East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Help for Caregivers
2017-04-30 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Room 234, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Are you helping an older loved one with tasks like grocery shopping, managing medications, bathing/dressing or getting around? If so, you are a family caregiver! Care coaches from the United Way’s Caregivers First Initiative will offer a guide to finding community resources, getting started with problem-solving, and managing the stress of trying to help a loved one. We’ll especially focus on ways to keep calm in difficult circumstances and to help yourself relax throughout the day.
We’ll meet in Room 234. Light refreshments will be served.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2017-04-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-04-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-04-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-04-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7–8:30 pm, in the Sanctuary from September through early June. Sunday morning rehearsals are at 10:00 am, in preparation for the worship service. The choir provides musical leadership at our Sanctuary worship service on Sundays at 11 am.
No audition is required, just the desire to learn and have fun as we prepare to lead worship. The choir is open to everyone in high school and older.
Dr. Ed Moore is the director of the Chancel Choir and Gabe D’Abruzzo is the accompanist.
Come join us and make a joyful noise!

Buzzword Perform & Play - Magic!
2017-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
A live, interactive performance, based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, followed by dinner and activities, for young children (ages five and under) and their families. The event is short enough to hold the interest of toddlers, yet engaging enough for their older brothers and sisters. Food will be served and fun will be had!
Space is limited, and we do fill for each event, so please reserve your FREE tickets by completing this online BUZZWORD RSVP form.
This Buzzword Perform & Play is ed by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.
Buzzword Pittsburgh was created to excite children and families as they discover the words that are all around them. Through talk and play about math, science, and art, families will expand their young children’s vocabulary and conversation skills. The program will engage families and community organizations in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood and the greater community.

The Buzzword Pittsburgh collaborative consists of six partner organizations with expertise in the arts and sciences. They will provide interactive learning opportunities that will encourage imagination, investigation, creation, and reflection. This initiative is supported by PNC Grow Up Great.
Buzzword Pittsburgh‘s Perform & Play series is presented in partnership with Hope Academy of Music and the Arts and East Liberty Presbyterian Church.

The Great Exchange: Travel
2017-04-23 12:30 - 15:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Folks of all ages are invited to this fun, interactive event where we together across the generations will explore some fun and intriguing discussion questions centered around the topic of travel. We will have a simple lunch while sharing our stories with one another. No prep necessary, just come and enjoy!

Teilhard’s Mysticism Book & Video Study
2017-04-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2017-04-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2017-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome to a study series as we read and discuss Teilhard’s Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution (Orbis Books, 2014), and watch several videos by other scholars on cosmology and theology. Join the conversation!
The study series will be held on Thursdays, March 23, April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18, and June 1.

Misguided Angels: The Role of the Nervous System in Spiritual Growth
2017-04-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-04-03 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-03-27 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-03-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-03-13 18:30 - 21:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Misguided Angels: Term 2
From conception, our brains develop from the bottom up: brain stem, limbic system, and then cortex. The nervous system is the first to develop, with the primary responsibility of protecting us from danger. It operates through approach or avoid—going toward what nurtures us and away from what threatens us. From a young age, we perceived our caregivers as doing both. Our personality becomes hardwired into our nervous system as a survival strategy, setting patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior. While they served us well in childhood, these patterns limit us in adulthood.
Learn about your individual patterns using the Enneagram as a map, and how to work with the nervous system to expand your capacity for spiritual growth.
Those who have completed Term 1 are welcome to join us for Term 2 on Mondays, March 13–April 10, from 6:30–9 pm. We will continue our learning, but will add an experiential element to the academic teaching. (suggested donation is $50)
Click here to download a registration form.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR AND GUIDE, KERRY O’DONNELL
Kerry O’Donnell has 25 years of experience working for the United States Institute of Peace, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, and American University. She has taught classes on interpersonal conflicts at Carnegie Mellon University’s Osher Institute, and workshops for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Kerry also founded and directed a community victim-offender dialogue program in Washington D.C., and received the Jefferson Award for public service as a mediator for the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate—facilitating dialogues between violent crime victims and offenders.
Kerry holds a Masters degree in Education, is trained in Traumatic Stress Studies, and is certified in Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine) through the Trauma Institute. She also is a certified Conflict Management Coach, Enneagram Teacher and Coach, Mediator, and Senior Certified Professional in Human Resource Management.
In her free time, she enjoys visiting the patients at Children’s Hospital with her miniature horse, Lucky

LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2017-04-09 12:15 - 14:15, 2017-03-12 12:15 - 14:15 | PA
All are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Contact Wil Forrest if you wish to attend.

YAM CE Class: YAM-led Discussion & Prayer Series
2017-04-09 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-04-02 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-03-26 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-03-19 09:45 - 10:45 | ELPC – Pastor’s Conference Room, 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
These weekly Lenten church school sessions will begin with young adult-led discussions (topics of their choosing) and then we will explore a different style of prayer each week.
See Wil if you want to lead a discussion, lead prayer time, and/or provide breakfast.
Sundays in Lent (March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2 & 9) from 9:45-10:45am in Pastor’s Conf. Room

First Friday @ Games with Friends
2017-04-07 19:00 - 23:00 | PA
Spend your Friday night playing games with Friends! Bring a board game to share. See http://www.quaker.org/pghpamm/.
This is a TRAIL young adult event.

Pastor Randy's Preach Invitation
2017-04-04 18:00 - 20:30 | St. James Episcopal Church, 11524 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills, PA, 15235, United States
On Tues., April 4, as part of a Lenten Preaching Series organized by the local Episcopal Churches, Pastor Randy will preach at St. James Episcopal Church (11524 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills). A simple supper will begin at 6 pm, followed by the Eucharist worship service at 7 pm. The overall theme for this weekly preaching series is Reconciliation.
Consider supporting this ecumenical worship service!

Baby Shower & Diaper Drive
2017-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Presbyterian Women invites everyone to a baby shower for Pastor Heather Schoenewolf in the Social Hall on Sunday, March 19, from 1–4 pm. The main course and cake will be provided for the potluck lunch. Please sign up to bring food on the bulletin board in the S Highland Ave hallway.
Diapers also will be collected and donated to the Presbytery Diaper Drive in honor of Heather and David’s baby (raffle tickets will be awarded for each diaper package donated). If you would like to contribute to the church’s gift to the baby (but this isn’t necessary, nor are bringing diapers necessary!), email cameronteacoach@gmail.com or hairdorn@gmail.com.

RCC Cabaret: The Power of Pop
2017-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Renaissance City Choir (RCC) will present their Cabaret, The Power of Pop, featuring music to uplift and encourage the LGBTQA community in a continuing struggle for equality, freedom, and respect. Music will be drawn from the artistry of Lady Gaga, Melissa Etheridge, Paul Simon, the Beatles, Kelly Clarkson, Queen, Matt Alber, Joe Stevens, and more. The performance will be directed by Alexandra Vansuch and choreographed by Kaitlin Mausser, with RCC Music Director Jeffry Blake Johnson.
The Cabaret takes place on Sat., March 11, at 7:30 pm, and on Sun., March 12, at 3 pm.
For tickets, please call 1.800.838.3006 or visit www.RCCpittsburgh.com.

The Disease of Addiction
2017-03-12 12:15 - 13:30 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Mr. Jenkins, drug and alcohol coordinator at East Liberty Family Health Care Center, will be with us to speak about “The Disease of Addiction.” He will cover the stages of addiction, as well as the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of the disease.
Light refreshments will be served.

DG2! Purim Carnival
2017-03-12 09:45 - 13:30 | PA
4th-12th graders are invited to help host the Purim Carnival at Rodef Shalom.
We will leave immediately following the Journey Worship service at 9:45am and will travel to Rodef Shalom together, this will be a fun morning of service to children and families and a great way to learn about the Purim. We will return to ELPC at 1:30.
Wearing a JOYFUL – kid friendly- costume is encouraged but not required.
PLEASE RSVP so we can plan transportation and let Sunday School teachers know what to expect.
Permission Slip required
