This #1 New York Times Bestseller by the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City offers a startling look at how our society perpetuates poverty. It culminates as a manifesto calling for the rise of a poverty abolitionist movement in our nation. Join us on Zoom one of two … Continue reading "Community Ministries Book Club: Poverty, by America"
Saturday, Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. | Court Square This year, Calvary will join our neighboring faith communities for the first-ever Downtown Churches Association Blessing of the Animals! It will occur on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Court Square Park downtown—free parking at Calvary. Bring your critter for a brief worship service and … Continue reading "Blessing of the Animals"
Enjoy some leisurely time at the park with Youth Ministries folks and friends from 10 a.m. to noon at the Overton Park Greensward (i.e., the open field as you pass the Memphis Brooks Art Museum on your right coming into the park from Poplar Ave @ Kenilworth Pl/N Tucker). We'll have some things to play … Continue reading "Open Space at Overton Park"
This #1 New York Times Bestseller by the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City offers a startling look at how our society perpetuates poverty. It culminates as a manifesto calling for the rise of a poverty abolitionist movement in our nation. Join us on Zoom one of two … Continue reading "Community Ministries Book Club: Poverty, by America"
Ages 0-5 | 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Calvary maintains an excellent nursery facility staffed by trained, professional caregivers. Nursery Manager Robbie Phillips and Cassandra Booker welcome children ages 0-5. A loving atmosphere, personal attention, and age-appropriate toys and activities are all designed to make the nursery a safe, nurturing place for your child. The … Continue reading "Nursery Care"
Sundays | 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Grizzles Prep K-2 grade, Room 004 | 3rd-5th grades, Room 001 A new season in Children's Formation will begin on Sunday, September 8. Please join us! Each lesson will include a well-known Bible story compared with a popular children's book, a time of wonder and reflection, and a themed snack. … Continue reading "Children’s Formation"
Grades 6-12 | 9:15-10:15 a.m. Junior and senior high youth meet in the Grizzlies Prep building on Sunday mornings with Nathan Brasfield and/or volunteers for conversation and connection.
Oct 6: Bill Bangham, Creating Faith Bill Bangham arrived at Calvary about two years ago and has fully embedded himself in the community. Come learn about Bill’s life and calling as a photojournalist and consider the manifold gifts that we are each responsible for bringing forth.
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"
A service with ancient roots, Evensong is a 40-minute choral-led service of prayers and scripture. If you need to sit and reflect, if music feeds your soul, if you can't quite make it in the morning, if you believe that beauty is a portal to heaven, this is a service for you.