Rite I, a traditional spoken service with a sermon and Holy Communion that includes organ music without singing. It offers a reflective and meditative mood appropriate to the early morning. The liturgy is Rite One from The Book of Common Prayer and retains much of the language used in the 1559 Elizabethan prayer book. This … Continue reading "Holy Eucharist, Rite I"
The breakfast we all love, including eggs, grits, bacon, sausage, biscuits, coffee, and orange juice, is served at Calvary each Sunday from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the Mural Room. Join us after worship for food and fellowship. All are welcome. $5
Calvary's ministry areas will invite parishioners to join in the good work that keeps this place going. 19-Oct Convention Volunteer recruitment 26-Oct Realm Help Desk & Community Ministries 2-Nov Pastoral Care 9-Nov Children's Ministry (Pageant sign up) 16-Nov Community Ministries 23-Nov Youth Ministries 30-Nov Skip 7-Dec Worship Participants 14-Dec Adult Formation 21-Dec Skip 28-Dec Skip … Continue reading "Connect in the Commons"
The word “formation” is more than just Episcopal jargon for Sunday School or Christian Education. When we come together in community to study and pray and discuss the ways of God, we are being shaped and reshaped by new ideas and the perspectives of others. Sometimes we get a glimpse of God and of who … Continue reading "Adult Formation"
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 … Continue reading "Children’s Formation"
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 … Continue reading "Children’s Chapel"
The 10:30 a.m. Eucharist attracts a widely varied congregation of all ages, including a strong contingent of young families. Music is led by the semi-professional Calvary Choir with participation from our Boys and Girls Choir, St. Cecilia Choir (second grade and younger), and the Calvary Ringers handbell choir. We also live-stream our Sunday morning Holy … Continue reading "Holy Eucharist Rite II"
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 … Continue reading "Children’s Coffee Hour"
Join youth from across the diocese at "the Mother Church of the West Tennessee Diocese," Immanuel Episcopal in La Grange, TN, on the day of their annual Harvest Eucharist for a potluck and other activities. Attendance at the 11:00 a.m. service is optional, followed by a potluck and other activities on the grounds of the … Continue reading "YOUnited Diocesan Youth Harvest Potluck at Immanuel Episcopal Church"
Community Ministries provides lunchtime snack bags at the door of the Welcome Inn (82 N. 2nd St.) for our downtown neighbors Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. These days and times coincide with the AA meeting at the Welcome Inn held from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Help is … Continue reading "Welcome Inn Lunch Bags"
