Featured Events
First Week of Hope Academy’s Winter Term
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTuesday, January 5 is the first day of theater, music and dance classes and private lessons at Hope Academy. Most classes are full and we will not be accepting walk in registrations on Saturday. We do have openings in Wednesday evening Flute Choir, and Saturday morning Music Discovery (for 5 and 6 year olds). CLASSES: […]
Winter Rally Day: You Are Not Alone
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for an intergenerational celebration of God’s abiding presence and steadfast love from 9:45–10:45 am, on Sun., Jan. 10. Multisensory learning stations that explore the Lectionary readings will be located throughout the classrooms and Music Room on the third floor. A detailed map and friendly greeters will guide you along the way. As always, […]
Intergenerational Movie Event
ELPC - Music Room 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as we screen Secretariat and discuss how this blockbuster film offers us wisdom about our faith, led by the Rev. Dr. Darrell Knopp. Christian Education will provide hot dogs and drinks, but please bring snacks to share.
The God Test
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to take the God test following Sanctuary worship on Sun., Jan. 17, in Room 234. Lunch will be served. Despite the hype surrounding the “New Atheism,” the United States remains one of the world’s most religious nations. In fact, as many as 95% of Americans believe in God—a rare […]
Ordination Service for Pastor Patrice
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEveryone is invited to a special service to ordain the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy as ELPC’s new associate pastor for mission ministries. Then, join us in the Social Hall for a reception immediately following the service.
East Liberty Celebrates MLK @ KST
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) is performing at this year's 7th Annual East Liberty Celebrates MLK event at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Enjoy family-friendly, MLK-themed activities beginning at 12 noon and stay for performances by HAT Co band and other local groups from 2 to 4 pm. Other performers include: 1Hood Media; Tameka […]
HAT Co Performs at Summit Against Racism
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) singers and band will open and perform for the 18th Annual Summit Against Racism. Join us for the 18th Summit Against Racism, at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary hosted this year by the Metro-Urban Institute and the Black and White Reunion. The conference will provide a forum for discussion about […]
Buzzword Performance Series
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPresented by Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and featuring Hope Academy teaching artist, Anqwenique Wingfield. Six exciting live performances and workshops for young children, from 0 to 5, and their families at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Interactive and child-friendly, these shows are short enough to hold the interest of toddlers, and engaging enough for their older […]
Images of God: Whom do you say I am?
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a day retreat in the Parlor and explore in greater depth who God is for you. Through meditations and reflections, guided imagery and silence, discover your most fundamental image of the Divine and consider how it impacts your life, relationships, and prayer. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Just Mercy Book Discussion
ELPC - Pastor's Conference Room 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Justice Committee invites you to a book study/discussion of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy. Stevenson is a Harvard-educated activist lawyer seeking justice for wrongly convicted prisoners on death row. This book tells the stories of these men and their families, and makes a compelling case for mercy. Books can be obtained from public libraries, Amazon, […]
An Interfaith Look at Images of God
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us as ELPC hosts an Interfaith Panel featuring local religious leaders in the Second Floor Parlor. Each panelist will share their own image of God and how it has been shaped by their faith tradition. Lunch will be served. Panelists include: Rev. Dr. Randy Bush, senior pastor at East Liberty Presbyterian Church Khenpo Choephel, […]
Shakespeare Contest Preliminary Round – Musical Theater Workshop Students
Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHope Academy's Musical Theater Workshop students, in the 4th through 7th grades, are competing this week in the Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. Call time for students is 2:30 pm in the lobby of the Pittsburgh Public (O'Reilly) Theater in the Cultural District downtown. We are schedule to compete at 3 pm.