Calkins is a must-read columnist for The Daily Memphian and a friend of Calvary’s. He packed the house when he preached at LPS in 2022. Come hear his new focus on telling the stories of Memphis on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5.
YOUnited meets once again! This time for a tie-dye extravaganza! We will thrift different white items to be dyed by you, and then once you have created your masterpiece, you will hang it up and put it in our "thrift shop," and then you will get to go thrifting at our very own tie dye … Continue reading "YOUnited- Tie Dye thrifting"
The Grace-St. Luke’s Choir (Dr. Patrick A. Scott, Director of Music & Organist) and the Choir of Calvary Episcopal (Dr. Kristin Lensch, Organist-Choirmaster) join together with members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra to offer a Requiem Eucharist, Maurice Duruflé’s, Requiem. One of the most profound and emotional pieces of music ever written, Duruflé’s Requiem is … Continue reading "Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem with Grace-St. Luke’s and Calvary Choirs"
Come explore your faith with friends old and new at Pub Theology. Meeting at a restaurant on the first Monday of each month, participants will discuss topics such as Peace and Holiness, The Golden Rule, Miracles, The Influence of Religion on Public Policy, and more while enjoying food and drinks. Theme: Ghosts, judgment, and the … Continue reading "Pub Theology"
Wednesday evening dinner is available in the Mural Room every Wednesday evening from 5:15-6:15 p.m. (Check the calendar for exclusions.) Enjoy a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Parish Chef Mary O’Brien before classes and choir rehearsals. Cost is $8/adults, $4/child, $25/family max. Nov. 8 Menu: Honey Garlic Pork Chops Roasted Cauliflower Green Beans
Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters by Annie Dillard, discussion led by Katherine Bush We’ll read a few short essays and reflections by Annie Dillard and consider how Dillard’s understanding of the natural world, humans, and God provokes her readers to see familiar things in new ways. Katherine will lead a three-week discussion … Continue reading "November Book Study: Teaching a Stone to Talk"
Understanding the Conflict in Israel & Palestine Dr. Janel Bakker, Professor of Mission & Culture at Memphis Theological Seminary, will offer a primer on the religious and historical context of the turmoil in Palestine and Israel.
Sacred Ground is a soul-shaping, perspective-changing series of conversations about race and faithfulness. This carefully created, eleven-session curriculum offers readings, videos, and rich discussions to open up new ways of thinking about where we’ve been and where we are going. Calvary is offering two opportunities to participate in this vital endeavor. note irregular meeting dates: … Continue reading "Sacred Ground Sunday Group"
Looking for some "adult time" before the holiday rush is upon us? Come cheer on the Grizzlies while enjoying food, fun, and fellowship with vestry hosts Brie Wallace and Jessica Flynn and other Calvary friends! Chef Mary O'Brien will provide scrumptious game-day fare. Childcare is provided for ages 0-5 in the Calvary Nursery, and fun and games for … Continue reading "Grizzlies Watch Party"
Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. at Calvary Join in a conversation about the Bible, starting this fall with some short stories from Hebrew Scripture: Ruth, Jonah, and others. Come early for the noon Eucharist or 12:30 brown-bag lunch, or arrive for this weekly discussion group with Katherine Bush at 1:00 p.m. Starts on Sept. 6; join the … Continue reading "Wednesday Study Group"