RCC Pride Concert 2019
2019-06-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2019-06-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Join Renaissance City Choir for their 2019 Pride Concert: A Celebration of our Community of Singers!
We celebrate together, the large and small victories of life.
For this year’s Pride Concert, RCC will bring together music that our community has called on in the past and calls on today to celebrate the fabulous uniqueness who we are as a LGBTQIA+ community and as diverse group of individuals.
In addition to stories from our choir members about love, community, supporting one another, and coming out, some of the songs we will sing for you will be “Born This Way,” “We Are Family,” “You Will Be Found,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Let Me Be a Seal Upon Your Heart,” “Sure on This Shining Night,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.”
Ticket Information
Tickets are $25; $10 for students. Visit RCCPittsburgh.com for details.

Delta PrideFest 2019
2019-06-08 12:00 - 18:00, 2019-06-09 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
ELPC will be joining seven other Presbyterian Churches in an inclusive booth at PrideFest 2019! Use this link to sign up to volunteer.
PrideFest will take place Saturday–Sunday, June 8–9, on the Andy Warhol Bridge, as well as on Ft. Duquesne Boulevard (between 7th Street and 9th Street). Click here for a Google Map of the location.
For more information, contact Carol Chonoska at 724.272.9722 or carolchonoska@gmail.com.
Join us as we witness to God’s love for all people, show solidarity, and represent our church!

Peoples Pride Parade & Pride of the Ages
2019-06-09 10:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PA
As part of our faith family’s commitment to showing inclusive love to all of God’s children, we will be marching in the Peoples Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9. The parade begins at Freedom Corner (intersection of Crawford St. and Centre Ave.), 10 am, and ends at Allegheny Commons Park West. Click here to view the two-mile parade route on Google Maps. You do not need to sign up to march in the parade. Look for Antwone Wright at Freedom Corner, and remember to wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen.
After the parade, enjoy the day in the park at Peoples Pride of the Ages. ELPC will have a booth in the park, 10 am–8 pm. Contact Brittney Krieger at brittney.blaine.hope@gmail.com or 908.723.5305 to serve as a host. If you need a ride to the parade, the ELPC van will leave from the church at 9:15 am. Return trip will be at approximately 3 pm. Pick-up points/times will be available at both booth locations. Contact Wil Forrest at 412.260.2554 for details.
Join us as we witness to God’s love for all people, show solidarity, and represent our church!

Pittsburgh Pride March
2019-06-09 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join our faith family as we support our LGBTQ brothers and sisters and march in the Pittsburgh Pride March on Sunday, June 9, 12:30 pm. The parade begins at the intersection of the Boulevard of the Allies and Grant Street, proceeds down Grant Street and Fifth Avenue, and ends at Liberty Avenue. Click here to view the half-mile parade route on Google Maps.
You do not need to sign up to march, but please meet Tony Richardson and the new ELPC van between 11:30 am–12:30 pm. If you need a ride to the parade, the ELPC van will leave from the church at 9:15 am. Return trip will be at approximately 3 pm. Pick-up points/times will be available at both booth locations. Contact Wil Forrest at 412.260.2554 for details.
For more information, contact Carol Chonoska at carolchonoska@gmail.com.
Join us as we witness to God’s love for all people, show solidarity, and represent our church!

VCS 2019: Who is My Neighbor?
2019-06-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-28 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Vacation Church School will take place daily June 24–28, 9 am–3pm, guided by our theme: Who is My Neighbor? Learning to Love like Jesus.
Through crafts, music, activities, games, worship, reflection, and Bible study, children ages 4 through grade 5 will explore God’s call to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Spots are still available, but fill fast.

Registration Forms
Registration forms for campers and volunteers are
available on our VCS webpage.

Lend a Helping Hand
Youth in grades 6–12 and adults of all ages are needed to serve as volunteers. We need folks who can serve all week and even those who can spare just three hours. A list of requested items for donation will be available soon.

Volunteer Training
There is a mandatory training session for all volunteers following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, June 23. Click here for details.

Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
2019-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Freedom Corner, 1500 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
Pittsburgh’s 2019 Juneteenth celebration will be held June 28–30. ELPC will participate in the parade, beginning at Freedom Corner (Crawford St. and Centre Ave.), Saturday, June 29, 11 am. Line up begins at 10 am. Wear your ELPC t-shirt and put on walking shoes to march behind the ELPC banner to Point State Park, where the festivities will continue throughout the weekend.
Our Young Adult Ministry will have a setup in the park with blankets, chairs, and water to spend the afternoon celebrating Juneteenth!
Looking for more information? Youth and young adults, contact Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114. Other ages, contact Michele Bossers at michele2285@gmail.com.

About Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that Union soldiers notified the city of Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Although this was two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation became official on Jan. 1, 1863, the proclamation had little impact on Texans until the war ended. With the surrender of General Lee in April 1865, the Union forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance, freeing all slaves. This news was met with joy and celebration and Juneteenth was born as an annual celebration of emancipation and freedom.

Keep Families Together: Out of Cages & In Their Homes!
2019-07-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Immigrant families face separation constantly, this time thanks to Ben Carson and his Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A new proposal would evict mixed-status families from subsidized housing, requiring everyone except senior citizens to prove citizenship. This would mean that if a woman living in subsidized housing has her brother who is applying for asylum temporarily staying with her, both would face eviction unless the brother moved out. More than 100,000 families would face eviction if this rule is put in place.
HUD admits its mixed-status rule will NOT reduce wait lists, but WILL reduce the quality and quantity of housing. This is clearly another attack on immigrants and poor people, and we will let the government know why we will not stand for it.
Join us to take part in the federal public comment period to oppose this rule change and take a stand against family separation. Public comment periods are an incredibly effective way to influence federal policy.
This event is part of Just Harvest’s Power of the Pen series—monthly events to write letters to public officials to create real world change. Dinner will be provided.

2019 Film Festival | Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
2019-07-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
This documentary paints a portrait of the philosophy and work of cardigan-wearing children’s entertainer Fred Rogers, star of the popular show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
A former minister, Fred Rogers creatively communicated themes of empathy and acceptance, race relations, kindness, and tolerance using a colorful cast of puppets and friends for more than 30 years.
Along with archival footage, Rogers’ contemporaries and cast-mates reflect on his legacy.

Sponsored by the Neighbors Committee
Runtime: 94 minutes

About the 2019 Summer Film Festival
Each year, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees sponsor and host a summer film series. This year’s themes are a continuation of our ongoing focus on facing systemic racism. Everyone is invited to stay after worship on Sundays, July 14, August 4, and August 18, and join us in the Good Samaritan Room to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy a light lunch together.

2019 Film Festival | Urban Roots
2019-08-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Once an industrial powerhouse of a lost American era, Detroit has been devastated by the loss of half its population due to the collapse of manufacturing. By the looks of it, the city has died. But now, in the empty lots, in the old factory yards, and in-between the sagging blocks of housing, seeds of change are taking root.
Dedicated citizens have started an urban environmental movement with the potential to transform not just a city after its collapse, but also a country after the end of its industrial age. Urban Roots shows Detroiters working to fulfill their vision for locally-grown, sustainably farmed food in a city where people—as in much of the county—have found themselves cut off from real food.

Sponsored by the Justice Committee
Runtime: 94 minutes

About the 2019 Summer Film Festival
Each year, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees sponsor and host a summer film series. This year’s themes are a continuation of our ongoing focus on facing systemic racism. Everyone is invited to stay after worship on Sundays, July 14, August 4, and August 18, and join us in the Good Samaritan Room to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy a light lunch together.

2019 Film Festival | BlacKkKlansman
2019-08-18 11:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero.
African-American detective Ron Stallworth sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan with the aid of a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman.
Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.

Sponsored by the Peace Committee
Runtime: 134 minutes

About the 2019 Summer Film Festival
Each year, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees sponsor and host a summer film series. This year’s themes are a continuation of our ongoing focus on facing systemic racism. Everyone is invited to stay after worship on Sundays, July 14, August 4, and August 18, and join us in the Good Samaritan Room to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy a light lunch together.

ELPC Celebrates Anthony Williams
2019-08-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join us for this Special Fellowship Time honoring Anthony Williams.
Anthony Williams has served as a youth worker at ELPC for over 18 years. As an integral part of our youth ministry team, Mr. Anthony has nurtured the faith of generations of teens at ELPC, chaperoned dozens of Mission Trips and retreats, led a basketball ministry for youth in the community, and supported Confirmands on their journey to adult membership at ELPC.
Whether through an interactive Bible Study or a game of Spades, Mr. Anthony has taught the love of God in Christ to all, and has modeled what it means to put one’s faith in action. Late this spring, Mr. Anthony was named Head of School of The Neighborhood Academy. With this exciting transition in his life, Mr. Anthony has discerned the need to step down from his role at ELPC to dedicate his time and energy to his new position.
We give thanks for Mr. Anthony – for his impact on the lives of many here at ELPC and at TNA. We will celebrate his 18 years of service during a special fellowship time in his honor, following the 10 AM worship service on August 18. Please join us to thank him and wish him well on the next leg of his journey!
If you can’t be there, send a few words of well-wishes, a picture or a fun memory that we’ll include in a gift to him … send photos and or memories to HeatherS@coh.net.

2019 Summer Celebration of Service
2019-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
As a faithful ELPC servant, YOU are invited to our Annual Summer Celebration of Service and Volunteers in the Courtyard (or Social Hall if it’s raining).
Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, fixings, and drinks will be provided. Please plan to bring either a side dish or dessert to serve about 8 people. If you want your container back, please label it with your last name. No need to bring serving utensils.
You do not need to RSVP. Just come and attend a relaxing evening of fellowship, food, and appreciation! Let us serve you in thanks and gratitude!

Rally Day Breakfast
2019-09-08 09:30 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
On 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 School. Grab a bite to eat and greet friends in the Fellowship Room on the first floor before heading to class.
Parents and guardians, please note that you will be asked to complete a new registration form for your children to participate in ELPC programs.

Renewable Energy Fair
2019-09-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
Do you want to find out how to switch to all renewable electricity? Are you trying to decide whether solar panels would work on your house? Do you know how to measure your carbon footprint?
To find answers to these questions and other energy-use matters, you are invited to attend a Renewable Energy Fair following Sanctuary worship. Representatives from renewable energy suppliers will be available to answer your questions and help you make the switch. There also will be a solar energy adviser. Please bring your electric bill.
Another important action is to calculate your carbon footprint. Information and help will be provided, and as well as an explanation of the carbon offset concept. For example, offset your air travel by paying into a project that reduces CO2 emissions by an equivalent amount. If you know your yearly electricity use (in kWh, from the electric company), your yearly gas use (in MCF or therms, from the gas company), and approximate annual miles traveled, the Environmental Team can help you determine your carbon footprint.
A light lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.
Hosted by the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee

Church Picnic
2019-09-22 12:15 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Bring your friends and neighbors to our annual Church Picnic following Sanctuary worship! Food will be served in the Social Hall, and seating will be available in the Social Hall and Courtyard. Activities will be available for persons of all ages once everyone has been served.
ELPC will provide fried chicken, hot dogs, macaroni and potato salads, beverages, and dessert. Please bring a side or salad.
Join us as we spend time together as a faith family, enjoying good food and good company.

Writing a Racial Autobiography
2019-09-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2019-10-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2019-10-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our fall 2019 Facing Systemic Racism series will focus on writing a racial autobiography. We invite you to join us for a three-week, introspective writing workshop, where we will reflect upon, share, and develop our individual experiences with race and create our own racial autobiography. Writing materials are provided. It is optional to bring photos. Attend one or all three sessions—each one stands alone.
The sessions will be held on Saturdays, September 28, October 5, and October 12, 5:30–7:30 pm. The intergenerational workshop is open to all who are high school age or older.
Potluck dinner (bring a dish to share) at 5:30 pm. Reserve childcare by calling 412.441.3800 x140.

Cathedral Concerts | Deanna Witkowski Trio
2019-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ninth season of ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series kicks off with an exciting afternoon of jazz featuring the Deanna Witkowski Trio in the Sanctuary. Known for her thrilling performances that combine virtuosity and heart, Witkowski returns to Pittsburgh after her recent performances at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Witkowski’s surprising sound is accessible yet unmistakably her own.
The New York City-based trio—comprised of pianist-composer-vocalist Deanna Witkowski, bassist Daniel Foose, and drummer Scott Latzky—will perform a mix of Brazilian, jazz, classical, and sacred music.
The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be received. Click here to explore this season’s full slate of concerts.
*The Deanna Witkowski Trio also will provide special music during our Sanctuary worship service on Sunday, September 29, 11 am.

About Cathedral Concerts at ELPC
ELPC is pleased to announce a series of seven diverse concerts are slated for its 2019–2020 Cathedral Concerts season. Now in its ninth year, the series celebrates an eclectic mix of vocal and instrumental performances in the grandeur of ELPC, which was designed by renowned architect Ralph Adams Cram. Concerts are free, unless otherwise noted. A freewill offering is accepted.
Click here to learn more about supporting Cathedral Concerts by joining Friends of Music. For more information about Cathedral Concerts and the music ministry at ELPC, contact:

Dr. Edward Alan Moore, Organist and Music Director
EdM@coh.net
412.441.3800 x124

Long Life, Loose Fit Presentation
2019-10-04 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC members Jan Irvin and Stefani Danes will join architects Rob Pfaffmann and Greg George of Pfaffmann + Associates for a presentation, titled Long Life, Loose Fit,
which will explore ELPC’s recent renovation.
The free presentation is being sponsored by the East Liberty Valley Historical Society.

Blessing of the Animals
2019-10-05 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for our special Blessing of the Animals service, led by the Rev. Joe Hajdu and the Rev. Tony Richardson-Eckes. Please bring your pets (on leashes!) to the steps on Penn Ave (Narthex if raining). A part of the service will be devoted to our pets who are no longer with us, but remain in our hearts and at our sides. You are encouraged to bring a collar or toy to be blessed.
We look forward to welcoming you and your companions! Water will be provided.

Terrell Thomas to Guest Speak
2019-10-07 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are invited to hear Terrell Thomas speak on Monday, October 7, 6:30 pm. He will be on hand as a guest speaker for the Young Adult Ministry’s Just Engagement study series.
Terrell currently serves as senior field organizer for the ACLU of Pennsylvania’s Smart Justice Campaign in Allegheny County, and has an extensive background in organizing, advocating and creating social change. He will share his experiences working in advocacy and organizing, as well as his work in reducing Pennsylvania’s jail and prison population while combating racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

Silent Retreat
2019-10-11 18:00 - 2019-10-13 12:00 (America/Halifax) | The Ark and the Dove, 10745 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia, PA, 15044, United States
Come 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).
We will gather for conversation and dinner on Friday, followed by Compline when we will enter silence. Silence will be broken during worship on Sunday morning, followed by conversation over brunch before we depart. Included with the retreat is the opportunity to meet with the Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan as spiritual director.
If you have never made a silent retreat before, this is an excellent place to begin—just enough silence without being overwhelming.
The cost is $120, which includes accommodations for two nights, dinner Friday evening, three meals on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday, as well as the opportunity to meet with a spiritual director. Scholarship assistance is available. Click here for a registration form or pick one up at ELPC.
Please contact the Rev. Callahan at 412.441.3800 x141 for more information or to discuss whether this opportunity might be just what you are needing!

Forum on Sudan and South Sudan
2019-10-13 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Music Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Peace Committee, the International Partnership of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, and Crossroads Presbyterian Church invites you to the 7th Annual Forum on Sudan and South Sudan, 1:30 pm. The even will honor Congressman Mike Doyle, Esther Sprague, and the Enough Project.
A light lunch will be provided.
