Sanctuary Worship: Pentecost Sunday
ELPC - Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPentecost is the annual event in which we celebrate the birth of the early Christian church by remembering how the Holy Spirit inspired the first disciples. We wear red as a symbol of the fire that touched women and men that day and re-commit ourselves to sharing the good news of Christ. This year, Pentecost […]
Climate Action Brainstorming Session
ELPC - McKelvy Room (114) 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTo continue the momentum from the recent Climate Reality Presentation, the Environmental Team from the Justice Committee will hold a follow up brainstorming after Sanctuary worship. You are invited whether you attended the presentation or are concerned about climate change. For those who could not attend the presentation in April, we will send you a mini […]
High School Mission Trip Meeting
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 8–12 who are interested in going on the mission trip to Hampden, West Virginia, August 4–10, are asked to attend this meeting. We will be screen-printing t-shirts, planning morning devotionals, and choosing our meals for the week. Talk to Sara Hackett to ask questions about the summer mission trip.
The Brass Roots and Organ: Back to the Movies
ELPC - Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFriday, May 25, 2018 7:30 PM - Sanctuary The Brass Roots and organist Edward Alan Moore join forces once again with Pittsburgh Symphony trombonist James Nova for a spectacular follow-up to last season’s Space Odyssey. Featured on the concert will be selections from Back to the Future, Incredibles, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Green Hornet, and Star Wars. There is […]
Junior High Mission Trip Meeting
Parents and youth who have finished grades 6, 7, or 8 and are interested in going to Mission Possible at Crestfield Camp, July 8–13, are asked to attend this meeting. Lunch included. Please RSVP to Sara Hackett. Registration forms and deposits are due on Sunday, June 3.
May LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAll are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Contact Wil to learn more and to attend. NOTE THIS IS A NEW DATE FROM ORIGINAL TIME OF EVENT.
First Friday @ Kavsar
Join friends for an authentic Uzbek and Russian dinner while staying here in Pittsburgh as we visit Kavsar Halal Restaurant on Mt. Washington. Please RSVP to Wil by Friday, June 1 to make sure we have proper reservations or if you want a ride, leaving ELPC at 6:30 pm. Visit Kavsar.net to explore the delicious menu options. […]
RCC Pride Concert
ELPC - Courtyard 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesRenaissance City Choir (RCC), Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allies) choral group, will be at ELPC to present their 2018 Pride Concert, Joined by Heart: Love Will Always Win! Together nothing is impossible. Communities throughout time have realized that by coming together they can change the world. As we walk through our day, […]
Sanctuary Worship: Youth Sunday
ELPC - Sanctuary 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis week, our Senior High youth will lead us during worship! This special service is an annual tradition at ELPC where we celebrate the gifts and accomplishments of our youth while praising God for the work of the Holy Spirit upon and through the youth of our church. The youth have written the entire liturgy, selected […]
Advocacy on Behalf of Children Separated from Parents
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe ELPC Justice Committee is sponsoring a letter writing campaign against the U.S. policy of separating children from their parents at border crossings. Please join them following worship to write letters to government officials demanding the discontinuation of this horrific policy and action. A template letter and supplies will be available. For more info, please […]
Pride Events
Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPittsburgh Pride events are opportunities to celebrate and support Pittsburgh’s diverse community of LGBTQ+ people and their allies. ELPC’s LGBTQ Ministry members have prayerfully and thoughtfully selected several Pride events sponsored by different Pittsburgh Pride organizations so that we might reach a wide audience. As people of faith, these are excellent opportunities for us to […]
Systemic Racism: Discovering Our Implicit Bias
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThroughout 2018, ELPC’s Mission Board will be presenting a series of events, titled Facing Systemic Racism. Discussions of racism often involve our personal experiences. What we may not realize is how racism in our social systems and institutions impacts our racial relationships. To tackle racism in our society, we need to acknowledge the systems in […]