-documents-at-heinz-history-center/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250829T153429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T153429Z
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SUMMARY:Visitor Sunday
DESCRIPTION:What brings you to church on Sunday? It may be for divine inspiration after a challenging week\, to find peace in our sacred space\, or to connect with friends\, new and old\, within our congregation. We hope that all these reasons—and more—pull you in for worship and reflection. \nOn Sunday\, September 14\, we will celebrate Visitor Sunday. We encourage you to invite someone—a newcomer to Pittsburgh seeking community\, a family member\, a friend\, or a neighbor\, someone who may appreciate experiencing a moment of God’s grace in our Cathedral of Hope. If you attend online\, welcome a friend or relative to participate alongside you. \nAs part of Visitor Sunday\, we will have joyful music\, and our Membership and Outreach Committee will sponsor a Social Hour after the 11 am service. Visitors are encouraged to stop by our visitor table for a gift bag after either the Journey service or the Sanctuary service. A church tour will be available after the 11 am service as well.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/visitor-sunday/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T133000
DTSTAMP:20260527T082629
CREATED:20250820T170435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T223659Z
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SUMMARY:Family Picnic and Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us after worship Sept 21st for a picnic and games in the play yard on Balm Blvd. as we kick off the year and share information about our 25/26 program year. RSVPs to Sara Hackett appreciated but if you decide that day you can join us … PERFECT! \nThe Children and Families Ministry team is hosting monthly family events to foster a caring community of families at ELPC\, where kids and adults feel loved and empowered to explore their faith. \nSave the Date for our Monthly Family Events on the Third Sunday of the month …\n\nOctober 19 – Bowling at ELPC\nNovember 16 – Arts and Crafts\nDecember 21 – Hot Chocolate following the Christmas Pageant\nJanuary 18 – Host a Variety Show at the Nursing Home\nFebruary 15 – Make Dog Treats for Ellie’s Pet Pantry\nMarch 15 – Board Games with the Happy Wanderers\nApril 19 – Bowling at ELPC\nMay 17 -Service Projects around the Church
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/family-picnic-and-games/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth,Featured Events
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