NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2019-12-25 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Labyrinth will not be available on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, December 25 and January 1.

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 Club One Sixteen
2019-12-25 15:30 - 19:30, 2020-01-01 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Club One Sixteen will be on a break until Wednesday, January 8.

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.

DG2! @ EECM
2019-12-26 15:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Youth in grades 4–12 from ELPC and Rodef Shalom will gather to make and serve dinner to the residents at EECM. We will meet at ELPC, travel to Rodef Shalom to cook, and then go to EECM to serve dinner. Permission slip and RSVP required.
Meet at the church van, which will be parked at the Highland entrance driveway.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask questions.

NO Mindfulness Meditation
2019-12-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Prayer Room (Room 135), 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Our Mindfulness Meditation group will not meet on Thursday, December 26. Our next gathering will be Thursday, January 2.

Join us and Susan Spangler as we learn more about Mindfulness Meditation and engage in this ancient prayer form together.
Mindfulness is the moment-to-moment awareness of our experience with an accepting, non-judgmental, kind attention. In this ongoing practice, we’ll explore and deepen our experience of mindfulness. Our weekly time together will include meditation instruction, guided meditations, and practices for supporting mindfulness in everyday life.
Both those who are new to meditation and those with meditation experience are heartily welcome.

NO Sunday Church School
2019-12-29 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Church School classes on Sunday, December 29 or January 5, as we take a break for the holidays. Classes for people of all ages will resume on Winter Rally Day, Sunday, January 12.

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.

World Healing Day
2019-12-31 06:45 - 08:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
At noon (Greenwich Time) on December 31, 1986, men, women, and children around the world gathered to participate in the most comprehensive prayer activity in the history—a planetary affirmation of peace, and love, forgiveness, and understanding involving millions of people in a simultaneous global mind link. The purpose was to reverse the polarity of the negative force field in the race of mind, achieve a critical mass of spiritual consciousness, and usher in a new era of Peace on Earth.
World Healing Day is a global event in hundreds of cities worldwide to share a common vision of hope and healing. Join us in body or spirit on Tuesday, December 31, 6:45 am, for meditation and a walk on the labyrinth in the Social Hall. Add your love and light to the healing of this world.

NO Centering Meditation
2020-01-01 09:00 - 09:20 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Prayer Room (Room 135), 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Our Centering Meditation group will not meet on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1. Our next gathering will be Wednesday, January 8.

Drawn from the ancient Christian contemplative tradition, centering prayer is presented in an updated, accessible four-step method. The Centering Prayer group aims to sit in silence for 20 minutes of prayer, and supports its members in their ongoing practice of this transforming way of being with God. Centering Prayer is a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. This method of prayer is a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Christ. Attendance every week is not required–you are welcome to join us anytime. The group meets every Thursday evening throughout the year.

NO Toymakers' Group
2020-01-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Makers Space (Room 209), 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Toymakers’ Group will not meet on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

Feeling Crafty? Our Toymakers Group crafts wooden toys for children on alternate Wednesdays, 9 am–12 pm. We share the tasks of cutting, sanding, and painting while we enjoy fellowship. Beginners are always welcome. No special skills are needed, just a willingness to help spread some happiness.
Contact Mike Anderson for more information.

NO Labyrinth Prayer Walk
2020-01-01 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Labyrinth will not be available on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

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 Sunday Church School
2020-01-05 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Halifax) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
There will be no Church School classes on Sunday, January 5, as we take a break for the holidays. Classes for people of all ages will resume on Winter Rally Day, Sunday, January 12.

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.

Beadles Meeting
2020-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
The ELPC Beadles will have a meeting following Sanctuary worship. If you are interested in becoming a Beadle or to find out what it’s all about, this would be a great opportunity to come and join our merry band. The meeting will be in the Highland Room, off the Highland Ave Entrance.

Chamber Music Pittsburgh - Brooklyn Rider
2020-01-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Hope Academy families are invited to a chamber music concert featuring BROOKLYN RIDER. Tickets 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 by Monday, December 23 at 12 noon.
Hailed as “the future of chamber music” (Strings), the veteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents eclectic repertoire and gripping performances that continue to draw rave reviews from classical, world, and rock critics alike. NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.”
“They are four classical musicians performing with the energy of young rock stars jamming on their guitars, a Beethoven-goes-indie foray into making classical music accessible but also celebrating why it was good in the first place.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The program is entitled “Healing Modes”, and is a project inspired by the healing properties of music, which have been recognized from ancient Greek civilization to the field of modern neuroscience and expressed in countless global traditions.
PROGRAM
Caroline Shaw: Schisma
Gabriela Lena Frank: Kanto Kechua #2
Du Yun: i am my own achilles’ heel
Matana Roberts: borderlands…
Reena Esmail: Zeher (Poison)
Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
To RSVP, click HERE

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!

Young Adult “Last Supper” Potluck & Game Night
2020-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for our first 2020 event—a “Last Supper” potluck. Bring a dish that begins with the first letter of your last name. Example: Mike Smith can bring spaghetti; Joy Brown can bring buffalo wings; Ann Martin can bring mousse, and so on. We will eat dinner, play games, and enjoy fellowship. We’ll also discuss our upcoming events!
Contact Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 to RSVP or ask questions.

Winter Rally Day
2020-01-12 09:30 - 09:45 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Fellowship Room, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Church School classes for people of all ages resume on Winter Rally Day, Sunday, January 12, 9:45 am. The Christian Education Committee invites you to a continental breakfast in the Fellowship Room on the first floor, beginning at 9:30 am.
Please bring holiday breads and fruits to share (ready to serve). Come and grab a bite to eat on your way to class.

New Parenting Circle
2020-01-12 09:45 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Harambe Room 109, 116 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Anyone involved in parenting (singles, couples, adoptive parents, step-parents, grandparents, guardians, mentors, etc.) are welcome to join us in the Harambe Room on Sundays during the Church School hour, beginning Sunday, January 12.
Gathering time starts at 9:45 am, but our formal discussion won’t start until 10 am, so that families have time to drop off their children at their classes. We share experiences, resources, prayer, and scripture as we explore how our faith builds and nourishes our family lives, as well as nurtures our parent/child relationships. Join us as we learn from one another ways to foster closer family relationships in the context of creating active faith communities.

Deborah Marx Retirement Reception
2020-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us following Sanctuary worship for a retirement reception for Deborah Marx, our financial administrator.
Deborah started at ELPC 18 years ago, first as an administrative assistant to our business administrator, then as our church’s bookkeeper. This role expanded last year into the broader position of financial administrator.
Join us to celebrate her years of service.

LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
2020-01-12 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.

Sewing Group
2020-01-13 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | ELPC – Sewing Room (Room 78), 116 S. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206
Feeling Crafty? Our Sewing Group will be working on projects for ELPC’s clothes closet, and for men and women in Guatemala. Drop by for fellowship and creativity as your schedule permits. Hand sewing, machine sewing, cutting, or organizing skills are always needed. Come help us make something that will express our care for someone next door or a world away.
For those who are not able to attend our scheduled gatherings, we can make kits of some of our projects for home sewing so that you may participate on your own schedule. Let us know if you’re interested.
For more information, contact Diane Jackson at 412.441.6021 or dnjcks@verizon.net.

Day Retreat on the Enneagram
2020-01-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | ELPC – Second Floor Parlor, 116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for a day retreat at which we’ll explore the Enneagram—an ancient and mysterious means for better understanding ourselves, exploring our motivations, and discovering ways in which we can move toward wholeness. Lunch will be provided.
There is no fee, but please RSVP with the Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan or Norma Meyer.

Play Café
2020-01-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Families with kids of all ages are invited to come together for fellowship and fun. Kindermusik educator Christa Beck will lead a family music class, beginning at 4:30 pm, where children and their caring grown-ups can move, play, sing, and breathe together.
Following class, there will be a time of free play with stations for kids of all ages, and snacks for all. Bring yourselves and a snack or appetizer to share.
To ask questions or RSVP, contact Pastor Heather at HeatherS@coh.net.

“Tech the Halls” Coffee Hour
2020-01-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | ELPC – McKelvy Room (114), 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Need help with technology devices or anything else “techy” you may have been gifted this Christmas? Do you have questions about your social media, but no one to ask? Join us in the McKelvy Room and bring your tablets, cell phones, alarm clocks, watches, or any other tech gadgets you may need help with. The Youth and Young Adult Ministries will host coffee hour and help you with your questions!
Contact Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 to RSVP or ask questions.

Surprise Arts & Crafts Night
2020-01-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Save the date to get creative and maybe learn a new skill! Check your emails and the announcement sheet at church to find out more details.
Contact Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 to RSVP or ask questions.

Tween Night | Ice Cream Social & Game Night
2020-01-24 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 invited to play games and eat ice cream. As always, friends are welcome.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask questions.

Confirmation Class | Overnight
2020-01-25 15:00 - 2020-01-26 09:45 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Our Confirmation Class will gather for an overnight retreat at ELPC from Saturday afternoon until after Journey worship on Sunday. During our time together, we will focus on discipleship through participation in the sacraments and mission.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask questions.

Overnight and OHM Workday
2020-01-31 20:30 - 2020-02-01 12:30 (America/New_York) | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Youth in grades 6–12 are sleeping over at the church before joining the All Church OHM workday. We will be done on Saturday at 12:30 pm. Bring your sleeping bag and your work clothes (dress for construction mess and/or cold). For more information, including permission slip and full packing list click HERE.
Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask questions.

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!
