Vigil for Justice
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The recent tragic murder of George Floyd has reminded us that the sin of racism coupled with the abuse of power by some in positions of authority still plagues our nation. People of faith, especially those in the white community, need to break their silence by acts of remorse, solidarity, and advocacy.

East Liberty Presbyterian Church (116 S. Highland Avenue, Pgh), working in conjunction with the local chapter of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus, is hosting a peaceful vigil on Wednesday, June 3, from 12 noon–1 pm. Those who wish to participate are invited to gather outside the church, wearing a mask, bringing a sign, and maintaining safe social distancing as we will be surrounding the church as a visible witness for justice—remembering George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Antwon Rose, Jonny Gammage, and others; remembering that Black Lives Matter; remembering that no one should be suffocated by having the breath of life or the breath of justice snuffed out by another.

We invite those interested in this act of faithful witness to join us at East Liberty Presbyterian Church this Wednesday.

Things You Love Club - for High School and Young Adults
2020-06-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-06-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-06-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-06-25 19:30 - 20:30
Share something that you love, brought you joy, or reminded you of God’s faithfulness. You could share a song, a quilt your grandma made, a meme, or a tomato plant … because the things we love help us tell our stories … and our stories are sacred. The Things You Love Club is for high school students and young adults. Zoom ID# 871-4795-0937. Contact Sara Hackett @ SaraH@coh.net or 412-673-2926 with questions.

Middle School Mission Bingo
2020-06-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-06-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-07-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-07-26 19:00 - 20:00
Middle school students (who have completed grades 6–8) are invited to join in a series of Mission Projects that can be completed at home or in their neighborhood while physically distancing. Youth who participate will be given a Bingo Card with 24 mission ideas and prompts. They will be provided with instructions and the supplies needed for the mission projects.
We will check in at 7 pm on Sundays, June 14, June 28, July 12, and July 26 to share our stories, play bingo, and win some silly prizes. Meetings (currently scheduled on Zoom) are not necessary…just a bonus for those of us who love seeing our friends’ faces!
Questions? Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net/412.673.2926

Registration
Click here to download a registration form or complete the online form below.

Anatomy of Disparities in Health Care
2020-06-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-06-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-07-11 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-07-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-07-25 17:00 - 18:30
Are you aware that America has a racial disparities issue that sickens millions of people each year? ELPC’s Facing Systemic Racism team invites you to join us for study and discussion in a Zoom program, called Anatomy of Disparities in Health Care.
Through this program, we seek to increase awareness, explore ideas, and create plans to address the preventable differences and disparities in health care for African Americans in the U.S.
This program is appropriate for all ages and we encourage parents and children to participate together!
Our schedule and topics are as follows:

Saturday, June 27, 5 pm | Historical stories of Health Disparities
Saturday, July 11, 5 pm | A Historical Timeline
Saturday, July 18, 5 pm | Documentary – “Power to Heal” and Panel Discussion
Saturday, July 25, 5 pm | Where Do We Go From Here?

Click here to join the meeting, or participate via telephone by calling 312.626.6799 and entering meeting ID# 827.8715.9714 when prompted.

Register for Vacation Church School 2020
2020-06-22, 2020-06-23, 2020-06-24, 2020-06-25, 2020-06-26 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Given our inability to gather for Vacation Church School (VCS) as usual this year, ELPC is bringing VCS to YOU! Students enrolled in VCS will receive a box of activities, YouTube demonstrations, and maybe (hopefully!) even opportunities to check in with friends and teachers remotely, as together we explore stories of people who have encountered Jesus in amazing ways in their own homes! You can do these activities together during the last week of June, or you can spread them out over the summer.
Registrations are due by Monday, June 8. Click here to register online, or download a registration form to fill out.

Happy Hour for LGBTQIA+ Folks on Zoom
2020-06-26 18:00 - 19:00
At the end of a long week, come together with friends on Zoom. Pour your favorite beverage, log on/call in, and share in fellowship and fun. All LGBTQIA+ folks and their allies invited. Contact Wil Forrest for more information and/or to participate. Wil can be reached at wil@coh.net or 412-441-3800 X118.

A Celebration of Black Song - ENCORE PRESENTATION
2020-06-28 19:00 - 20:30
ENCORE PRESENTATION
A Celebration of Black Song:
The Harlem Renaissance
Sunday, June 28, 2020
7:00 PM

Please join us for a LIVE rebroadcast of this concert on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastLibertyPresbyterian
or YouTube: http://tiny.cc/elpc-youtube
The musicians from ELPC’s Music Ministry presented this uplifting program of song on February 12, 2017, featuring some of the 20th Century’s most beloved composers and lyricists: Hall Johnson, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Langston Hughes, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Undine Smith Moore, Kurt Weill, Fats Waller, George and Ira Gershwin
Performers
Carly Noel Black, Beth Johnstone Bush, Adrianna M. Cleveland, Todd Farwell, David Jennings Smith, Marcus Kim, Gail Novak Mosites, Juddson Thomas Poeske, Mary Chess Randolph, Mariko Reid, Denise Powell
Gabriel D’Abruzzo †, Music Associate and Pianist
Dr. Edward Alan Moore, Music Director
View the program here.

PW Virtual Lunch
2020-06-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-07-28 12:00 - 13:00
All women are invited to gather on Zoom. Bring your own lunch and join in a time of listening, sharing and praying.
If you’d like to attend, please email PW.ELPC@gmail.com.

Understanding Our Enneagram Type
2020-06-30 13:00 - 15:00
The Spiritual Life Committee invites you to a Zoom conversation on understanding our enneagram types and how we can work with them to become more free in our lives and more alive in our faith. If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Mary Lynn at MaryLynn@coh.net.
Enneagram beginners are welcome!

Interfaith Vigil for Black Lives
2020-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
Stand united with ELPC and more than 20 other local faith and community groups for an Interfaith Vigil for Black Lives on Wednesday, July 1, noon–1 pm, at the intersection of Fifth Ave. and Desoto St. Please wear a mask and bring a sign that calls for justice, remembers our fallen brothers and sisters, and proclaims that Black Lives Matter. Learn more

2020 Summer Film Series | Taking Root
2020-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
We invite you to watch Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, and join us to discuss the film on Sunday, July 26, following Sanctuary worship. Click here to participate on Zoom or call 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID# 819.8076.6834 when prompted.
Planting trees for fuel, shade, and food is not something that anyone would imagine as the first step toward winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet with that simple act, Wangari Maathai, a woman born in rural Kenya, started down the path that reclaimed her country’s land from 100 years of deforestation, provided new sources of food and income to rural communities, gave previously impoverished and powerless women a vital political role, and ultimately helped end Kenya’s 24-year dictatorship.
Please watch Taking Root prior to our discussion. The movie is available to watch for free at takingrootfilm.com/earth-day-2020.

About ELPC’s 2020 Summer Film Series
Each year, the Mission Board and Mission Committees sponsor and host a summer film series. As we live into our designation as a PC(USA) Matthew 25 Congregation, this year’s movies and documentaries will challenge us to continue our work as an anti-racist community and highlight the importance of environmentalism.

2020 Summer Film Series | Just Mercy
2020-08-02 12:00 - 13:00
As we continue our 2020 Film Series, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to watch Just Mercy. We will gather on Zoom to discuss the film on Sunday, August 2, following Sanctuary worship. Click here to participate on Zoom or call 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID# 819.8076.6834 when prompted.
Based on the life of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, Just Mercy places a spotlight on the systemic racism that plagues our society. The film urges viewers to be part of the change that is needed in our justice system and society, as well as to learn about our collective, yet unequal past, and the countless injustices that continue and have led us to where we are today.
The movie is available to watch at JustMercyFilm.com.

About Our 2020 Film Series
As we live into our designation as a PC(USA) Matthew 25 Congregation, the Mission Board and Mission Committees selected movies and documentaries for our 2020 Film Series that will challenge us to continue our work as an anti-racist community and highlight the importance of environmentalism. Please watch the selected films and join our discussions after worship on Sundays, June 26; August 2, 9, and 16.

Tween ZOOM Game Night
2020-08-07 19:00 - 20:00
Youth in grades 4–6 are invited to join us for scavenger hunts, silly faces, charades, and other games.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.673.2926 for the Zoom meeting information.

2020 Summer Film Series | I Am Not Your Negro
2020-08-09 12:00 - 13:00
As we continue our 2020 Film Series, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to watch I Am Not Your Negro. We will gather on Zoom to discuss the film on Sunday, August 9, following Sanctuary worship. Click here to participate on Zoom or call 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID# 819.8076.6834 when prompted.
A documentary directed by Raoul Peck, I’m Not Your Negro, is based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, “Remember This House.” Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, this film takes us on a journey into Black history, connecting the civil rights movement to today’s #BlackLivesMatter movement. This visual essay explores racism through the stories of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and the Rev. Martin L. King, Jr.
Watch at tiny.cc/IamNotYourNegro. (Warning: Use of the “N” word.)

About Our 2020 Film Series
As we live into our designation as a PC(USA) Matthew 25 Congregation, the Mission Board and Mission Committees selected movies and documentaries for our 2020 Film Series that will challenge us to continue our work as an anti-racist community and highlight the importance of environmentalism. Please watch the selected films and join our discussions after worship on Sundays, June 26; August 2, 9, and 16.

2020 Summer Film Series | Moundsville
2020-08-16 12:00 - 13:00
As we continue our 2020 Film Series, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to watch Moundsville. We will gather on Zoom to discuss the film on Sunday, August 16, following Sanctuary worship. Click here to participate on Zoom or call 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID# 819.8076.6834 when prompted.
Moundsville, Biography of a Classic American Town, by John Miller and David Bernabo, is “A gripping look at a fascinating West Virginia town wrestling with its past and fighting for its future, with lots of surprises along the way”—Joe Barrett, The Wall Street Journal. Filmmaker and ELPC member John Miller will lead us in a discussion of the documentary.
Watch at PBS.org/show/moundsville.

About Our 2020 Film Series
As we live into our designation as a PC(USA) Matthew 25 Congregation, the Mission Board and Mission Committees selected movies and documentaries for our 2020 Film Series that will challenge us to continue our work as an anti-racist community and highlight the importance of environmentalism. Please watch the selected films and join our discussions after worship on Sundays, June 26; August 2, 9, and 16.
