Mission Activities
Film Festival: The Stones Cry Out
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fourth annual Summer Film Festival. Films will be shown after our Courtyard Worship service, along with a light, potluck lunch. The Peace Committee will show this film about Palestinian Christians. Christianity was born in Palestine two thousand years ago. […]
Film Festival: Families Held Captive
ELPC - Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fourth annual Summer Film Festival. Films will be shown after our Courtyard Worship service, along with a light, potluck lunch. The Justice Committee will screen this film. The Office of the General Assembly (OGA) of the PC(USA) recently joined […]
Senior High Mission Trip
Unnamed Venue WVYouth who have finished 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade will be traveling to Maxwelton, West Virginia to serve with the West Virginia Ministry or Advocacy and Workcamps. The mission of WVMAW is to offer the opportunity for discipleship by partnering with those in need whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters or by the disaster […]
Solitary Confinement Discussion
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for dinner and discussion on the topic, Solitary Confinement: The Immoral Treatment of Prisoners in America's Prison System, with the Rev. Ron Stief and Shandre Delaney. The event is being sponsored by the ELPC Mission Board and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. The United States accounts for 5% of the world’s population, […]
Discovering Prison Ministries
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Justice Committee will host an informational meeting in the second floor Parlor with three local prison ministries, Amachi Pittsburgh, the Foundation of HOPE, and Jail Worship at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. This gathering will assess the level of support for a prison ministry within ELPC and neighboring faith communities, and start exploring partnership opportunities […]
Coat Drive
ELPC is collecting coats, hats, scarves and gloves for The Chapel Market and East End Cooperative Ministry to distribute to those in need for the upcoming winter. Please share the warmth by donating new or gently used clean coats, hats, scarves and gloves in all sizes for men, women and children. They especially could use […]
East Liberty Redevelopment Discussion
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe redevelopment of East Liberty is evident everywhere you look. But, have you ever thought, “What’s happened to the people who used to live here?” or felt that not everyone has benefited from all the new amenities and housing? Then stay after Sanctuary worship as Kendall Pelling, East Liberty Development, Inc. director of land recycling, […]
Dining Ministry with OHM
The Neighbors Committee has started a ministry to serve dinners for the participants of the Circles program of Open Hand Ministries. The participating families are working on goals with allies to improve their lives—and many families are preparing for homeownership! ELPC will provide dinner on Tues., Nov. 10, and again in February. We need folks […]
First Friday @ EECM
Come share in a service opportunity sure to feed body and soul. Contact Wil to sign up to bring something to feed the guests in the homeless shelter and other residents in the new EECM Community House. We will meet at Community House kitchen with the food ready to serve the guests at 7pm. NOTE […]
A Syrian Summit
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSpiritual Gathering/Service Opportunity: LGBTQ Ministry
All are welcome at this LGBTQ Ministry monthly spiritual gathering. We will meet at the church at 8:15am and travel to World Vision (www.worldvision.org) in Sewickley to serve together before going out to lunch together. See Wil Forrest for details or if you wish to attend.
Neighbor Book Study
ELPC - Second Floor Parlor 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Justice Committee will hold a book study on Neighbor, by Ben Daniel, about the struggles facing those who are crossing our southern borders. We will learn about the plight of people seeking asylum, safety, and a healthy life in our country. Check the Bulletin and Bulletin Boards for more information.