Taizé Social Gathering
2025-12-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month following our Taizé prayer service for a time of fellowship with some light refreshments in the Narthex.
Taizé is a unique spiritual community at ELPC, and we desire to have time for those who gather to get to know one another, converse, and move from solitude into community and expand the connection that exists amidst our prayerful songs and quiet meditation.

Youth Group
2025-12-04 16:30, 2025-12-11 16:30 (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 Sunday School on the first and third Sundays of the month from 9:45-10:45am in the Second Floor Parlor.

Journey Praise Team Rehearsal
2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Music Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Journey Praise Team rehearses in the Chapel on Thursdays, 5:30 pm, and leads the Journey worship service on Sundays, 8:45 am.
Gerald Savage, ELPC’s Journey music director, leads the Journey Praise Team.

Youth Winter Retreat at Crestfield
2025-12-05 17:30 - 2025-12-07 12:00 (America/New_York)
for 7th-12th grade
The winter retreat at Crestfield is with churches from around Pittsburgh and includes energetic worship, thoughtful small groups, and lots of camp fun. The cost for the weekend is $125 but ELPC has scholarships for students which can be requested online. We will meet at ELPC at 5:30pm on Friday and return to ELPC by noon on Sunday together in the church van. Here is a highlight video from last year’s retreat if you want more of an idea of the games, meals, and worship that happens.
RSVP to Sara Hackett by Nov 13th
Payments can be made online by typing in the amount you are paying into the button that currently says 0.00. Checks can be made out to East Liberty Presbyterian Church – please include ‘Youth Retreat’ in the memo.
Packing List for the weekend.

Journey Worship
2025-12-07 08:45 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for Journey worship in the Chapel each Sunday, 8:45 am.
Click here to see details for this week’s worship services.

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.

Youth Sunday School
2025-12-07 09:45 (America/New_York)
7th-12th grade teens meet on the first and third Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am in the Second Floor Parlor.
Also check out Youth Group for 7th -12th graders happening Thursdays from 4:30-7pm with dinner, games, conversation, God talk, service projects, and a lot of laughter. Contact Sara Hackett for more information.

Adult Sunday School
2025-12-07 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Adult Sunday School
Classes for adults meet on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, from September through May, unless otherwise noted.
Journey with Scripture | Highland Room and Zoom
The Journey with Scripture class reads together various Scripture readings for that week in worship, whether from the lectionary or our pastor’s choosing. These readings span across the entire Bible. The class uses a variety of methods of engaging the scripture texts and is conversational in nature. Prior knowledge of the Scriptures is not necessary for participation. Rev. Henk Bossers and other class members facilitate the class. Contact Sara Hackett for Zoom information.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room and Zoom
The Seekers class desires to grow in religious understanding, insight, faith, and practice. We create a space for spiritual and intellectual exploration, enrichment, and sharing. Together we seek a broad, inclusive dialogue, including respecting and learning about other faith traditions. All viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged at our classes. The Seekers class consist of speakers and videos, with time for sharing and questions. Contact Gwen Puza for Zoom information.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room and Zoom
Soul Food is an adult class that focuses on feeding our spirits and nurturing our awareness of God’s presence. We use a prayerful, contemplative format that includes small group discussions of spiritually nourishing texts and personal experiences. Our upcoming books are So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo, to be followed in November by Season’s Greetings, by Ruth Boling. New participants are always welcome! The Soul Food class is facilitated by the Rev. Joe Hajdu and other class members. Contact the Rev. Joe Hajdu for additional and Zoom information.
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Children and Youth Sunday School
The Nursery, for children up to age 3 is staffed from 8:30 am–12:30 pm on Sundays for children to sing songs, tell stories, and play.
Children age 4- 3rd grade go to Sunday School: Sacred Stories for Kids after the Moments with our Children in the Sanctuary (11:10 am) and parents pick kids up after worship in Room 206.
Tweens in grade 4th-6th go to Sunday School: Sacred Stories for Tweens after the Moments with our Children in the Sanctuary (11:10 am) and parents pick kids up after worship in Room 207.
Teens in grade 7th-12th meets on the FIRST and THIRD Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am in the Second Floor Parlor

Open Gym for Families
2025-12-07 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York)
Parents and kids are welcome to hang out, drink coffee or juice, eat a donut, and play in the gym on the first Sunday of every month from 9:45-10:45am. If you want to meet other parents or just love basketball or scooters – this is for you! This is also perfect for parents of older teens (7th-12th grade) who have Sunday School breakfast at the same time – the first Sunday of every month at 9:45am.
Kids must be supervised by their adult during open gym times.

Sanctuary Worship
2025-12-07 11:00 - 12:15, 2025-12-14 11:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for worship in the Sanctuary each Sunday, 11 am, or via livestream on YouTube or Facebook. Printed copies of the weekly bulletin and announcements are available, or you may download a digital version for viewing on your mobile device or tablet.
Click here to see details for this week’s worship services.

About ELPC’s Sanctuary Worship Service
Our Sanctuary worship service is our largest service, offering a traditional worship experience with thought-provoking sermons and music from our Chancel Choir and organ to reinforce the spirit of praise and reverence. Like many of the great cathedrals of Europe, the compelling power and beauty of our historic, gothic-style Sanctuary enhances the spiritual experience. The service is led by ELPC’s senior pastor or other members of the pastoral staff. Special guest pastors or speakers periodically lead the service.
Children are invited to the chancel steps each Sunday to hear their own message before heading upstairs to Sacred Stories, our Sunday school classes for children. Picture Bibles and activities are in the sanctuary for children who want to stay in worship. The nursery is available for children birth through age 3 to hear stories and play.

Contemplative Prayer
2025-12-08 07:30 - 08:00, 2025-12-15 07:30 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Online, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Contemplation has been described as a long-loving look at the real. Contemplation is about waking up, listening, noticing, and paying attention. In the words of Adele Calhoun, “A contemplative person recognizes that every experience offers more than meets the eye. They know that ‘bidden or unbidden’ God is present.”
This takes practice.
Join the Rev. BJ Woodworth for a time to practice a variety of contemplative prayer practices, utilizing fixed prayers, scripture, music, silence, art, and our bodies to help us start our day in communion with God and one another.
Click the button below at the scheduled time to join via Zoom or call in by dialing 312.626.6799 and entering meeting ID, 959 8065 3992.

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Online Prayer Service
2025-12-09 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-12-16 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
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-16 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.

ELPC Ringers Rehearsal
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Ringers rehearse on Tuesdays, 6–7 pm, in Dr. Ed Moore’s office and rings periodically throughout the year at our Sanctuary worship service on Sundays at 11 am. We ring on a four-octave set of Schulmerich handbells.
Please contact Dr. Ed Moore for more information on joining the ELPC Ringers.

Cathedral Yoga
2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-17 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.
Join via Zoom

Taizé Prayer Service
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 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.

Cathedral Concert - Christmas in East Liberty 2025
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Cathedral Concerts series returns with the year’s most anticipated concert, Christmas in East Liberty, on Friday, December 12, 7:30 pm!
This annual, East Liberty tradition will feature holiday favorites, along with performances by The Brass Roots with conductor Daniel Curtis, the ELPC Chancel Choir under the direction of Dr. Edward Alan Moore, guest organist Ethan LaPlaca, saxophonist Mike Tomaro, and narrator Jim Cunningham. The concert also will include a new setting of It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Mike Tomaro.
Join us in the Sanctuary or on YouTube or Facebook. The concert is free and open to all, so bring your family and friends! A freewill offering will be received.
The concert is free and open to all. A freewill offering will be received at the concert.
Christmas in East Liberty 2025
The Brass Roots – Daniel Curtis, conductor
ELPC Chancel Choir – Dr. Edward Alan Moore, conductor
Ethan LaPlaca, guest organist
Mike Tomaro, saxophone
Jim Cunningham, narrator

Featuring a new setting of It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Mike Tomaro
PROGRAM – Click here for the PDF of the printed program
O Come, All Ye Faithful – arr. Willcocks
Hark the Herald Angels Sing – arr. DiLorenzo
Ave Maria – Biebl/arr. Yager
I Wonder as I Wander – arr. Tomaro
Mike Tomaro, saxophone
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – arr. DiLorenzo
Jim Cunningham, narrator
Sussex Carol – arr. Willcocks
Carol Fantasia – Mary Beth Bennett
Intermission
White Christmas – Berlin/arr. Tomaro
Twelve Days of Christmas – arr. Holcombe
Silver Bells – arr. Connick/Gardner
Christmas Toons – arr. DiLorenzo
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Pola, Wyle/arr. Tomaro
PREMIERE – commissioned for Christmas in East Liberty 2025

CANCELLED - Journey Worship
2025-12-14 08:45 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for Journey worship in the Social Hall each Sunday, 8:45 am, or via livestream on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 824 2903 4526 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Click here to see details for this week’s worship services.

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.

CANCELLED - Adult Sunday School
2025-12-14 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

December LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2025-12-14 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 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.
GOD CREATED YOU. GOD LOVES YOU. BE YOURSELF.

We the Messiah – A Hip Hop Remix of Handel’s Messiah
2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join Pastor Michael and other Pittsburgh faith leaders as they help narrate the production of We the Messiah, a Hip Hop remix and social justice reimagining of Handel’s Messiah. This theatrical concert is a crescendo call for collective action and an instrumental invitation to awaken the Messiah that lives in us all. ELPC community members contributed to the project earlier this fall through activism conversations that helped shape the community-voices component of the production.
Performances are on Friday, December 19, 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December 20, 3 pm & 7:30 pm. Tickets are free, but please register at kelly-strayhorn.org.

Young Adult Happy Hour
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join other young adults from East Liberty Presbyterian Church at our monthly Happy Hour on Monday, December 15 at Andrea DeVries’ home in Highland Park. We will enjoy conversation, appetizers, and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available) on the Third Monday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm.
ELPC’s Young Adult Ministry welcomes all adults post-high school through their 20s and 30s.
Reach out to Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net if you have any questions including about allergies, accessibility or transportation.
RSVP online to receive exact address and details
