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Youth 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.
The 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 […]
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 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.
Our 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 […]
Since 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 […]
You 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. […]
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 be meeting.
Our 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 […]
There 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 […]
There 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 […]