Featured Events
Church Extravaganza
On Sunday, September 17, our Membership & Outreach Committee is partnering with our Faith Formation Board to host a church-wide celebration and picnic on Whitfield Ave. Hot dogs (including vegan), fried chicken, and ice cream will be provided—please bring a side dish to share and/or sign up to volunteer. We need help setting up, serving […]
OHM House Rehab
Help us work with Open Hand Ministries (OHM) to renovate their current property and make it available to a qualified and deserving family! We spent the last few months of 2023 cleaning up the property, and now we’re on the construction side, where the house will begin to take shape and look like a home. […]
Confirmation Class Informational Meeting
ELPC’s is offering Confirmation Class for students in grade 8 and up. Confirmation Class is great time for youth to explore what they believe, how they want their faith to shape how they live, and if they want to become a member or friend of ELPC. Students who are interested in learning more about Confirmation […]
Connections Group @ Asian Lantern Festival
Pittsburgh Zoo 7370 Baker St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesWould you like to reunite with some old friends? Our Connections Group will meet at the Pittsburgh Zoo on Sunday, September 24, 6:30 pm, to explore the Asian Lantern Festival: World of Wonders. This year's festival features a completely new display of lanterns! Explore the Zoo at night among giant luminous handcrafted sculptures while learning about Asian […]
OHM Family TeamWorks Dinner
Open Hand Ministries (OHM) is one of our mission partners serving the neighborhoods near ELPC. We will be supplying food for their community dinner on Tuesday, September 26. We are asking for volunteers to provide salads, side dishes, or desserts (to serve 6 to 8 people) for this dinner. Look for the sign-up tables at […]
OHM House Rehab
Our community mission partner, Open Hand Ministries (OHM) has started up house rehab workdays. Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of each month and weekly on Wednesdays, 9 am–3 pm. No special skills are needed, just a desire to do some manual labor and enjoy fellowship while serving our neighbors! This fall, OHM will […]
Panel on Gun Violence
A panel discussion with local elected and community leaders—co-sponsored by Amnesty International Group 39, CeaseFirePA, and Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence—will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 7 pm, at Calvary Episcopal Church (315 Shady Ave, 15206). Too many people in our communities are victims of shootings every year. However, community groups, public health […]
Seed Distribution
As you may have heard, our iconic Monarch butterflies are in trouble. These seemingly fragile creatures have the longest known migration of any insect, wintering in Mexico and then migrating north across North America, some flying as far as 3,000 miles! But these beautiful and intrepid insects are now being decimated by a combination of […]
World Communion Sunday & International Meal
ELPC - McKelvy Room (114) 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOn Sunday, October 1, the ELPC Board of Deacons will host its annual International Meal commemorating World Communion Sunday. Join us in the McKelvy Room after Sanctuary worship for a sample of global cuisine. For more info, contact Deacons Peta Harrigan Cole or Linda Sanders. The Peace and Global Witness Offering also will be received. […]
Young Adults Bowling & Pizza
All young adults, age 18–30s, are invited to join us after worship on Sunday, October 1, in ELPC's original 1930s duck pin bowling alley on the ground floor for bowling and pizza. Friends and visitors are welcome! Hosted by Sonia Degenholtz. Queestions? Reach out to Sara Hackett.
OHM House Rehab
Our community mission partner, Open Hand Ministries (OHM) has started up house rehab workdays. Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of each month and weekly on Wednesdays, 9 am–3 pm. No special skills are needed, just a desire to do some manual labor and enjoy fellowship while serving our neighbors! This fall, OHM will […]
OHM House Rehab
Our community mission partner, Open Hand Ministries (OHM) has started up house rehab workdays. Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of each month and weekly on Wednesdays, 9 am–3 pm. No special skills are needed, just a desire to do some manual labor and enjoy fellowship while serving our neighbors! This fall, OHM will […]