East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Congregational Meeting
2024-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Session of ELPC has called a congregational meeting to be held following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, October 6. Attendees will receive a report from the Pastor Nominating Committee and to act upon its recommendation to call a new senior pastor.
Join us in the Sanctuary for this important meeting. If you’re unable to attend in person, you’re welcome to participate via Zoom.
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Online Prayer Service
2024-09-24 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-10-01 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-10-08 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-10-15 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.
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Meditation Hour
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-15 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
2024-09-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-10-02 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-10-09 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
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
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-09 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
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 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
2024-09-26 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-03 16:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-10 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.

The Sacrament of Letting Go Retreat
2024-09-27 18:00 - 2024-09-29 11:00 (America/New_York) | Villa Maria Retreat Center, 2067 Evergreen Rd, Pulaski, PA, 16143, United States
“First she surrendered her Green
Then the Orange, Yellow, and Red…
Finally she let go of her Brown…
Shedding her last leaf
She stood empty and silent, stripped bare
Leaning against the sky she began her vigil of trust…”
(Macrina Weiderkehr, The Seasons of Your Heart)
Are you being invited into a vigil of trust? What is the green, orange, yellow, red and brown that you, individually, are being invited to shed? What is the green, orange, yellow, red and brown that we, collectively, need to shed?
Come “lean against the sky” during this contemplative retreat at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, Friday–Sunday, September 27–29. Engage in a variety of forms of prayer through art, journaling, nature and silent reflection. Make yourself available to a greater knowing, and discover the peace and divine wisdom that is already seeking you.
This retreat will be led by Lynn Holden spiritual director, professional counselor and founder of Cultivating Awareness. Learn more at LynnHolden.com.
Download Retreat Flyer

Registration
RSVP to Norma Meyer at 412.441.3800 x211 by Sunday, September 15. The cost options are as follows:

One Night: (Friday–Saturday or Saturday-Sunday) Shared Bath | $70
One Night: (Friday–Saturday or Saturday-Sunday) Private Bath | $110
Two Nights (Friday–Sunday) Shared Bath | $85
Two Nights (Friday–Sunday) Private Bath | $135

Congregational Meeting
2024-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
At a special meeting held on July 28, Session approved a motion to call a Congregational Meeting following worship on Sunday, September 29, to act on Pastor Heather’s request to dissolve her call as ELPC’s Acting Co-Pastor and Associate Pastor for Educational Ministries, effective September 30. All members are encouraged to attend.
Please note, this meeting was rescheduled from September 15.
Effective October 1, Pastor Heather will begin serving as the solo Pastor of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon.

Cathedral Concerts | Back to Broadway
2024-09-29 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our 14th season of Cathedral Concerts kicks off on Sunday, September 29, 3 pm, with Back to Broadway. Join us in the Sanctuary for an afternoon of show tunes from past and present, featuring ELPC’s own section leaders. The concert will also be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
A freewill offering will be accepted.

Click here to view the program.

Dr. Ed Moore will be at the piano along with singers Adrianna Cleveland, Todd Farwell, Delana Flowers, Tessa Morris, Gail Mosites, Denise Sheffey-Powell, Logan Williams, and Andrew Wilkinson.

Celebrating-the-Beauty-of-You Yoga Retreat
2024-10-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 5, 9 am–4 pm, to enjoy a fall day of community—offering a time for reflection, gentle yoga, meditation, catered lunch, movement, and a luxurious final sound bath.
Yamuna will lead most of the activities in the Sanctuary. Special guest Jessica Rosario will offer the sound bath with her crystal bowls and mesmerizing voice!
The cost is a suggested donation of $60–$90. Scholarships are available.

All Congregation Open House Saturday
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Fellowship Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Members of the congregation are invited to come and meet our pastor candidate in person on Saturday, October 5, 2–4 pm, at ELPC. This is an informal, drop-in event—come for a few minutes to say “hello” or longer for fellowship and light refreshments.
The event will take place in the Fellowship Room, so enter through the Highland Avenue entrance.

Congregation Reception
2024-10-06 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Members of the congregation are invited for a time of fellowship and community in the Social Hall after the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 6. A light lunch will be provided. You will have a chance to meet the Pastoral Candidate if you have not already done so.
Hosted by the Pastor Nominating Committee along with support from Membership and Outreach, Presbyterian Women, and the Environmental Team.

Jam with the YAMs!
2024-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Garth Overlook Room, 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Are you 18–40? Do you love bagels? Then join us for Jam with the YAMs (Young Adult Ministry). We will gather in the Harambe Room for bagels, coffee, and fellowship. Hope to see you there!
In November, we will return to our regular third Sunday schedule.
Contact Sara Hackett with any questions.

Family Bowling
2024-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Bowling Alley
Families with children and teens are invited to stay after Sanctuary worship on Sunday, October 13, for pizza and bowling. RSVP to Sara Hackett.
The Children and Families Ministry team is hosting monthly family events to foster a caring community of families at ELPC, where kids and adults feel loved and empowered to explore their faith.

October LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2024-10-13 13:30 - 15:30 (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.
