East Liberty Presbyterian Church

First Friday @ Soul Food
2017-11-03 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Carmi Restaurant, 917 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233, United States
It’s time for a delicious soul food dinner out at Carmi Soul Food restaurant. Bring your appetite and money to pay your own tab. See menu at http://www.carmirestaurant.com/home.html. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

Taizé Prayer Service: All Saints' Procession
2017-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for a special Taizé service on All Saints’ Day as we remember all of the people in our lives who are no longer with us.
Our All Saints’ Procession will begin and end in the Chapel, but will include moving through the Narthex and Sanctuary before gathering in the Trinity Chapel to sing and pray by candlelight. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this moving service of remembrance and hope.

ELPC offers evening prayers with chants from Taizé every Wednesday at 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. Childcare is usually available, but please call to confirm. For more information, view our Taizé page.
Taizé Prayer Service Live Stream
If you’re unable to attend our weekly Taizé prayer service, but are interested in participating in this peaceful, meditative experience, please listen to our live stream below.

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Sound & Spirituality
2017-10-29 12:15 - 13:30 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Christian life—like that of virtually every other faith—is saturated with sound. Bells call us to worship, we sing our praises to God, and we are moved by beautiful anthems with accompaniment by organ, piano, and other instruments. We clap our appreciation; utter aloud prayers and liturgy; and listen to sermons, teachers, and the scripture being read. We hear these sounds with our ears and reflect on them with brains; but the sound itself also has an effect upon who we are and what and how we believe. Scientists study the actual physical effects of differing sound waves on matter, and mystics have long acknowledged the impact of sound, including the sound of silence, on the open-hearted.
Join the Spiritual Life Committee this year as we explore the science and spiritual dimensions of sound in both our own tradition and that of other faiths. Our study begins on Sun., Oct. 29, following Sanctuary worship, as we are joined by Dr. Elaine Abbott, director of the Music Therapy department at Duquesne University, as she demonstrates the healing effect of music. A light lunch will be served.

Hope Academy's Un-Halloween Party
2017-10-28 | PA
NO tricks and NO treats, but lots of fun dressing up for classes and private lessons on Halloween.
This is a dress-up day so use your imagination and come in your favorite costume. Keep it G-rated for all of the little ones (nothing scary, bloody, violent, suggestive or adult-themed); and make sure you can move easily and safely (no boots, flip flops, bare feet, or masks that obstruct vision).
We will have a photographer here to take photos of everyone and the teaching artists will incorporate your characters into the lessons for the day.
Please note: There will be an event on Penn Avenue and Highland Avenue will be blocked off to just before the circle driveway for the 2nd Annual Harvest Fest. Give yourselves enough time to navigate around the roadblock.
Other East Liberty events that day include the 2nd Annual Harvest Fest on Highland, Penn Center and Baum, and the 9th Annual Halloween Mayhem at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

DG2! Advocating for Immigration Reform
2017-10-22 12:00 - 15:00 | PA
Doing Good Together (DG2!)
Youth in grades 4–12 together with youth from Rodef Shalom and FURIA (Fuerza Unida en Resistencia de Inmigrantes en Acción), a grassroots organization formed by immigrant women to fight for immigrants’ rights in Pittsburgh, will film a short video about the need for immigration reform and naming Pittsburgh a sanctuary city. Lunch will be served.
RSVP to Sara Hackett @ SaraH@coh.net or 412-673-2926.

Presbyterian Women Fall Social
2017-10-21 16:30 - 18:30 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Looking for a fun way to start the fall season? Presbyterian Women has just the thing for you! All women and girls—especially mother and daughter pairs of all ages—are invited to our fall social. Our theme will be: Celebrating the Stages of Women from Diapers to Golden Years.
There will be prizes for the youngest baby and the oldest mother, and more games and prizes will brighten the afternoon. One highlight will be a tableau of well-known women of the Bible in colorful costumes. The actresses will provide interesting information about how each woman witnessed to God in her time.
Tasty refreshments will be available and potluck donations of salads, snacks, and desserts will be most welcome. Everyone will have an opportunity to contribute to PW’s on-going mission projects, the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank and Living-in-Liberty, by donating a package of diapers, feminine care products, or adult incontinence products.

Circle of Faith
2017-10-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Schenley Plaza, Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States
Join our church family and folks from other houses of worship for Pittsburgh’s annual Circle of Faith at the Schenley Plaza tent. The Circle of Faith is a public witness by various faith communities, designed to welcome and include LGBTQIA persons, as well as their families and allies.
ELPC members are invited to gather together for this event and celebrate our own congregation’s diversity after we celebrate Full Inclusion Sunday during worship.
Meet there or contact Wil Forrest at Wil@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 to ride in the church van, which will leave ELPC at 1 pm, and return around 4:30 pm.

Reel Q: LGBT Film Festival
2017-10-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Harris Theater, 809 LIberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The Justice Committee is sponsoring a film called Saturday Church, which will be shown at Harris Theater. After the unexpected death of his father, Ulysses, a shy, gender-nonconforming teen, faces a sudden onslaught of painful realities at home. In this coming-of-age drama, Ulysses flees to New York City and finds an inclusive gathering of trans and queer youths who shepherd him into the sanctuary that is Saturday Church.
For more information about the film and tickets, call Carol Chonoska at 724.272.9722.

Focus on the Environment at Frick
2017-10-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Join us for a tour of Frick Environmental Center—a net-zero energy building that earned LEED Platinum certification. Bring a bag lunch and after the tour we can walk in the park and have fun.
We will plan this event for rain or shine, so dress appropriately. RSVP to Linda Harrington at linda0144[at]gmail.com.

Learn More About Planned Giving
2017-10-08 12:15 - 13:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Looking to leave your mark for the next generation? Carolyn Russ and Tiffany Sudar invite you to an informational session on the newly formed Planned Giving Committee following Sanctuary worship (room to be announced). Anyone who would like to learn more about planned giving and the committee is welcome to attend.
For more information, call Carolyn at 412.421.7630 or Tiffany at 412.527.8804.

Supporting Returning Citizens
2017-10-08 12:00 - 13:30 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our worship services on Sun., Oct. 8, will have a special focus on returning citizens—those individuals who are returning to society following incarceration. The Justice Committee also will provide a program on welcoming and supporting these individuals at ELPC, featuring a post-release leader from Foundation of HOPE, a returning citizen mentor from ELPC, and a young man recently released from Allegheny County Jail seeking a faith community as a key part of his re-entry. A light lunch will be served.

October LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2017-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. We will seek to meet in an appropriate space that construction will allow – stay tuned where. Contact Wil to attend.

First Friday @ Arsenal Cider House
2017-10-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Arsenal Cider House, 300 39th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
We will gather at this local hot spot for some good drink and good conversation. Bring money to try some of the house beverage and an engaging question for the group to discuss. Learn more about the venue at http://www.arsenalciderhouse.com. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

Orion Quartet with Tara O'Connor Field Trip
2017-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Hope Academy families are invited to a concert featuring Orion Quartet with Tara O’Connor, flute. Tickets have been generously donated to us by our partner, Chamber Music Pittsburgh. This performance is recommended for students whose attention span and behavior is equivalent to an 8 year old.
Please read about the performance, so that you know what to expect; and the etiquette guidelines, so that you understand the expectations; then RSVP here by Sunday, October 1.
About The Artists:
The Orion Quartet
Daniel Phillips (Violin); Todd Phillips (Violin); Steven Tenenbom (Viola); Timothy Eddy (Cello)
Since its inception, the Orion Quartet has been consistently praised for the extraordinary musical integrity it brings to performances, offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by twentieth and twenty-first century composers. The Quartet remains on the cutting edge of programming with wide-ranging commissions from composers Chick Corea, Brett Dean, David Del Tredici, Alexander Goehr, Thierry Lancino, John Harbison, Leon Kirchner, Marc Neikrug, Lowell Liebermann, Peter Lieberson and Wynton Marsalis, and enjoys a creative partnership with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. The members of the Orion String Quartet—violinists Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips (brothers who share the first violin chair equally), violist Steven Tenenbom and cellist Timothy Eddy—have worked closely with such legendary figures as Pablo Casals, Sir András Schiff, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Peter Serkin, members of TASHI and the Beaux Arts Trio, as well as the Budapest, Végh, Galimir and Guarneri String Quartets.
Formed in 1987, the Quartet chose its name from the Orion constellation as a metaphor for the unique personality each musician brings to the group in its collective pursuit of the highest musical ideals.
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Tara Helen O’Connor is a charismatic performer noted for her artistic depth, brilliant technique, and colorful tone spanning every musical era. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and a two-time Grammy nominee, she is now a season artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. A Wm. S. Haynes flute artist, Tara regularly participates in the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Music@Menlo, the Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass, Spoleto USA, Chamber Music Northwest, Mainly Mozart Festival, Music from Angel Fire, the Banff Centre, the Great Mountains Music Festival, Chesapeake Music Festival and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.
A much sought after chamber musician and soloist, Tara is a founding member of the Naumburg Award-winning New Millennium Ensemble, a member of the woodwind quintet Windscape and the legendary Bach Aria Group. She has premiered hundreds of new works and has collaborated with the Orion String Quartet, St. Lawrence Quartet and Emerson Quartet. Tara has appeared on A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts, Live from Lincoln Center and has recorded for Deutsche Gramophon, EMI Classics, Koch International, CMS Studio Recordings with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Bridge Records.
HOW TO BE A GOOD AUDIENCE MEMBER
It is important that audience members remain quiet during the performance. Since music is mostly a listening activity, any extra sounds that are not part of the music can get in the way and will distract and disturb the musicians and other audience members.
Before the Concert
Wear something you might wear to a special event – because it is!. Please don’t wear anything that might be distracting (light up shoes, clanging jewelry, etc)
Arrive no later than 7:00 pm to get your tickets.
Before You Take Your Seat
Take care of all rest room needs.
Leave all food, drink, and gum outside, in the lobby.
Leave all cameras and recording devices outside, as well. There are strict copyright guidelines about recording concerts.
Turn off all cell phones, pagers, ipads, watch sounds, alarms, or anything that might make a noise. The only sounds that should be heard are the ones that appear in the musical score (and the audience reaction after the music).
Once You Take Your Seat
A parent or guardian must sit next to each child.
Remain seated and quiet while the musicians are playing. Do not get up during the concert or change seats.
No talking, whispering, sighing, tapping or kicking feet, or rattling of programs or papers.
Be sure to sit without fidgeting so you don’t distract your neighbors or the performers on stage.
Feel free to leave during intermission, if this is a late night for your children; and if they fall asleep during the concert, that’s okay too. This should be an enjoyable experience for them, and you!

Guest Speaker: Madam Achol Majols Kur Kier
2017-10-01 12:15 - 13:30 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join the ELPC Peace Committee and Presbyterian Women to hear Madam Achol Majols Kur Kier, who is visiting the Pittsburgh Presbytery as part of the PC(USA)’s International Peacemakers’ Program. A light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to Kay Shissler at 412.681.2047.

YAM CE Class Time Combined with Senior Highs
2017-10-01 09:45 - 10:45 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
We will focus on the topic of race as we study the Word and build relationships with senior high youth (AKA future young adults). October 1 is an all-adult combined class in the Chapel and October 8, 15, 22 and 29 are with Senior Highs in their classroom.

Application deadline for Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
2017-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
Applications for Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts School 6-12 – DEADLINE Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5 PM
Students may apply for no more than TWO art forms; and must submit a separate application, essay and artistic recommendation for each.
Use this link (PPS CAPA website) to fill out the online magnet application. You should also download a document that outlines the Pittsburgh CAPA 6−12 audition process; and a document that outlines the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 audition requirements by art form.
Coaching and Artistic Recommendations from Hope Academy Teaching Artists
Hope Academy will provide coaching and artistic letters of recommendation to current students, in good standing, who complete an this audition assistance request online form by October 10. We will contact you to schedule coaching sessions.

A Benefit Concert for the Karl Sellner Memorial Scholarship Fund
2017-09-24 17:00 - 20:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Please join us for what is sure to be a great evening of music, food and friendship in remembrance of former Hope Academy student, Karl Sellner. Performers include The Billy Price Band and Afro Yaqui Music Collective with Hope Academy students. Come early to purchase food from food trucks on Penn and Whitfield Avenues and join us for Dinner in the Square. All proceeds will benefit the Hope Academy scholarship fund in Karl’s name.
SCHEDULE
5:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner in the Square – purchase food from trucks on Penn and Whitfield
6:00 – 7:00 pm – Afro Yaqui Music Collective + Hope Academy’s HAT Co Singers and Band
7:00 – 8:00 pm – The Billy Price Band
TICKETS
We are happy to make this a free event so that it is accessible to all of our students, families, friends and music lovers, regardless of their ability to pay. We are equally happy to accept your generous donation to provide scholarships to Hope Academy in Karl Sellner’s name.
Suggested donation: $20 adults – $10 students
You can make a donation (cash or check) at the door; or RSVP for tickets and make a credit card donation online by clicking here.
ABOUT THE BILLY PRICE BAND
Billy Price has been entertaining audiences in Pittsburgh, Pa., since the early 1970s. In April 2016, he was officially recognized and inducted as a Pittsburgh Rock ’n Roll Legend at an award ceremony sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center of Pittsburgh. Members of the Billy Price Band are Steve Delach (guitar), Tom Valentine (bass), Dave Dodd (drums), Jimmy Britton (keyboards), and Eric DeFade (tenor sax). Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist Roy Buchanan. Price is the vocalist on two of Buchanan’s LPs, That’s What I’m Here For and Livestock. Price assembled Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band in 1977. Before their breakup in 1990, the band recorded four critically acclaimed LPs and developed a reputation as one of the most exciting touring bands in the U.S. With the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of 15 albums, CDs, and DVDs. His album This Time for Real, with recently deceased Chicago soul singer Otis Clay, received a 2016 Blues Music Award by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, Tennessee in the category of Best Soul Blues Album. A live recording of the Billy Price Band, Alive and Strange, was released by Nola Blues/Vizztone Label Group in April 2017.

ABOUT AFRO YAQUI MUSIC COLLECTIVE
Hope Academy teaching artists, Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez, bring jazz, funk and soul into dialogue with indigenous music of the 21st century.The Afro Yaqui Music Collective (AYMC) is a 9-piece outfit which descends from the ensembles of Guggenhiem award winner Fred Ho, whose work was influenced by West African, global Indigenous and East Asian musics. The AYMC is co-led by Gizelxanath Rodriguez, an internationally performing soprano and activist, who is also a winner of the 2014 ACE Award. The band is also led by her partner, Ben Barson, Fred Ho’s Baritone protege who “he felt has the heft and sound to represent [Ho’s] assertive approach (The New York Times).” Special guest artist, Havana – based musician Albertico Lescay.

ABOUT HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS
Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, an outreach program of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, offers a safe place where young people of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, religious and linguistic backgrounds can further their personal and artistic growth through the study and performance of theater, dance and music. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive artistic community that provides deep arts instruction through a sequential and progressive program; that supports the personal and artistic growth of students and teaching artists, alike; and contributes to our community’s positive growth and cultural vibrancy. Over 350 young people and their families participate in Hope Academy’s programs throughout the year.

ABOUT KARL SELLNER
From an early age, Karl Jacob Sellner was simply captivated by his grandfather John Alden’s music, foreshadowing his life-long love of the performing arts. This passion was nurtured by his family and by his many experiences as a student of Hope Academy. As a teen and young adult, Karl became an accomplished guitar player and lyricist. As with his love of music, Karl found the other things he cared about early in life, including his wife Shelby and his calling to join the US Army to serve, like his grandfather had during WWII. Like so many gifted musicians before him, Karl’s light was also shadowed by bi-polar disorder. On, September 11, 2016 Karl’s pain was too much and he ended his life. The support of the Hope Academy community was treasured by his parents and 6 siblings during this time of grief and together they channeled this sadness into the Karl Jacob Sellner Memorial Fund for Hope Academy. This fund honors his memory and ensures that his love of music will live on through the beautiful voices, playing of various instruments, dance and acting of children for many years to come.

YAM Lunch and More
2017-09-24 12:00 - 16:00 | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Let’s spend the day together after worship by sharing lunch at the church picnic. While we eat and visit, we will choose between a few options of afternoon activities before heading out together for an afternoon of fun. Be prepared for anything! This is a young adult event.

September LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2017-09-10 12:00 - 14:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. This month we will focus on allies – how they support us and how we can support them. Aim to invite an ally from your life and/or from the congregation.
We will seek to meet in an air conditioned space that construction will allow – stay tuned where. Contact Wil to attend.

YAM CE Class: Prayer Time
2017-09-10 09:45 - 10:45 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Stop by the Rally Day festivities first to get some food & drink and to share some fellowship before connecting with other young adults for a biblical reflection and some group prayer.

Painters Needed
2017-09-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-08 10:00 - 15:00 | PA
The ELPC Mission Board needs your help in supporting one of our local partners on one or both days. Open Door Housing—which provides affordable, safe, and supportive housing for individuals living with HIV—is rehabbing its 15-unit apartment complex on Pittsburgh’s North Side and has doors that need to be painted. This is your chance to literally brighten the day for a vulnerable and underserved population.
For more information, call Michele Bossers at 412.303.9243.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dance Placements
2017-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | ELPC – Gym, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
We recommend that students taking Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dance classes at Hope Academy register for the level that corresponds with their age as of Sept 1. If you feel that your child should be in a different level for some reason, or if you aren’t sure if they are ready for Creative Movement (ages 3 & 4), please attend this placement session. PBT instructor, Kerra Alexander, will assess the students and may re-assigned them to different levels, if appropriate.
The placement session will begin at 10 am. We will measure students from 10 am to 12 noon to order dance clothes. Registered students may also try on donated dance shoes (ballet and tap) and leotards. If you have dance shoes or clothing to donate, please drop it off at the front desk.
Classes begin on SAT September 24. If you haven’t registered yet, please call Karly Threets at 412-441-3800 to see if there is space open in the class you are interested in.
DANCE CLOTHING AND SHOES- ORDER FOR FALL TERM
If your child has grown out of their dance clothing and shoes (ballet and tap), we will measure them and place an order for you.
Please note the required DRESS CODE
You can order your dance clothing online at Discount Dance. If you don’t know your size, or if you don’t have a credit card to order online, come to the Ballet Placement session on Saturday, September 9 at 10 am.
We can order the appropriate clothing for you and you can reimburse us with cash or check at the beginning of the term.
Girls are required to a wear black leotards (short sleeve or tank), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet shoes.
Boys may wear fitted black yoga pants or shorts, a white t-shirt, white socks and black leather ballet shoes.
Students may dress in clothing that best represents their gender identity or expression
Here is an example of what you can order from Discount Dance.

GIRLS
Black Leotard – Capezio cc400C @ $15
Pink Tights – Capezio 1816C @ $10
Pink Leather Ballet Shoes – Capezio 2033C Cobra @ $20
(no skirts or tutus)
Boy Dance Clothing Dress Code

BOYS
White t-shirt
Black yoga/sweatpants (fitted)
White Socks
Black Ballet Shoes – Capezio 2033 C Cobra @ $20

Senior High Retreat: "Re.Creation"
2017-09-03 11:30 - 2017-09-04 13:30 | Camp Crestfield & Conference Center, 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057, United States
Together for just over 24 hours we will engage in recreation fun (aka game playing), read creation stories in the Bible, create our own meals, re-create some art, do more recreation fun and games, pray for creation, sing songs about creation … and play games again!
Download Permission Form HERE
who should come?
Any youth who has started 9th-12th grade who want to build community, likes to play games, or who wants to spend time with God in God’s creation!
What should I bring?

SIGNED PERMISSION FORM
Favorite snack to share
Sleeping bag or sheets and pillow
Toothbrush and other toiletries
Shower stuff if you want to shower (bring your own towel and washcloth)
Pajamas
Clothes for a day outside at camp
Extra t-shirt and shorts for messy games!
Extra shoes … it can be muddy at camp

Cost?
$25 (Too much? talk to Sara Hackett as scholarship money is avaible and we want as many youth to participate as possible!)
to RSVP contact
Sara Hackett @ 412-673-2926
or SaraH@coh.net

Journey Prayer
2017-09-03 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-08-27 08:45 - 09:45 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Journey Prayer Time is a half-hour session with a few songs, an extended time for prayer, a reflection on the day’s bible passage, and Christian fellowship for mutual support and upbuilding. This prayer service will be alternately led by Pastors Randy, Heather, Patrice, and Mary Lynn. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

First Friday @ Unity
2017-09-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States
Can you handle the truth? This coffeehouse evening will include fellowship, treats and lots of Fair Trade PLUS Café Justo coffee. Participants are asked to bring a poem, song, reading, Scripture, a story or anything creative to share with the group focused on the theme of truth, as well as to bring a dessert to share. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

LGBTQ Ministry @ Rainbow Connection Picnic
2017-08-27 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
All people are welcome to join the ELPC LGBTQ Ministry at our Rainbow Connection Picnic at Randyland.
Contact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 x114 for details.

Summer Celebration of Service Picnic
2017-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
You are invited whether you have served once this year or all the time! This is a picnic to celebrate the amazing service our congregation has done this year. Come to the courtyard with a side dish or a dessert to share. Burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs with the fixings will be supplied as will drinks. Plan to stop in for 5 minutes or stay the entire time.
If you served by teaching, sweating, reading, restoring, singing, marching, folding, listening, sewing, meeting, planning, playing, painting, mowing or some other way, please stop by.
