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You can make a gift that sustains Sixth Presbyterian for years to come. The community of faith at Sixth Church has been enriched over many years by bequests large and small. Are you considering a planned gift to but not sure what’s involved? If so, please join a conversation with Rev. Ellie Johns Kelley, Ministry […]

Babysitting Night Friday, May 20, 2016 6 to 9 pm The youth will be providing babysitting night on Friday, May 20 for church families and friends. There is no fee, but donations will be accepted to benefit future youth mission trips. Children up to age 12 are invited, snacks and beverages provided. Parents please RSVP […]

Thursday, June 2nd is National Gun Violence Awareness Day—a day where we’re asking millions of Americans to wear orange to signify their belief that we can do more to save American lives from gun violence. On this day, ‘Moms Demand Action’ and ‘Everytown for Gun Safety‘ are organizing ‘Wear Orange’ events across the country (click […]

Picnic in the Park This year we’ll be in Highland Park for our annual church picnic. On June 5, we’ll meet at the Rhododendron Shelter (click here for directions) at 11 am for Worship in the Park, a fun outdoor worship service followed by an amazing potluck lunch. All are welcome!

Sixth Presbyterian is proud to be a More Light Congregation, seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in […]

Pentecost Is Coming! Sunday, May 15 we will celebrate Pentecost with a liturgical drama during worship as well as sharing red-themed treats during fellowship time. Feel free to contribute your favorite red food, and don’t forget to wear red to church that day!

Sixth’s Gun Safety Committee is carpooling to Harrisburg on May 16th for the PA UNITED FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS rally. The group will include members of Sixth Presbyterian Church, Temple Sinai, and Church of the Redeemer. The rally should show our legislators that there is wide public support for closing Pennsylvania’s background check loophole in the private sale […]

Our 30th Annual Women’s retreat at Camp Crestfield will be the last weekend in September. This year our Retreat Leader will be Rev. Heather Schoenewolf, Associate Pastor of Educational Ministries at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The topic of this retreat will be “Ordinary Resurrections- encountering the risen Christ in our everyday lives.” Many women from the church are familiar with this retreat as […]

May 1—John 5:1-14, “Opting Out” May 8—John 17:20-26, “The Cost of Intimacy” May 15—Acts 2:1-13, “The Creativity of the Spirit” May 22—More Light Sunday, Rev. Myra Kazanjian preaching May 29—Luke 7:1-10, “Under Authority”

Exciting news! Sixth Church is having a new church directory created and published by Lifetouch! It’s time to schedule your portrait session. Please CLICK HERE to pick a day and time that works for you. We encourage all church members to participate. Please contact Amy at office@sixthchurch.org if you have any questions about this process. […]