Mission Activities
Events
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Gun Violence Prevention Letter Writing
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. The Pennsylvania House of […]
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End Gun Violence: Pa. Advocacy Day
On average, someone is killed with a gun every 5 hours in Pennsylvania. Your voice needs to be heard by our lawmakers; advocacy is effective! After last years March for […]
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Supporting Justice Issues
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. We will evaluate the many […]
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Environmental Book Study: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
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 […]
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Amen to Action
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOn 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 […]
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Environmental Book Study: Flight Behavior
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 […]
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Environmental Team Book Study: The Great Displacement
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 […]
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Tool Drive for GCF
Garth Overlook Room 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSpringtime 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 […]
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Community Meal
ELPC - Good Samaritan Room 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Neighbors Committee is piloting a Community Meal for our neighbors on Friday, May 16, 5–7 pm. If you are interested in volunteering, or learning more about this new […]
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Alternative Transportation Challenge
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. […]
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New Book Study: A Children’s Bible
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. […]
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LGBTQIA+ Day Retreat
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 […]