ELPC Young Adults

Thanks for all the B-Day Love!!
Tune in to my latest podcast episode Gen 39 The story of Joseph .O.D

When Leaving TOO LATE... Goes Wrong by Generation of Dominion Ever left too late? This is what we will discuss from Joseph's story in Gen 39.

Intergenerational relationships!!!This is what doing ministry is all about (young adult ministry) Bingo and Ice-cream with our seniors.

YAMs Church Life Extravaganza 2022 Lemonade & Ice-Cream D Martez Holcomb

YAM 2nd Annual Kennywood Christmas
❤️🎢 🎄💚

Register now for this year's YAM Retreat.
We are so pleased to welcome 4 guest speakers for our 4 workshops about Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: Community, Bearing Witness to Suffering, Ourselves and Change.

Lots of time for fellowship, rest, and fun!
Register now by emailing [email protected]

There are so many things we could say, but this song that was shared in the May 2021 Presbyterian Outlook captures the whole day, our stories, our conversations and the love ❤️ This was the Happy Wanderers first event since Dec 2019, a lot has happened since then and today we just enjoyed the moment and each other. Happy Wanderers, thank you for letting us share your trip with you!

“God, we love this congregation!”

On this day, we’re glad to see
friends and neighbors,
gathered, praying,
as a church community.
Young and old, we join in worship—
some in-person, some online.
We are drawn by faith and friendship
to this blessed place and time.

In this year with all its trials,
there are things that we have missed.
Still, in Christ, you’ve walked beside us;
by your Spirit, we’ve been blessed.
Love’s our history, love’s our vision,
Love’s the work we’re called to do.
Bless us as our congregation
moves together, serving you.

Tune: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824 (“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”)
Text: Copyright © 2021 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.

Oh! Look what time it is! While you're spending your Saturday morning scrolling on your phone, go over, RSVP and save these dates in your calendar!

Who doesn’t love pickles and YAMs?!? 🥒 🍠

**This event is pending due to factors of the rising Covid rates. We just want to make sure everyone is safe** However.....please go ahead and RSVP by emailing [email protected] or DM, this will help in knowing how many of you are interested in going and planning.

On the lighter and hopeful side of things, this will be a super fun day trip! We will leave in the morning, float mid day, eat afterwards and head back to PGH.

Please know if you would like to ride in the van, you do have to show proof of vaccination. Please dm or email as soon as you can!

Kick off our YAM calendar of events with a summer night downtown "relishing" in pickle festivities! RSVP to [email protected] or DM us so we can let you know what location we will meet up at before walking over to the festival. Looking forward to seeing you all!

This Sunday! 🌈

Join ELPC's LGBTQ Ministry and Justice Committee following worship on Sunday, June 6, for an online presentation and discussion on the history of Pride Month, led by Jason Lucarelli. http://ow.ly/h64t50F38VU

FYI: First Fridays are back. We won’t be going as a YAM group this year, but many of us have enjoyed it over the years so I wanted to share the news!

Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn is a monthly art and entertainment crawl organized by Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. Bringing you Arts on the Ave since 1998!
Each month, people from all over the region stroll Penn Avenue between the 4800 and 5500 blocks to meet with artists and local business owners. We are back IRL! Come on down to Penn Ave and see some Art in Person!!!!
* indicates handicapped restrooms available.

Silver Eye Center for Photography*
4808 Penn Avenue, 15224
11:00: AM-6:00: PM
Currently on view is our Fellowship 21 exhibition, featuring Fellowship Award winner Sasha Phyars-Burgess and Keystone Award winners J Houston and Aleem Hurst, as well as work from the honorable mentions for each award. In addition, we have a selection of work on view from Pittsburgh based artist Mikael Owunna's series, "Infinite Essence".
silvereye.org /
OPEN to walk ins

Assemble *
4824 penn ave,15224
7:00: PM-9:00: PM
In circulation since 2015, Women in Sound is a print and
online zine dedicated to women and non-binary people in
all areas of live and recorded sound with sound engineer
Madeleine Campbell as editor in chief. Beginning with the
third issue, art director Maggie Lynn Negrete fully illustrates
covers, portraits, gear and hand-lettered titles creating a bold
aesthetic that recalls Riot Grrl zine culture and the geometric
designs of audio equipment. For the first time, seven portraits
and two covers will be on display in large format.
Go to WomeninSound.com to purchase a ticket to win a
24” x 36” archival quality print of either Issue 7 or 8’s cover
artwork. All proceeds will be split between Assemble and
Girls Rock PGH, two organizations that inspire young
people to pursue art, technology and music in our
hometown of Pittsburgh, PA.
Website: assemblepgh.org Instagram:
OPEN to walk ins

Level Up Studios *
4836 Penn Ave,15224
6:00: PM-11:00: PM
Join us as we showcase the art of Nami Bey and Reen BG. Both Pittsburgh based visual artists. Starting at 8pm we will also have an open dance cypher called "Sacred Grounds" where folks can get groovy or just watch some pretty awesome dancing while enjoy the gallery. Open to all ages!!
leveluppgh.com
OPEN to walk ins

Gluten Free Goat (same as Adda Bazaar building)*
4905 Penn Ave,15224
4:00: PM-7:00: PM
Gluten Free Goat started as a small labor of love and has grown into one of the most beloved gluten-free and allergen-friendly bakeries in Pittsburgh.
In February of 2021, GOAT changed hands and is under the care of experienced pastry chef Selina Progar. Though under new ownership, our philosophy remains the same as always; to make sure nobody is excluded from the joy of eating & sharing delicious pastries!
https://glutenfreegoat.com/& https://www.instagram.com/glutenfreegoat/ & https://www.facebook.com/glutenfreegoatbakery
OPEN to walk ins

Adda Coffee & Tea House *
4905 Penn Avenue, 15224
3:00: PM-8:00: PM
Adda Coffee & Tea will be open late and will host father son duo Pinaka Art for live painting as well as Gluten Free Goat for gluten free pizza bagels.
on Instagram
OPEN to walk ins

Bantha Tea Bar*
5002 Penn Avenue,15224
6:00: PM-9:00: PM
"V***N" art by Shane Pilster
www.banthateabar.com
OPEN to walk ins

The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination *
5006 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA,15224
7:00: PM-10:00: PM
Phantasmagoricals: The Art of Kevin Osterhout
Kevin’s art depicts intertwining, curious relationships, with colorful figures flowing into and out of each other, transforming each other in the process. The unexpected interrupts and upends expectations in renderings of difference and, sometimes, of disorder. In Kevin’s drawings, the playful and the disruptive, the odd and the disturbing, unite in fluid design without defined starting or ending points.
After many months of sobriety, Kevin died at age 30 in August 2020 of accidental heroin/fentanyl poisoning.
irmafreeman.org
OPEN to walk ins

VaultArt Studio*
5100 Penn Avenue, 15224
12:00: PM-12:00: AM
This month, VaultArt Studio presents a brand new collection of work from: Jeff Aurlia, Kim Bond, Wendy Davis, Sarah Harris, Darian Johnson, Maggie Kambic, Lee Kennedy, Lauren McCoy, Herman Schuler, Sean Regis Traynor, Charlie Wallace, and Charmette Young.
A celebration of luminaries, heroes, and thieves on the stage and screen, “Screenland” showcases Charlie Wallace's latest body of work titled "Memories of Death 2021.” This tender new series of oil pastel renders honors those who are no longer with us.
“Screenland” features all-new multimedia works from Lauren McCoy’s portrait of “Triple H” to Herman Schuler’s prop replica of the iconic Shoe Phone from “Get Smart.” Witness Sean Regis Traynor’s series of celebrities with his favorite junk food, alongside Kim Bond’s infamous cryptozoology paintings. Everyone is sure to find something that dazzles them under the bright lights of “Screenland.”
VaultArt Studio is a project of Achieva, which advocates for, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
vaultartstudio.org/screenland
instagram.com/vaultartstudio
https://fb.me/e/Fpbkrmfk
VIRTUAL LISTING

TAQUITOS FOOD TRUCK
5101 Penn Ave Pittsburgh Pa, 15224
12:00: PM-10:00: PM
Serving Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas and much more!
www.tastytaquitos.com
OPEN to walk ins

Bunker Projects
5106 Penn Ave, 15224
7:00: PM-10:00: PM
Automatic Reliquary by Justin Emmanuel Dumas
OPEN to walk ins

Clay Penn
5111 Penn Ave,15224
6:30: PM-9:30: PM
Featuring new ceramics, paintings and prints by Laura Jean Mclaughlin.
Www.laurajeanMclaughlin.com
OPEN to walk ins

Two Frays Brewery
5113 Penn Ave., 15224
6:00: PM-9:00: PM
Two Frays Brewery will be open for takeout can sales and beer sampling for folks 21+. Stop by to try what we've been brewing! Plus, we are excited to feature art curated by VaultArt Studio.
www.twofraysbrewery.com / IG & FB:
OPEN to walk ins

Senseless*
5124 Penn Ave.,15224
4:00: PM-7:00: AM
Staying Open for First Friday , Excited to have it back.
Senselesspgh.com
OPEN to walk ins

Spiritual Life Ministry is bringing Cole Arthur Riley to lead a retreat on Contemplative Activism. Join young adults and others from ELPC to explore how to adopt spiritual practices that suspend between the contemplative and the pursuit of justice. You may be familiar with her daily prayers on social media. She is the creator and writer of Black Liturgies - a project seeking to integrate the truths of Black dignity, lament, rage, justice and rest into written prayers. You can follow the project on Instagram and Facebook or visit blackliturgist.com to read more about her. We hope you'll join us in attending this Spiritual Life retreat. Cost is $50 (scholarships are available). Please register by June 4th. Link in bio ⬆️

YAMs, this is big, you do not want to miss this retreat! Cole Arthur Riley is virtually coming to ELPC and leading us in this much needed and meaningful retreat. She has sent us a video and prayer, so check it out below.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3c4PZO7

Cost is $50 but there are scholarships available, so just DM for details.

Contemplative Activism Retreat Preview The Spiritual Life Committee invites you to a virtual Contemplative Activism Retreat led by Cole Arthur Riley, Friday–Saturday, June 11–12. Join us we learn ...

Due to only one person being able to attend tonight’s Ecological Identity, we decided that we will do a small revised version at our YAM Day Retreat on May 1st @ Highland Park! All supplies for the activities will be provided.

Awwww AAN2018! Too bad we can’t all attend this year, BUT I hear it is still happening virtually. April 24-25th go to artallnight.org for more details 🎨🌒✨

We are happy to report there were no burns or tiny desk fires,.... that is a successful YAM tiny campfire night! 🏕 🔥 🍫

This Thursday, RSVP to Kelli [email protected] or by sending us a message!

Have any of you seen these?! 🌸🌼🌻🌷💐

Have You Spotted the Giant Floral Displays Popping Up Around the City?

For any of our YAMs who may be looking for a job!

Who’s hiring in Pittsburgh? Carnegie Museum of Art, PNC, Giant Eagle and more — 3/18/21 Looking for a new job? Or hiring? Check back here every Monday and Thursday for the latest Pittsburgh hiring news and job openings

Craft Night has been rescheduled for Feb 22! Due to the weather and difficulty delivering all of the kits we will meet later this month. BUT now you have more time to RSVP! 🎨 ✂️🖌