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FSR Team’s Weekly Recommendations | July 6

In support of our vision for ELPC to live into its designation of being a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision absent all of us being better informed about issues related to race, and, specifically African Americans in the United States. There are many resources available, so we will suggest a few options each week. Whether you chose from this list or have other books, films, etc., on this topic, please consider making time for this important faith work this summer. The FSR team challenges us to as a congregation read, watch, or listen to 1,000 books, TV programs, webinars, podcasts, or articles by Labor Day, September 7, 2020.
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This Week in Worship: July 3–9, 2020

Here’s what’s happening in worship this week. Click on “more” for details about this week’s Church School class offerings.

Worship Services

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Randy will preach from Matthew 11:25–30. You will be invited to participate in the sacrament of Communion from home. Please have bread and wine/juice on hand.

Join us on Zoom, YouTube, or Facebook 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 Randy will preach from Matthew 11:25–30, and his sermon will be titled “Not So Hidden Wisdom.” You will be invited to participate in the sacrament of Communion from home. Please have bread and wine/juice on hand.

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

The Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan invites you to stream an archived Taizé prayer service. Stream here

Church School Classes

Our full schedule of Church School classes for people of all ages will resume in the fall.

Soul Food | Sunday, 9:45 am

Our Soul Food Church School class will host a summer session on Sunday, July 5, 9:45 am, on Zoom. The class meets every other Sunday through August 30 (unless otherwise noted). Anyone who would like to participate and has not already signed up, may contact Tiffany Sudar at tmsudar@gmail.com or 412.527.8804.

Pastoral Message | July 2020

The journalist Leslie Jamison recently wrote an essay that included these lines:

A few years into sobriety, I went to a potluck where no one ate or drank anything. Half of the people were alcoholic and the other half struggled with binge eating. So what activity could we do that doesn’t involve putting something into our bodies? Everyone brought something to read out loud, and we listened to one another as if our voices were food.  Read More

FSR Team’s Weekly Recommendations | June 26

In support of our vision for ELPC to live into its designation of being a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision absent all of us being better informed about issues related to race, and, specifically African Americans in the United States. There are many resources available, so we will suggest a few options each week. Whether you chose from this list or have other books, films, etc., on this topic, please consider making time for this important faith work this summer. The FSR team challenges us to as a congregation read, watch, or listen to 1,000 books, TV programs, webinars, podcasts, or articles by Labor Day, September 7, 2020.

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This Week in Worship: June 26–July 2, 2020

Here’s what’s happening in worship this week. Click on “more” for details about this week’s Church School class offerings.

Worship Services

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder Ralph B. Lowe, Jr., director of Justice Ministries at Pittsburgh Presbytery, will preach from Genesis 22:1–14, and his sermon will be titled “Provision in the Ordinary.”

Join us on Zoom, YouTube, or Facebook 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 Randy will preach from Matthew 10:26–39, and his sermon will be titled “Fear, Faith & Life.”

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

The Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan invites you to stream an archived Taizé prayer service. Stream here

FSR Team’s Reading Recommendations for July 2020

In support of our vision for ELPC to live into our designation as a Matthew 25 Church, the Facing Systemic Racism team recognizes that we cannot achieve this vision without all of us being better informed about issues related to race, and specifically, African Americans in our country. There are many resources available, so we will suggest a few options each month for you to read, listen to, or watch.

This month, we offer a selection of books for you to consider. Read More