Grief Support Group
2018-04-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Trustees Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
Grieving is a process, a human experience which, when met with compassion and care, can flow into a renewed and deepened engagement with life.
This five-week group is for those in our community (ELPC and beyond) who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group will provide direction and resources, healing practices, and ample opportunities for sharing and discussion.
Participants should plan to attend all five sessions. Co-facilitators Ted Cmarada and Susan Spangler are ELPC members and licensed psychotherapists. Their work is grounded in experience and seasoned with warm, compassionate presence.
For more information, please call Ted at 240.446.4937 or Susan at 240.285.6507.

Sponsored by the ELPC Board of Deacons’ Health Ministry

Les Violons du Roy Chamber Music Concert
2018-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Hope Academy families are invited to a chamber music concert featuring Les Violins du Roy with Bernard Labadie, conductor, and Isabelle Faust, violin have been generously donated to us by our partner, Chamber Music Pittsburgh. This performance is recommended for students whose attention span and behavior is equivalent to an 8 year old.
Please read about the performance, so that you know what to expect; and the etiquette guidelines, so that you understand the expectations; then RSVP here by Thursday, April 26.
PROGRAM
A program of violin concerti and other works by Johann Sebastian Bach
Three Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651, 660, 655
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Contrapunctus XIV from “The Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080
Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043 – with Pascale Giguère, violin
ABOUT THE ARTIST

Les Violons du Roy, with Bernard Labadie, conductor
The chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy takes its name from the renowned string orchestra of the court of the French kings. The group, which has a core membership of fifteen players, was brought together in 1984 by founding conductor Bernard Labadie and specializes in the vast repertoire of music for chamber orchestra, performed in the stylistic manner most appropriate to each era. Although the ensemble plays on modern instruments, its approach to the works of the Baroque and Classical periods has been strongly influenced by current research into performance practice in the 17th and 18th centuries; in this repertoire Les Violons du Roy uses copies of period bows. The orchestra also regularly delves into the repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, as witnessed by its recordings of works by Piazzolla, Bartók, and Britten.

HOW TO BE A GOOD AUDIENCE MEMBER
It is important that audience members remain quiet during the performance. Since music is mostly a listening activity, any extra sounds that are not part of the music can get in the way and will distract and disturb the musicians and other audience members.
Before the Concert
Wear something you might wear to a special event – because it is!. Please don’t wear anything that might be distracting (light up shoes, clanging jewelry, etc)
Arrive no later than 7:00 pm to get your tickets.
Before You Take Your Seat
Take care of all rest room needs.
Leave all food, drink, and gum outside, in the lobby.
Leave all cameras and recording devices outside, as well. There are strict copyright guidelines about recording concerts.
Turn off all cell phones, pagers, ipads, watch sounds, alarms, or anything that might make a noise. The only sounds that should be heard are the ones that appear in the musical score (and the audience reaction after the music).
Once You Take Your Seat
A parent or guardian must sit next to each child.
Remain seated and quiet while the musicians are playing. Do not get up during the concert or change seats.
No talking, whispering, sighing, tapping or kicking feet, or rattling of programs or papers.
Be sure to sit without fidgeting so you don’t distract your neighbors or the performers on stage.
Feel free to leave during intermission, if this is a late night for your children; and if they fall asleep during the concert, that’s okay too. This should be an enjoyable experience for them, and you!

Cooking Matters
2018-05-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-05-30 11:00 - 13:00 | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Membership and Outreach Committee is offering the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Healthy Blood Pressure for All program. This community-based, health-education program empowers participants to take control of their cardiovascular health by combining the AHA’s Check. Change. Control.® tracker and 412 Food Rescue’s Cooking Matters classes.
Cooking Matters is a course focused on preparing delicious and nutritious meals on a budget with hands-on cooking, nutrition lessons, a grocery store tour, and take-home groceries each week. Our group will meet on Wednesdays, April 25–May 30.
For more information or to sign up, contact Carla Coles at 412.661.1363.
Click here for more information on the Check. Change. Control. program.

All-Church Retreat
2018-05-04 18:00 - 2018-05-06 13:00 | PA
All ELPC members and friends are welcome to join us at our annual All-Church Retreat at Crestfield Camp over Pittsburgh Marathon weekend. Our theme is: We are the Church Together. Join us as we look at the Pentecost event and stories of the early church in Acts, while we explore what it means for us to be the church today.
Persons of all ages are invited to this intergenerational retreat, filled with fellowship, worship, service, relaxation, and time to explore our faith together.
Registration forms are available in the Whitfield and Highland lobbies and can be downloaded here.
You can also register online.

Pittsburgh Cello Fest 2018
2018-05-05 | Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Pittsburgh Cello Fest is a day-long community event for cellists, cello enthusiasts, and music lovers of all ages. Now in its 2nd year, activities include masterclasses presented by members of the Pittsburgh Symphony, workshops on classical and alternative styles, featured cello ensemble and chamber music performances, and concludes with a large cello ensemble performance. The schedule of events is below. Please consider making a donation to support this wonderful event.
Hope Academy Suzuki Cello students under the direction of Beth Goldstein-McKee:

Register for Cello Fest and in the comment box, say “bringing my own chair” if you use a small chair in group class.
You will need to bring your cello, bow and rosin; a small chair and rock stop or cello strap.
Arrive no later than 10:45 am on Saturday, May 5. We will meet in Alumni Hall at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts.
The Suzuki Play-In is at 11:15 am to 12 noon, but feel free to arrive earlier and stay later to see the other performances and events (see below).
Children are free. There is a suggested donation of $10 for adults, but feel free to make whatever donation you would like. The organizer would like everyone who wants to attend to be able to do so.
There will be no Suzuki cello groups or cello lessons at Hope Academy that Saturday.

Schedule of Events
9:00 am Masterclass with Anne Martindale Williams
10:30 am Performance by Cello Fury
11:05 am Sharps and Flats youth cello ensemble performance
11:15 am Children’s Suzuki Cello Concert
12:45 pm Steel Town Strings youth cello quartet performance
1:00 pm Masterclass with Adam Liu
2:30 pm FLAME performance
3:00 pm Pittsburgh Symphony Cello Quartet performance
3:30 pm Recital by Mikhail Istomin, cello, and Uliana Kozhevnikova, piano
4:15 pm Cello Choir performance featuring the world premiere of a cello ensemble piece by Nancy Galbraith

Sanctuary Worship: Canceled
2018-05-06 11:00 - 12:15 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
As a reminder, our Sanctuary worship service on Sunday, May 6, is canceled due to the route of the Pittsburgh Marathon.

This service is held in the Sanctuary on the first floor, with an organ prelude before the service. We extend a warm welcome to our Latino friends and include several prayers in our service bulletin in English and Spanish. This is ELPC’s largest service, offering a traditional worship service with thought-provoking sermons, and the music of 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 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.
SEE DETAILS FOR THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP services HERE.

Check. Change. Control.
2018-05-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | ELPC – Good Samaritan Room, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The ELPC Membership and Outreach Committee is offering the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Healthy Blood Pressure for All program. This community-based, health-education program empowers participants to take control of their cardiovascular health by combining the AHA’s Check. Change. Control.® tracker and 412 Food Rescue’s Cooking Matters classes.
Check. Change. Control. is an evidence-based, self-monitoring program focused on lowering blood pressure. Our group will meet twice-a-month for four months (on the second and fourth Wednesdays until July 25).
For more information or to sign up, contact Carla Coles at 412.661.1363.
Click here for more information on the Cooking Matters classes.

First Friday @ KBOX
2018-05-11 19:00 - 22:00 | KBOX, 214 S Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Come sing the night away! RSVP to Wil by May 4 so we can get the right size room for us to have our own private karaoke room. Learn more at http://www.kbktv.com/. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

WYEP Reimagination CD Release Party
2018-05-12 14:00 - 17:00 | WYEP Studios, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Hope Academy’s band, The Levellers, will be performing at a party to celebrate the release of their original song “Tell Me Why,” on this year’s WYEP Reimagination CD. The party goes from 2 to 5 pm at the WYEP studios, with the Levellers playing at 3:15 pm.
The Levellers original song – “Tell Me Why”
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Producer:
Jon Bindley
Recorded at The Church Recording Studio by Dana Cannone
Band Members:
Sojo Bradbury, Lead Singer
Bella Bradbury,​Singer
Kira Mukogosi,Singer
Kyra Simmons,​Singer
Marvin Irish, Drums
James Jaap, Bass Guitar
Tomi Olaore, Saxophone
Adam Peters, Guitar
James Picone, Bass Guitar
Desmond Rucker, Drums
The Levellers, from Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, chose their name to reference a group of activists from the 1600s, during the English Civil War, who called for constitutional reform, religious tolerance and equal rights. While their individual musical styles range from Death Metal and Heavy Rock to Prince, The Beatles and Michael Jackson; they came together for this song, “Tell Me Why,” to write a country blues vibe to complement So​jo Bradbury’s lyrics. The song was written to describe a child’s first awareness of living in an unjust world; of having questions about the world that should have been answered long ago; and about deciding to reject the status quo and, like The Levellers, say #neveragain.

Hope Academy Spring 2018 Recital #1
2018-05-13 | PA
Hope Academy’s young musicians present an afternoon and evening of recitals! This is a great opportunity for families who are interested in private music instruction for their children to come and see Hope Academy’s program in action and meet the teaching artists.
Recitals will take place in the ELPC Sanctuary, Social Hall, Music Room and Chapel.
Families should bring something to share during a reception following each recital (cookies, brownies, cupcakes). Please make sure food items are nut free, can be hand held and are not potentially messy.
Please review our Recital Etiquette Guidelines at the end of this post
RECITAL SCHEDULE
2:00 pm
VOCAL AND PIANO STUDENTS OF DIANA ROSE BECKER & KATHERINE BELL
Music Room on the 3rd floor (rehearse with accompanist at 1 pm in 338 and 343)
3:00 pm
PIANO STUDENTS OF LAURA CARMICHAEL – PART 1
Sanctuary
Jasper Morris, Sarita Doshi, Peri Vrabel, William Butera, Elizabeth Butera,Teddy Lattan, Aaron Kahn, Grace Wright, Eliza Sider-Rose, Nuala Cloonan, Emmett Cleath, Lauren Armant, Teag Cloonan, Nicholas Taylor, Alexandria Westray
4:00 pm
PIANO STUDENTS OF LAURA CARMICHAEL – PART 2
Sanctuary
Devin Pope, Leo Mengine, Zac Balk, Quinn Seif, Solomon Alba, Oscar Jones Atkinson, Kaylin Jones Atkinson, Luna Mengine, Bella Selway, Jonny Balk, Paul Mocker, Talia Balk
5:00 pm
PIANO AND VIOLIN STUDENTS OF LEE KIKUCHI
Sanctuary
RECITAL ETIQUETTE
Recitals are special occasions designed to give students a chance to share their music and gain valuable performance experience. They provide a benchmark to measure growth from year to year, and an incentive for students to practice and polish pieces they are working on.
There will be many recital sessions scheduled throughout the day in various rooms throughout the church building. Please do not ask to have your child perform at the beginning or the end of their recital session – students and families are expected to be on time and stay for the entire recital that their children are performing in. We are organizing the recital sessions to be about an hour long.
Learning about and practicing recital etiquette is an important part of a student’s musical education, so we ask that families read and discuss these guidelines with their children.
Performer Etiquette

Dress appropriately. Choose conservative over casual in terms of shoe styles, hem length of dresses and straps for tops. Avoid jewelry that makes noise as you move; heels that are difficult to walk in; and sleeves that get in the way of playing.
Be on time. Your teacher will let you know when and where to meet before the recital to warm up. This will be at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the recital. If you are playing with an accompanist, you may be asked to arrive earlier to rehearse together.
Be prepared. Make sure you have your music, instrument and any necessary accessories before leaving home (bow, rosin, capo, tuner, etc.)
Be respectful. Refrain from whispering, talking, or using electronic devices. Show the other performers the same courtesy you want to be shown.
Enter and exit with confidence. You should bow at the end and acknowledge the accompanist (if you have one). Teachers will go over this in lessons.

Audience Etiquette

Arrive on time or a little early. Late arrivals are distracting to the audience, and they can be unnerving for the performer.
Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices. Ring tones and electronic chirps are distracting; and texting, reading emails and playing games while students are performing is disrespectful.
Do not cause distractions. Bring something (a quiet game or book) to keep young children under 8 years old occupied. Children over 8 should be able to sit quietly and watch.
Take disruptive infants or toddlers out of the recital as soon as they become fussy. Please sit close to an aisle so that you can leave without too much commotion. We will come to get you when your child performs.
Do not talk, whisper, rattle papers or eat during the recital.
Stay for the entire performance to show respect for all of the musicians.

Photos and Video

Space will be reserved so that a parent/guardian can move forward to take photos or videos of their child performing. No flash photography, please.

Reception

Each family should bring something to share (nut-free cookies, brownies, cupcakes, fruit, drinks). Make sure it is something that can be hand-held.and is not potentially messy.

Fellowship Time
2018-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ELPC – First Floor Library, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206
Beginning on Sunday, May 13, our Fellowship Time will be held in the newly renovated spaces on the first floor leading to the South Highland Ave entrance (where the first floor Library was located). Join us following Sanctuary worship for a new member reception that includes light refreshments. All are welcome!

Pittsburgh Classical Guitar Society Concert and Hope Academy Pre-Show Recital
2018-05-19 14:30 - 16:30 | PA
Hope Academy partner, Pittsburgh Classical Guitar Society, is performing a concert outside in our beautiful courtyard (weather permitting) as part of their spring concert series. If it rains, the concert will be moved inside to the Chapel.
A pre-concert recital, at 2:30 pm, will feature Hope Academy classical guitar students under the direction of Gil Teixera.
This is a free concert but feel free to give a donation, if you would like.

Systemic Racism: A Non-Binary Historical Timeline
2018-05-19 17:30 - 20:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Throughout 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 our society that create institutional racism and racial privilege.
Join us for the second program in our series, titled “Systemic Racism: A Historical Timeline.” We will be led by ELPC members Eddie Willson and Sherry Anderson, who are part of the Anti-Racism Transformation Team of Pittsburgh Presbytery.
We will share a potluck dinner together, beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a side or dessert to share.
Childcare is available with prior registration by calling 412.441.3800 x140.

Other Upcoming Events
Discovering Our Implicit Bias | Saturday, June 9, 5:30 pm
Special Film Series | Sundays in July, 12 pm
Uncovering Your Racial Autobiography | Saturday, September 22, 5:30 pm
Acknowledging White Privilege | Saturday, October 20, 5:30 pm

Hope Academy Spring 2018 Recital #2
2018-05-20 | PA
Hope Academy’s young musicians present an afternoon and evening of recitals! This is a great opportunity for families who are interested in private music instruction for their children to come and see Hope Academy’s program in action and meet the teaching artists.
Recitals will take place in the ELPC Sanctuary, Social Hall, Music Room and Chapel.
Families should bring something to share during a reception following each recital (cookies, brownies, cupcakes). Please make sure food items are nut free, can be hand held and are not potentially messy.
Please review our Recital Etiquette Guidelines at the end of this post
RECITAL SCHEDULE
1:30 pm – Social Hall
VIOLIN, VIOLA AND SUZUKI VIOLIN STUDENTS OF KATHLEEN ANDREWS
Rehearse with accompanist at 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – Music Room
VOICE STUDENTS OF GIZEL RODRIGUEZ
Rehearse with accompanist on SAT May 19 at 12 noon and before the recital at 12:30
GUITAR, BASS AND UKULELE STUDENTS OF EMMA COX
Warm up at 1:00 pm in 341
DRUM AND PERCUSSION STUDENTS OF JULIAN POWELL
Warm up at 1:00 pm in the drum room – 335
BRASS STUDENTS OF KAREN SLONEKER
Warm up at 1:00 pm in 335
3:30 pm – Sanctuary
CELLO AND SUZUKI CELLO STUDENTS OF BETH GOLDSTEIN-McKEE AND ANA DIAZ
Beth Goldstein-McKee’s students rehearse with accompanist at 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
Ana Diaz’s students rehearse with accompanist at 2:45 pm in the Chapel.
4:30 pm – Sanctuary
PIANO STUDENTS OF HELGA SCHEIBERT
SAXOPHONE & CLARINET ENSEMBLE AND STUDENTS OF BEN BARSON
Warm up and rehearse with Flute Choir at 3:30 pm in 60 (ground floor)
FLUTE CHOIR AND FLUTE STUDENTS OF BRITTANY TROTTER
Warm up and rehearse with Sax/Clarinet Ensemble at 3:30 pm in 60 (ground floor)
Rehearse with accompanist at 4:00 pm in the Chapel
RECITAL ETIQUETTE
Recitals are special occasions designed to give students a chance to share their music and gain valuable performance experience. They provide a benchmark to measure growth from year to year, and an incentive for students to practice and polish pieces they are working on.
There will be many recital sessions scheduled throughout the day in various rooms throughout the church building. Please do not ask to have your child perform at the beginning or the end of their recital session – students and families are expected to be on time and stay for the entire recital that their children are performing in. We are organizing the recital sessions to be about an hour long.
Learning about and practicing recital etiquette is an important part of a student’s musical education, so we ask that families read and discuss these guidelines with their children.
Performer Etiquette

Dress appropriately. Choose conservative over casual in terms of shoe styles, hem length of dresses and straps for tops. Avoid jewelry that makes noise as you move; heels that are difficult to walk in; and sleeves that get in the way of playing.
Be on time. Your teacher will let you know when and where to meet before the recital to warm up. This will be at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the recital. If you are playing with an accompanist, you may be asked to arrive earlier to rehearse together.
Be prepared. Make sure you have your music, instrument and any necessary accessories before leaving home (bow, rosin, capo, tuner, etc.)
Be respectful. Refrain from whispering, talking, or using electronic devices. Show the other performers the same courtesy you want to be shown.
Enter and exit with confidence. You should bow at the end and acknowledge the accompanist (if you have one). Teachers will go over this in lessons.

Audience Etiquette

Arrive on time or a little early. Late arrivals are distracting to the audience, and they can be unnerving for the performer.
Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices. Ring tones and electronic chirps are distracting; and texting, reading emails and playing games while students are performing is disrespectful.
Do not cause distractions. Bring something (a quiet game or book) to keep young children under 8 years old occupied. Children over 8 should be able to sit quietly and watch.
Take disruptive infants or toddlers out of the recital as soon as they become fussy. Please sit close to an aisle so that you can leave without too much commotion. We will come to get you when your child performs.
Do not talk, whisper, rattle papers or eat during the recital.
Stay for the entire performance to show respect for all of the musicians.

Photos and Video

Space will be reserved so that a parent/guardian can move forward to take photos or videos of their child performing. No flash photography, please.

Reception

Each family should bring something to share (nut-free cookies, brownies, cupcakes, fruit, drinks). Make sure it is something that can be hand-held.and is not potentially messy.

Sanctuary Worship: Pentecost Sunday
2018-05-20 11:00 - 12:15 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Pentecost 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 Sunday, May 20, is extra-special, because we will confirm a group of young people and celebrate the final stage of our year-long building renovation project. The bulk of the work is finally done! While final tests and touch-ups are completed, we will celebrate the excellent renovations and improvements through special words, music, and events. Mike Tomaro and his jazz combo from Duquesne University will be with us during worship, and then there will be opportunities for you to tour the building, hear from hosts at different locations about the improvements, and offer your own prayers for God’s architectural blessings.
Join us for this great day as we celebrate our past, rejoice in the present improvements, and look forward to beginning our 200th year of ministry in East Liberty!

This service is held in the Sanctuary on the first floor, with an organ prelude before the service. We extend a warm welcome to our Latino friends and include several prayers in our service bulletin in English and Spanish. This is ELPC’s largest service, offering a traditional worship service with thought-provoking sermons, and the music of 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 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.
SEE DETAILS FOR THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP services HERE.

Climate Action Brainstorming Session
2018-05-20 12:00 - 17:00 | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
To 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 presentation that you can review. Contact Lucy de Barbaro at lucyna.debarbaro@gmail.com or Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net for details.

High School Mission Trip Meeting
2018-05-23 17:00 - 19:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth 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
2018-05-25 19:30 - 21:00 | ELPC – Sanctuary, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Friday, 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 no admission charge to this concert. A freewill offering will be received at the concert.
For more information about Cathedral Concerts, please contact Dr. Edward Alan Moore at EdM@coh.net.

If you are not able to join us in person, you can watch the concert live via Facebook Live on the ELPC Facebook page.
Click the below image to take you directly to the ELPC Facebook page:

Junior High Mission Trip Meeting
2018-05-27 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
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
2018-05-27 12:30 - 14:30 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All 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
2018-06-01 19:00 - 22:00 | PA
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.
This is a TRAIL young adult event.

RCC Pride Concert
2018-06-02 16:00 - 17:30 | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Renaissance 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, or sing through our concert, or march the streets of our city, we must remember the power that we have when we are joined by heart. With this concert, we especially honor our transgender, gender-queer, gender non-binary, and two-spirit family members, who help to teach us that there are more colors in our crayon box than just pink and blue. Love will always win against hate and fear.
Tickets will be available at the door or at RCCPittsburgh.com. A sign language interpreter will be present.
If the weather is rainy, the performance will take place in the Social Hall.

The choir is an Artist in Residence at ELPC, where they rehearse and perform. RCC affirms and celebrates LGBTQ+ identity through the unifying power of music.
