BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//East Liberty Presbyterian Church - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:East Liberty Presbyterian Church X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cathedralofhope.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for East Liberty Presbyterian Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20221206T140805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211000Z UID:10007006-1744135200-1744138800@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Meditation Hour DESCRIPTION:“The ladder leading to the Kingdom is concealed within you\, that is\, in your soul”—Saint Isaac of Syria. \nMeditation is the practice of “looking deeply.” In silence and withdrawal from the world of everyday concerns\, we turn our attention inward and calm our bodies and minds. In this emptiness\, we may see the world as if for the first time. We may see others as they are and we may find that the Kingdom of Heaven is truly within us; that we are living in God and God in us. \nThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to join John Benedict in the Chapel on Tuesdays\, 6–7 pm\, for an hour devoted to meditation. The session will include an opening reading\, silent sitting\, and walking. No experience necessary\, all are welcome. \nJohn Benedict is a retired psychologist and a longtime student and practitioner of Insight Meditation. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/meditation-hour/2025-04-08/ LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/meditation.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250308T202301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T142111Z UID:10006843-1744133400-1744137000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Living Love: Reading the Bible Queerly DESCRIPTION:Are you frustrated with how some people use the Bible as a tool against LGBTQIA+ people? What does the Bible really say about same-gender relationships? This introductory offering is for anyone seeking to reconcile and affirm one’s sexuality with one’s faith\, as well as those interested in understanding more. Join us as we study a few supposed “clobber passages” through the lens of love and current biblical scholarship. This study will be held in-person on the campus of ELPC in an environment that openly welcomes and celebrates queer people as beloved children of God.* \nWe will meet for five consecutive Tuesdays\, 5:30–6:30 pm. Registration is now FULL. Please contact Rev. Michael Diaz for more info. MichaelD@coh.net \n\nMarch 11 | Introductions and Judges 19\nMarch 18 | Genesis 19\nMarch 25 | Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13\nApril 1 | Romans 1:17–2:4\nApril 8 | 1 Corinthians 6:9–10\n\n*CONTENT WARNING: Although this offering is primarily a study of scripture\, some of the scriptures will necessitate conversations relating to homophobia\, transphobia\, misogyny\, violence\, and sexual assault. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/living-love-reading-the-bible-queerly/2025-04-08/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T082000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20220715T121047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135046Z UID:10003916-1744099200-1744100400@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Online Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:ELPC offers an online prayer group each Tuesday morning\, hosted by ELPC member Steve Evrard. These 20-minute sessions feature scripture readings\, responsive prayer\, and interactive dialogue. All are welcome at this opportunity for fellowship and prayer. \nJoin us by clicking the link below\, or you may call in by dialing 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID 896 9680 6662 and passcode 116 when prompted. \nJoin via Zoom URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/online-prayer-service/2025-04-08/ LOCATION:ELPC – Online\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20260323T222011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T222011Z UID:10006626-1743967800-1743971400@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:YAM (Young Adult Ministry for those age 18-40) will be reading Take this Bread by Sara Miles across 7 Sundays this spring. Join us on March 2nd to discuss the first 4 chapters. \n\nMarch 2 after worship in Harambe Room\nMarch 9 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nMarch 16 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nMarch 23 after worship in Harambe Room\nMarch 30 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nApril 6 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nApril 13 after worship in Harambe Room\n\nContact Sara Hackett for the Zoom link at SaraH@coh.net \nTake this Bread book description: Early one morning\, for no earthly reason\, Sara Miles\, raised an atheist\, wandered into a church\, received communion\, and found herself transformed–embracing a faith she’d once scorned. A lesbian left-wing journalist who’d covered revolutions around the world\, Miles didn’t discover a religion that was about angels or good behavior or piety; her faith centered on real hunger\, real food\, and real bodies. Before long\, she turned the bread she ate at communion into tons of groceries\, piled on the church’s altar to be given away. Within a few years\, she and the people she served had started nearly a dozen food pantries in the poorest parts of their city.\n\nTake This Bread is rich with real-life Dickensian characters–church ladies\, millionaires\, schizophrenics\, bishops\, and thieves–all blown into Miles’s life by the relentless force of her newfound calling. Here\, in this achingly beautiful\, passionate book\, is the living communion of Christ. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/young-adult-book-club/2025-04-06/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Young Adult ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/41807XRaXvL._SY445_SX342_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20260323T221849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221849Z UID:10006471-1743941700-1743946200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-04-06/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T104500 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250228T113925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z UID:10006466-1743932700-1743936300@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-04-06/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T213000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250327T151857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T151943Z UID:10003504-1743880500-1743888600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:RCC 2025 Cabaret DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance City Choir’s 2025 Cabaret will be held at ELPC on Friday & Saturday\, April 4 & 5\, 8 pm. Doors open at 7:15 pm. \nJoin Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community that sings to hear favorites from the Wizard of Oz\, The Wiz\, Wicked\, and more! This heartwarming\, fun concert will have you being Popular with your friends. So why not Follow Our Yellow Brick Road? \nThe Saturday concert will be livestreamed. Simply purchase a livestream ticket for live or on-demand viewing. ASL interpretation will be provided on both dates. \nLearn more and buy tickets at RCCpittsburgh.com. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/rcc-2025-cabaret/2025-04-05/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Concerts,Featured Events,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/img_rcc-cabaret-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T213000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250327T151857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T151943Z UID:10003503-1743794100-1743802200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:RCC 2025 Cabaret DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance City Choir’s 2025 Cabaret will be held at ELPC on Friday & Saturday\, April 4 & 5\, 8 pm. Doors open at 7:15 pm. \nJoin Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community that sings to hear favorites from the Wizard of Oz\, The Wiz\, Wicked\, and more! This heartwarming\, fun concert will have you being Popular with your friends. So why not Follow Our Yellow Brick Road? \nThe Saturday concert will be livestreamed. Simply purchase a livestream ticket for live or on-demand viewing. ASL interpretation will be provided on both dates. \nLearn more and buy tickets at RCCpittsburgh.com. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/rcc-2025-cabaret/2025-04-04/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Concerts,Featured Events,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/img_rcc-cabaret-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20240904T204042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T155650Z UID:10003429-1743697800-1743706800@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Youth Group DESCRIPTION:Thursday Nights is Youth Group for 7th-12th grade students.  Together with Sixth Presbyterian church we share dinner\, pray\, play\, and explore faith with the flexibility to do service projects\, ‘field trips’\, and whatever else we dream up!  Register Online. \nTeens in  grade 7th-12th also meet for Breakfast on the first Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am and after church one Sunday a month for lunch and programing –  see the full schedule here. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/youth-group/2025-04-03/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Children & Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/teen-3-scaled-e1725479018464.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250402T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250402T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20190425T161656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174045Z UID:10004514-1743620400-1743624000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Taizé Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:ELPC offers evening prayers with chants from Taizé every Wednesday\, 7 pm\, in the Chapel. The hour-long service includes sung prayers\, beautiful music\, a time of silence\, spoken and silent prayers\, and opportunities for individual prayer and anointing. For more information\, view our Taizé page. \nDownload this week’s bulletin. \n\nAbout ELPC’s Taizé Prayer Service\nOur Taizé prayer service is based on a style of worship developed at the Taizé community in France founded in the 1940s by the late Brother Roger. Originally a refuge during the war\, Taizé has developed into an ecumenical prayer center for visitors from all over the world. Today\, the Taizé community is made up of over a hundred resident brothers\, both Catholics and from various Protestant backgrounds/traditions. Taizé wants to be a sign of reconciliation between divided Christians and between separated peoples. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/weekly-taize-service/2025-04-02/ LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Worship Services ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/taize15.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20221115T004955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T201431Z UID:10005891-1743616800-1743620400@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Cathedral Yoga DESCRIPTION:Yamuna Morgenstern offers Cathedral Yoga class on Wednesdays\, 6–7 pm! Join her and others in the ELPC Sanctuary or your own home via Zoom (password: Yamuna) as she guides you through gentle poses. No yoga experience is necessary to enjoy the class\, which Yamuna continues to offer with joy\, light\, and her uplifting playlists and spirit. Have a strap\, scarf\, or belt handy and experience time to heal your body\, mind\, and spirit. \nCommune with the Divine through breath\, gentle stretches\, mindful music\, and guided meditation. See you on the mat! Om shanti and Namaste. \nA donation from the heart\, to the church\, is very much appreciated. \nJoin via Zoom URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/cathedral-yoga/2025-04-02/ LOCATION:ELPC – Sanctuary\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life,Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_cathedral-yoga.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20240904T203355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T160532Z UID:10006391-1743611400-1743618600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Club 116 DESCRIPTION:Kids in 1st-6th grade gather for Bible study\, crafts\, games in the gym\, and dinner together. \nRegistration is required and can be completed online. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/club-116/2025-04-02/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Children & Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/club-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20221206T140805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211000Z UID:10007005-1743530400-1743534000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Meditation Hour DESCRIPTION:“The ladder leading to the Kingdom is concealed within you\, that is\, in your soul”—Saint Isaac of Syria. \nMeditation is the practice of “looking deeply.” In silence and withdrawal from the world of everyday concerns\, we turn our attention inward and calm our bodies and minds. In this emptiness\, we may see the world as if for the first time. We may see others as they are and we may find that the Kingdom of Heaven is truly within us; that we are living in God and God in us. \nThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to join John Benedict in the Chapel on Tuesdays\, 6–7 pm\, for an hour devoted to meditation. The session will include an opening reading\, silent sitting\, and walking. No experience necessary\, all are welcome. \nJohn Benedict is a retired psychologist and a longtime student and practitioner of Insight Meditation. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/meditation-hour/2025-04-01/ LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/meditation.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250308T202301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T162523Z UID:10006846-1743528600-1743532200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Living Love: Reading the Bible Queerly DESCRIPTION:Are you frustrated with how some people use the Bible as a tool against LGBTQIA+ people? What does the Bible really say about same-gender relationships? This introductory offering is for anyone seeking to reconcile and affirm one’s sexuality with one’s faith\, as well as those interested in understanding more. Join us as we study a few supposed “clobber passages” through the lens of love and current biblical scholarship. This study will be held in-person on the campus of ELPC in an environment that openly welcomes and celebrates queer people as beloved children of God.* \nWe will meet for five consecutive Tuesdays\, 5:30–6:30 pm. Registration is now FULL. Please contact Rev. Michael Diaz for more info. MichaelD@coh.net \n\nMarch 11 | Introductions and Judges 19\nMarch 18 | Genesis 19\nMarch 25 | Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13\nApril 1 | Romans 1:17–2:4\nApril 8 | 1 Corinthians 6:9–10\n\n*CONTENT WARNING: Although this offering is primarily a study of scripture\, some of the scriptures will necessitate conversations relating to homophobia\, transphobia\, misogyny\, violence\, and sexual assault. \n\n\n \n \n Permission for Youth to Attend Adult Bible Study/Small Group\n Living Love: Reading the Bible Queerly on Tuesday evenings.\nIf you have any questions please contact Rev. Michael Diaz or Sara Hackett \n \n Youth's Name(Required)please read and check\n \n I understand that this church activity is intended for adults\, that leaders and and participates might share questions and content that are of a mature nature\, and that while ELPC is committed to following the Child Safety Policy at all events my youth will not be chaperoned in the same way they would at a Youth Event.\n \n \n I understand that it is incumbent upon me and/or my child to follow all rules as set forth by the church concerning this event and in ELPC's Child Safety Policy. Further\, I acknowledge that any misconduct or misbehavior on the part of my child may result in dismissal from the event\, at the discretion of the church staff. https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Child-Safety-Policy-Updated-2024-05-14.pdf\n \n \n I grant permission for my child to participate in the upcoming church event. I acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with any activity and I assume full responsibility for those risks.\n Name of Parent or Guardian granting permission(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Date(Required)\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/living-love-reading-the-bible-queerly-2025-04-01/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T082000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20220715T121047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135046Z UID:10003915-1743494400-1743495600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Online Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:ELPC offers an online prayer group each Tuesday morning\, hosted by ELPC member Steve Evrard. These 20-minute sessions feature scripture readings\, responsive prayer\, and interactive dialogue. All are welcome at this opportunity for fellowship and prayer. \nJoin us by clicking the link below\, or you may call in by dialing 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID 896 9680 6662 and passcode 116 when prompted. \nJoin via Zoom URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/online-prayer-service/2025-04-01/ LOCATION:ELPC – Online\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20260323T222011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T222011Z UID:10006625-1743363000-1743366600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:YAM (Young Adult Ministry for those age 18-40) will be reading Take this Bread by Sara Miles across 7 Sundays this spring. Join us on March 2nd to discuss the first 4 chapters. \n\nMarch 2 after worship in Harambe Room\nMarch 9 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nMarch 16 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nMarch 23 after worship in Harambe Room\nMarch 30 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nApril 6 at 7:30 pm – Zoom\nApril 13 after worship in Harambe Room\n\nContact Sara Hackett for the Zoom link at SaraH@coh.net \nTake this Bread book description: Early one morning\, for no earthly reason\, Sara Miles\, raised an atheist\, wandered into a church\, received communion\, and found herself transformed–embracing a faith she’d once scorned. A lesbian left-wing journalist who’d covered revolutions around the world\, Miles didn’t discover a religion that was about angels or good behavior or piety; her faith centered on real hunger\, real food\, and real bodies. Before long\, she turned the bread she ate at communion into tons of groceries\, piled on the church’s altar to be given away. Within a few years\, she and the people she served had started nearly a dozen food pantries in the poorest parts of their city.\n\nTake This Bread is rich with real-life Dickensian characters–church ladies\, millionaires\, schizophrenics\, bishops\, and thieves–all blown into Miles’s life by the relentless force of her newfound calling. Here\, in this achingly beautiful\, passionate book\, is the living communion of Christ. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/young-adult-book-club/2025-03-30/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Young Adult ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/41807XRaXvL._SY445_SX342_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20260323T221849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221849Z UID:10006470-1743336900-1743341400@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-03-30/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T104500 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250228T113925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z UID:10006465-1743327900-1743331500@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-03-30/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250306T124548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T124855Z UID:10007363-1743321600-1743354000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Cathedral Concert: The Mendelssohn Choir DESCRIPTION:Critically acclaimed as one of the finest choruses in the country\, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will return to the ELPC Sanctuary on Sunday\, March 30\, 3 pm\, to present We All Sing!—a celebration of music as the universal language that unites us all. Learn more at themendelssohn.org. \nELPC members and friends can contact Dr. Ed Moore at EdM@coh.net for complimentary tickets. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/cathedral-concert-the-mendelssohn-choir/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Cathedral Concerts,Concerts,Featured Events,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mendelssohn-Choir-at-ELPC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20240904T204042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T155650Z UID:10003428-1743093000-1743102000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Youth Group DESCRIPTION:Thursday Nights is Youth Group for 7th-12th grade students.  Together with Sixth Presbyterian church we share dinner\, pray\, play\, and explore faith with the flexibility to do service projects\, ‘field trips’\, and whatever else we dream up!  Register Online. \nTeens in  grade 7th-12th also meet for Breakfast on the first Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am and after church one Sunday a month for lunch and programing –  see the full schedule here. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/youth-group/2025-03-27/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Children & Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/teen-3-scaled-e1725479018464.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20190425T161656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174045Z UID:10004513-1743015600-1743019200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Taizé Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:ELPC offers evening prayers with chants from Taizé every Wednesday\, 7 pm\, in the Chapel. The hour-long service includes sung prayers\, beautiful music\, a time of silence\, spoken and silent prayers\, and opportunities for individual prayer and anointing. For more information\, view our Taizé page. \nDownload this week’s bulletin. \n\nAbout ELPC’s Taizé Prayer Service\nOur Taizé prayer service is based on a style of worship developed at the Taizé community in France founded in the 1940s by the late Brother Roger. Originally a refuge during the war\, Taizé has developed into an ecumenical prayer center for visitors from all over the world. Today\, the Taizé community is made up of over a hundred resident brothers\, both Catholics and from various Protestant backgrounds/traditions. Taizé wants to be a sign of reconciliation between divided Christians and between separated peoples. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/weekly-taize-service/2025-03-26/ LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Worship Services ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/taize15.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20221115T004955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T201431Z UID:10005890-1743012000-1743015600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Cathedral Yoga DESCRIPTION:Yamuna Morgenstern offers Cathedral Yoga class on Wednesdays\, 6–7 pm! Join her and others in the ELPC Sanctuary or your own home via Zoom (password: Yamuna) as she guides you through gentle poses. No yoga experience is necessary to enjoy the class\, which Yamuna continues to offer with joy\, light\, and her uplifting playlists and spirit. Have a strap\, scarf\, or belt handy and experience time to heal your body\, mind\, and spirit. \nCommune with the Divine through breath\, gentle stretches\, mindful music\, and guided meditation. See you on the mat! Om shanti and Namaste. \nA donation from the heart\, to the church\, is very much appreciated. \nJoin via Zoom URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/cathedral-yoga/2025-03-26/ LOCATION:ELPC – Sanctuary\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life,Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_cathedral-yoga.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20240904T203355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T160532Z UID:10006390-1743006600-1743013800@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Club 116 DESCRIPTION:Kids in 1st-6th grade gather for Bible study\, crafts\, games in the gym\, and dinner together. \nRegistration is required and can be completed online. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/club-116/2025-03-26/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Children & Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/club-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20221206T140805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211000Z UID:10007004-1742925600-1742929200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Meditation Hour DESCRIPTION:“The ladder leading to the Kingdom is concealed within you\, that is\, in your soul”—Saint Isaac of Syria. \nMeditation is the practice of “looking deeply.” In silence and withdrawal from the world of everyday concerns\, we turn our attention inward and calm our bodies and minds. In this emptiness\, we may see the world as if for the first time. We may see others as they are and we may find that the Kingdom of Heaven is truly within us; that we are living in God and God in us. \nThe Spiritual Life Committee invites you to join John Benedict in the Chapel on Tuesdays\, 6–7 pm\, for an hour devoted to meditation. The session will include an opening reading\, silent sitting\, and walking. No experience necessary\, all are welcome. \nJohn Benedict is a retired psychologist and a longtime student and practitioner of Insight Meditation. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/meditation-hour/2025-03-25/ LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/meditation.jpg GEO:40.461033;-79.925503 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ELPC – Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 South Highland Avenue:geo:-79.925503,40.461033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250308T202301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T142111Z UID:10006842-1742923800-1742927400@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Living Love: Reading the Bible Queerly DESCRIPTION:Are you frustrated with how some people use the Bible as a tool against LGBTQIA+ people? What does the Bible really say about same-gender relationships? This introductory offering is for anyone seeking to reconcile and affirm one’s sexuality with one’s faith\, as well as those interested in understanding more. Join us as we study a few supposed “clobber passages” through the lens of love and current biblical scholarship. This study will be held in-person on the campus of ELPC in an environment that openly welcomes and celebrates queer people as beloved children of God.* \nWe will meet for five consecutive Tuesdays\, 5:30–6:30 pm. Registration is now FULL. Please contact Rev. Michael Diaz for more info. MichaelD@coh.net \n\nMarch 11 | Introductions and Judges 19\nMarch 18 | Genesis 19\nMarch 25 | Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13\nApril 1 | Romans 1:17–2:4\nApril 8 | 1 Corinthians 6:9–10\n\n*CONTENT WARNING: Although this offering is primarily a study of scripture\, some of the scriptures will necessitate conversations relating to homophobia\, transphobia\, misogyny\, violence\, and sexual assault. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/living-love-reading-the-bible-queerly/2025-03-25/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T082000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20220715T121047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135046Z UID:10003914-1742889600-1742890800@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Online Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:ELPC offers an online prayer group each Tuesday morning\, hosted by ELPC member Steve Evrard. These 20-minute sessions feature scripture readings\, responsive prayer\, and interactive dialogue. All are welcome at this opportunity for fellowship and prayer. \nJoin us by clicking the link below\, or you may call in by dialing 929.205.6099. Enter meeting ID 896 9680 6662 and passcode 116 when prompted. \nJoin via Zoom URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/online-prayer-service/2025-03-25/ LOCATION:ELPC – Online\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Church Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20241028T173710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T173710Z UID:10006631-1742733000-1742740200@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:March LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the next Spiritual Gathering of ELPC’s LGBTQIA+ Ministry to share food and fellowship at the church. Allies and LGBTQIA+ folks alike are welcome. \nContact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 X218 or Wil@coh.net to learn more\, to RSVP\, and/or to participate.  A Zoom option will be available if expressed need is communicated to Wil before the Friday preceding the gathering. \nGOD CREATED YOU. GOD LOVES YOU.  BE YOURSELF. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/march-lgbtqia-ministry-spiritual-gathering-2/ LOCATION:East Liberty Presbyterian Church\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZER;CN="Wil Forrest":MAILTO:Wil@coh.net GEO:40.4609708;-79.9253554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=116 S. Highland Avenue:geo:-79.9253554,40.4609708 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20260323T221849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221849Z UID:10006469-1742732100-1742736600@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-03-23/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T104500 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20250228T113925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z UID:10006464-1742723100-1742726700@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:Lenten LOVE BIG Discussions DESCRIPTION:Join us during the season of Lent as we use scripture and Rozella Haydée White’s book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World\, to explore what it means to love God\, love ourselves\, and love others in ways that truly transform us and the world around us. \nWe will meet on Sundays\, March 9–April 13: \n\n9:45–10:45 am\, at the Journey with Scripture Adult Church School Class\, with Rev. Henk Bossers\n12:15–1:30 pm\, after Sanctuary worship\, with Pastor BJ (light refreshments will be provided)\n\nWe will have conversations to explore that week’s sermon and for those who choose\, the companion book\, Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships to Heal the World. Whether you have walked the Lenten path for decades or this is your first intentional Lenten practice\, you are invited to journey with us—with all your questions\, your wounds\, and your hopes. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/lenten-love-big-discussions/2025-03-23/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/img_love-big.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T004447 CREATED:20200402T130239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T142137Z UID:10005019-1742583600-1742589000@cathedralofhope.org SUMMARY:JourneyDance Class DESCRIPTION:Join Yamuna Morgenstern for JourneyDance on the third Friday of every month from 7–8:30 pm. \nCome experience one of ELPC’s unique spiritual practices and offerings. JourneyDance takes you on a journey within through playful dance in a non-judgmental environment. The playlists are designed to open up your chakras\, move your Spirit\, experience positive vibes\, and have fun! JourneyDance is all about responding to music the way you want to respond—no rules\, no groping\, no ugly lyrics. Join us and dance in healthy community to release tension\, feel good\, relax\, restore\, and renew your body\, mind\, and spirit. \nAll ages and bodies are welcome. No dance experience necessary\, just a joy of moving. Young children should be accompanied by their care givers. Wear comfortable clothing\, and you may want to have a water bottle handy! \nA donation from the heart\, to the church\, is very much appreciated. URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/journeydance/2025-03-21/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Church Life,Community,Educational & Spiritual Life,Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_journey-dance.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR