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SUMMARY:Tree Equity in the Pittsburgh Region
DESCRIPTION:As noted in last month’s Reaching Out\, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is currently focusing on the issue of Tree Equity—ensuring that all communities have equal access and benefits from the presence of trees. Disadvantaged Pittsburgh neighborhoods have 20% fewer trees\, which has serious implications for health outcomes. \nJoin us on Sunday\, March 8\, 12:30–1:30 pm\, in the McKelvy for a presentation by an expert from Tree Pittsburgh and a speaker from the National Religious Partnership for the Environment\, who will provide a faith and justice perspective. Refreshments will be provided in the Fellowship Room. \nTree Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy also will offer advice on tree maintenance\, volunteer opportunities\, how to get a tree for your yard\, and more. See them and our Landscape Subcommittee in the Garth Overlook Room. \nTree activities in underserved neighborhoods will be coming in the spring and fall. The program also will be available online. Contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net for the Zoom link.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/tree-equity-in-the-pittsburgh-region/
LOCATION:ELPC – McKelvy Room (114)\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty Postcard Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Justice Committee encourages everyone to join Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty in the statewide effort to pass legislation that will finally abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania! On Sunday\, February 8\, immediately following Sanctuary worship\, join us in the Garth Overlook Room\, where each person will sign five postcards that will be delivered\, along with hundreds of others\, to the Harrisburg offices of the Governor\, Attorney General\, District Attorney\, State Representatives and Senators. Let them know your support for abolition! \nContact Vivienne Selia at vselia@comcast.net for more details.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/pennsylvanians-against-the-death-penalty-postcard-campaign/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:Impactful Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:We learned at our October Adult Education presentation on Impactful Advocacy that individualized calls and emails to legislators are more impactful than form letters and emails. To facilitate such advocacy\, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will offer two\, identical info sessions on Zoom. The first will be held the evening of Monday\, January 12\, and the second will be held the morning of Wednesday\, January 14. \nYou will receive examples\, tips and tools. We ask you to bring an issue or cause that’s important to you. We will practice on a common issue. \nIf you are interested in participating\, but did not attend our October presentation\, you can request the recording link. Contact Nancy Heastings for more information or to register.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/impactful-advocacy/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:Impactful Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:We learned at our October Adult Education presentation on Impactful Advocacy that individualized calls and emails to legislators are more impactful than form letters and emails. To facilitate such advocacy\, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will offer two\, identical info sessions on Zoom. The first will be held the evening of Monday\, January 12\, and the second will be held the morning of Wednesday\, January 14. \nYou will receive examples\, tips and tools. We ask you to bring an issue or cause that’s important to you. We will practice on a common issue. \nIf you are interested in participating\, but did not attend our October presentation\, you can request the recording link. Contact Nancy Heastings for more information or to register.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/impactful-advocacy/2026-01-12/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:Environmental Team January Book Study
DESCRIPTION:For its next book\, the Environment Team of the Justice Committee has selected Shade: the Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource by Sam Bloch. The discussion session will be held on Thursday\, January 22\, 7 pm\, via Zoom. \nIn his new book\, environmental journalist Sam Bloch encourages us to look to the past for solutions to our ever-warming urban areas as climate change creates heat waves that are more frequent\, hotter and longer lasting. Bloch’s call for more shade in urban areas\, with more trees in parks and residential areas and new ways to design public areas and buildings\, comes as policy makers grapple with a growing crisis in heat-related illness and death. \nFor further information and the Zoom link\, contact Nancy Heastings.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-team-january-book-study/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:Reformation Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship on Reformation Sunday\, October 26. Following our service\, our Facing Systemic Racism Committee will give a presentation. Then at 3 pm\, our Cathedral Concerts series will present the Fox Chapel High School Chorus and Orchestra\, led by Ben Murray\, choral director\, and Mairi Cooper\, orchestra director. The concert will feature Illuminare for string orchestra\, piano\, and choir by Elaine Hagenberg.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/reformation-sunday/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities,Music
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SUMMARY:Reflections of Healing: Domestic Violence Awareness Through Art
DESCRIPTION:October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Thursday\, October 16\, 6–8 pm\, the Carnegie Museum of Art is sponsoring a lecture called\, Reflections of Healing: Domestic Violence Awareness Through Art. ELPC member\, Nicole Molinaro\, President/CEO of the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh will be presenting\, Creative Trauma-informed Care in Domestic Violence Healing and Awareness\, followed by the launch of Reflections of Healing\, a contemplative tour of artworks at The Carnegie Museum of Art with reflective prompts that share the cycle of domestic abuse while creating space for creative healing. \nThe Justice Committee encourages you to attend this event and learn more about the pervasive issue of abuse and how we can empower survivors by breaking the silence that often surrounds their experiences. The event is free\, but registration is required. \nREAD MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/reflections-of-healing-domestic-violence-awareness-through-art/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Community,Mission Activities,Mission Month
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000
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SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday & International Lunch
DESCRIPTION:On World Communion Sunday\, October 5\, the ELPC Board of Deacons will be hosting “A Taste of Nations” International Lunch. Join us in the Fellowship and McKelvy Rooms after our Sanctuary worship service for a sample of global cuisine. There will be sign-up sheets at the Penn and Highland entrances for the congregation to indicate their donations representing their favorite ethnic dish. \nFor more information\, please contact Deacon Linda Sanders or Peta Harrigan Cole.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/world-communion-sunday-international-lunch/
LOCATION:ELPC – McKelvy Room (114)\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T100000
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: Nell & Poll Documents at Heinz History Center 
DESCRIPTION:In June\, our congregation learned about the lives of Nell\, Poll\, Sam\, Savara\, Jack\, Sukey\, Isaac\, Frank\, Het\, and Maria—the family enslaved and sold by two of our founders. \nThe Reparations Ministry Team and Facing Systemic Racism Committee invite you to the Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives on Saturday & Monday\, September 6 & 8\, 10 am–12 pm\, to view the primary sources we relied on for our research: the bills of sale for Nell and Poll\, the registry of births of babies to enslaved mothers\, and other documents that gave us insight into the lives of the family. We will provide a brief recap of the information from our program in June\, and an archivist will be on hand to answer questions about the materials\, which will be available for you to view in person. Viewing the documents can be a powerful experience and is a chance to bear witness as we begin to reckon with our church’s tie to enslavement. \nAfterward\, attendees are encouraged to visit the “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit\, which provides information relevant to enslavement\, abolition\, and the civil rights movement in Pittsburgh. \nAttendance is free\, but space is limited. Call or text Hollen Barmer at 412.512.0786 with any questions. \nSign up online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/bearing-witness-nell-and-poll-documents-at-heinz-history-center/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T131459Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: Nell & Poll Documents at Heinz History Center 
DESCRIPTION:In June\, our congregation learned about the lives of Nell\, Poll\, Sam\, Savara\, Jack\, Sukey\, Isaac\, Frank\, Het\, and Maria—the family enslaved and sold by two of our founders. \nThe Reparations Ministry Team and Facing Systemic Racism Committee invite you to the Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives on Saturday & Monday\, September 6 & 8\, 10 am–12 pm\, to view the primary sources we relied on for our research: the bills of sale for Nell and Poll\, the registry of births of babies to enslaved mothers\, and other documents that gave us insight into the lives of the family. We will provide a brief recap of the information from our program in June\, and an archivist will be on hand to answer questions about the materials\, which will be available for you to view in person. Viewing the documents can be a powerful experience and is a chance to bear witness as we begin to reckon with our church’s tie to enslavement. \nAfterward\, attendees are encouraged to visit the “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit\, which provides information relevant to enslavement\, abolition\, and the civil rights movement in Pittsburgh. \nAttendance is free\, but space is limited. Call or text Hollen Barmer at 412.512.0786 with any questions. \nSign up online
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/bearing-witness-nell-and-poll-documents-at-heinz-history-center/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day with Pittsburgh Black Pride
DESCRIPTION:Pride continues in neighborhoods all around Pittsburgh and at ELPC on Saturday\, July 26\, with Family Fun Day co-hosted by Pittsburgh Black Pride\, ELPC’s Justice Committee\, and ELPC’s LGBTQIA+ Ministry\, as we share fellowship\, food\, and fun—including a 3-on-3 basketball tournament\, a talent show\, bowling\, face painting\, jewelry making\, and much more. \nThis is a free event open to the public from 12–4 pm. Come visit with current friends and make some new ones! All are welcome! \n 
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/family-fun-day-with-pittsburgh-black-pride/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Mission Activities,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Balancing self-care with care for our loved ones while reaching out to those in need in our community can be challenging\, especially in these ever-changing and divisive times. Take a step away from your regular schedule and come together with others who are seeking this “care” balance as well. \nMembers of the ELPC community are invited to a day retreat\, led by guest presenter\, Debra Flint\, and sponsored by ELPC’s Justice Committee and LGBTQIA+ Ministry for LGBTQIA+ folks and their allies. \nJoin us as on Saturday\, July 19\, 9 am–3 pm\, at Harold’s Haunt in Millvale\, a local queer establishment\, for a day of exploration\, laughter\, reflection\, creativity\, and food—there is always food! Contact Wil Forrest or Carol Chonoska with questions. \nYou must pre-register by July 13 with Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x218.  A cost is involved in attending\, but scholarships are available.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lgbtqia-day-retreat/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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SUMMARY:New Book Study: A Children’s Bible
DESCRIPTION:For their next book\, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee has selected A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet. This 2020 short fiction book is full of twists and turns. \nA Children’s Bible follows a group of 12 eerily mature children on a forced vacation with their families at a sprawling lakeside mansion. Contemptuous of their parents\, the children decide to run away when a destructive storm descends on the summer estate\, embarking on a dangerous foray into the apocalyptic chaos outside. As the scenes of devastation begin to mimic events in the dog-eared picture Bible carried around by her beloved little brother\, Eve\, the main character devotes herself to keeping him safe from harm. \nLydia Millet’s prophetic and heartbreaking story of generational divide offers a haunting vision of what awaits us on the far side that might overwhelm us. \nWe will discuss the book on Thursday\, May 29\, 7 pm\, in the Fellowship Room and on Zoom. For further information and the Zoom link\, contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/new-book-study-a-childrens-bible/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
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SUMMARY:Alternative Transportation Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee would like to challenge the ELPC congregation to lower its transportation carbon footprint\, which is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions. We can make an impact by working together to care for God’s creation\, and help reverse inequities caused by climate change. \nJoin the challenge on Sunday\, May 18\, by getting to ELPC biking\, walking\, carpooling\, using public transportation\, or driving a hybrid or electric vehicle. If you are already doing this\, great! Your carbon savings will be included! If you can’t do one of these\, we have alternate ways that you can participate. Information will be available after services on Sunday\, May 11\, to assist you in making a plan or sign up to carpool with others in your area. \nOn Sunday\, May 18\, we will gather data as people arrive\, and report on the total carbon emissions saved compared to single occupancy gas vehicles. Secure indoor bicycle parking will be available in the Harambe Room. Members with electric vehicles and a biking champion will be present to demonstrate and provide information. \nContact Nancy Heastings for more information
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/alternative-transportation-challenge/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Meal
DESCRIPTION:The ELPC Neighbors Committee is piloting a Community Meal for our neighbors on Friday\, May 16\, 5–7 pm.\n\nIf you are interested in volunteering\, or learning more about this new ministry\, please contact Gerald McClendon.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/community-meal/
LOCATION:ELPC – Good Samaritan Room\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T130000
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SUMMARY:Tool Drive for GCF
DESCRIPTION:Springtime means lots of work at Garfield Community Farm (GCF)\, but they need gardening tools to get the job done. Following worship on Sunday\, April 27\, GCF will be collecting tools and a representative will be in the Garth Overlook Room. Stop by to learn more about their needs and volunteer opportunities. \n  \nClick the button below for more details and their wish list of tools and other items\, or you can donate directly here. \nTool Drive Wish List
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/tool-drive-for-gcf/
LOCATION:Garth Overlook Room\, 116 South Highland Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T203000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Team Book Study: The Great Displacement
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to read The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle\, and then join a book discussion on Thursday\, February 20\, 7 pm\, with the group on Zoom. \nEven as climate change dominates the headlines\, many of us still think about it in the future tense—we imagine that as global warming worsens over the coming decades\, millions of people will scatter around the world\, fleeing famine and rising seas. What we often don’t realize is that the consequences of climate change are already visible\, right here in the U.S. In communities across the country\, climate disasters are pushing thousands of people away from their homes. \nJake Bittle\, a journalist who covers climate change and energy\, gives us a human-based narrative of national scope. Stories of fires\, excessive rain\, scorched farmland\, etc. \nFor more information and the Zoom link\, contact Nancy Heastings.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-team-book-study-the-great-displacement/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T172826Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Book Study: Flight Behavior
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. Set in Appalachia\, the novel chronicles a community’s reactions to the astonishing arrival of thousands of monarch butterflies\, which have forgone their winter migration due to warming temperatures in northern climates. It presents the clash between protecting the environment and carving out a livelihood for individuals. \nJoin their Zoom discussion on Thursday\, November 21\, 7 pm. \nFor more details\, email Nancy Heastings.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-book-study-flight-behavior/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20230921T190250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T133025Z
UID:10003215-1730534400-1730548800@cathedralofhope.org
SUMMARY:Amen to Action
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 2\, 8 am–12 pm\, join with other volunteers from ELPC and more than 250 other neighbors from across 10 local congregations and nonprofits to pack 100\,000 meals for Pittsburghers at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (616 N. Highland Ave.). Register at tiny.cc/amen-to-action. \nQuestions? Contact anyone on Neighbors Committee or email Bob Forloines. \nSign up to volunteer
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/amen-to-action/
LOCATION:Pittsburgh Theological Seminary\, 616 N. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20240711T182532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T182532Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Book Study: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. This is a classic book by a revered writer who grew up in Point Breeze. It won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. \nTold from a first-person point of view\, the book details Dillard’s explorations near her home\, and various contemplations on nature and life. It is based on a year of living through the seasons at her Virginia home in the Blue Ridge valley near Roanoke. Annie Dillard sets out to see what she can see. What she sees are astonishing incidents of “mystery\, death\, beauty\, violence.” \nHere is a statement from Barbara Kingsolver: “I was in my 20s when I read Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Her writing helped me see nature not as a collection of things to know or possess\, but a world of conjoined lives\, holy and complete\, with or without me. She left me with this sentence that has guided my life ever since: ‘Beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.'” \nConsider reading the book and joining our discussion in person on Thursday\, August 8\, 7 pm\, led by Sally Jo Snyder. \nFor more details\, email Nancy Heastings.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-book-study-pilgrim-at-tinker-creek/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20240719T130142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T130142Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Justice Issues
DESCRIPTION:Now is the time to invest your energy in justice issues! The Justice Committee will have an in-person meeting following worship on Sunday\, July 28. \nWe will evaluate the many issues and activities we have focused on over the last few years—such as criminal justice reform\, environmental sustainability and action\, immigrant resources\, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion. How do we support those in our community? This is a great opportunity for new voices to join us as we make plans for the coming year. \nFor more information about joining our meeting\, contact Carol Chonoska.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/supporting-justice-issues/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20240418T124212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T124212Z
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SUMMARY:End Gun Violence: Pa. Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:On average\, someone is killed with a gun every 5 hours in Pennsylvania. \nYour voice needs to be heard by our lawmakers; advocacy is effective! After last years March for Our Lives\, PA Advocacy Day—during which 500 Pennsylvanians were in Harrisburg talking with legislators and rallying at the Capitol—the most significant gun safety policies in years passed the House with bi-partisan support. \nUnfortunately\, that legislation has not been passed by the Senate\, and so\, it has not reached the governor’s desk. In addition\, there are more policies\, such as reining in ghost guns\, keeping children safe\, and stopping straw purchases—which all need final votes in the State House. \nJoin hundreds of concerned citizens in Harrisburg on Tuesday\, May 7! Arrangements will be made for you to meet with your legislators and then join the rally on the front steps of the Capitol. You will hear from survivors\, medical personnel\, students\, school administrators\, and others. \nCeasefirePA has built a coalition focused on a multi-pronged strategy to cut all forms of gun violence. \nFor more information and to sign up\, visit bit.ly/4cCIQlI.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/end-gun-violence-pa-advocacy-day/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20240405T181815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T181815Z
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SUMMARY:Gun Violence Prevention Letter Writing
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peace Committee following Sanctuary Worship on Sunday\, April 21\, for a social hour to write letters to Pennsylvania legislators regarding gun violence prevention legislation. \nThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed two bills—HB 714: Universal Background Checks and HB 1018: Extreme Risk Protection Order—which have been proven to save lives. Even though they have bi-partisan support\, the chair is unwilling to bring them to the full Senate for a vote. \nSample letters will be available for you to send to Judiciary Chair Senator Lisa Baker and Majority Leader Senator Joe Pittman and your State Senator requesting hearings on these bills. Without hearings in the next few months\, these bills will “die” and the process to get gun legislation will have to begin again in January 2025. Bills must be voted on in the two-year legislative session.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/gun-violence-prevention-letter-writing/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20240111T175159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T175159Z
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SUMMARY:Living While Black Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Facing Systemic Racism (FSR) Committee and the Faith Formation Board are co-sponsoring a book launch of Beverly Harris-Schenz‘s new book\, Living While Black: My Experience with Everyday Racism on Sunday\, January 28\, 1:30–3:30 pm\, in the Social Hall. \nBeverly is a member of the congregation and active in the FSR Committee. She will present an ”interactive reading” in which she will read personal stories from her book and engage the audience in a discussion of the issues presented. \nAll congregational members\, their children\, friends\, and the general public are warmly invited.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/living-while-black-book-launch/
LOCATION:ELPC – Social Hall\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20231205T220147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T220631Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting From the Inside Out: Ending the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:A free event with author Todd C. Peppers and Martha Conley that reflects on the groundbreaking work of Marie Deans and Russ Ford. Ms. Deans\, founder of Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation\, was forced into the world of capital punishment through personal tragedy. “My mother-in-law’s killing was the crucial element\, the key that motivated me to get into this work… I don’t want to see anyone ignored or thrown away by society\, whether they’re the victims or the murderers.” she said. \nReverend Ford served as the head chaplain of Virginia’s death row for eighteen years. He stood watch with twenty-eight men\, sitting with them in the filthy death house during the final days and hours of their lives. Ford himself almost became an unintended victim of the death chamber in July 1990 as he comforted Ricky Boggs in his last moments. \nDeans and Ford have forced us to recognize the humanity in those that we condemn to death. \nTodd C. Peppers is the co-author of A Courageous Fool: Marie Deans and Her Struggle Against the Death Penalty (2017) and Crossing the River Styx: The Memoir of a Death Row Chaplain\, (2023). Martha Conley will be interviewing Mr. Peppers. \nRegister
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/fighting-from-the-inside-out-ending-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20231113T153739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T162749Z
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SUMMARY:Forum on Sudan and South Sudan
DESCRIPTION:The Sudanese Community of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a Forum on the Sudan and South Sudan on Sunday\, November 19\, 1–4 pm\, in the Music Room. The speakers are Gaurav Bansal\, senior Sudan desk officer at the State Department\, and Esther Sprague\, co-founder of Act for Sudan. There will be food and refreshments. \nThe ELPC Peace Committee is hosting this event.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/forum-on-sudan-and-south-sudan/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20231020T130052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T200045Z
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SUMMARY:Tulip Planting and Fall Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Garden Crew on Saturday\, November 11\, for our final volunteer day of 2023. We will remove annual flowers from the Highland entrance\, the Courtyard\, and the children’s play yard. We also will plant spring tulips at the Highland entrance. \nGreen thumbs are not required\, just bring a generous spirit and a pair of work gloves around 9 am. We will be finished before noon. \nFree donuts and Garden Crew t-shirts for everyone! \nPlease contact Don Breitbarth for more info.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/tulip-planting-fall-cleanup/
LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20231011T223907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T104108Z
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SUMMARY:Updates on Our Community Partners
DESCRIPTION:Join the ELPC Neighbors Committee in the Social Hall following Sanctuary worship as they welcome representatives from our community mission partners East Liberty Development\, Inc.\, and Open Hand Ministries\, as they give updates on their important work and ministries in the East End. A light lunch will be served.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/updates-on-our-community-partners/
LOCATION:ELPC – Social Hall\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20230913T180053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T180439Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Distribution
DESCRIPTION: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 loss of habitat\, pesticide use\, and climate change. Their Eastern population has decreased by 84%\, and they have been listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. \nThe sole food for Monarch caterpillars is the milkweed plant. Once plentiful along roadsides and farms\, the widespread use of herbicides like Roundup has eradicated much of this critical Monarch habitat. \nThe good news: An easy way we can make a difference for Monarchs is to plant milkweed seeds. Planted in the fall and very easy to grow\, all they need is a sunny spot in your yard. The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will be distributing\, with the assistance of ELPC youth\, packets of common milkweed seeds (Asclepias syriaca) on Sunday\, October 1\, after our Journey and Sanctuary worship services. We invite you to join us this autumn in a simple act of hope and caring. \nContact Mary Barr with questions.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/seed-distribution/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T071136
CREATED:20230913T180756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T180815Z
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SUMMARY:Panel on Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION: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). \n\nToo many people in our communities are victims of shootings every year. However\, community groups\, public health experts\, municipalities and members of the state government are pursuing concrete steps against gun violence. Which strategies are successful\, and what can we do better in the Pittsburgh region? \nPanelists:\nDan Frankel\, State Representative\nErika Strassburger\, Pittsburgh City Council\nRev. Eileen Smith\, South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace\nRichard Garland\, Violence Prevention Program\nModeration & Introduction: Josh Fleitman\, CeaseFirePA \nVisit www.amnestypgh.org for more details.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/panel-on-gun-violence/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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