Hope Academy at “The Bard in Bloom” for PBT’s Open Air Series
Flagstaff Hill Schleney Park, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHope Academy student, Chloe Baker, will perform her first-place winning monologue (The Jailer's Daughter from "The Two Noble Kinsmen") during Pittsburgh Public Theater's The Bard in Bloom on Saturday, May 22 at 2:00 pm. Winners and finalists of Pittsburgh Public Theater's Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest will give life to the Bard’s most beautiful […]
Coffee Hour & Discussion 2
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the ELPC Peace Committee for a virtual Coffee Hour and discussion following Sanctuary worship on Sunday, May 16. This week, State Representative Ed Gainey will join us to talk about gun legislation at the state level. Click to Join Or call in by dialing 301 715 8592. Enter meeting ID 850 6035 4809 and […]
Youth Mission Project | Care Packages
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will meet outside ELPC to create care packages. Supplies also can be delivered to your home. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 19, by contacting Sara Hackett or completing the online permission form below.
Hope Academy Students to Perform with Balafon West African Dance Ensemble at PBT’s Open Air Series
Flagstaff Hill Schleney Park, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHope Academy students will be performing with Balafon West African Dance Ensemble on Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s mobile stage for Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts on Friday, May 28, 5:30 pm, at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. We will be celebrating not only being together again, in person, after a year apart; but also […]
Why Do We Have To Keep Talking About Race Anyway?
"White people often say 'I am colorblind,' 'I don't see race,' and 'There is just the human race.' They think people of color are obsessed with race and that alleging discrimination is itself racist, divisive, and playing the race card. They think that racism towards people of color no longer exists. So, let's examine evidence […]
A History of Pride Month
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the LGBTQ Ministry and Justice Committee for an online presentation and discussion on the history of Pride Month, led by Jason Lucarelli, MSCP, Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life. Click the button below to join via Zoom, or call 646.558.8656. Enter meeting ID 882 4291 1320 and passcode 306042 when prompted. Click to Join
Taizé Prayer Service
ELPC - Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesELPC 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 […]
Contemplative Activism Retreat with Cole Arthur Riley
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Spiritual Life Committee is excited to bring in Cole Arthur Riley to lead a retreat on Contemplative Activism. Join us we learn how to adopt spiritual practices that suspend between the contemplative and pursuit of justice. In our activism, spiritual contemplation can feel more like a precursor to the work of justice, instead of […]
Cathedral Concerts Online | French Feast – ENCORE
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series will present French Feast – ENCORE on Friday, June 11, 7 pm. The special online performance will feature music from the 2019 Cathedral Concert with The Brass Roots, organist Dr. Ed Moore, and conductor Dr. Stephen Gage. The free concert will be broadcast on YouTube and Facebook.
Kiss the Ground Viewing and Discussion
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhat do climate stability, healthy eating, and beautiful landscapes have in common? They all depend on soil quality. Whether or not you’ve thought about what’s underfoot, Kiss the Ground will give you a new appreciation for how critical it is to our health and well-being—and our planet’s future. Join the Environmental Team following Summer worship […]
Virtual Coffee Hour
Join us after Summer worship on Sunday, June 20, for a virtual coffee hour on Zoom. Bring a favorite refreshment and snack, and share in fellowship with our faith family. Click the button below to join via Zoom, or you may dial in by calling 929.205.6099 and then entering Meeting ID 837 7379 9831. Join Coffee […]
YAM Spiritual Fermentation
Let us join together with Pastor BJ at a local brewery for our last Spiritual Fermentation gathering! As we enjoy the process of brewing and look back at the contemplative practices we have discussed, we invite you to share an everyday ordinary activity, an interest, hobby, or passion of yours that you currently engage in […]