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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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:20260423T085130
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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:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230921T190250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T133025Z
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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
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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
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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:20260423T085130
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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
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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:20260423T085130
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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
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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:20260423T085130
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:20260423T085130
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:20260423T085130
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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:20260423T085130
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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:20260423T085130
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
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SUMMARY:OHM Family TeamWorks Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLook for the sign-up tables at the entrances to the worship spaces\, or contact Bob Forloines for more info.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/ohm-family-teamworks-dinner/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230915T131454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T184956Z
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SUMMARY:OHM House Rehab
DESCRIPTION:Help us work with Open Hand Ministries (OHM) to renovate their current property and make it available to a qualified and deserving family! \nVolunteers 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 fellowship while serving our neighbors. Lunch provided! \nFor more information about these opportunities for hands on mission\, what to bring\, volunteer forms\, directions\, etc.\, please contact Frank Bauerle (ELPC Neighbors committee) at 817.705.6856 or frbauerle@yahoo.com. And please notify Tim Raufer\, director of construction\, at 412.999.4267 or traufer@openhandpittsburgh.org if you plan to attend.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/ohm-house-rehab/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230810T154536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T154536Z
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SUMMARY:Letters to Legislators Event
DESCRIPTION:Our 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 violence; and more. \nLearn about these important issues and the role your elected officials and other leaders have in making and changing related laws and policies. Your voice and your calls for action make a difference. Sample letters and emails will be provided and a light lunch will be served. For those unable to attend in person\, templates and instructions will be posted to the ELPC website after the event for your use. \nContact Carol Chonoska at with questions.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/letters-to-legislators-event/
LOCATION:ELPC – Social Hall\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206-3911\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230810T153833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T153833Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Board Film Series | 42: The Jackie Robinson Story
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStarring 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. Facing unabashed racism from every side\, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field win over fans and his teammates. Robinson overcame the controversy of his introduction to the league to win rookie of the year. And for nostalgic Pittsburghers\, a quick visit to Forbes Field is included. \nEmail Russ Walker for details.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/mission-board-film-series-42-the-jackie-robinson-story/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities,Summer Film Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230803T115923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T115923Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Board Film Series: My Name is Pauli Murray
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nPauli Murray was a writer\, activist\, legal theorist\, and episcopal priest\, and was involved in articulating key legal arguments of the Civil Rights Movement. Born Anne Pauline Murray in 1910\, they changed their birth name to “Pauli” in the 1930s\, a groundbreaking challenge at that time. In 1944\, Murray challenged the “separate” part of the Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) Supreme Court decision as a violation of the 13th and 14th Amendments\, eventually forming the basis for Brown vs. The Board of Education (1954) case. Murray also was influential in the work of both Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Thurgood Marshall. In 1977\, Murray became the first African American woman in the U.S. to become an Episcopal priest. Murray died of cancer in 1985. The Episcopal Church sainted Murray in 2012. \nEmail Carol Chonoska for more details.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/mission-board-film-series-my-name-is-pauli-murray/
LOCATION:ELPC – Social Hall\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities,Summer Film Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T123000
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SUMMARY:Mission Board Film Series: The Human Element
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nIn the film\, National Geographic photographer James Balog takes us through a journey of the “four elements”—water\, air\, fire\, and earth—to see how we’ve modified the natural world around us\, and in turn\, how we’re making life for ourselves harder in the process. The Human Element features subjects who are often overlooked victims of climate change. He argues that humans are not apart from nature. We are the fifth element\, and we can help bring the whole system back into balance. \nEmail Nancy Heastings if you have questions.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/mission-board-film-series-the-human-element/
LOCATION:ELPC – Social Hall\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities,Summer Film Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230713T132108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T133002Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Book Study
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCome at 6:30 pm for some time to socialize. Penn Hackney will lead our discussion of Waste Tide\, and Sally Jo Snyder will lead our discussion of Grapes of Wrath. \nFor further information\, contact Nancy Heastings.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-book-study/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230412T183743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T221540Z
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SUMMARY:OHM’s Family TeamWorks Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Support our mission partner Open Hand Ministries and their TeamWorks dinners by donating a side dish or dessert! \nTeamWorks 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 support and encouragement to each other and participate in workshops and classes. \nIf you are interested in donating a side dish or a dessert\, please contact Emily Rosenthal\, Bob Forloines\, or Frank Bauerle at 817.705.6856.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/ohms-family-teamworks-dinners/2023-06-06/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230406T181017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T181017Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Our Sustainable Future Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is reading Pathways to Our Sustainable Future: A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh by Patricia DeMarco. \nThe 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 adapting to a changing world. Throughout the book\, case studies responding to ethical challenges give specific examples of successful ways forward. Inspired by Rachel Carson’s voice of precaution in protecting the Earth\, this is a book about empowerment and hope. \nDeMarco offers her own analysis of the many pathways open to us to create a sustainable future—an ethic built on cooperation rather than exploitation. It is a realistic exploration of how the living world can be preserved for our children and grandchildren. \nConsider reading the book and joining us for a discussion on Thursday\, May 4\, 7 pm. For details\, contact Nancy Heastings. \n\nAbout the Author \nPatricia DeMarco is a native Pittsburgher\, with a doctorate in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has spent a 50-year career in energy and environmental policy in both the private and public sectors. She is the director of the Rachel Carson Institute at Chatham University\, the VP of the Forest Hills Borough Council\, and sits on several local boards (Phipps\, Allegheny Land Trust\, PA IPL).
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/pathways-to-our-sustainable-future-discussion/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230412T183743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T221540Z
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SUMMARY:OHM’s Family TeamWorks Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Support our mission partner Open Hand Ministries and their TeamWorks dinners by donating a side dish or dessert! \nTeamWorks 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 support and encouragement to each other and participate in workshops and classes. \nIf you are interested in donating a side dish or a dessert\, please contact Emily Rosenthal\, Bob Forloines\, or Frank Bauerle at 817.705.6856.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/ohms-family-teamworks-dinners/2023-04-25/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20230309T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T194833Z
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SUMMARY:Taking Action on Soot Pollution Standards
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently proposing to tighten regulations on soot—a mix of metals\, organic chemicals\, and acidic substances in particles that are so small\, they can be inhaled deeply into our lungs and enter our bloodstreams. Emitted by power plants and the tailpipes of cars and trucks\, soot’s health burden falls most heavily on communities of color and the poor. Children; the elderly; and people with asthma\, other respiratory\, and heart conditions are particularly vulnerable. \nEnacting the strongest limit could save 19\,000 lives a year! We need to tell the EPA to develop the strongest possible soot standard to ensure clean air. Interfaith Power and Light\, a faith-based environmental group\, has a letter on soot that you can send to the EPA at tiny.cc/epa-letter. \nThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to act to protect our climate and our health\, and advance environmental justice. Join us in the Garth Overlook Room following worship on Sunday\, March 19\, to learn more and sign a petition. Assistance also will be available to help you submit a comment through the EPA website. Comments to the EPA are due by Tuesday\, March 28.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/taking-action-on-soot-pollution-standards/
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:20230209T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T085130
CREATED:20221222T172352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T172430Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Book Study: Superman's Not Coming
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is continuing their study surrounding water with their next book\, Superman’s Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It by Erin Brockovich. \nThis 2020 book is a stirring call to action from the environmental activist\, consumer advocate\, and renowned crusader. It is a brutally honest look at how mismanagement\, chemical spills\, mishandling of toxic waste and sludge have created the perfect storm in terms of damaging water systems in the United States. \nIn an NPR interview\, the following review was given: “An impeccably researched book that brings science\, court cases\, depositions\, interviews\, history\, and personal experience to the table to make strong points about the dire state of many of our water systems—and the consequences of it. Brockovich shows how things like suppression of research\, intimidation of scientists\, manipulated studies\, and false scientific articles contribute to perpetuating the problem\, and then she discusses what can be done about it.” \nConsider reading our new book and plan on joining us for a discussion on Thursday\, February 9\, 7 pm\, led by Sandy Brake on Zoom. For more information and the Zoom link\, contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/environmental-book-study-supermans-not-coming/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Mission Activities
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