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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/2025-03-06/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z
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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/2025-03-09/1/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T133000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20250228T113925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z
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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/2025-03-09/2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20260323T222011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T222011Z
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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/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T082000
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CREATED:20220715T121047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135046Z
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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/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:ELPC – Online\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20250308T202301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T142111Z
UID:10006840-1741714200-1741717800@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/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20221206T140805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211000Z
UID:10007002-1741716000-1741719600@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/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T183000
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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-116/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000
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CREATED:20221115T004955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T201431Z
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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/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:ELPC – Sanctuary\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20190425T161656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174045Z
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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/2025-03-12/
LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20240904T204042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T155650Z
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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/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T104500
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20250228T113925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T114414Z
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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/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T133000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20260323T221849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221849Z
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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/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Educational & Spiritual Life,Featured Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20240404T182255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T141637Z
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SUMMARY:Connections Potluck Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The Connections ministry will be hosting a potluck lunch on Sunday\, March 16\, at 12:15 pm\, in the Good Samaritan Room (aka the Soul Food room). The lunch is open to everyone at ELPC. \nPlease RSVP online at bit.ly/4hubZkA to indicate that you’re coming and what food you’ll bring. Come join us for a shared meal and a time to get to know one another more deeply.
URL:https://cathedralofhope.org/event/connections-potluck-lunch-2/
LOCATION:ELPC – Good Samaritan Room\, 116 S. Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20260323T222011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T222011Z
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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/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T082000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20220715T121047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135046Z
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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/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:ELPC – Online\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004519
CREATED:20250308T202301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T142111Z
UID:10006841-1742319000-1742322600@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/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,LGBTQIA+
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
CREATED:20221206T140805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T211000Z
UID:10007003-1742320800-1742324400@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/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
CREATED:20240904T203355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T160532Z
UID:10006389-1742401800-1742409000@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-116/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
CREATED:20221115T004955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T201431Z
UID:10005889-1742407200-1742410800@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/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:ELPC – Sanctuary\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Life,Educational & Spiritual Life,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
CREATED:20190425T161656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174045Z
UID:10004512-1742410800-1742414400@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/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:ELPC – Chapel\, 116 South Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
CREATED:20240904T204042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T155650Z
UID:10003427-1742488200-1742497200@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/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Children & Youth
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/teen-3-scaled-e1725479018464.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T104500
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T082000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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+
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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GEO:40.461033;-79.925503
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T004520
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
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