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Looking for a healthy alternative to soda pop? Join the “Kefir Chicks” in the McKelvy Room following Sanctuary worship to learn about a fermented beverage called “water kefir.” You also will have an opportunity to sample the different flavors of this natural probiotic. |
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Join us to get your Christmas shopping started early at Ten Thousand Villages (5820 Forbes Ave.) on Monday, December 2, 6 pm. Ten Thousand Villages is an independent nonprofit organization that supports artisans from around the globe by establishing a sustainable market for their products in North America. This special shopping event supports these artisans […] |
1 event,ELPC will offer Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays, September 17–December 10, 10–11 am. Experience flowing movements and a relaxing workout. The cost is $30 for all 10 weeks, or $3 per session. Please pre-register with Kate Carlson at KateC@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x116. |
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Tweens in grades 4–6 are invited to enjoy crafts and pizza. If you are working on a project, bring it with you. There also will be craft supplies here—some of which will make great Christmas gifts. Friends are welcome! RSVP required. Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask questions.
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Young Adults, we are invited to a dinner hosted by Pastor Randy at the manse. You’re welcome to bring along a dessert or cider to share! Come join in a time of conversation, fellowship and good food. RSVP with Kelli Booher at KelliB@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x114 by Wednesday, December 4. |
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All are welcome at this annual day retreat of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. This year we will again focus on Advent and will return to the home of Michele and Henk Bossers. 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. |
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The Toymakers’ annual Toy Sale will be held following Sanctuary worship. Our special project this year is a fleet of Noah’s arks, each complete with Mr. and Mrs. Noah, a small herd of animals, and a handy carry-all bag. The sale also will feature some seasonal decorations. This sale enables us to buy wood, paint, […] |
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Volunteers at Book’em read letters from prisoners requesting books and search the shelves of their library. Once they have found two or three books, they complete an invoice and wrap the books in brown paper for shipping. YAMs will sponsor a packing session—covering the cost of packing materials and postage—and help pack and send the […] |
1 event,ELPC will offer Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays, September 17–December 10, 10–11 am. Experience flowing movements and a relaxing workout. The cost is $30 for all 10 weeks, or $3 per session. Please pre-register with Kate Carlson at KateC@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x116. |
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This week, parents and families are invited to join us for dinner and a Christmas Play at 6 pm. Youth should still arrive at the regular time after school. 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 […]
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Youth in grades 6–8 are invited to go shopping and help choose gifts for children who are spending the holiday season in foster care. We will eat lunch together after pageant rehearsal and then walk together to Target. A permission slip is required. Contact Sara Hackett at SaraH@coh.net or 412.441.3800 x120 to RSVP or ask […]
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Hear the Renaissance City Choir perform their 2019 Holiday Concert, The Many Moods of the Holidays! The holidays mean many things to many people. This year, Pittsburgh’s Renaissance City Choir is delighted to explore the many different emotions that this time of year elicits from people of different backgrounds and experiences. You are warmly invited […] |
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There will be no Church School classes this Sunday so that we all can enjoy our youth's Christmas pageant, The Pageant of "Why?" Classes will resume for people of all ages next Sunday, December 22. The ELPC Christian Education (CE) Committee offers Church School classes and events for all ages—from infants to adults. CE is […]
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Every year, it’s the same thing: Advent, pageant, Christmas. But…why? Why do we do this? Why do we wait? Why is this time so important to us? Join us in the Sanctuary as we consider the reason for the season in terms of our faith and our lives. Notes: Dress rehearsal for all participants is […]
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Our annual light trip will be local! Kennywood decks its halls (and rides) with nearly two million twinkling lights—topped off with the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania. We will enjoy holiday performances, see spectacular light shows, check out the activities going on, and (some of us) will ride the rides! Tickets will be $17–$19. We […] |
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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, […]
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Sing in our All-Ages Choir on Christmas Eve! We will sing a simple anthem at our Christmas Eve Friends & Family service on Tuesday, December 24, 5 pm, under the direction of Dr. Ed. We will rehearse after Sanctuary worship on Sunday, December 22, for 30–45 minutes. Persons of all ages and experience levels are […] |
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Our Centering Meditation group will not meet on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Wednesday, December 25 and 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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […] |
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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. […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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