Special Events | Worship | Outreach | Fellowship & Study Groups | Retreats
Calvary Episcopal Church is a lively parish dedicated to making God's love visible in downtown Memphis, by worshiping the loving, living God; discovering God's call within a diverse, welcoming community; and learning the Christian practices that empower people for service. Whether centered on support, fellowship, service or spirituality, the following opportunities bring people further into community with one another and allow them to share their time, talent, and treasure. We welcome you to participate!
Listed below are immediate volunteer requests or other opportunities. Click on Parish Life and Outreach to learn about even more opportunities to get involved.
The Festival of Ministries, a yearly opportunity for people to sign up to participate in or contribute to Calvary’s many ministries, will follow the 10:00 a.m. service, on Sunday, August 17. Adult and teen classes will not meet, but a summer FUNdays session for children will be offered in Room 203.
Upcoming Events in the Diocese of West Tennessee- Learn more about special lectures, support groups, concerts and events happening in Episcopal churches in our Diocese.
Fellowship & Study Groups
Adult, Teen, & Children's Sunday Classes take place at 11:10 a.m.
Koinonia, Calvary’s Wednesday Evening Program of Dinner, Worship, Classes, and Choir Rehearsals resumes with dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Mural Room, on Wednesday, August 20.
Enjoy the Downtown Table Fellowship lunch (view menu) served each Thursday in the Mural Room from 12:15-1:15 p.m. A Women's Bible Study is offered in the Luke Room from 12:15-1:15 p.m.
A Whale of a Tale- All rising 9th-12th graders are invited to participate in a bible study of Jonah at Barth House, 619 Patterson on the University of Memphis Campus, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Come see what can be learned from Jonah and the whale and have fun spending time with other Calvary teens this summer.
Linens Workshop- A workshop on sewing church linens will be offered by Ann McCormick, Diocesan ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Altar Guild Representative, and Shirley Bilger on Saturday, August 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at St. Elisabeth’s Church, 2911 Elmore Park Road. The cost is $20.00, which includes a copy of With these Hands…A Practical Guide to Sewing Church Linens by Pat Crane, fabric for a purificator and a lavabo towel, ewing supplies, and lunch. Participants will learn how to how to miter corners, pull threads for straight hems, how to transfer patterns to fabric and how to care for church linens. The class is limited to 10 people since there will be hands-on instruction. If interested, please call Ann, 53-5427.
Young adults (age 35 and under, with no kids) are invited to attend one of the small group input sessions offered on Sundays, July 20 and 27 (and maybe August 10, if necessary), at 11:10 a.m. in the Emison Room. Each input session will focus on this question: "What are the most important things Calvary should be doing in young adult ministry?" Please contact Robyn Mauldin to let her know which Sunday works best for you and what your second choice of date would be. Also, save the date for the upcoming YAMs trip to the Spring River in Hardy, AR, August 1-3.
“Speaking of Faith,” an ecumenical and interfaith program with interviewer Christa Tippit, is broadcast on WKNO-FM (91.1) at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Calvary is one of the sponsors for this broadcast that includes interviews with people such as Desmond Tutu, Rabbi Harold Kushner, Sr. Joan Chittister, Karen Armstrong, Luke Timothy Johnson, Tich Nhat Hanh, Mohammed Abu Nimer, and many other religious leaders form around the world.
Backpack/Uniform/School Supply Drive- July 27-August 10, Calvary will be collecting school supplies for our partner public school Carnes Elementary. Items needed include:
- Spiral Notebooks
- Pencils
- Crayons
- Safety Scissors
- Glue Sticks
- Kleenex
- Backpacks
- Uniforms (khaki, black or blue bottoms and white polo tops for boys and girls sizes 5-11).
School supplies may be left on the second floor underneath the community service bulletin board. Monday-Friday, school supplies may be left at the Information Desk on the first floor.
Community Breakfast Prep- Come help prepare breakfast any Saturday in the Calvary Kitchen from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Box Tops for Education- Calvary is collecting Box Tops for Education coupons for our partner public elementary school Carnes Elementary. A collection box is located on the Community Service table on the second floor. This will be an on-going outreach project.
HUB Packs- One of the children’s outreach projects during Summer FUNdays will help the ministry of the Hospitality HUB. Following is a list of items that our clients at the HUB need during the summer months. Items can be left under
the Community Service bulletin board on the second floor.
• Insect Repellant
• Soap
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Small pillow (like a neck pillow)
• Hand sanitizer
• Bottled Water
• Cracker Packs (Cheese and crackers, peanut butter and crackers)
The Community Breakfast Ministry is collecting blue jeans, sleeping bags, lotion, razors, toothbrushes, t-shirts, socks, belts, backpacks, and anything else men might need, to distribute on Sunday mornings. Donations may be left in the blue clothes bin on the first floor at the bottom of the main stairwell.
The Hospitality HUB, the downtown churches' ministry to the homeless, is in need of volunteer greeters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Contact David Figiel for more information.
The Summer Sunday Worship Schedule, with services at 7:45 & 10:00 a.m. (with Children's Chapel), continues thru Sunday, August 17.
Baptisms will be celebrated during the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, July 27.
The three-service Sunday worship schedule will resume on Sunday, August 24, with services at 7:45, 9:00, and 11:15 a.m. A new series of adult classes, Journey to Adulthood classes for teens, and Godly Play/GROW classes will begin at 10:15 a.m.
Music Program Has Openings for Singers and Ringers- Have you thought, "Gee, the choir looks like SO MUCH FUN (and it is!); I should be up there, too?" Now is the time to get involved. Learn more about the Parish Choir, Calvary Choir, and Calvary Ringers. We have a need for all voice parts in both adult choirs and some more handbell ringers.
Homemade baked bread is served during the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist on Sunday mornings. There are a number of openings for bread bakers for July and August. Please contact Debbie Balling if you would like to bake bread this summer.
Altar Flowers- There are a number of openings for Altar Flower dedications on Sundays this summer. If you would like to make a donation of Altar Flowers in memory or in honor of loved ones or a special occasion, please contact Cindy Yeager.
Choir Camp- St. Mary’s Cathedral will offer a Choir Camp the week of July 28 through August 1, for children entering second through ninth grades. Highlights of the camp include: choral singing, repertoire drawn from classical sources, bible study, arts & crafts, cultural/artistic outings each afternoon, and a concluding evensong and potluck dinner for family and friends. The cost is $100 per child (after one child has signed up, siblings are charged $40). Choir Camp days begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. Contact Dr. Jane Gamble for more information or an application, 527-6123.
The 2008 Conference of the Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee will be held at the DuBose Conference Center, in Monteagle, TN, over the weekend of August 15-17. The theme for this year's spiritually rewarding and fun summer weekend for men is "if you're going through Hell, keep on going for there are angels everywhere to help you through." Learn more.
St. Clare Silent Retreat Weekend- Ladies Only - Save the Date! October 24, 25, and 26 at St. Columba Conference Center