Tailored to celebrate our fabulous instrument, this program will include orchestral transcriptions and works by Fela Sowande, Brenda Portman, and Johann Sebastian Bach, among others. With myriad sounds and styles, there will be something for everyone to enjoy!
Close your day with prayer at Evensong, a longstanding liturgy of the Anglican Church where the congregation is invited to listen, meditate, and simply enjoy the music and words. This month's service includes music of Benjamin Britten, a notable English composer, in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of his death. The choir will sing his … Continue reading "Evensong"
Come celebrate the story of Easter with a liturgy specially designed for children. All ages and stages are invited for a song, a story, and a simple communion service. Stay for dinner and more, or head home for bedtime afterward. Please contact kbush@calvarymemhis.org or jbusby@calvarymemphis.org with questions.
The Boys and Girls Choir, composed of students with unchanged voices in grades three and up, sings semi-monthly at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Using the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch promotes a complete and quality approach to children’s music ministry that is as … Continue reading "Boys & Girls Choir"
Director and Music Educator Mary Jackson leads a rehearsal for Calvary’s youngest voices in Kindergarten through Second Grade. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at special services. Using a variety of activities, the choristers learn to use their voices through hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings … Continue reading "St. Cecilia Choir"
Wednesdays, April 15 - May 13 | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. | Bethlehem Chapel Using the Faith 250 model, we will examine a range of core American texts as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. With the thoughtful guidance of two of Calvary's American history educators, take a deep look at … Continue reading "Sacred Secular Scripture with Tim Huebner and Dalton Lyon"
Both professional singers and auditioned volunteers make up Calvary’s primary group of choristers: the Calvary Choir. The choir sings each week at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, monthly Evensong, and offers special liturgical services and concerts during the year. While strongly rooted in the music of the Anglican Church, their repertoire spans centuries and global … Continue reading "Calvary Choir"
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.
Sunday, May 17 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Outside Staff Offices Join us for Soup Sunday on May 17, featuring gumbo and gazpacho. Preparation begins the day before, and volunteers are needed on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. to help cook. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact David … Continue reading "Soup Sunday"
Coffee with the Clergy is for anyone new to Calvary. If you are curious and have a question or two about the quirky miracle that is Calvary Church, bring your coffee and questions into the Chapel after the 10:30 a.m. service. Enjoy a conversation with Associate Rector Katherine Bush about life at Calvary or life … Continue reading "Coffee with the Clergy"