Spotlight

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Returns
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Community Engagement Concert, Saturday Nov 14: The PSO will present a Community Engagement Concert at East Liberty Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. PSO Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh will conduct a string orchestra from the PSO. The PSO’s own Scott Bell and Jeremy Black will perform a duet for oboe and violin by Bach; the concert will also feature music by Mozart and Grieg. A pre-concert student performance will take place from 6:00-6:45, featuring students from Dilworth Elementary, CAPA Middle School and Hope Academy of Music and the Arts’ new East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra (EL CEO); then a post-concert celebration featuring International Baccalaureate’s Steel Drummers and a bake sale from 8:30-9:00 (ELPC Social Hall). Tickets for adults are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets are $5 for seniors aged 60+ and students 18 and under. Tickets are available for purchase at East Liberty Presbyterian Church and Vintage Senior Center. For information call Norma Meyer, (412) 441-3800 x11.

BAKE SALE DONATIONS WANTED! If you would like to help support music education programs for students in the East Liberty community (at Dilworth, International Baccalaureate, CAPA Middle School and Hope Academy of Music and the Arts) please consider donating baked goods for the bake sale following the PSO concert. Your donations can be dropped off at the Highland Avenue hospitality desk on Saturday, November 14.

November 8 Worship Services

• 8:00 am: Good Samaritan Worship; ELPC member Jon Nelson delivering the message.
• 8:45 am: Journey Worship; the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy preaching.
• 11:00 am: Sanctuary Worship; the Rev. Dr. Randall K. Bush preaching, “Words of Life.”
• 7:00pm: Holy Ground; the Rev. J. Howard Cherry preaching.

November 11 Christian Education

• Contemporaries: “The Transcendence of Young Adult Leadership,” led by DaMisha Probst.
• Journey with Scripture: I Sam. 1:4–20; I Sam. 2:1–10; Heb. 10:11–14; (15–18) 19–25; Mark 12:1–8, facilitated by Jan Irvin.
• Parenting Circle: Eat, Pray, Love, "Pray" sections 57-61 (pages 175-189), facilitated by Frances Irvin and Anne Jackson.
• Seekers: "A God who Calls: An Introduction to Process Theology," led by the Rev. Schoenewolf. We profess our belief in a Triune God who creates, redeems and sustains. Process Theology gives a voice to the radical creativity, the implicit relationality, and the persistent initiative of God. Join Rev. Schoenewolf as we learn how the ideas of Process Theology help us think about the core beliefs of our faith.

Additional worship, classes, and prayer opportunities during the week

• Taizé prayer service: Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm in the Chapel. Childcare available from 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm. November 11 service followed by Sacred Harp/Shape Note Singing.
• Labyrinth Prayer Walk: Mondays, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, and Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
• Centering Prayer: Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, room 250.
• Wednesday Connections for Adults: Join us Wednesdays from 5:00 - 5:45 for Bible study with the Revs. Bush and Schoenewolf.
• Spirituality 101: Two sessions are available for this six week class: Monday afternoons at 1:30 and Monday evenings at 7:00. See more information below.

ELPC weekly news highlights

Living Wills & Advanced Directives
Attorney and ELPC member Carolyn Russ will lead an informational meeting on Living Wills and Advance Directives. Join us on Sunday, November 15, at 12:30 pm in the Second Floor Parlor.

Spirituality 101: Growing Closer to God (6-week class)
Would you like to feel closer to God and more aware of God’s presence in your life? Often different ways of praying can help us to accomplish this. This class will focus on various forms of prayer, choosing different prayer forms each week. Join us on Monday afternoons, 1:30 - 3:00 or Monday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30. (And if you can’t come to all of the classes, that’s OK!) For more information, contact Lois Lang, (412) 441-3800 x41.

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday November 22
Join us and enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings! ELPC will
provide turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy. Congregation members are asked to bring other side dishes, salads and desserts.
Volunteers are needed to help set up on Sat., Nov. 21, at 10 am; to help serve immediately after 11 am Worship; and to help clean up.
Tickets will be issued on a first-come basis. A $5 free-will offering, to
help defray expenses, is appreciated. RSVP by noon on Monday November 16. Call Pam Kimmel, (412) 441-3800 x18 for a ticket or to volunteer.

Community development update
The Neighbors Committee will sponsor a meeting to update our congregation on developments in our East Liberty neighborhood.
We’ll focus on EECM’s plans for a new Community House, which will enable it to consolidate many of its services in one building. Join us on Sunday, November 15, at 12:30 pm in room 234.

ELPC in the Community

Pittsburgh Gospel Choir Concert
Come hear the Pittsburgh Gospel Choir perform in our beautiful sanctuary! Under the leadership of artistic director, Dr. Herbert Jones, this ELPC resident choir offers inspirational music and stirring vocal selections. Tickets are available at the door.

East End Cooperative Ministries Men’s Shelter
The Deacons are collecting socks, gloves, and hats for EECM’s Men's Shelter. Donations may be left in the hallway baskets. Thank you for your support!

East End Cooperative Ministries Food Pantry
November’s “Food of the Month” is Instant Mashed Potatoes.