East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-12-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Chancel Choir rehearses in the Sanctuary on Thursdays, 7–8:30 pm, from September through early June (unless noted otherwise). Sunday morning rehearsals are at 10 am, in preparation for the worship service. The choir provides musical leadership at our Sanctuary worship service on Sundays.
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.
Come join us and make a joyful noise!

Winter Youth Retreat
2022-12-09 17:00 - 2022-12-11 12:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Crestfield & Conference Center, 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057, United States
Youth in grades 6–12 are going on retreat to Crestfield Camp in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, to find out what’s NEXT! Two separate tracks—one for middle schoolers (led by Ed Sutter) and one for high school students (led by Mike Haddox)—will explore questions related to our spiritual journey and the steps we are taking towards our future. Retreat costs $115 (pay online) and scholarships are available.
Meet at ELPC on Friday, December 9, 5 pm, and enjoy pizza before we leave. We will return by noon on Sunday.
RSVP by November 30

Cathedral Concerts | César Franck - The Three Chorales
2022-12-10 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC organist Dr. Edward Alan Moore will perform works by César Franck (10 December 1822 – 8 November 1890), commemorating the 200th anniversary of Franck’s birth.
The program will feature:
Chorale No. 3 in A Minor
Chorale No. 2 in B Minor
Chorale No. 1 in E Major
The concert is free, but freewill offering will be received. Join us in the Sanctuary or live on YouTube or Facebook. Contact Dr. Ed at EdM@coh.net for more details.
Download the Program

December LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2022-12-11 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 LGBTQ Ministry to share food and fellowship at the church. Allies and LGBTQIA+ folks alike are welcome.
Contact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 X118 or Wil@coh.net to learn more, to RSVP, and/or to participate.
GOD CREATED YOU. GOD LOVES YOU. BE YOURSELF.

Online Prayer Service
2022-12-13 08:00 - 08:20, 2022-12-20 08:00 - 08:20, 2022-12-27 08:00 - 08:20, 2023-01-03 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

ELPC Ringers Rehearsal
2022-12-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-03 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
2022-12-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-28 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
2022-12-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 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 Concerts | Christmas in East Liberty
2022-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Cathedral Concerts return with Christmas in East Liberty, on Friday, December 16, 7:30 pm. This highly anticipated concert and East Liberty tradition will feature holiday favorites performed by The Brass Roots, ELPC Chancel Choir, organist Dr. Edward Alan Moore, and conductor Daniel Nesta Curtis.
Join us in the Sanctuary or on YouTube or Facebook. The concert is free for all to enjoy, but a freewill offering will be accepted.
Contact Dr. Ed at EdM@coh.net for more details.
Download the Program

Ten Thousand Villages Shopping
2022-12-17 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-12-18 12:15 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Help support the ELPC Deacons’ holiday outreach ministries by shopping at Ten Thousand Villages on Saturday, December 17, 11 am–2 pm, and Sunday, December 18, 12:15–2 pm.. You can come to ELPC to shop, or go online to purchase items.
Contact David Cowan or Pastor Patrice at Pastor Patrice at 412.441.3800 x230.

Christmas Pageant: Back to Go Forward
2022-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
During the Christmas season, we hold together a past story of God’s love incarnate with the present moment of our day—and our call to follow the Prince of Peace. Even in scripture, the message of Jesus’ birth invites us to do some “time traveling”—through the words of many prophets, the anointing of an unlikely king, a family tree filled with surprising characters, the appearance of angels, and a long journey to Bethlehem.
On Sunday, December 18, 10 am, kids of all ages will guide us in a re-telling of this special story that transcends time and space, so that we might see that the babe born in a Bethlehem manger is also God-with-Us, too. Once more, our script has been written by the Rev. Ashley DeTar Birt. All participants should arrive by 9:30 am, to get costumes on and prepare for the pageant.
Join us after the Pageant for a Hot Chocolate Reception in the McKelvey Room! Sign up to bring a breakfast bread to share (sliced and ready to serve) by emailing Sara Hackett.
Pageant Rehearsal
Pageant rehearsal will be held on Saturday, December 17, 9:30–11 am. Children should arrive between 9:30–10 am, and go to their Church School classrooms to put on their costumes. Middle school youth should arrive at 9:30 am, and report to the Sanctuary to practice their speaking parts.

NO Club One Sixteen
2022-12-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-12-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Club One Sixteen this week. Our regular schedule resumes on Wednesday, January 4.

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 2022–2023 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 One Sixteen also will be closed.

NO Journey Worship
2022-12-25 08:45 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Journey worship service on Sunday, December 25. Our regular schedule will resume on Sunday, January 8.

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.

Sanctuary Worship
2022-12-25 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. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID). 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. Children are invited to the chancel steps each Sunday to hear their own message with one of the pastors. 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.

Canceled: Taizé Prayer Service
2022-12-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Taizé prayer service is canceled on Wednesday, December 28. Our regular schedule will resume next Wednesday, January 4.

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.

NO Journey Worship
2023-01-01 08:45 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Journey worship service on Sunday, January 1. Our regular schedule will resume on Sunday, January 8.

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.
