East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Meditation Hour
2025-01-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-04 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.

Club 116
2025-01-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-22 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-29 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-05 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | PA
Kids in 1st-6th grade gather for Bible study, crafts, games in the gym, and dinner together.
Registration is required and can be completed online.

Cathedral Yoga
2025-01-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-05 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 (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
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-05 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.
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.

Canceled - Youth Group
2025-01-16 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Youth Group follows PPS inclement weather closings and will not meet tonight.
Thursday Nights is Youth Group for 7th-12th grade students. Together with Sixth Presbyterian church we share dinner, pray, play, and explore faith with the flexibility to do service projects, ‘field trips’, and whatever else we dream up! Register Online.
Teens in grade 7th-12th also meet for Breakfast on the first Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am and after church one Sunday a month for lunch and programing – see the full schedule here.

JourneyDance Class
2025-01-17 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.

Teen Snowtubing at Boyce Park
2025-01-19 12:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | PA
Youth in grades 7–12 are going snowtubing at Boyce Park on Sunday, January 19, 12–3:15 pm. The cost is $10, but scholarships are available. Lunch will be served at ELPC before heading to Boyce Park.
RSVP online or to Sara Hackett

January LGBTQIA+ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2025-01-19 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.

Where Do You Find Hope?
2025-01-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
You are invited to “Wrestle with Our Hopes and Fears” in a community of faith on Sunday, January 19, 3–4 pm.
This day is the eve, not only of the inauguration of President Donald Trump, but also the celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Join us to share your feelings and respond to the the question, “Where do you find Hope?”
The Zoom gathering will be hosted by Presbyterian Women. You do not need to be Presbyterian or a woman to participate! We hope you will find comfort in these uncertain times.
Email PW.ELPC@gmail.com for more information or to ask questions.

Online Prayer Service
2025-01-21 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-01-28 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-02-04 08:00 - 08:20, 2025-02-11 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

Youth Group
2025-01-23 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-30 16:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-06 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Thursday Nights is Youth Group for 7th-12th grade students. Together with Sixth Presbyterian church we share dinner, pray, play, and explore faith with the flexibility to do service projects, ‘field trips’, and whatever else we dream up! Register Online.
Teens in grade 7th-12th also meet for Breakfast on the first Sunday of the month from 9:45-10:45am and after church one Sunday a month for lunch and programing – see the full schedule here.

Epiphany Retreat
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-02 | Villa Maria Retreat Center, 2067 Evergreen Rd, Pulaski, PA, 16143, United States
Epiphany is a season where we celebrate and remind ourselves that God is a God who speaks, communicates, reveals, and shines light into darkness. God desires to be known and to know us as children. On this retreat in the season of Epiphany, we will reflect together on four ways in which God can communicate, speak, and reveal God’s Self to us, the ways in which direction, guidance, wisdom come to us.
Together, from Friday–Sunday, January 31–February 2, at the Villa Maria Retreat Center in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, we will explore, ponder and experience how God communicates, reveals and gives “epiphanies” to us: 1) within us, in our souls and spirits, 2) in the natural world of creation, 3) in the written words of scripture, and 4) through other people and the community. Join us for a time of solitude, silence, community, rest, prayer and discovery.
Please RSVP to Norma Meyer at 412.441.3800 x211 by Sunday, January 19.
Costs Options (Contact Pastor BJ to discuss scholarships)

One Day: Saturday only @ $25
One Night: Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday | Shared Bath @ $85
One Night: Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday | Private Bath @ $100
Two Nights: Friday–Sunday | Shared Bath @ $120
Two Nights: Friday–Sunday | Private Bath @ $155

Cathedral Concert | St. Olaf Choir
2025-02-09 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The highly acclaimed St. Olaf Choir will perform in the ELPC Sanctuary on Sunday, February 9, 7:30 pm. The choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles and is renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.
Discounted tickets are available for ELPC members and friends. Contact Dr. Ed Moore.
General Public Tickets
Please note: This concert will not be livestreamed.
