Arsenal Duo - Piano and Organ Spectacular
2019-04-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Organist Edward Alan Moore
Pianist Nathan Carterette

The Arsenal Duo returns to ELPC for a concert uniting their respective instruments in a unique and spectacular fashion. Featured will be the first movement of Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto and George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue. Freewill offering.

PROGRAM
Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key/Leopold Godowsky
(1779-1843)/ (1870-1938)
Preludes
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Opus 32
No. 10 in B minor (Lento)
No. 5 in G major (Moderato)
Opus 23
No. 5 in G minor (Alla marcia)
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
INTERMISSION
Carillon-Sortie
Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin (1898-1937)

The Arsenal Duo
Pittsburgh musicians Nathan Carterette (piano) and Edward Alan Moore (organ) have joined forces as The Arsenal Duo, presenting concerts that unite their respective instruments in a unique and spectacular fashion. They draw from a diverse repertoire, including works originally for piano and orchestra; works original to piano and organ; their own transcriptions; and solo offerings.
Formed in 2013, The Arsenal Duo made their debut performance at Youngstown, Ohio’s historic Stambaugh Auditorium, where they attracted one of the largest audiences since the restoration of the hall’s E.M. Skinner pipe organ. The duo returned to Stambaugh to record several tracks for a forthcoming recording. They have also been presented at Pittsburgh’s East Liberty Presbyterian Church and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, Ohio, and National City Christian Church in Washington, DC.
The 2015-2016 season had the duo playing concerts in Colorado, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The 2016-2017 season includes concerts in New Canaan, CT, Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA, Dearborn, MI, Tarentum, PA, and an invitation to return to Stambaugh Auditorium on July 3, 2017 as featured performers for the Great Lakes Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists.
Nathan Carterette
Hailed as “wonderfully poetic,” (Westfalen Post) and “very compelling in his power and presence” (International Composer), Nathan Carterette has distinguished himself in the concert world by performing a huge range of works from Elizabethan keyboard music to music written today. His innovative programming has inspired audiences to approach unfamiliar music with open ears, and familiar music with new appreciation.
Mr. Carterette has performed in such venues as Weill Recital Hall and the Yamaha Piano Salon of New York City, the Gasteig in Munich, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe of Hamburg, and Cleveland’s Trinity Cathedral. He has been presented in several universities such as the Berklee School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Radford University, Drake University, Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and Carnegie Mellon.
Educated at Yale University, where he studied with Boris Berman, Mr. Carterette began his piano studies at the age of eleven with Cleveland’s legendary Birute and Anthony Smetona. A chance encounter in 2004 with Welsh composer-pianist Dafydd Llywelyn led to an invitation for intensive private study in Germany, both of the traditional repertoire and Llywelyn’s works.
Edward Alan Moore
Edward Alan Moore, native of Girard, OH, is Organist/Music Director at East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Previously he was a member of the organ faculty at The Catholic University of America Benjamin T. Rome School of Music in Washington, DC, Director of Music Ministries at The Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, VA, and Minister of Music at National City Christian Church in Washington, DC. He received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, studying organ with Michael Farris, improvisation with Gerre Hancock and Richard Erickson, and serving as research assistant for Professor Wm. A. Little.
As a recitalist, Dr. Moore was the first organist chosen to perform on the Millennium Stage concert series at the Kennedy Center in 2004. Other recitals include those at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City, the Cathedral of Saint Philip in Atlanta, Princeton University Chapel, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, MI.
In the past few years Dr. Moore’s performance schedule included concerts at various locations in the Pittsburgh area and at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and the Riverside Church in New York City. As a choral accompanist, he has been the featured organist with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, where his performance was described as “lucid and often glorious” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Talent Show & Tower Light-Up Night
2019-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
Gather for a potluck meal in our Social Hall and celebrate the diverse talents of our congregation. At 8:30 pm you can pick up a piece of cake and gather on the Penn Avenue side of the church as we dedicate our new tower lighting system. Celebrate with us, as ELPC “shines its light” for generations to come!
There also will be a time for free play and fellowship for families with children age 3 and under before the potluck and talent show, beginning at 4:30 pm.
If you’d like to participate in the Talent Show, email Heather Lawrence.

Learn more about ELPC’s Bicentennial Celebration!

Community Celebration
2019-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Come one, come all! To celebrate our bicentennial, we will be giving away free ice cream from stations around the church. Invite your friends to take a quick tour of the Sanctuary and Chapel, learn more about our history and programs, and then enjoy an ice cream treat on us!
Volunteers are needed to be hosts for our neighbors! Contact Jim DiGiorgio for details.

Learn more about ELPC’s Bicentennial Celebration!

Bicentennial Gala
2019-05-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
It’s time to have a party! ELPC will host a ticketed gala event in which we will gather in the Whitfield Lobby for hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, before moving to the decorated Social Hall for a catered meal, entertainment, and fellowship, all to celebrate our church’s 200th anniversary.
Tickets are $50, with some reduced price tickets available. To purchase tickets online, please use this secure link or see one of the ticket sellers after worship on Sundays, April 21 and 28.
We also need about 15 volunteers to help set up the event. Contact Jim DiGiorgio for details.

Learn more about ELPC’s Bicentennial Celebration!

Hope Academy Spring Recitals #2
2019-05-12 13:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | PA
The following studios will have recitals on SUN May 12

SOCIAL HALL
1:30 pm Kathleen Andrews (Suzuki Violin) with Grace Burns accompanist
Warm up at 12:30 in SOCIAL HALL
Reception in SOCIAL HALL on basement level
SANCTUARY
1:30 pm Jennifer O’Konski (Suzuki Violin) and Pat Pavlack (Piano)
Warm up Sanctuary – O’Konski 12:45 / Pavlack 1:15
Reception – GARTH OVERLOOK on !st floor
SANCTUARY
3:30 pm Helga Scheibert and Lee Kikuchi (Piano)
Warm up Sanctuary – Scheibert 2:30 / Kikuchi 3:00
Reception – FELLOWSHIP on 1st floor
MUSIC ROOM
3:30 pm Emma Cox (Guitar) / Ryan McMasters (Bass)
Warm up Music Room – Cox 2:30 / McMasters 3:00
Reception – MUSIC ROOM on 3rd floor
CHAPEL
4:00 pm Beth Goldstein McKee (Suzuki Cello) / Ana Diaz (Cello) with Grace Burns accompanist
Warm up Chapel – McKee 2:30 / Diaz 3:30
Reception – GARTH OVERLOOK on 1st floor
SANCTUARY
5:30 pm Brittany Trotter (Flute) with Helga Scheibert accompanist
Warm up Sanctuary – 4:30
Reception – FELLOWSHIP on 1st floor
MUSIC ROOM
5:30 pm Jeremy Colbert and Gil Teixiera (Guitar, Ukulele, Voice)
Warm up Music Room – 4:30 Colbert / 5:00 Teixiera
Reception – MUSIC ROOM on 3rd floor

Recitals are special occasions designed to give students a chance to share their music and gain valuable performance experience. They provide a benchmark to measure growth from year to year, and an incentive for students to practice and polish pieces they are working on.
There will be many recital sessions scheduled throughout the day in various rooms throughout the church building. Please do not ask to have your child perform at the beginning or the end of their recital session – students and families are expected to be on time and stay for the entire recital that their children are performing in. We are organizing the recital sessions to be about an hour long.
COOKIE RECEPTION
Each family is asked to bring cookies for a reception that will follow the recital. There will be two reception rooms in the front hallway, leading to the Sanctuary. Rooms will be labeled so that cookies can be placed in the room that corresponds to the student’s studio. Please bring cookies only. It is best if they are on a disposable tray.
RECITAL ETIQUETTE
Learning about and practicing recital etiquette is an important part of a student’s musical education, so we ask that families read and discuss these guidelines with their children.
Performer Etiquette

Dress appropriately. Choose conservative over casual in terms of shoe styles, hem length of dresses and straps for tops.
Avoid jewelry that makes noise as you move; heels that are difficult to walk in; and sleeves that get in the way of playing.
Be on time. Your teacher will let you know when and where to meet before the recital to warm up. This will be at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the recital. If you are playing with an accompanist, you may be asked to arrive earlier to rehearse together.
Be prepared. Make sure you have your music, instrument and any necessary accessories before leaving home (bow, rosin, capo, tuner, etc.)
Be respectful. Refrain from whispering, talking, or using electronic devices. Show the other performers the same courtesy you want to be shown.
Enter and exit with confidence. You should bow at the end and acknowledge the accompanist (if you have one). Teachers will go over this in lessons.

Audience Etiquette

Arrive on time or a little early. Late arrivals are distracting to the audience, and they can be unnerving for the performer.
Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices. Ring tones and electronic chirps are distracting; and texting, reading emails and playing games while students are performing is disrespectful.
Do not cause distractions. Bring something (a quiet game or book) to keep young children under 8 years old occupied. Children over 8 should be able to sit quietly and watch.
Take disruptive infants or toddlers out of the recital as soon as they become fussy. Please sit close to an aisle so that you can leave without too much commotion. We will come to get you when your child performs.
Do not talk, whisper, rattle papers or eat during the recital.
Stay for the entire performance to show respect for all of the musicians.

Photos and Video

No flash photography, please
A group photo, with the teacher, will be taken at the end of each recital session.

Mendelssohn Choir Presents: Victoria's Secret
2019-05-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will present Queen Victoria’s Secret: A Life in Music at ELPC.
Celebrate Queen Victoria during the 200th anniversary of her birth. Created by Matthew Mehaffey, the Robert Page Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, the show features an actor playing several historical figures in Victoria’s life and an actress playing the Queen herself. Experience episodes of the Queen’s life in between short performances of music significant to her and her time.
Travel across the pond with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for an unforgettable program featuring the world’s most beloved 19th century composers—interwoven with a dramatic narrative.

Ticket Information
A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to ELPC members. Please contact or see Dr. Ed Moore for details.
Regularly priced tickets are $20 for residents in the 15206 zip code, or use promo code ELPC for a 15% discount. Call 866.811.4111 or order at themendelssohn.org for details.

Brass Roots and Organ - French Feast
2019-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The 8th Season of ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series closes with another sonic spectacular for brass, percussion, and organ, featuring ELPC’s brass ensemble in residence, The Brass Roots, conductor Stephen Gage, and organist Edward Alan Moore.
A freewill offering will be received.

Download a copy of the program and consider supporting our Cathedral Concerts series.
PROGRAM
Grand Choeur Dialogué
Eugène Gigout
(1844-1925)
arr. John Kuzma
Fanfare Liturgiques (1947)
Henri Tomasi
(1901-1971)
I. Annonciation
II. Evangile
III. Apocalpyse
IV. Procession du Vendredi-Saint
Symphony III, Op. 28
Louis Vierne
(1870-1937)
IV. Adagio
V. Final
Intermission
Rigaudon
Andre Campra
(1660-1744)
arr. Michael Allen
Clair De Lune
Claude Debussy
(1862-1918)
Girl with The Flaxen Hair
Claude Debussy
Symphony No. 3, “Organ”
Camille Saint-Saëns
(1835-1921)
III. Adagio – arr. organ solo by Virgil Fox
(1912-1980)
IV. Finale – arr. brass/organ/percussion by Kenneth Singleton

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 (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
