East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Taizé Prayer Service
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-05 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.
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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 Yoga
2024-07-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-05 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 (Meeting ID:893 0942 2894; 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

Meditation Hour
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-04 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.

Online Prayer Service
2024-07-09 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-07-02 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-06-25 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-06-18 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-06-11 08:00 - 08:20, 2024-06-04 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 Celebrates People's Pride PGH 2024
2024-06-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wilkinsburg, Wilkinsburg, PA, United States
ELPC is a proud co-founder and participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh. We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer as we seek to reflect God’s love for all to local LGBTQIA+ people and allies. While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods, the two Pride events LAMP will be participating in this year are: Pittsburgh Pride March & Festival on Saturday, June 1, in Downtown & Allegheny Commons Park West, and People’s Pride PGH March & Festival on Sunday, June 30, in Wilkinsburg with LAMP. We are excited that ELPC will also be participating in the Disability Pride Pittsburgh Festival at Schenley Plaza on Saturday, August 24, 11 am–4 pm.
You are welcome and needed to participate!!
Come take to the streets with People’s Pride PGH 2024 March and Festival which will take place June 30, in Wilkinsburg. March line up will begin at 10:30am at Harold Young Sr. Park (739 Penn Ave,15221) and will end at Turner Elementary (1833 Laketon Rd, 15221) where the Festival will be held. The march will begin at 11:00 am where we will be met by community members and allies. Volunteers who would like to staff the booth can sign up online. We need both lay and pastoral volunteers!
Sign Up
Contact Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or at 412.441-.3800 X218 for more information.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!

Youth at Squirrel Hill Night Market
2024-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
7th-12th graders can join us from 6-8pm on the steps of Sixth Presbyterian Church to hand out lemonade and kind words as part of the neighborhood’s Squirrel Hill Market Night. This will be an evening of both fun fellowship and neighborly goodwill! RSVP to Sara Hackett or complete the permission slip online. Youth can meet us at Sixth Pres or catch a ride in the van from ELPC at 5:30pm

VCS Volunteer Training
2024-06-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Adults and youth who signed up to volunteer for Vacation Church School are required to attend a training session following worship on Sunday, June 23, 11 am–2 pm, in the Social Hall. Lunch will be provided.

JourneyDance Class
2024-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax)
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.

NO Cathedral Yoga
2024-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Cathedral Yoga class today, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Our regular schedule resumes next Wednesday, June 26.

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

Preparing Our Church for VCS
2024-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Want to support kids, families, and volunteers? Join us Tuesday, June 18, anytime between 5–8 pm, to help lovingly prepare craft materials, set up rooms, hang up signs, and get ELPC ready for a week of learning, fun, and worship.
RSVP to Sara Hackett.

ELPC Connections @ Stars at Riverview
2024-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join ELPC’s Connections group for the free Stars at Riverview concert on Saturday, June 15, 7–8:30 pm, at Observatory Hill in Riverview Park. Music will be provided by The Dark Matter Trio.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Pack a meal for yourself or buy food from the vendors. Come enjoy music and each other’s company. Please RSVP to connectelpc@gmail.com, so that we can let you know where to find us.

ELPC Celebrates Pittsburgh Pride 2024
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
ELPC is a proud co-founder and participant in LAMP – LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh – see https://sites.google.com/view/inclusivepcusapgh/home?authuser=0. We are excited to again celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh this summer as we seek to reflect God’s love for all to local LGBTQIA+ people and allies. While there are many Pride events sponsored by different groups and in different neighborhoods, the two Pride events LAMP will be participating in this year are: Pittsburgh Pride March & Festival on Saturday, June 1 in Downtown & Allegheny Commons Park West – see https://pittsburghpride.com/, We will also participate in People’s Pride PGH March & Festival on Sunday, June 30 in Wilkinsburg with LAMP – see https://www.sisterspgh.org/2024-peoples-pride-presents-wilkinsburg-pride.. We are excited that ELPC will also be participating in the Disability Pride Pittsburgh Festival at Schenley Plaza on Saturday, August 24 from 11am to 4pm – see https://www.disabilitypridepa.org/dp-pgh.
You are welcome and needed to participate!! The ELPC van will be driving in both June marches as will people from our congregation be marching and volunteering at the LAMP info booths at the festivals. There will be a post-worship Pride Informational Fellowship in the Fellowship Space on May 12. Please stop by to pick up a march route map, enjoy a snack, and to get your questions answered. Contact Wil Forrest at wil@coh.net or at 412-441-3800 X218 for more information.
Come out and celebrate while we share God’s love with all God’s people!
