Volunteers serve 200 homeless and poor neighbors who eat and pray with us here at Calvary each Sunday morning. We scramble eggs, make homemade biscuits, prepare bacon and cheese grits, serve our neighbors, wash dishes, make coffee, and more. We volunteer to ensure our neighbors feel welcome.
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On Maundy Thursday, we remember Jesus’s last supper in which he served his friends by washing their feet and instituting the sacrament of his body and blood. During the liturgy, we will experience foot washing, the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, and the stripping of the altar. After the liturgy, the labyrinth will be available in the Great Hall until 9 p.m.
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Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ death on the cross. The Good Friday services at 12 and 7 p.m. will offer worshippers a quiet time for reflection and prayer. Both the 12 and 7 p.m. worship services will feature a dramatic reading of Christ's passion story from the Gospel of John. After the mid-day Good Friday liturgy, at 12:45 p.m., gather at the altar to begin the Way of the Cross. Inside the church, the Daughters of the…
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The Easter Vigil marks the movement from darkness to light as we celebrate the hope given us by Christ’s empty tomb. We gather to light the New Fire, hear readings chronicling God’s saving deeds in history, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. Following the service, the celebration continues at the Paschal Party in the Great Hall.
Find out more »Using more contemporary language, this service attracts a congregation that includes many families with young children. The liturgy is an upbeat celebration of the Eucharist. During the Song of Praise, children age 3 through 1st grade are invited to follow the acolytes from the church to the Great Hall for Children's Chapel, a special version of the Liturgy of the Word. Children are escorted back into church in time to join their families for the passing of the Peace and…
Find out more »Dinner is served on Wednesday evenings at Calvary during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Available from 5:15-6:15 p.m., the cost is $6/adults; $3/child under 12; $20 family max. Tonight's dinner includes: Ann's Spaghetti, Italian Spinach, Garlic Bread and Ice Cream along with Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots and Cheese Pizza for the children.
Find out more »Please bring your bounty of canned goods to share. We will collect until after Pentecost on May 31 and donate everything to Grace-St. Luke's Food Pantry. All non-perishables are appreciated. Grace-St. Luke’s food pantry is open Mondays and Tuesdays for those in need. Contact Christine Todd ctodd@calvarymemphis.org for information.
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Friends of Music is pleased to collaborate with IRIS Orchestra this season. Since 2000, IRIS Orchestra has boasted a stellar roster of talent from the leading orchestras, universities and chamber groups in the country, all of whom share a passionate commitment to the highest standards of performance. These virtuosic musicians have created an exhilarating laboratory for musical discovery. Join us for this exclusive chamber concert featuring IRIS string musicians, including the IRIS Artist Fellows, performing master chamber works.
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also on Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Jan. 5, 2020, Feb. 2, March 1, April 5, May 3 Join us for a traditional Anglican choral liturgy in Calvary’s beautiful nave at twilight. Childcare is available for children ages 0-5. “Choral Evensong is a 45-min long peace-inducing church service in which the ‘song’ of voices sounding together in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation–church members, agnostics…
Find out more »All are invited to Calvary's parish picnic, following the 10 a.m. worship service, for fried chicken and hotdogs, music by Nelson and Newman, and fun for all! Suggested donation for lunch is $10/adults, $5/children, $30/family max, and includes vegetarian options, fried chicken, hot dogs, and sides. Wear your picnic clothes to church and don’t forget your canned goods!
Find out more »Friends of Music concert! Simon Johnson, organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, comes back to play the annual Steuterman-Hardison recital with reception to follow. More details coming soon!
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World-class performing ensemble Cantus will offer a masterclass experience to local high school choirs in the morning. A concert, open to the public, will occur at 7:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in the Great Hall. More details coming soon.
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Our neighbors are invited to a free Christmas luncheon at noon December 16 where they will feast on turkey with all the trimmings. Flu shots will be available, gifts will be given. More than 50 volunteers will serve.
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