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.
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A fall yoga series on Wednesday nights at Calvary for all levels. Consider joining us in the Great Hall at 6:15 as we practice yoga. Each class will have a different theme based on chapters from Joan Chittister's new book, The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage. Chapters include Risk, Paradox, Awareness, Audacity, Failure, Voice, Insight, Confidence, Tradition, and more.
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Reading the Book of Job is not easy. Not only does it touch on some of the most difficult experiences of human life, but at first glance, it offers some confounding and troubling insights into the nature of God and suffering. Join the Rev. Amber Carswell and Bill Craddock for a 5-week study of Job as we take a deeper look into the text and its place in this world where bad things happen to good people.
Find out more »The Rev. Amber Carswell leads a women's Bible study each Thursday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Emison Room. The group is currently studying 1 Corinthians.
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Fisk University opened in Nashville in 1866 as the first American university to offer a liberal arts education to “young men and women irrespective of color.” Five years later the school was in dire financial straits. George L. White, Fisk treasurer and music professor then, created a nine-member choral ensemble of students and took them on tour to earn money for the University. Eventually, enough money was raised to build the University’s first building. The ensemble continues to travel around…
Find out more »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.
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 »For this academic year, Calvary's Adult Formation Committee settled on a one-word theme: reconciliation. In what ways are people reconciled to God, their neighbors, the earth, their city, their families, their pasts, or themselves? Our speakers this season will seek to delve into this question from these angles and more. See the complete Sunday morning formation schedule.
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Beginning Sunday, Nov. 10, the Rev. Amber Carswell will lead the Discovery Class, three weeks of conversations about the Episcopal Church. If you're fairly new to Calvary and interested in learning more about the Episcopal faith, you are encouraged to attend this class. You'll learn some of the basics of what we do here and why we do it, plus have a chance to mull over your thoughts and questions with a clergy-person in the company of other newcomers. All…
Find out more »Room in the Inn is Calvary’s opportunity to offer holy hospitality on Sunday nights. 15 parishioners and volunteers offer 15 unsheltered guests a wholesome dinner, loving conversation, mints on the pillow, and a good night’s sleep in our warm safe church. If you would like to learn more or help, www.calvarymemphis.org/riti.
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Calvary's sixth annual Advent Wreath Festival will be held on Sunday, December 1 during the formation hour in the Great Hall. Come join us after worship the Sunday to make your very own Advent wreath. Every supply imaginable needed to make your family's Advent wreath will be available for use free of charge.
Find out more »Join us on Sun. Dec. 1 at 4:00 p.m. for a traditional candlelight service of scripture and song featuring the Calvary choirs, and prepare your heart for the birth of Christ.
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Get Ready to Pack! A Children & Family service event will be held on Saturday, December 7 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Mural Room. We will pack gifts that will be given to Emmanuel Meal and community breakfast guests. Supplies are provided - we just need you to help pack gift bags!
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Christmas pageant rehearsal for all children and youth involved in the pageant will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. This rehearsal will overlap the Emmanuel Meal gift packing service project, Get Ready to Pack!, which begins at 9:00 a.m.
Find out more »Christmas pageant rehearsal for all children and youth involved in the pageant will be held on Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.
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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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Celebrate the birth of Christ with carols and quiet reflection on our greatest gift of all.
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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…
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Join us for a simple service of Holy Eucharist in the chancel to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany.
Find out more »The Point in Time Count, required nationally by HUD (Housing and Urban Development), provides a snapshot of homelessness in Memphis and Shelby County and is a critical element for measuring our progress in our efforts to end homelessness. Additionally, it helps to determine the number of people who are experiencing homelessness at a given point in time. Volunteers are essential to our success! Christine Todd ctodd@calvarymemphis.org for information.
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Nicole Keller is an active solo and chamber music recitalist and clinician. She is on faculty at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, Ohio where she teaches organ and harpsichord. She serves as associate 0rganist at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland. Devoted to the development of amateur and volunteer choristers and musicians of every age level, Nicole has created organ and choral scholar programs, developed successful children’s choir programs, and has led choirs on tour.
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Mark the beginning of a Holy Lent with Holy Eucharist and imposition of ashes at 7:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., or 7 p.m.
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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.
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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 »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.
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!
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Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
Find out more »Our Welcome Class is open to anyone—seekers, newcomers to the Episcopal Church, or newcomers to this parish. The Welcome Class is a simple introduction to life at Calvary. It is intended to help people discover what we are about and to help them discern whether this is the place where they can best grow in their relationship with God and their ability to serve the world. Classes meet on during the Formation hour on Sunday mornings in the parish Library.…
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