For those who care about God’s creation, the present time is one of crisis, and yet it is also a time of possibility. It is a time in which the persistent call of God is reaching out to us amid climate threats, burning forests, and flooding waters. Read More
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Church School Classes | September 18
Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More
Worship with Us | Week of September 18
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor BJ will preach from Luke 16:1–13 on the theme, Gathering.
Join us on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor BJ will preach from Luke 16:1–13.
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Taize’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation will ponder, the invitation to contentment in 1 Timothy 6. Pastor BJ will lead us.
Interim Pastor Nominating Committee Update | September 2022
The Interim Pastor Nominating Committee (IPNC) submitted our Ministry Information Form (MIF) to the Pittsburgh Presbytery in late July, after Session approval. In early August, the Pittsburgh Presbytery posted our MIF on Church Leadership Connections’ website for potential interim pastors to access. Read More
Worship with Us | Week of September 11
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Heather will preach from Luke 15:1–10 on the theme, Gathering.
Join us on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Heather will preach from Luke 15:1–10, and deliver her sermon, titled “What Do You Know?”
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Pastor BJ will lead us as we experience Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation.
Church School Classes | September 11
Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More
Chapel Market is Open for Business
The Chapel Market is ELPC’s free clothing ministry located near the Whitfield St. entrance. It is currently open for customers on Thursdays, 10 am–12 pm. Customers register and are invited to visit the Chapel Market twice a month. There are restrictions on the number of items per person, so that we have enough clothes to serve many. Read More
How Can We Help Refugee Families?
Pittsburgh is still receiving refugee families. And AJAPO (Acculturation for Justice, Access, and Peace Outreach) assigned two new families to ELPC in July. Here’s a brief review of how you can help:
- We have a small team of volunteers that help with obtaining and moving essential items like house goods and furniture. If you’d like to be part of this team, contact Eric Jester.
- In May, ELPC held a furniture drive for “Angels in Overalls,” the group that provides furniture for AJAPO’s refugee families. Even though the turnover in furniture is frequent, we would like to help Sister Florence find a less expensive place to store and organize donated furniture than rented storage facilities. If you know of a small warehouse/facility that she could use, please contact Eric Jester with the details.
- AJAPO is looking for volunteers who are willing to meet with individuals or families and practice English through conversation. These are not formal classes. You’d meet in a central location or at their home, develop a relationship with them, and set how often you meet. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Eric for a volunteer application with AJAPO and send it to mhess@ajapopittsburgh.org.
- If you’re interested in helping with more formalized English conversation classes held by Casa San José at ELPC, please contact Ruth Farrell for more details.
Meeting families from other countries and helping them make the transition to a new country and new culture has been a most amazing experience. It is so much more than welcoming the stranger. It is about making new friends. It is about being a neighbor. Your life will become richer, and you will begin to see the expanse and warmth of God’s children in ways you never imagined.
Worship with Us | Week of September 4
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Summer Worship | Sunday, 10 am
The Rev. Ralph Lowe will preach from Luke 14: 25–35, and deliver his sermon, titled “CO$T OF DI$CIPLE$HIP.” We also will celebrate communion. Join us in the Courtyard (weather permitting). Additional seating is available in the Garth Overlook Room for those who prefer to stay indoors, and the service will be livestreamed to a screen inside.
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation will ponder being lost and found. Pastor BJ will lead us.
Pastoral Message | September 2022
A friend suggested I set up a TikTok account. She assured me that there were inspirational people I could follow and no shortage of videos that would make me laugh. So I downloaded the app, started clicking through the boxes to set up an account…until I got stuck on a basic question: What should my name be? Read More