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Upcoming Events during the Week of August 3-August 9:

  • Bishop's Post-Lambeth Reflection- On Thursday, August 7, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Bishop Don Johnson will give a presentation on his experience at the Lambeth Conference. Visit the Bishop's blog to get a preview of the Bishop's Lambeth experience.
  • Acolyte Training- Rising 7th-12th graders are invited to gain new acolyting skills at one of the acolyte trainings on Saturday, August 9, or Saturday, August 23. Beginners and 8th graders will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 11th and 12th graders will meet from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. 9th & 10th graders are welcome to attend either session.

Upcoming Events during the Week of August 10-August 16:

  • Summer Sunday Worship Services are offered at 7:45 and 10:00 (with Children's Chapel). Learn more about these distinctively different worship services.
  • Summer Classes for Adults, Teens, & Children continue this morning at 11:10 a.m. A coffee fellowship also will be available in the Mural Room.
  • Summer FUNdays Choir-On Sunday, August 10, the children of the parish who have been participating in Summer FUNdays will serve as the choir of the day. All Summer FUNdays participants are asked to wear their red Calvary t-shirts and to attend Children's Chapel that morning so that they can rehearse once more before they sing in church.
  • The August Soup Sunday soup is Gazpacho, a cold summer vegetable soup. Soup may be purchased in the first-floor entrance hallway. Donations can be made in the Soup Sunday envelopes found in your Sunday bulletin.
  • Backpack/Uniform/School Supply Drive- Calvary will be collecting school supplies for our partner public school Carnes Elementary through Sunday, August 10. 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.
  • Teen Bible Study- Learn How to Speak Whale: Attend the Jonah Bible Study on Tuesday, August 5, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Barth House (on the U of M campus)! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Bryan and Ellen will lead a Bible Study on the Book of Jonah! It's just like Tuesdays with Bryan and Ellen, and is open to all rising 9-12 graders.
  • 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.
  • Festival of Ministries Set Up- 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. Set up of displays will take place on Saturday, August 16, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Contact Ebet Peeples to discuss display set up.
  • Godly Play/GROW Training- All those interested in learning more about the children's Godly Play/GROW curriculum or perhaps in becoming Godly Play/GROW teachers are encouraged to attend the training session on Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with Godly Play trainer Cyndy Bishop. Please contact Judy Nocifora to learn more and to let her know if you can attend and if you need childcare.

Upcoming Events during the Week of August 17-August 23:

  • Last Sunday of Summer Sunday Worship Services at 7:45 and 10:00 (with Children's Chapel): learn more about these distinctively different worship services. The three-service Sunday worship schedule resumes 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 for children will begin at 10:15 a.m.
  • 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. Come walk through the myriad displays in the Great Hall. Adult and teen classes will not meet, but a summer FUNdays session for children will be offered in Room 203.
  • Transitioning to Big Church- On Sunday, August 17, following the 10:00 a.m. service, Rector Andy MacBeth and Godly Play/GROW trainer Cyndy Bishop will offer a special class to parents of second graders designed to help their children transition into big church attendance since their graduation from Children's Chapel.
  • Integrity (GLBT) will meet for worship, dinner, and a program on Tuesday, August 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Chapel. Program guest will be Mark Jones who will discuss the upcoming Outflix Festival.  He will also be giving a preview of his latest film project.
  • 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.
  • Greeter Training- Calvary's greeters serve once every four weeks, alternating between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services, and are stationed at the various main entrances to the church and the nave. This ministry begins about 15 minutes before the service and lasts until about 5 minutes after the service. Would you like to help welcome people to Calvary on Sunday mornings and help them find their way through Calvary's buildings? If so, please plan to attend one of the Greeter trainings on either Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Chapel or on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 a.m. in the Emison Room. Contact Ebet Peeples to learn more or to sign up.
  • OPUS, Calvary's fellowship group for adults over age 55, will meet on Thursday, August 21, at 5:30 p.m., at Lucy Turnbull's home. This month, those whose names begin with A-M are asked to bring an appetizer. Beverages will be provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend.
  • Acolyte Training- Rising 7th-12th graders are invited to gain new acolyting skills at the acolyte training on Saturday, August 23. Beginners and 8th graders will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 11th and 12th graders will meet from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. 9th & 10th graders are welcome to attend either session.
  • A Baptism rehearsal for the families and godparents participating in the baptisms on Sunday, August 24, will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the Church.

Upcoming Events during the Week of August 17-August 23:

  • The three-service Sunday worship schedule resumes on Sunday, August 24, with services at 7:45, 9:00 (with Children's Chapel), and 11:15 a.m. Learn more about these distinctively different worship services. 
  • Fall Classes- A new series of adult classes, Journey to Adulthood classes for teens, and Godly Play/GROW classes for children will begin at 10:15 a.m.
  • Focus Group Meetings Begin This Week with meetings on:
Sunday, August 24, 2008
 Calvary- Chancel 10:15 AM
Sunday, August 24, 2008
 Calvary- Chancel 12:30 PM
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
 Calvary- Chancel 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 28, 2008
 Trezevant-Activities Center 6:30 PM

Please plan to attend one of the upcoming focus group meetings to hear the plans for improving welcome space and circulation through Calvary's buildings, preserving and enhancing the sanctuary, organ renovation and reconstruction, a new and exciting outreach initiative and more. The purpose of these meetings is to get parishioner input. View the full schedule.

  • New Wednesday Morning Eucharist Begins- Starting August 27, a Eucharist will be offered in the church every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. If you've had to miss Sunday services in your spiritual home or are just looking for a chance to stay connected with your spiritual foundation during the week, please come and worship at Calvary this Wednesday. Free parking is available in the Calvary lot at Adams and Third.
  • Koinonia, Calvary’s Wednesday Evening Program of Dinner, Worship, Classes, and Choir Rehearsals begins with dinner from 5:00-6:15 p.m. in the Mural Room, each Wednesday.