Thinking About Consciousness
2020-02-02 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Second Floor Parlor, 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join the Spiritual Life Committee for a Science and Theology conversation on Thinking about Consciousness. Are the “mind” and the “brain” separate? Do we really have free will or are all of our behaviors the result of a pattern of brain function? Is consciousness separate from the brain?
Ponder these topics and more! Lunch provided.

Help Prepare Dinner for Families
2020-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Four times a year, ELPC provides dinner for families involved with the Open Hand Ministries’ Circles program. These families are working hard on improving their financial situation and reaching their goals. Consider helping them along the way by donating food and/or serving dinner. The dinner is a simple, yet an impactful way to get to know the families.
We are seeking people to donate side dishes or dessert, and to help serve dinner.
For more info, contact Frank Bauerle (817.705.6856; fbauerle52@gmail.com); Henry Petrilli (hlp615@gmail.com); or Doris Dick (dadick629@gmail.com).

Conversation on Race and Faith
2020-02-07 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Young Adult Ministry will attend Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s sixth annual Community Conversation on Race and Faith. Conversation will be primed by viewing the documentary, Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story, which explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century.
Presenters for the evening are filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, documentary filmmaker; and Walter E. Fluker, Martin Luther King, Jr., Professor of Ethical Leadership, Boston University School of Theology.
The event is free, but you will need to register for it at pts.edu.
To ask questions, please contact Gloria Knopp at GloriaK@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x122.

Black History Month Celebration
2020-02-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
As we continue our congregation’s anti-racism work and to better understand one another—as well as our shared and separate cultures—the Mission Board and Mission Committees invite you to celebrate Black History Month. A luncheon will be held following Sanctuary worship, featuring traditional African-American cuisine and opportunities to discuss African-American traditions and Malawian culture. A $5 donation is suggested.
We also will unveil a commemorative plaque in the Balaka Room, memorializing the 25th anniversary of our partnership with Balaka Church of Central Africa Presbyterian in Malawi. Come and celebrate our diverse community together!

Cathedral Concerts | Chatham Baroque
2020-02-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Chapel, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Pittsburgh’s premiere baroque ensemble returns to perform their annual trio program in the intimacy of the Chapel as part of ELPC’s Cathedral Concerts series.
Comprised of Scott Pauley, theorbo; Patricia Halverson, viola de gamba; and Andrew Fouts, baroque violin—Chatham Baroque captivates local, national, and international audiences with thrillingly vivid seventeenth- and eighteenth-century music.
Tickets to this concert are available at chathambaroque.org. A limited number of tickets are available to ELPC members. Contact Dr. Ed Moore for details.
Click here to explore this season’s full slate of concerts.

About Cathedral Concerts at ELPC
ELPC is pleased to announce a series of seven diverse concerts are slated for its 2019–2020 Cathedral Concerts season. Now in its ninth year, the series celebrates an eclectic mix of vocal and instrumental performances in the grandeur of ELPC, which was designed by renowned architect Ralph Adams Cram. Concerts are free, unless otherwise noted. A freewill offering is accepted.
Click here to learn more about supporting Cathedral Concerts by joining Friends of Music. For more information about Cathedral Concerts and the music ministry at ELPC, contact:

Dr. Edward Alan Moore, Organist and Music Director
EdM@coh.net
412.441.3800 x124

Gloria Knopp Retirement Reception
2020-02-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
After more than 17 years of service and countless hours of administrative, logistical, and faithful ministry on behalf of ELPC, Gloria Knopp will be retiring on February 28.
A reception to honor Gloria and offer our thanks to her will be held after Sanctuary worship. Join us to celebrate her years of service!

LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2020-02-16 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Forrest at 412.441.3800 X118 or Wil@coh.net to learn more and to attend.
God created you. God loves you. Be yourself
.

NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-02-17 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Labyrinth Prayer Walk today, Monday, February 17. The church building is closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

The labyrinth is an ancient, sacred symbol found in many religious traditions throughout the world. Today, modern pilgrims walk the labyrinth as one of many ways to pray and meditate. The winding path into the center and back out again is a metaphor for the journeys of life and faith. Unlike a maze, which has many paths and is a puzzle to solve, the labyrinth is a single path in and a single path out, and is designed to quiet the mind for prayer and meditation. Members and non-members welcome.

The Labyrinth is available on Mondays, 7 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

NO Knitting Group | Evenings
2020-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Knitting Group today, Monday, February 17. The church building is closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.

All are welcome to join our evening Knitting Group on Mondays, 6–7:30 pm. No experience is necessary.
For more information, please contact Tony Richardson-Eckes.

Tween Night | Cookies
2020-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Tweens in grades 4–6 are gathering at ELPC to bake cookies. As always, friends are welcome.

Games N’ At Arcade
2020-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Games N’ At Arcade, 2010 Josephine St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Join us to visit the best arcade in the ‘Burgh, Games N’ At Arcade (2010 Josephine St., 15203). We will leave ELPC (Highland Entrance Driveway) at 4:30 pm. The cost is $10, but bring extra for food and drinks.
To RSVP or to ask questions, please contact Gloria Knopp at GloriaK@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x122.

In the Refuge of One Another Retreat
2020-02-28 17:00 - 2020-03-01 13:00 (America/New_York) | Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park, PA, 15101, United States
Join the church community as we enter into spiritual retreat. Together we will engage in meditative and contemplative practices and teachings that bring to life the complementary intersection of Christianity and Buddhism as faithful paths to God. The retreat is informed by the teachings of James Finley and Thomas Merton and will be led by Susan Spangler at Kearns Spirituality Center. Beginners are welcome!
The cost is $160, which includes meditation instruction, two nights room and board, dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.
Click here to download a registration form.

30-Hour Famine
2020-02-29 15:30 - 2020-03-01 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth in grades 6–12 will spend 30 hours fasting, praying, playing, worshiping, and learning about global hunger and poverty to raise money to support Hello Neighbors’ work in welcoming immigrants to Pittsburgh.
Our fast beings Saturday, February 29, 3:30 pm, and ends after Journey worship on Sunday, March 1.
You can find a permission form and packing list here.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net for more information.

RCC Cabaret: Villains & Heroes
2020-02-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
Renaissance City Choir—ELPC’s Artists in Residence and Western Pennsylvania’s only LGBTQA+ choral group—invites you to their 2020 Cabaret, Villains & Heroes.
We have all encountered “good guys” and “bad guys” along our life’s journey. We have been in situations where we see the light or the dark. Yet perhaps these categories aren’t always so clear-cut. Often there’s more to the story than meets the eye!
Join the RCC family as we explore these themes through the music of The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Waitress, Wicked, Les Misérables, and more!
Click here for more details.

Canceled: Lenten Book Study: White Awake
2020-03-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-03-08 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Lent is a holy time for lament, repentance, and change. Many approach Lent with a commitment to “give up” a special treat, behavior, or habit. As part of our focus on Facing Systemic Racism, the Mission Board encourages ELPC members and friends to embrace all aspects of Lent by engaging in an intentional read and weekly discussion of Daniel Hill’s book, White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to be White.
In the book, Pastor Hill reflects on a personal journey toward greater recognition of white privilege and white culture, as well as how to effectively seek reconciliation among racial groups. This faith-based resource helps white people come to grips with the reality of privilege and institutional racism within ourselves, our country, and our churches.
Join us in the McKelvy Room. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and a light lunch will be served. Our discussion schedule is as follows:

March 8 | Forward and Chapters 1–3 (45 pages)
March 15 | Chapters 4–6 (53 pages)
March 22 | Chapters 7–8 (44 pages)
March 29 | Chapters 9–10 (44 pages)

Childcare is available with reservation one week prior. Email Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net for details.

NO Club One Sixteen
2020-03-04 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Club One Sixteen will not meet Wednesday, March 4. Our regular schedule will resume next week on Wednesday, March 11.

Youth in grades 1–12 are welcome to attend an evening of fellowship, study, and worship. Programming includes homework help, open gym, educational workshops, dinner, and Bible study each week.
Participation requires a completed Enrollment Form 2019–2020.
SCHEDULE:
3:30 pm: Gathering time, homework help, and open gym
4:30 pm: Opening worship and welcome
5:00 pm: Dinner
5:30 pm: Bible study, gym, and crafts
7:30 pm: Dismissal
Weather reminder
Club One Sixteen follows the City of Pittsburgh school closings, so if Pittsburgh schools are closed due to inclement weather, Club One Sixteen also will be closed.

Retirement Reception for Kate Carlson
2020-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Fellowship Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
A reception to honor and thank Kate Carlson for her 13 years of faithful service to ELPC will be held following Sanctuary worship. She will be retiring on March 31. Come celebrate Kate’s time with us and wish her well on her well-deserved retirement and life’s next adventure.

Environmental Book Club: The Story of Stuff
2020-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Trustees Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206-3911, United States
The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to read The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health – and a Vision for Change, by Annie Leonard (2010, 352 pages). Available on Amazon
We have a problem with stuff. With just 5% of the world’s population, we’re consuming 30% of the world’s resources and creating 30% of the world’s waste. If everyone consumed at U.S. rates, we would need three to five planets! In her sweeping, groundbreaking book, Leonard tracks the life of the stuff we use every day—where our cotton t-shirts, laptop computers, and aluminum cans come from; how they are produced, distributed, and consumed; and where they go when we throw them out. Like Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, The Story of Stuff is a landmark book that will change the way people think—and the way they live.
Leonard’s message is startlingly clear: we have too much stuff, and too much of it is toxic. It is a system in crisis, but Leonard shows us that this is not the way things have to be. It’s within our power to stop the environmental damage, social injustice, and health hazards caused by polluting production and excessive consumption, and Leonard shows us how. Expansive, galvanizing, and sobering yet optimistic, The Story of Stuff transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet.
We hope you’ll read the book and join us for discussion on Thursday, March 12, 7 pm, in the Trustees Room. For more information or to tell us you are coming, contact Nancy Heastings at n.heastings@comcast.net.

POSTPONED: Tween Retreat @ Crestfield
2020-03-14 08:00 - 2020-03-15 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Camp Crestfield & Conference Center, 195 Taggart Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057, United States
The Tween Retreat, held at Crestfield Camp in Slippery Rock, is a time to join other tweens in grades 4–6 from around Pittsburgh to learn about God’s Word and how it relates to everyday life, grow as a church group, have FUN in God’s outdoor creation, and worship.
Tweens will meet at ELPC on Saturday at 8am; return to ELPC on Sunday at 12pm.
Download the Tween Retreat Information Packet including cost, packing list, permission slip, and scholarship form.

Canceled: Sunday Church School
2020-03-15 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
This Sunday, March 15, our 8:45 am Journey worship service, all Church School classes, extended session, and after worship meetings are CANCELED.
Out of an abundance of caution, we are encouraging members and friends to access our 11 am Sanctuary worship service online.
Download this week’s bulletin and announcements. To stream our Sanctuary worship service, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Facebook and you will receive a notification when streaming begins.
You’re also encouraged to read about the protocols ELPC leadership has established in response to COVID-19 concerns.
For more information or to check the status of all scheduled events, please visit ELPC.church.

The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. CE is the life-long process of learning and living in relationship to God, our neighbors, and ourselves. Church School classes on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, from early September through early June, unless otherwise noted.
Through the study of scripture and the practice of prayer, we begin to understand our life experiences as they relate to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come and join us! Your questions, insights, doubts, and concerns are welcome.
See details for this week’s worship and Church School offerings here.

Canceled: Lenten Book Study: White Awake
2020-03-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
This Sunday, March 15, our 8:45 am Journey worship service, all Church School classes, extended session, and after worship meetings are CANCELED.
Out of an abundance of caution, we are encouraging members and friends to access our 11 am Sanctuary worship service online.
Download this week’s bulletin and announcements. To stream our Sanctuary worship service, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Facebook and you will receive a notification when streaming begins.
You’re also encouraged to read about the protocols ELPC leadership has established in response to COVID-19 concerns.
For more information or to check the status of all scheduled events, please visit ELPC.church.

Lent is a holy time for lament, repentance, and change. Many approach Lent with a commitment to “give up” a special treat, behavior, or habit. As part of our focus on Facing Systemic Racism, the Mission Board encourages ELPC members and friends to embrace all aspects of Lent by engaging in an intentional read and weekly discussion of Daniel Hill’s book, White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to be White.
In the book, Pastor Hill reflects on a personal journey toward greater recognition of white privilege and white culture, as well as how to effectively seek reconciliation among racial groups. This faith-based resource helps white people come to grips with the reality of privilege and institutional racism within ourselves, our country, and our churches.
Join us in the McKelvy Room. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and a light lunch will be served. Our discussion schedule is as follows:

March 8 | Forward and Chapters 1–3 (45 pages)
March 15 | Chapters 4–6 (53 pages)
March 22 | Chapters 7–8 (44 pages)
March 29 | Chapters 9–10 (44 pages)

Childcare is available with reservation one week prior. Email Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net for details.

CANCELED: LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2020-03-15 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Forrest at 412.441.3800 X118 or Wil@coh.net to learn more and to attend.
God created you. God loves you. Be yourself.

CANCELED: Narcotics Anonymous
2020-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | PA
This group meets at East Liberty Presbyterian Church but they are not an official church program. Contact this group directly for more information.

CANCELED: Knitting Group | Evenings
2020-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome to join our evening Knitting Group on Mondays, 6–7:30 pm. No experience is necessary.
For more information, please contact Tony Richardson-Eckes.

Canceled: Handbell Choir Practice
2020-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
ELPC’s handbell choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 6–7 pm, in Dr. Ed Moore’s office and rings periodically throughout the year at our Sanctuary worship service on Sundays at 11 am. We ring on a four-octave set of Schulmerich handbells.
Please contact Dr. Ed Moore for more information on joining the ELPC Ringers.

Canceled: Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-03-18 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The labyrinth is an ancient, sacred symbol found in many religious traditions throughout the world. Today, modern pilgrims walk the labyrinth as one of many ways to pray and meditate. The winding path into the center and back out again is a metaphor for the journeys of life and faith. Unlike a maze, which has many paths and is a puzzle to solve, the labyrinth is a single path in and a single path out, and is designed to quiet the mind for prayer and meditation. Members and non-members welcome.

The Labyrinth is available on Mondays, 9 am–1 pm, and Wednesdays, 9 am–9 pm.

Canceled: Club One Sixteen
2020-03-18 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth in grades 1–12 are welcome to attend an evening of fellowship, study, and worship. Programming includes homework help, open gym, educational workshops, dinner, and Bible study each week.
Participation requires a completed Enrollment Form 2019–2020.
SCHEDULE:
3:30 pm: Gathering time, homework help, and open gym
4:30 pm: Opening worship and welcome
5:00 pm: Dinner
5:30 pm: Bible study, gym, and crafts
7:30 pm: Dismissal
Weather reminder
Club One Sixteen follows the City of Pittsburgh school closings, so if Pittsburgh schools are closed due to inclement weather, Club One Sixteen also will be closed.
