Calvary welcomes AA participants to this "open" meeting at noon Monday through Fridays in the Gospel Rooms. Coffee is available. Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to "stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." AA is nonprofessional, self-supporting, and apolitical. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
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Holy Eucharist is offered in-person in the Calvary chancel on Wednesdays and features a reflection by one of our priests. The church doors open at 11:45 and close at noon. It is not necessary to make a reservation. Distancing protocols are the same as for Sunday morning worship.
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Wednesday evening dinner is available in the Mural Room every Wednesday evening from 5:15-6:15 p.m. (Check the calendar for exclusions.) Enjoy a delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Parish Chef Mary O'Brien before classes and choir rehearsals. Cost is $8/adults, $4/child, $25/family max. You may enjoy your dinner physically distanced in the Mural Room or you may take it to Calvary Park and enjoy it outside.
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The beloved biblical scholar Ellen Davis will preach at Calvary’s Lenten Preaching Series in 2022. Her book, Getting Involved with God, is an accessible, creative engagement with the great stories of the Hebrew Scriptures. Its premise is that the stories are not simply historical artifacts, but sources of wisdom for lives like ours, especially as we think about what it means to live and pray more intentionally, and deepen our connection to God along the way. Join Scott Walters for…
Find out more »Confirmation Class for Adults, Wednesdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 17, 6:15-7:15, Emison Room Whether a newcomer or a lifelong Episcopalian, this class is designed to go to the heart of what it means to be a follower of Christ in the Episcopal tradition. The Rev. Paul McLain will lead us in a 6-week exploration of baptism, an Episcopal understanding of the Bible, why we worship the way we do, how we begin to understand God, navigating the Book of Common Prayer, and…
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After dinner, all youth in grades 6-12 are invited to come together and participate in team-building activities, games, service projects, discussion, and prayer. At 6:55, we will walk together to the Sanctuary for music and Compline starting at 7 p.m. in the chancel.
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The Boys and Girls Choir, made up of students with unchanged voices in grades 3 and up, sings 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.…
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The youngest choir of the parish is the St. Cecilia Choir. 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 by means of hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:00. At the conclusion of rehearsal, they have the opportunity to join their friends to say Compline in the nave until 7:15 p.m. The St. Cecilia Choir…
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Calvary Ringers Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and performs in select services throughout the year. New members are always welcome new members; the ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers are directed by Joseph Powell. Originally from Mobile, AL, Joseph Powell is a conductor and tenor from Memphis, TN. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi in music education and choral conducting. Currently, Powell is in his eighth…
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EpiscoPALS is a fellowship group for our young people in grades 1 through 5 that meets to play games, work on arts and crafts, tell and live into stories, engage in acts of kindness and mission, and have fun together in a loving Christ-centered community. Led by Jeremy Demarest and friends.
Find out more »Join us for Compline every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in Calvary's Chancel. Compline is led by Calvary youth and all are welcome to attend.
Find out more »Volunteers serve breakfast to 200 homeless and poor neighbors at Calvary each Sunday morning. Using physical distancing in the alley outside our doors, those experiencing homelessness receive a warm pre-packaged breakfast and coffee to go. Access to items in Calvary's clothes closet is also available.
Find out more »Rite I, a traditional spoken service with a sermon and Holy Communion that includes organ music without singing. It offers a reflective and meditative mood appropriate to the early morning. The liturgy is Rite One from The Book of Common Prayer and retains much of the language used in the 1559 Elizabethan prayer book. This service ends before 8:45 a.m. and many of the early morning worshipers gather for the parish breakfast which follows in the Great Hall.
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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 for food and fellowship.
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This session will consider the relational dynamics of the “kingdom of God,” the central metaphor of Jesus’ message, as portrayed in the Gospels. Christians in positions of cultural dominance have often envisioned the kingdom of God as a territory that God's followers should build or enlarge. Jesus, by contrast, described a realm of God’s justice and love that his disciples were invited to receive as a gift, enter in a child-like posture, and accept as a reality within and among…
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In between our services we will have our Sunday Formation hour for all ages. Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to join us in the children’s wing on the second floor. Our young people will be exploring their faith and scripture through Godly Play and Weaving God’s Promises. These two curriculums are based in storytelling and designed to connect our young people deeper to their faith. We are doing everything we can to keep our folks safe and…
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Students in grades 9-12 are invited to meet in the High School EYC Room (301) from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for Sunday Formation: Journey to Adulthood (J2A). J2A focuses on critical thinking and responsibility while fostering a connection to the Christian community. During Sunday formation, youth will explore new ways of engaging with scripture and prayer.
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Students in grades 6-8 will meet in the Middle School EYC Room (302) from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for Sunday Formation: Rite 13. Rite 13 creates a safe space for middle school youth to explore new ideas and interests using thought-provoking, fun activities, reflection, and discussion. Youth will engage with Bible study, prayer, and service opportunities to explore their faith.
Find out more »The 10:30 a.m. Eucharist with Children’s Chapel attracts a widely varied congregation of all ages including a strong contingent of young families. Music is led by the semi-professional Calvary Choir with participation from our Boys and Girls Choir, St. Cecilia Choir (second grade and younger), and the Calvary Ringers handbell choir. We also live-stream our Sunday morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Watch the live stream on Calvary's Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on our website.
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Coffee Hour returns to Calvary on May 23! Come enjoy a cup of coffee, a treat, and fellowship in the Courtyard following the 10 a.m. worship service.
Find out more »Following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, youth are invited to lunch in the Courtyard from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. before EYC from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Sunday Afternoon EYC is a fellowship time for youth to learn more about themselves, their relationship with Christ, and the ever-changing, messy world around them.
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Why does Memphis have the best drinking water? What are the current threats? Come learn about the deep sand aquifer our region relies on and the existing threats to its quality and quantity. Protect Our Aquifer Executive Director Sarah Houston along with Calvary parishioner, Scott Crosby, will share a presentation about the Memphis Sand Aquifer to better inform us of our water source and the recently canceled Byhalia Connection Pipeline. There will be plenty of time for questions so let…
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Come one, come all to our Calvary Family Pumpkin Fest, on Oct. 31, from 11:30-1 p.m. in the Great Hall. Families, Children, youth, and anyone who is interested is invited to join us for lunch, followed by many pumpkin-related activities. Ever played a game of bowling with a pumpkin? No? Well, let's change that! Other activities include pumpkin painting and carving, pumpkin corn hole, and a dress-up photo booth. Please RSVP here (https://forms.gle/g9p55j3yXmsP6QsF6) to reserve your pumpkin.
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The Bible is full of surprising relationships, from Ruth and Naomi to Israel's connection with the land. Join the Venerable Mimsy Jones as she leads a discussion of biblical relationships that are both dynamic and unexpected.
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Join us for a traditional Anglican choral liturgy in Calvary’s beautiful nave at twilight. Following the Book of Common Prayer service outline, Evensong gives weekend travelers an opportunity to worship or having been to a morning service, it offers a time of prayer and quiet reflection as evening falls. We will also live-stream the service on the Calvary Episcopal Church Facebook page, YouTube channel, and the Calvary website. “Choral Evensong is a 45-min long peace-inducing church service in which the…
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All around Calvary, downtown Memphis is growing at a fast pace. Join Paul Young, president and CEO of Downtown Memphis Commission, as he talks about the identity of downtown Memphis now, where we are headed, and how Calvary fits into this identity.
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Are you new to Calvary? Or re-engaging after a time away? Or are you just curious and have a nagging question or two about the quirky miracle that is Calvary Church, especially after a year of pandemic separations? Bring your coffee and your questions into the library after the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday for conversation with Scott Walters about life at Calvary...or life in general. All are welcome. August 15 September 12 October 17 November 14 December 19
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In September 2019, VTS announced the creation of an endowment dedicated to the payment of reparations, and the intent to research, uncover, and recognize Black people who labored on-campus during slavery, Reconstruction, and segregation under Jim Crow laws. The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Ph.D. dean and president of VTS. will share the development and implementation of this reparations program and its importance and impact on the recipients and the Seminary.
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What is CRISPR? How has recent work in gene editing and gene therapy changed our lives? What will be the bioethical implications for us and for future generations to come? Dr. Bill Walker, former lead research immunology scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will enlighten us about this powerful scientific breakthrough and there will be plenty of time for questions.
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The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf, Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee, will make her annual visitation to Calvary for Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation, on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the 10:30 a.m. service. The Bishop will preside and preach at both the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.
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Join us for a video and discussion of spiritual formation in challenging times. We'll kick off our discussion with a brief video of Richard Foster, Quaker theologian and author (Celebration of Discipline, among many others).
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Among other things, Wendell Berry is a farmer, poet, novelist, essayist, critic, and Christian, not necessarily in that order. As we approach the Feast of the Nativity, we'll explore themes in a few of Berry's vivid and accessible poems that can help ground our spiritual lives in this given world into which Jesus was born.
Find out more »Are you new to Calvary? Or re-engaging after a time away? Or are you just curious and have a nagging question or two about the quirky miracle that is Calvary Church, especially after a year of pandemic separations? Bring your coffee and your questions into the library after the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday for conversation with Scott Walters about life at Calvary...or life in general. All are welcome. August 15 September 12 October 17 November 14 December 19
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Sunday, February 13, from 8:30 a.m. until Noon, Calvary will hold a Valentine Blood Drive in the Emison Room. Please donate. Summer Alexander, Calvary's donor recruitment representative, will be here to raise awareness and recruit donors for Vitalant, our mid-south blood bank. Snacks and thanks will be available for all those who donate. Vitalant 1040 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 LifeBlood is now Vitalant
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