East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Christmas Pageant
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join us in the Sanctuary for a special re-telling of the story of Jesus’ birth. Led by the children and youth of our church—and once again written by the Rev. Ashley DeTar-Birt—this original pageant helps us celebrate anew the good news of Jesus’ birth. Followed by a Hot Chocolate reception for all in the fellowship room.

Jam with the YAMs!
2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Garth Overlook Room, 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
If you’re 18–40 years old, join our members of our Young Adult Ministry (YAMs) after worship on Sunday, December 15, for pizza and bowling in ELPC’s 1930s duck pin bowling alley. Old friends and new visitors are equally welcome to attend!
Contact Sara Hackett to RSVP or ask questions.

December LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2024-12-15 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
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.
Contact 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.
GOD CREATED YOU. GOD LOVES YOU. BE YOURSELF.

Online Prayer Service
2024-12-17 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-12-24 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-12-31 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-01-07 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-01-14 08:00 - 08:20 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Online, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
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.
Join 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.
Join via Zoom

Meditation Hour
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
“The ladder leading to the Kingdom is concealed within you, that is, in your soul”—Saint Isaac of Syria.
Meditation 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.
The 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.
John Benedict is a retired psychologist and a longtime student and practitioner of Insight Meditation.

Club 116
2024-12-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-01 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-08 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | PA
Kids in 1st-6th grade gather for Bible study, crafts, games in the gym, and dinner together.
Registration is required and can be completed online.

Cathedral Yoga
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
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: [REDACTED] 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.
Commune with the Divine through breath, gentle stretches, mindful music, and guided meditation. See you on the mat! Om shanti and Namaste.
A donation from the heart, to the church, is very much appreciated.
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Taizé Prayer Service
2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
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.
Download this week’s bulletin.

About ELPC’s Taizé Prayer Service
Our 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.

Youth Group
2024-12-19 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-12-26 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-02 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-09 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
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.
Teens 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.

JourneyDance Class
2024-12-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | PA
Join Yamuna Morgenstern for JourneyDance on the third Friday of every month from 7–8:30 pm.
Come 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.
All 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!
A donation from the heart, to the church, is very much appreciated.

Celebrating Pastor Patrice
2024-12-22 08:45 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join us for worship on Sunday, December 22, to celebrate Pastor Patrice’s 28 years of ministry at ELPC. Pastor Patrice Fowler-Searcy will preach at the 8:45am Journey service and at the 11am traditional service. We also will be lighting the advent candle, representing love, so please show Pastor Patrice your love for all that God has done through her in our community.
Bring your gifts, prayers, and well-wishes as we collectively bless Pastor Patrice in her retirement.

Congregational Meeting
2024-12-22 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | PA
At a special meeting held on December 8, Session approved a motion to call a Congregational Meeting following worship on Sunday, December 22, to act on Pastor Patrice’s request to retire and dissolve her call as ELPC’s Acting Co-Pastor and Associate Pastor for Mission, effective December 31. All members are encouraged to attend.

no Journey Worship today
2024-12-29 08:45 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
About ELPC’s Journey Worship Service
Our Journey worship service is a lively service of spirit, hope, and praise in which we encounter God’s word in a fresh, compelling way. The blending of contemporary music, Gospel songs and hymns, introspective worship, and interactive communal praise helps to reflect the diverse, creative spirit that is at the heart of ELPC. The service is led by ELPC’s pastoral staff.

no Sunday Church School
2024-12-29 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no adult or youth Sunday School today. The nursery will we open and staffed.

Family Bingo & Crafts
2025-01-12 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Families with children and teens are hosting an afternoon of bingo and crafts at Shadyside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. We’ll eat lunch and coordinate tasks here at ELPC after worship and then head over to Shadyside Nursing to set up and welcome residents from 2–3 pm.
RSVP to Sara Hackett.
Our next family event is Dog Treats Baking on Sunday, February 9.
