The format is simple: food and drinks, conversation, and God. Bring your questions and curiosity, and be ready to engage with people from varying religious traditions, philosophical perspectives, and life experiences.
Thursdays, 8–9 a.m. at Barth House, 409 Patterson St. The Baguette Brothers Bible study meets every Thursday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Barth House Episcopal Center. The group reads and discusses the Gospel passage for the upcoming Sunday to prepare for worship and deepen our understanding of scripture. All men are invited. Come join … Continue reading "Baguette Brothers"
Each week, we will meet on Zoom to discuss a short story from the collection A Celestial Omnibus: Short Fiction on Faith, edited by J. P. Maney & Tom Hazuka. Flannery O'Connor, Zora Neale Hurston, Philip Roth, Alice Walker, Louise Erdrich, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and E.M. Forster are just a few of the writers who … Continue reading "Gleanings: Short Fiction on Faith"
Lives Worth Saving works with our police department, Restore Corps, and our district attorney to respond to trafficking and prostitution in our city by offering women a safe path to a new life. Calvary hosts a lunch and provides spaces for participants to be connected to resources.
Middle schoolers, join us on Saturday, April 11, at 10:15 a.m. at Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park for an hour-long "Treetop Journey" traversing suspended bridges, obstacles, and ziplines throughout the forest at Shelby Farms. $20 per person. Email Nathan at nbrasfield@calvarymemphis.org with the subject line "Go Ape" to register.
If you are new to Calvary, generally visiting or joining within the past year or so, you are invited to attend an in-person gathering to celebrate that we have found community together at Calvary. Come to Clay Woemmel & Brooks Terry’s home to enjoy some light snacks and a variety of beverages. This is a … Continue reading "Newcomer Gathering"
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 … Continue reading "Nursery"
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.
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
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"