Calvary Episcopal Church

Coffee with the Clergy
2024-11-17 11:45 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Are you new to Calvary? Or re-engaging after a time away? Bring your coffee and your questions into the church after the 10:30 a.m. service for a conversation with one of our clergy about life at Calvary…or life in general. All are welcome.

Adult Formation: Converation with Bishop Phoebe Roaf
2024-11-24 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Nov 24: Conversation with Bishop Phoebe Roaf
Each year, Bishop Phoebe visits each parish in the diocese to confirm new members and to remind us of the larger Episcopal community that we are part of. Come hear her thoughts on this season of life in our Church.

Advent Festival
2024-12-01 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
We invite parishioners of all ages to create an Advent wreath for use at home. We will provide all the necessary wreath-making supplies, candles, and fresh greenery. However, to ensure enough greenery for everyone, we ask that participants bring some from their own yards. We are excited about the opportunity to come together for festive fellowship and creativity!

Advent Lessons & Carols
2024-12-08 17:00 - 17:45 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Begin December at the beginning—at the advent—with God’s promises of comfort and salvation recalled in this service through scripture, poetry, and carols. 5 p.m. at Calvary.

Christmas Eve Eucharist and Pageant
2024-12-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Christmas Eve at 3 p.m.
with Children’s Christmas Pageant
As the sacred story unfolds, our chancel will become filled with animals, angels, shepherds, and stars! The St. Cecilia and Boys & Girls Choirs will sing the hymns of the season. Nursery care will be offered for children under five.

Christmas Eve Eucharist
2024-12-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.
This service will begin with a special 30-minute prelude at 5:30, featuring Handel’s Messiah sung by the Calvary Choir with a chamber orchestra. This Festival Eucharist is family-friendly and features music led by the Calvary Choir and chamber orchestra. Nursery care will be offered for children under 5. This service will be livestreamed.

Christmas Eve Eucharist
2024-12-24 22:00 - 23:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
This service begins with congregational caroling and choral anthems and leads directly into a Festival Eucharist. This intimate service reflects the glory and beauty of the story of Christ’s birth with hallmarks of Anglican worship–candlelight and incense.

Christmas Day at 4 p.m.
2024-12-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Celebrate the birth of Christ with carols and reflection on our greatest gift of all.

Evensong
2025-01-05 17:00 - 17:45 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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.

Feast of the Epiphany Holy Eucharist
2025-01-06 12:00 - 12:45 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Calvary will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany at a noon Eucharist on Monday, January 6, in the church.

Annual Review
2025-01-26 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Join the Rev. Scott Walters in-person or online during formation for a look back at all Calvary did in 2024, as well as a look forward to the opportunities 2025 brings.

Special Friends Fellowship
2025-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | All Saints Episcopal Church, 1508 S. White Station Road, Memphis, TN 38117, 2 S White Station Rd, United States
Volunteers are needed to help the Children and Family Ministries Department of Calvary sponsor our diocesan fellowship group for adults with special needs on Sunday, Nov. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 9! Join us for a special afternoon of chapel, dinner, and activities. Volunteers can help by bringing a dish or snack to share, serving dinner, helping with activities, and assisting with clean up. This is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers of all ages; however, volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Contact Jocelyn Busby at jbusby@calvarymemphis.org to learn more! Thank you for your support of Special Friends!

4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
2025-04-30 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Oliver Burkman’s book 4000 Weeks takes “time management” techniques from the pragmatic level to a philosophical and even spiritual realm. Join the Rev. Katherine Bush for a study of this thought-provoking and habit-changing read.
April 30: Introductions
May 7: Part 1: Choosing to Choose
May 14: Part 2: Beyond Control
May 21: Beyond Hope and Conclusions
Supper starts at 5:15; our discussion begins at 6:15.

Women's Bible Study
2025-05-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Calvary women and friends meet weekly on the University of Memphis campus for a conversation about the Bible and the way we live our lives. There is free parking in the lot behind Barth House.

Nursery
2025-05-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Our nursery team will be on site to provide care for children ages 0-5 during the Wednesday evening programming.

Wednesday Evening Dinner
2025-05-07 17:15 - 18:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Wednesday evening dinner is available every Wednesday evening from 5:15 to 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. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family max.
May 7 Menu:
Baked Fish
Mediterranean Vegetables
Rice
Mini Hot Dogs

Calvary Boys and Girls Choir
2025-05-07 18:15 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
The Boys and Girls Choir, made up 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 much a Christian education experience as it is a musical training experience. Choristers often become peer leaders over time as they progress through the program. Rehearsal is Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Afterward, they attend Compline in the church until 7:15 p.m.

St. Cecilia Choir
2025-05-07 18:15 - 19:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Director Mary Jackson leads a rehearsal for the youngest voices of Calvary, who are in Kindergarten – 2nd Grade. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and 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 from 6:15 to 7:00. After rehearsal, they attend Compline in the church until 7:15 p.m.

Calvary Ringers
2025-05-07 18:15 - 19:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and always welcomes new members. The ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers is directed by Joseph Powell.

Calvary Choir
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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 based in the music of the Anglican church, their repertoire spans the centuries and global traditions, from plainsong to spirituals. In addition to making music at home, the Calvary Choir has traveled to England to participate in a week-long choral residency at the Bristol Cathedral. They are known for both their dedication to and love of music and close camaraderie. Interested singers should contact Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch.

Organ Rededicatory Recital
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Join us for a memorable celebration of the restoration of our iconic 1935 Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, featuring the triumphant return of the recovered stolen pipes! Don’t miss this extraordinary event that honors our musical heritage and showcases this remarkable instrument.
Performed by the talented Todd Wilson, head of the organ department at The Cleveland Institute of Music and curator of the magnificent E.M. Skinner pipe organ at Severance Hall in Cleveland, OH, this program will include many audience favorites such as Bach’s Passacaglia, music from Bizet’s opera Carmen, a transcription of Danny Boy (Londonderry Air), and Widor’s famous Toccata from the Fifth Organ Symphony. Also featured on this concert is a piece from the original dedication service in 1935: César Franck’s Chorale in A Minor.
A gala reception will follow, sponsored by the families of Laurie & Brooks Monypeny and Ellie & Josh Hardison.

Parish Breakfast
2025-05-11 08:45 - 09:45 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
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

The Wisdom of Care with the Rev. Paul McLain
2025-05-11 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
On his last Sunday at Calvary as associate rector for pastoral care, Paul McLain shares the lessons of pastoral care as an experience of mutuality, where giver and receiver learn more about the loving presence of God.

Pub Theology
2025-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | El Mezcal, 1492 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104, United States
Monday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | El Mezcal, 1492 Union Ave.
Come bring your questions, your curiosity, and pull up a chair. Be ready to engage with people of varying religious traditions, philosophical perspectives and life experiences. You’ll be able to share your own wrestlings and thoughts while learning something new along the way, and hey— there’s likely to be a good cold drink and cheese dip involved.

Organ at the Movies
2025-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Come hear Calvary’s newly-restored Aeolian-Skinner organ as you never have before! Dr. Scott Elsholz, music director at St. Louis Catholic Church, will perform a program featuring some of the most beloved themes from movie soundtracks, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Interstellar, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Titanic, and even a Frozen sing-a-long with the St. Louis School Children’s Choir! Watch as scenes of each movie are projected on a large screen in the front of the church, and join us for a movie concession reception following. The program is free and all ages (and movie costumes) are welcome!

Room in the Inn
2025-05-17 17:15 - 2025-05-18 07:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church Welcome Inn, 82 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
Room in the Inn (RITI) provides emergency shelter, showers, dinner, breakfast, and snack bags for women during the hottest and coldest months of the year at the Welcome Inn on Calvary’s campus. A volunteer sign-up is available for the summer 2025 season, hosting on May 17, June 14 & 27, July 12 & 25, August 9 & 29, and September 13. There are many ways to help: setting up, providing food, serving dinner, hosting overnight, and other tasks the next morning and during the week, such as cleanup and laundering bedclothes.
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Martha Park: World Without End
2025-05-18 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Martha Park is a local author and illustrator whose new book, World Without End, is garnering widespread praise. She’ll be at Calvary to discuss her spiritual journey through this wild, worrying, beautiful world.

Opera America Concert
2025-05-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
OPERA America and Opera Memphis will welcome the opera industry to Memphis in May for the annual Opera Conference. During the conference, Opera Memphis will present a New Works Showcase (excerpts from new operas) at Calvary. Attendees from Calvary are very welcome! $10 at the door.

Sabbatical Conversations with the Rev. Scott Walters
2025-06-01 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
The working title for Scott Walters’s sabbatical is “Carnal Virtues: Church as a Community of Craft.” Hear more about Scott’s sabbatical plans and why he thinks spending time with people who make community while making physical things in the world might provide a helpful framework that a Christian community like Calvary can learn from.

Summer of Service: Children and Youth Formation
2025-06-01 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Summer of Service is a summer formation series for children and youth in grades K-12 on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. We will complete service projects each week in and around our beloved parish community. Projects in 2025 will include making placemats for RITI, gardening to beautify our church grounds, sending cards to hospitalized children, painting watercolors for the homebound, and assisting the Altar Guild and Outreach Department. Please join us as we share God’s love through community engagement and serving others! Nathan Brasfield and Jocelyn Busby will serve as leaders and will welcome special guests each week to assist the group in service to our community.
