Mission Activities
Pathways to Our Sustainable Future Discussion
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Pathways to Our Sustainable Future: A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh by Patricia DeMarco. The book examines the experience of a single city, with all of its social and political complexities and long industrial history, allowing for a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in […]
OHM’s Family TeamWorks Dinner
Support our mission partner Open Hand Ministries and their TeamWorks dinners by donating a side dish or dessert! TeamWorks is OHM's family development program that helps families improve their financial wellness and become first-time homeowners. The program is currently working with 25 families to achieve their housing and financial goals. The families meet to provide […]
Environmental Book Study
For their next session, the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee has selected two fiction books: Waste Tide by Chen Quifan and Grapes of Wrath by John Steinback. Feel free to read one or both! And plan on joining us to discuss them on Thursday, August 3, 7 pm, in the Courtyard. Come at 6:30 […]
Mission Board Film Series: The Human Element
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee will host a screening of and discussion on the film, The Human Element, following worship on Sunday, August 6, in the Social Hall. A light lunch will be provided. In the film, National Geographic photographer James Balog takes us through a journey of the “four elements”—water, air, fire, […]
Mission Board Film Series: My Name is Pauli Murray
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Justice Committee will host a screening of the documentary, My Name is Pauli Murray, following worship on Sunday, August 13, in the Social Hall. A light lunch will be provided. Pauli Murray was a writer, activist, legal theorist, and episcopal priest, and was involved in articulating key legal arguments of the Civil Rights Movement. […]
Mission Board Film Series | 42: The Jackie Robinson Story
The Peace Committee will host a screening of 42: The Jackie Robinson Story, following worship on Sunday, August 20, in the Social Hall. A light lunch will be provided. Starring Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson and Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, 42 tells the dramatic story of their breaking the color barrier in major league baseball. […]
Letters to Legislators Event
ELPC – Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur Mission Board Committees are hosting a Letters to Legislators event in the Social Hall immediately following worship on Sunday, August 27. Participants will have an opportunity to write to legislators advocating for action on a variety of social justice issues—including driving privileges for immigrants; fair housing and nondiscrimination policies; environmental protections; prisoners’ rights; gun […]
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! 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]