East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Meditation Hour
2024-02-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-05 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
2024-02-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-02-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-03-06 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth in grades 1–12 are welcome to attend an evening of fellowship, study, and worship. Programming includes homework help, open gym, educational workshops, dinner, and Bible study each week.
Participation requires a completed 2024–2025 Enrollment Form.
SCHEDULE:
3:30 pm: Gathering time, homework help, and open gym
4:30 pm: Opening worship and welcome
5:00 pm: Dinner
5:30 pm: Bible study, gym, and crafts
7:30 pm: Dismissal
Weather reminder
Club One Sixteen follows the City of Pittsburgh school closings, so if Pittsburgh schools are closed due to inclement weather, Club 116 also will be closed.

Interactive Ash Wednesday Service
2024-02-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
In lieu of club one sixteen on Ash Wednesday, February 14, Pastor Heather and Sara Hackett will lead an interactive, intergenerational time of worship, which will be followed by a light meal for all participants.

Cathedral Yoga
2024-02-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-06 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
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-28 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.

Ash Wednesday Taizé Prayer Service
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Pastor BJ will commemorate the start of Lent through the prayerful song and quiet meditation of Taizé. The service will offer sung and spoken prayer, scripture reading and silence, an opportunity for individual prayer, anointing, and the imposition of ashes.
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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.

Lenten Soup & Sustenance
2024-02-15 17:30 - 18:45, 2024-02-22 17:30 - 18:45, 2024-02-29 17:30 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | PA
Join us during Lent on Thursdays, February 15–March 28, 5:30–6:45 pm, to share soup and bread (provided). If you’d like to bring a soup to share, contact Pastor BJ at BJW@coh.net. And bring canned food items to share with our neighbors who are food insecure.
“The COVID pandemic taught us a lot about hunger. It reminded us that food isn’t just about eating. A meal is in merely consuming the calories needed to sustain life. Food is meant to be shared. Meals are things that bring people together and create relationships. On the one hand, those who live in families had more meals together than we’d had in years. On the other hand, those who live alone experienced the profound absence of companionship—others with whom to share bread.
The pandemic also revealed to us that many people in the U.S. are one step away from food insecurity. When so much of the economy shut down in the spring and summer of 2020, people lined up at food distribution sites. Long lines of people in nice cars drove through church parking lots to get a couple bags of groceries. Especially with schools closed and free breakfasts and lunches gone, it turns out that lots of families in this nation live very close to the edge where food is concerned. This is deeply troubling. As one of the richest nations on earth, it just doesn’t seem right that so many people could be so close to being hungry. Surely, we can do better. Surely, we want to do better.” (Cynthia M. Campbell and Christin Coy Fohr, Meeting Jesus at the Table).

Rev. Dr. Henry Highland Garnet Weekend
2024-02-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-17 11:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | PA
You are invited to join in celebrating the very first Henry Highland Garnet Weekend in Pittsburgh Presbytery. Together, we’ll honor the man who went from slavery to freedom, and who served as a pastor, educator, abolitionist, orator, ambassador, and the first Black Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh.
There will be dinner and dialogue on Friday, February 16, 6–8:30 pm, and lunch and discussion on Saturday, February 17, 11 am–2:30 pm. Speakers include Rev. Gavin Walton, Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, and B. Marshall. Both events will be at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church.

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JourneyDance Class
2024-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | PA
Join Yamuna Morgenstern for JourneyDance on the third Friday of every month from 7–8:30 pm.
Come experience one of ELPC’s unique spiritual practices and offerings. JourneyDance takes you on a journey within through playful dance in a non-judgmental environment. The playlists are designed to open up your chakras, move your Spirit, experience positive vibes, and have fun! JourneyDance is all about responding to music the way you want to respond—no rules, no groping, no ugly lyrics. Join us and dance in healthy community to release tension, feel good, relax, restore, and renew your body, mind, and spirit.
All ages and bodies are welcome. No dance experience necessary, just a joy of moving. Young children should be accompanied by their care givers. Wear comfortable clothing, and you may want to have a water bottle handy!
A donation from the heart, to the church, is very much appreciated.

Sunday Social Hour
2024-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join us after Sanctuary worship on Sunday, February 18, for a Social Hour hosted by the Environmental Team of the Justice Committee.
During the time, you will be able to express your feelings about climate change, ideas about potential actions, and priorities for ELPC. Your contribution is important to help the Environmental Team and ELPC focus its efforts. Enjoy good food, warm drinks, meet the Team, and have lively conversations.

February LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2024-02-18 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 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.

Online Prayer Service
2024-02-20 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-02-27 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-03-05 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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Tween Retreat
2024-02-24 08:00 - 2024-02-25 12:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Crestfield & Conference Center, 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057, United States
4th through 6th graders can join us for this single night retreat at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center with kids from Presbyterian Churches all around the city. Crafts, worship, games, campfires, music, silliness and thoughtful questions always fill these retreats. You can watch highlights from last years retreat here. We will meet at ELPC at 8am on Saturday morning and return Sunday at noon. Cost of the retreat is $85 and scholarship money is available. Parents interested in joining the fun by chaperoning should contact Sara Hackett.

Singing Our History
2024-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | PA
ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series continues on Sunday, February 25, 3 pm, with Singing Our History, a special performance commemorating Black History Month with with Robert Ray’s timeless Gospel Mass and Women’s History Month with solo works by women composers and arrangers.
The concert is free and a freewill offering will be received.
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