Advent Kickoff Event
ELPC - Social Hall 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will host an Advent Kickoff event for our faith family on Sunday, November 28, 12:30–1:30 pm, in the Social Hall. Join us on the first Sunday of Advent to make a wreath, be together, and share some of our hopes for this season.
Environmental Book Club | Finding the Mother Tree
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Environmental Team of the Justice Committee invites you to read Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard. Learn about the complexity of sustainable forestry and the puzzle of deciding which trees to harvest and which to retain, and how this practice influences a forests' ability to recover and […]
Adventus Retreat | Joining a Hope that has Come
The Spiritual Life Committee invites you to take part in an Advent Retreat from Friday, December 3, 6 pm, until Saturday, December 4, 7 pm. We will have opening and closing time in community with each other on Zoom, as well as optional times in between to join together for the prayer liturgies and meditations […]
Youth Mission Project | Christmas Shopping
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYouth in grades 6–12 will meet at ELPC to do some online shopping for Christmas gifts for kids who are in foster care this holiday season. We also will be eating pizza. RSVP to Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net.
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur Church School classes will not meet on Sunday, December 12, so that we all can enjoy our Christmas Pageant, The Perspective Pageant. Classes will resume next Sunday, December 19. 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 […]
The Perspective Pageant
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSince the angels first announced that Mary would be the mother of God's special son, the good news of Jesus' birth has been told by countless voices in a wide range of expressions. Through narration, scripture, costumes, song, and art, the children and youth of ELPC will lead us in a hybrid retelling of this […]
LGBTQ Ministry Spiritual Gathering
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYou are invited to the next Spiritual Gathering of ELPC's LGBTQ Ministry to share food and fellowship at the church. Allies and LGBTQIA+ folks alike are welcome. This month, we will meet in person and via Zoom. Contact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 X118 or Wil@coh.net to learn more, to RSVP, and/or to participate. God created you. God loves you. […]
Christmas Caroling
Youth in grades 6–12 are welcome to join us for Christmas Caroling around the Highland Park neighborhood with the Young Adults. RSVP to Sara for details about where we will […]
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur Church School classes will not meet on Sundays, December 26 or January 2. Classes will resume next Sunday, January 9. 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 […]
NO Contemplative Prayer
ELPC - Online 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere will be no Contemplative Prayer on Monday, December 27, as we take a break over Christmas. Our regular schedule will resume next Monday, January 3. Contemplation has been described as a long-loving look at the real. Contemplation is about waking up, listening, noticing, and paying attention. In the words of Adele Calhoun, "A contemplative […]
NO Taizé Prayer Service
ELPC - Chapel 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThere will be no Taizé prayer service on Wednesday, December 29, as we take a break for the holidays. Our regular schedule will resume on Wednesday, January 5, 7 pm. 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 […]
NO Sunday Church School
East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesOur Church School classes will not meet on Sunday, January 2. Classes will resume next Sunday, January 9. 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 […]