Kaitlin Wells is our new director of children and family ministries. All are welcome to hang out with her in the Mural Room and get to know her better after dinner. She will provide games, puzzles, and coloring materials. Or bring a book to read or homework to do. She will escort children to the … Continue reading "Get to Know Ms. Katilin!"
Mythographer, storyteller, and Christian thinker Martin Shaw says we live in a "myth-impoverished age, cut off from the deep wells of story and meaning that once prepared us for life’s challenges.” Join us on Zoom each Thursday at noon for a discussion of Shaw’s most recent book, Liturgies of the Wild, which returns us to those long-lost … Continue reading "Gleanings: Liturgies of the Wild"
If you are new to Calvary, generally having visited or joined 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 enjoy some light snacks and a variety of beverages. This is a great opportunity to meet other newcomers and … Continue reading "Newcomer Gathering"
Bring a picnic blanket or a chair and join youth from the diocese at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown for a special outdoor concert with the Memphis Wind Symphony! Bring your own picnic, or better yet, buy hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and a drink from the St. George’s youth to support their mission trip … Continue reading "YOUnited Diocesan Youth Event: Memphis Wind Symphony at St. George’s Episcopal Church"
Humans from all downtown churches are invited to bring their companion animals to the South Lawn at Calvary for a brief worship service and blessing for the animals entrusted to our care. Our youth will have treat bags for cats and dogs ready! If you have departed animals that you would like included in the … Continue reading "Annual Blessing of the Animals"
Walgreens Pharmacy will be at Neighborhood Breakfast and in the Mural Room during Coffee Hour from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 4, to provide COVID and flu vaccinations. Please bring insurance cards if you have health insurance. Vouchers are available for flu shots for those without insurance. You need insurance to receive COVID … Continue reading "Flu & COVID Vaccinations"
Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 5:15-5:45 p.m. | Bethlehem Chapel A family celebration of the Feast of St. Francis. Join us for a simple Eucharist and a Blessing of the Stuffed Animals. It's a liturgy fit for little people! Enjoy dinner afterward in the Mural Room ($10 for adults, $6 for children, and $30 for a … Continue reading "Family Feast: Blessing of the Stuffed Animals"
Faith, Technology, and the Good Life Starts Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 6:15 p.m. This fall, Paige Whittle and Scott Walters will lead conversations around a thoughtful Substack Blog titled "The Convivial Society," by L.M. Sacasas. A practicing Christian, Sacasas explores the relationship between technology and culture, and their impact on human flourishing. So, if you're … Continue reading "Faith, Technology, and the Good Life"
Which of those ministries are most meaningful to you? What challenges do you believe we face as a congregation? What are your hopes and dreams for Calvary in the coming years? These are the questions we, as a congregation, will answer together this fall as we move through a process called Mutual Ministry Reflection … Continue reading "Mutual Ministry Reflections"
Walk Calvary's Labyrinth and remember our saints. The labyrinth will be accessible in the Great Hall on Sunday before and after worship services, Wednesday evening, and during office hours. If … Continue reading "Labyrinth & All Saints"