Young Adult Ministry
ELPC Young Adult Ministry welcomes ALL adults post-high school through about age 40 –
we are students, professionals, married, single, partnered, with or without children and from different races, sexual orientations, abilities, backgrounds and with varied beliefs. We join together to take part in this dynamic ministry and to seek to better understand, to worship and to serve the Holy. Throughout the entire year, we offer a range of opportunities to come together, share, learn, explore and grow as Christians.
All people & all questions are welcome. Seriously.
SUMMER 2014 SCHEDULE
First Friday @ Garfield Community Farm – Friday, June 6 from 7:00pm until a bit after dark
Garfield Community Farm on the corner of Cornwall and Wicklow Streets in Garfield, 15224
We will spend an evening serving on a reclaimed urban garden lot with local ministry partner Garfield Community Farms. Meet in ELPC lobby to travel together at 6:45pm or meet at the farm at 7pm. Dress to work in the dirt. Learn more at http://www.garfieldfarm.com/.
Show Your Pride – Sunday, June 15 after 10am worship, meet at Highland Circle for van ride
We will head down together in the church van to march as a church in the Annual Pittsburgh LGBTQ Pride Parade as our church does each year to show our support for our LGBTQ sisters and brothers. Afterward we can enjoy the booths and entertainment at the Pride street fair. This year consider signing up with Wil to work at the ELPC booth for an hour.
Learn more at http://www.pittsburghpride.org/.
Appe-Taize – Wednesday, June 25, meet at ELPC at 6pm
Relax and refresh after a long summer day as we first gather for fellowship and appetizers, but then we will join the Taize worship service. Come for the food and stay for the worship!
First Friday @ Fireworks – Friday, July 4 at 7:00pm, meet at ELPC
As a group we will head downtown to a choice location to experience the fireworks display and celebrate Independence Day together. We will travel all together and return to ELPC afterward.
Progressive Lunch and Discussion – Saturday, July 12 leaving ELPC at noon
Back by popular demand, we will again rotate locations for different courses of our one unified meal and at each location someone will host a discussion topic for the group. Please consider hosting a course at your place: appetizers, salad, main course or dessert OR if you can host a discussion topic for the group at one of the four locations. Please RSVP to Wil by July 1 with the following information: For hosting a course: your address and preferred meal course OR for discussion topic: your discussion topic & the course in which you’d prefer to discuss the topic. The church van will leave from ELPC providing a ride for all.
Cinema in the Park – Wednesday, July 23, meet at ELPC at 8pm
Gather at Flagstaff Hill early or come at 8pm from the church and we will share a fun summer Pittsburgh tradition – a free outdoor movie in Schenley Park. Learn more at www.pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/cinema-schenley.
First Friday @ Gateway Clipper – Fri, August 1 at 7:00pm, 350 West Station Square Drive, 15219
Spend a breezy summer evening on the three rivers with friends. We will set sail on the Gateway Clipper and return to Station Square for some fellowship and refreshments. Bring money to sail and to snack. Learn more at www.gatewayclipper.com.
A “Difficult” Day – Saturday, August 23 from 10am until 2:30pm, meet in Room 234
Not sure what to do with some parts of the Bible? Does it seem to contradict itself and tell stories that don’t seem very “Christian?” Along with our young adult presenter Rev. Sarah Robbins, come and wrestle some “difficult” Scriptures that challenge us as people of faith. We will spend part of the day together exploring this topic and Scripture as well as sharing lunch, fellowship and a time of prayer.
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival – Sunday, August 31 leaving after 10am worship
Take a step back 500 years as we experience the annual Pittsburgh Ren Fest. Bring money for admission and food and your sense of adventure. Learn more at www.pittsburghrenfest.com.
For questions on any of the Young Adults programs, contact Wil Forrest,
your Young Adults Ministry Coordinator, at wil@coh.net or at 412-260-2554. http://www.cathedralofhope.org/programs/young-adults.html