NBPC Annual Celebration of Joy Event
2017-02-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus will hold the annual Celebration of Joy event in Knox Hall at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The program will highlight a history of African Americans in the Presbyterian Church and include performances by former Coleman/Patrick Scholarship recipients.
A small donation in support of the Coleman/Patrick Scholarship Fund is requested.

Celebration of Black Song
2017-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
An uplifting afternoon of song in honor of Black History Month featuring musicians from the ELPC Music Ministry.
This performance is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be received.

Featuring some of the 20th Century’s most beloved composers and lyricists:
Hall Johnson, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Langston Hughes, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Undine Smith Moore, Kurt Weill, Fats Waller, George and Ira Gershwin
Performers
Carly Noel Black, Beth Johnstone Bush, Adrianna M. Cleveland, Todd Farwell, David Jennings Smith, Marcus Joel Kim, Gail Novak Mosites, Juddson Thomas Poeske, Mary Chess Randolph, Mariko Reid, Denise Powell
Gabriel D’Abruzzo, Music Associate and Pianist
Dr. Edward Alan Moore, Music Director

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2017-02-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-02-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-30 19:00 - 20:30 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7–8:30 pm, in the Sanctuary from September through early June. Sunday morning rehearsals are at 10:00 am, in preparation for the worship service. The choir provides musical leadership at our Sanctuary worship service on Sundays at 11 am.
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 and Gabe D’Abruzzo is the accompanist.
Come join us and make a joyful noise!

Tween Snow Tubing
2017-02-17 18:30 - 21:15 | PA
Tweens in grades 4–6 will travel from ELPC to Boyce Park for a night of snow tubing. Bring $10 to cover the cost of the event. RSVP to Sara at SaraH@coh.net or 412-673-2926
Permission Slip required

An Afternoon of Loving-Kindness: a YAM Event
2017-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | ELPC – Second Floor Parlor, 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Spend your afternoon with friends as we seek to live into the principles of loving-kindness toward others and toward ourselves. Dress comfortably and expect to meditate, be affirmed, stretch, laugh, breathe deeply, share and more. This is a young adult event. Please RSVP on Facebook or directly to Wil.

﻿DG2! Empty Bowls Baking
2017-02-26 12:00 - 15:00 | PA
for youth in grades 4-12
Doing Good Together!, a partnership between the youth of Rodef Shalom and ELPC, will be volunteering to bake cookies for the upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser. Empty Bowls dinner serves up a simple meal as a reminder that too many people throughout our region are facing hunger with “empty bowls” and benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest. We will also finish our tiny food pantries. RSVP to Sara Hackett. Permission Slip required. Lunch provided.

First Friday @ Drum Circle
2017-03-03 19:00 - 23:00 | First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh, 5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, United States
Drumming is a great way to throw off the stresses of your day, connect to the spirit and center into community. Just dive in and let the rhythms carry you. Bring your own drum if you have one. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

YAM CE Class: YAM-led Discussion & Prayer Series
2017-03-05 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-03-12 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-03-19 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-03-26 09:45 - 10:45, 2017-04-02 09:45 - 10:45 | ELPC – Pastor’s Conference Room, 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
These weekly Lenten church school sessions will begin with young adult-led discussions (topics of their choosing) and then we will explore a different style of prayer each week.
See Wil if you want to lead a discussion, lead prayer time, and/or provide breakfast.
Sundays in Lent (March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2 & 9) from 9:45-10:45am in Pastor’s Conf. Room

Interfaith Panel
2017-03-05 12:15 - 14:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
March marks the beginning of the Spiritual Life Committee’s new focus on Science, Cosmology, Theology, and Mysticism. Our journey will be based on the work of the 20th Century Jesuit and world-renowned paleontologist, Teilhard de Chardin. Click here to download a brochure with more information.
Following Sanctuary worship on Sun., March 5, the Spiritual Life Committee invites you to an Interfaith Panel that will discuss the question, “What is our (Human) role in the universe?” The Rev. Dr. Randy Bush will join representatives from Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and more in this discussion. Hear responses and discuss the role of humankind from diverse religious perspectives. A light lunch will be served.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP with Kate Carlson.

Road Trip with a Purpose: YAMs Hit the Road
2017-03-11 13:00 - 23:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join this day trip to the Bruderhof Christian community in Farmington, Pa., to make new friends and to learn about intentional living. We’ll leave ELPC together at 1 pm, and return in the evening. Learn more at www.Bruderhof.com.

RCC Cabaret: The Power of Pop
2017-03-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Renaissance City Choir (RCC) will present their Cabaret, The Power of Pop, featuring music to uplift and encourage the LGBTQA community in a continuing struggle for equality, freedom, and respect. Music will be drawn from the artistry of Lady Gaga, Melissa Etheridge, Paul Simon, the Beatles, Kelly Clarkson, Queen, Matt Alber, Joe Stevens, and more. The performance will be directed by Alexandra Vansuch and choreographed by Kaitlin Mausser, with RCC Music Director Jeffry Blake Johnson.
The Cabaret takes place on Sat., March 11, at 7:30 pm, and on Sun., March 12, at 3 pm.
For tickets, please call 1.800.838.3006 or visit www.RCCpittsburgh.com.

DG2! Purim Carnival
2017-03-12 09:45 - 13:30 | PA
4th-12th graders are invited to help host the Purim Carnival at Rodef Shalom.
We will leave immediately following the Journey Worship service at 9:45am and will travel to Rodef Shalom together, this will be a fun morning of service to children and families and a great way to learn about the Purim. We will return to ELPC at 1:30.
Wearing a JOYFUL – kid friendly- costume is encouraged but not required.
PLEASE RSVP so we can plan transportation and let Sunday School teachers know what to expect.
Permission Slip required

The Disease of Addiction
2017-03-12 12:15 - 13:30 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Mr. Jenkins, drug and alcohol coordinator at East Liberty Family Health Care Center, will be with us to speak about “The Disease of Addiction.” He will cover the stages of addiction, as well as the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of the disease.
Light refreshments will be served.

LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2017-03-12 12:15 - 14:15 | PA
All are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Contact Wil Forrest if you wish to attend.

Misguided Angels: The Role of the Nervous System in Spiritual Growth
2017-03-13 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-03-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-03-27 18:30 - 21:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Misguided Angels: Term 2
From conception, our brains develop from the bottom up: brain stem, limbic system, and then cortex. The nervous system is the first to develop, with the primary responsibility of protecting us from danger. It operates through approach or avoid—going toward what nurtures us and away from what threatens us. From a young age, we perceived our caregivers as doing both. Our personality becomes hardwired into our nervous system as a survival strategy, setting patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior. While they served us well in childhood, these patterns limit us in adulthood.
Learn about your individual patterns using the Enneagram as a map, and how to work with the nervous system to expand your capacity for spiritual growth.
Those who have completed Term 1 are welcome to join us for Term 2 on Mondays, March 13–April 10, from 6:30–9 pm. We will continue our learning, but will add an experiential element to the academic teaching. (suggested donation is $50)
Click here to download a registration form.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTOR AND GUIDE, KERRY O’DONNELL
Kerry O’Donnell has 25 years of experience working for the United States Institute of Peace, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, and American University. She has taught classes on interpersonal conflicts at Carnegie Mellon University’s Osher Institute, and workshops for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Kerry also founded and directed a community victim-offender dialogue program in Washington D.C., and received the Jefferson Award for public service as a mediator for the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate—facilitating dialogues between violent crime victims and offenders.
Kerry holds a Masters degree in Education, is trained in Traumatic Stress Studies, and is certified in Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine) through the Trauma Institute. She also is a certified Conflict Management Coach, Enneagram Teacher and Coach, Mediator, and Senior Certified Professional in Human Resource Management.
In her free time, she enjoys visiting the patients at Children’s Hospital with her miniature horse, Lucky

Baby Shower & Diaper Drive
2017-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Presbyterian Women invites everyone to a baby shower for Pastor Heather Schoenewolf in the Social Hall on Sunday, March 19, from 1–4 pm. The main course and cake will be provided for the potluck lunch. Please sign up to bring food on the bulletin board in the S Highland Ave hallway.
Diapers also will be collected and donated to the Presbytery Diaper Drive in honor of Heather and David’s baby (raffle tickets will be awarded for each diaper package donated). If you would like to contribute to the church’s gift to the baby (but this isn’t necessary, nor are bringing diapers necessary!), email cameronteacoach@gmail.com or hairdorn@gmail.com.

Teilhard’s Mysticism Book & Video Study
2017-03-23 18:30 - 20:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome to a study series as we read and discuss Teilhard’s Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution (Orbis Books, 2014), and watch several videos by other scholars on cosmology and theology. Join the conversation!
The study series will be held on Thursdays, March 23, April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18, and June 1.
