Calvary Episcopal Church

Summer of Service: Children and Youth Formation
2025-07-06 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-07-13 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-07-20 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-07-27 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-08-03 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-08-10 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-08-17 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-08-24 09:15 - 10:15 (America/Chicago) | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Summer of Service is a summer formation series for children and youth in grades K-12 on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. We will complete service projects each week in and around our beloved parish community. Projects in 2025 will include making placemats for RITI, gardening to beautify our church grounds, sending cards to hospitalized children, painting watercolors for the homebound, and assisting the Altar Guild and Outreach Department. Please join us as we share God’s love through community engagement and serving others! Nathan Brasfield and Jocelyn Busby will serve as leaders and will welcome special guests each week to assist the group in service to our community.

Children's Coffee Hour
2025-07-06 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-13 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-20 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-27 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-03 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-10 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-17 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-24 11:30 - 12:00
Children’s Coffee Hour is a summer program for young people aged five and up. Join us on the staff patio for a late morning time of fellowship, refreshments, music, and Bible activities. The staff patio is adjacent to the Calvary Commons, where our traditional coffee hour takes place.

Summer Fellowship: Game Night
2025-07-09 17:15 - 19:30
Get Ready for Fellowship and Fun This Summer!
Looking for a fun, low-stakes way to connect with your Calvary family this summer? Join us for Summer Fellowship Board Game Night on Wednesday, July 9, for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition!
Dinner (Chicken and Rice, Broccoli Salad, Rolls, and Cobbler) will be served from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. ($8/adults, $4/kids, $20/max), then the games begin. Whether you’re into fast-paced party games, nostalgic classics, or more involved strategy play, there will be something for everyone.
This is a board game potluck, so if you have a favorite game (or five), bring them along to share! Just be sure to label your games so they find their way back home.
Invite a friend, bring your appetite, and get ready to roll the dice on a joyful evening of connection. All ages and experience levels are welcome!
🎲 Wednesday, July 9 | 5:15–7:30 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner: 5:15–6:00 p.m. | 🕹️ Games begin at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Calvary Episcopal Church, Mural Room
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Blessing of the Backpacks
2025-08-10 10:30 - 11:30
Calvary invites you to our annual Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 10, at 10:30 a.m. Whether you are heading to kindergarten or college, come receive a backpack tag and a blessing for the new school year!

Acolyte Training
2025-08-17 11:30 - 12:30
Sunday, Aug. 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Church
Are you in 6th grade or above and curious about serving at the altar? Join Acolyte Master Catie Carter for a fun and informative training session on Sunday, Aug. 17, right after the 10:30 a.m. worship service in the church.
Being an acolyte—literally, one who serves—is a meaningful way for youth to take an active role in worship while building friendships with others in the Calvary community.
New acolytes will begin serving on August 31, rotating on teams about once every four weeks.
If your child is interested but can’t make the August 17 training, no problem—Catie is happy to find another time that works.
To sign up or ask questions, please contact Catie Carter.

Gathering Fellowship Hour
2025-09-03 18:15 - 19:15, 2025-09-10 18:15 - 19:15
Gathering is an opportunity for children and adults to “sit and stay a while” after dinner for an hour of fellowship. Games, books, puzzles, and coloring materials will be provided. Mrs. Jocelyn and friends will supervise children ages 5 and up if parents wish to attend a class. Look for the EpiscoPals table to sign your child in.

Nursery
2025-09-07 07:45 - 12:00, 2025-09-14 07:45 - 12:00
Our nurseries are open weekly on Sundays and at other times for special events. Our caregivers are present on Sundays from 7:45 a.m. to noon. Children aged 0-2 meet in the Infant and Toddler Nursery, while those aged 3-5 meet in the PK/JK Little Lambs Room. Both are located at the top of the Commons stairway and are adjacent to the family restroom, which is equipped with a diaper station.

Children's Formation
2025-09-07 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-09-14 09:15 - 10:15
Godly Play is a Montessori-based Christian faith formation program for children created by The Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman, an Episcopal priest and educator. Adult leaders explore sacred stories of the Bible with children, which teaches them the language of our faith. Each session includes storytelling, hands-on participation, wondering, reflecting, prayer, and creativity. Grades SK-1 meet in Room A. Grades 2-3 meet in Room B. Grades 4-5 meet in Room C. Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. We ask that you arrive promptly whenever possible. Thank you!

Children's Chapel
2025-09-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-14 10:30 - 11:00
At the beginning of the 10:30 a.m. worship service, children in grades JK-2 are invited to follow the banner out of the church to Children’s Chapel, which is held in the Corner Room adjacent to the nursery. There, children experience the Liturgy of the Word in an interactive and child-friendly manner. We sing, pray, and hear the stories of the Bible. Children are escorted back to church at the time of the Peace to join their families for Communion. All are welcome, including younger children accompanied by a parent. Older children are invited to take on leadership roles, such as reading prayers, leading songs, and distributing supplies. Please join us!

Children's Coffee Hour
2025-09-07 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-14 11:30 - 12:00
Children’s Coffee Hour is a new fellowship offering for our youngest parishioners and their families! We will gather on the patio for late morning fellowship, refreshments, music, and Bible activities. The patio is adjacent to the Calvary Commons, where our traditional coffee hour takes place. All ages are welcome; however, those under age 6 would benefit from an adult companion. On wet or very hot days, we will gather in the Mural Room instead.

Royal Renaissance: Music for kings, queens, princesses and dragons
2025-09-13 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a mythological, fairy tale adventure! We will be experiencing the music of the Renaissance with the lute, flute, trumpet, and drums while playing our best make-believe. Feel free to come in costume if you like, and be prepared for lots of medieval fun!
Peanut Butter & Jam brings families together for musical fun and an exciting introduction to classical music. Designed for children ages two to six, these interactive programs will touch, teach, and enrich your child’s life. And don’t worry — we don’t expect anyone to sit still!
Sponsored by Calvary’s Friends of Music.
