The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 6, 2020 10 a.m.

Morning Prayer Rite II

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Whoever you are, wherever you come from, whatever joys or burdens you carry, you are welcome at Calvary Episcopal Church. And we are honored that you’ve chosen to say your prayers with us.

Calvary is an eclectic bunch of Christian people. We don’t all think the same thoughts, or dress the same way, or vote for the same candidates, or even believe all the same things about the mystery of God and what it means to be human. But, with St. Paul, we believe we need each other because of our differences, not in spite of them. God calls us out of estrangement into unity, not uniformity. A body made up of identical members can’t do much work in the world. Thumbs are so much more useful with fingers to push against, are they not?

So, I invite you to join in the life of this congregation with all that you are, in all your splendid uniqueness, maybe just for today, but maybe for the rest of your days. We are a fuller expression of Christ’s body because of your presence. And has our world ever been more needful of Christ’s reconciling, loving, and merciful body than now?

The Rev. Scott Walters Rector

I invite you to join in the life of this congregation with all that you are, in all your splendid uniqueness, maybe just for today, but maybe for the rest of your days.

Welcome to Calvary

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Create an atmosphere of quiet reverence before worship. Let go of distractions and let the silence and music be gifts as we create sacred space.

PRELUDE: Variations on Ubi caritas Gerald Near

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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THE OPENING SENTENCE The Book of Common Prayer p. 78I was glad when they said to me, ”Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1

CONFESSION OF SIN BCP p. 79Officiant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,have mercy on us and forgive us;that we may delight in your will,and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.

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Officiant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

INVITATORY AND PSALTEROfficiant Lord, open our lips.People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

JUBILATE BCP p. 82Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:People Come let us adore him.

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name.For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:People Come let us adore him. PSALM 149, standing, chanted by cantors Tone II

1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a / new song; * sing his praise in the congregation / of the faithful.2 Let Israel rejoice in his / Maker; * let the children of Zion be joyful / in their King.3 Let them praise his Name in the / dance; * let them sing praise to him with tim/brel and harp.4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his / people * and adorns the / poor with victory.5 Let the faithful rejoice in / triumph; * let them be joyful / on their beds.6 Let the praises of God be in their / throat * and a two-edged sword / in their hand;7 To wreak vengeance on the / nations * and punishment / on the peoples;8 To bind their kings in / chains * and their nobles with / links of iron;9 To inflict on them the judgment de/creed; * this is glory for all his faithful people. / Hallelujah!

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy / Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be fore/ver. Amen.

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THE LESSONS

THE FIRST LESSON Exodus 12:1-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household. If a household is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbor in obtaining one; the lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat of it. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a year-old male; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembled congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They shall eat the lamb that same night; they shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but roasted over the fire, with its head, legs, and inner organs. You shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn. This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the passover of the LORD. For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings and animals; on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD. The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance.

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CANTICLE 9, The First Song of Isaiah: Ecce, Deus, read in unison, standing BCP p. 86Surely, it is God who saves me; * I will trust in him and not be afraid.For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, * and he will be my Savior.Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing * from the springs of salvation.And on that day you shall say, * Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;Make his deeds known among the peoples; * see that they remember that his Name is exalted.Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, * and this is known in all the world.Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, * for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The people sit.

THE SECOND LESSON Romans 13:8-14 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You

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shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

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THE THIRD LESSON Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

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THE SERMON The Rev. Scott Walters

THE APOSTLES’ CREED, standing BCP p. 96 I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE PR AYERS Officiant The Lord be with you. BCP p. 97People And also with you.Officiant Let us pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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SUFFRAGES A (Versicles & Responses) BCP p. 97V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;R. And grant us your salvation.V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;R. Let your people sing with joy.V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;R. For only in you can we live in safety.V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.V. Let your way be known upon earth;R. Your saving health among all nations.V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

THE COLLECT FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTGrant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A COLLECT FOR PEACE BCP p. 99God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A COLLECT FOR MISSION BCP p. 100 Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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ANTHEM: Praise God in his holy place John Harper Alleluia! Praise God in his holy place; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his powerful deeds; praise his surpassing greatness. Alleluia. O praise him with sound of trumpet; praise him with lute and harp. Praise him with timbrel and dance; praise him with strings and pipe. Alleluia. Opraise him with resounding cymbals; praise him with clashing of cymbals. Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord. Alleluia! (A paraphrase of Psalm 150)

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Officiant The Lord be with you. BCP p. 831People And also with you.Officiant Let us pray.

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come. We pray for those who are sick or in need, including.... We pray for those who have died, including.... In all this, we know that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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A GENER AL THANKSGIVING, read in unison BCP p. 836Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you havedone for us. We thank you for the splendor of the wholecreation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life,and for the mystery of love.

We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and forthe loving care which surrounds us on every side.

We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our bestefforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfyand delight us.

We thank you also for those disappointments and failuresthat lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.

Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for thetruth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfastobedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying,through which he overcame death; and for his rising to lifeagain, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.

Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know Christ andmake him known; and through him, at all times and in allplaces, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.

A PR AYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM BCP p. 102Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

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VERSICLE & RESPONSE Officiant Let us bless the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

THE GR ACEMay the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13

The people sit.

POSTLUDE: Allegro William Boyce

THE PEACE, standing

Officiant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

You are invited to greet your neighbors while remaining in your pew. Ushers will dismiss one row at a time, beginning in the back of the nave. The congregation is encouraged to exit via the center aisle.

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All rights reserved. Printed music and permission to live stream provided under OneLicense.net # A-708301.This liturgy is used with permission of the Right Rev. Phoebe Roaf, Bishop of West Tennessee.

A special thanks to Noah Glenn and Sam Bryant for providing video and sound services today.

OfficiantThe Rev. Paul McLain

Assisting ClergyThe Rev. Amber Carswell

Organist-ChoirmasterKristin Lensch

SingersSam PowellElsa Swanson

Altar FlowersEbet Peeples

UshersBilly ShawJulie Shaw

Whit GraceBeverly HedgepethGeorge JohnsonGabbie MunnKell Gary

WORSHIP LEADERS

Join us for Evensong Today at 5 p.m.In this extraordinary time, Calvary is still offering services with music. Now, more than ever, an opportunity to lean on our faith in word and the beauty of music is essential. You may join us in person by registering; only one spot needs to be reserved per household. Reserve your spot at calvarymemphis.org/connect and click on the Sign Up for In-Person Worship button.

We will also live stream the service on the Calvary Episcopal Church Facebook page and the Calvary website.

“Choral Evensong is a 45-minute 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 and atheists alike.” (from choralevensong.org)

Wednesday Evening DinnersParish Chef Mary O’Brien will take orders for a to-go dinner that you can pick up on Wednesday evenings. We invite you to get it to go or to bring a camp chair and enjoy a physically-distanced picnic with others in the Calvary park and parking lot.

September 9th Menu:

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarter, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie

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Vegetarian Menu: Quinoa – Arugula Bowl with Peaches and Avocado and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Dinner must be ordered and paid for in advance. We cannot accept payments in-person.

Order your dinner through Realm. You can also point your camera at this QR code to go straight to the order form:

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Joel BaxleyTootsie BellGloria BishopRick BoevingPhyllis BowersPat & Mike BoyerElizabeth BrayGia BroadwayThe Rev. Linda BrownJohn-Travis BussellRichard CapizzaniJo Speak & Larry CasinghinoSusanna ClarkWesley CoatesBaylor and Griffin CollinsMary CollinsElaine ColmerStan CoxThe Rev. Jerry CrookElizabeth CrosbyTravis CurryRosemary & John DarrowAnn DentonNoel DeschCora DeVarBill DorseySara & Nick EdwardsElizabeth EgglestonTeresa ElliottJoseph EllisTom FortinKaren Freeman

George FriedlCallie GannTim GoldsmithTimothy James GrossGary HagerEverly, Olivia, Colby & Alex HallMegan HallAnn Clark HamAnn HooserTeresa IovinaJoyce E. JeffriesAl JohnsonBarbara KlepperMarie KnightDave LenschTom LindleyAlly LucianoElizabeth & Jimmie MaddenJerry MahoneyMartin MahoneyLinda MarksHilary Chipley, Kassie Walbrun, and Jan Mazurek

Jacob McCarverFrank McLallenMike MorganPaul NetzSissy NickelsBob PalmquistRobbie PhillipsPhil PidgeonClayton Pinner

Louis PolattyRosemary & Michael Reifel Connie RossStuart RupkeJim RussellEmery Schwab and familyBeecher SmithDavid SmithJeffery SpeakSarah SuittDoug SutherlinLonnie TaylorCarroll TemplePhillip TempleColleen TexadaNorma ToddNick TominelloJanet TrawinskiJean VandiverEugenia “Foxy” WalkerTom WalshShirley Carpenter WhittleTerry WilliamsonDonna & Major WilsonCecil and Kayden Chris Elizabeth and family James Jennifer Maceo Tommy

PR AYER LIST In your prayers during the week, please remember...

Great ExpectationsCasey & Logan GravesOlivia & Mike HammondDani & Jonathan LeeLocke & Reed WaldropRachel & John WelcherLiza & Jack Wohrman

New LifeOlivia Whittington and Everly James, daughters of Colby & Alex Hall, born Aug. 27

Saints DepartedAndrew Steven Chiego, son of Sara & John ChiegoMartin Mahoney , brother of Sharon Mahoney LeeThe Reverend William Fry, former Rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Lottie Vera Newsom, longtime Waffle Shop worker

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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Early Morning PrayerEarly morning prayer is offered live on Calvary’s Facebook page each day at 6:30 a.m. This prayer service is modeled on Daily Devotions (p. 137 in the Book of Common Prayer) and lasts about 10-15 minutes. All early risers (by preference or necessity!) are invited to come pray together.

Morning PrayerThe Calvary clergy lead weekday Morning Prayer, which is live-streamed on Calvary’s Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 8 a.m.

Wednesday Noonday PrayerNoonday Prayer 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:

• Parishioners attending worship services in-person will be seated at least six feet from other households.

• All attendees will be asked to wear masks (one will be provided if you do not have one). • Parishioners also will be asked to review the COVID-19 symptoms and to stay home if they have

experienced any of the symptoms in the previous 24 hours or if they have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19.

Evensong“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 and atheists alike.” (from choralevensong.org)Calvary’s next Evensong is Oct. 4. In this extraordinary time, Calvary is still offering services with music. Now, more than ever, an opportunity to lean on our faith in word and the beauty of music is essential. You may join us in person by registering; only one spot needs to be reserved per household. Reserve your spot at calvarymemphis.org/connect and click on the Sign Up for In-Person Worship button. We will also live stream the service on the Calvary Episcopal Church Facebook page and the Calvary website.

Sunday Evening PrayersLooking for another safe and secure way to gather in person for prayer during this time of physical separation? The experts tell us that outdoors are the safest spaces for gathering. So, beginning on Sept. 13, join us for a simple, spoken service of Evening Prayer each Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Madison Avenue Pocket Park (across from the Brass Door). The readings and sermon each week will be those used at Sunday Morning Prayer. A limited number of chairs are available at the park, but feel free to bring your own, or bring a blanket to sit on. We can accommodate 20 households (physically distanced) at a time, so you’ll need to sign up in advance to make sure there’s room for all. Reserve your spot at calvarymemphis.org/connect and click on the Sign Up for In-Person Worship button. We hope to see you there!

Compline

The Calvary staff lead weekday Compline, a simple service of evening prayers which is live-streamed on Calvary’s Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 8 p.m. The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

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FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES

Children and Youth: Hit the Road Passport BookFrom 5:15-6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, children and youth will be able to get their “Hit the Road” passport booklets stamped and pick up materials for the following week’s lesson. This is your chance to get out there and find God in new ways in the world. Every week, you’ll find different activities. You can do as many as you want and each one completed earns you a stamp. In order to understand the activities, you’ll have to read the two passages of Scripture first. Then dive in! There’s no wrong way to Hit the Road!

Wednesday Evening Yoga at Calvary via Zoom: 5:30-6:30 p.m.Wednesday night yoga is back! Thanks to Calvary teaming up with Yo Clark (via Zoom!), we can once again practice yoga together. Classes are for all levels including beginners and taught by one of the best. Yo, a well-loved yogi in Memphis, is the owner of Any Body Yoga Studio: Where Everybody Is Somebody. She is known for her intelligent instruction combined with a sense of humor, and for her rare ability to create both a sense of community and a true, deep welcome to newcomers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and fitness levels. New to yoga? You can buy a mat at Target or just use a large towel or folded blanket. Find a quiet space at home to get settled in before class starts and maybe have a chair, table, or wall nearby for balance. Join the Zoom meeting a few minutes before class starts and from there you can just follow Yo’s directions. Be ready for some zen and some friends and a teacher who makes it easy for all of us to laugh at ourselves while we try something new! Classes are free but you’ll need to sign up with Yo, yoclark13@gmail.com, to get the Zoom link.

Our City, Our StoryMIFA is committed to convening key stakeholders to promote discussions of the issues that challenge our city. This year’s Our City, Our Story will build on last year’s conversation about homelessness to educate and engage our community around this important issue that affects so many of our neighbors. MIFA is delighted to welcome Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, for a virtual event on Oct. 7, to broaden our community conversation about housing inequality. Visit community.mifa.org/ourcityourstory for more information.

Newcomers ClassOn Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m., the Rev. Amber Carswell holds a small in-person newcomers class. On Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., the class is held online. If you would like more information on attending a future class, email Amber, acarswell@calvarymemphis.org.

Feeling Apocalyptic?

Join Elizabeth Crosby online Thursdays from 6-7 p.m., Aug. 27-Oct. 8, to discuss The Road by Cormac McCarthy, a post-modern and ancient story about a country in ruins — its prophets, pilgrims, Adams and Eves, gardens, serpents, fowl of the air, fish of the sea, and the Incarnation of the Word. Contact Elizabeth to sign up, elizabeth.crosby@musowls.org.

Grief Support Group Meets Online The Grief Support Group offers healing and hope after the death of a loved one or another form of loss. This is done through mutual sharing in a small group setting. The group meets every other Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. over Zoom. The next meetings are July 16 and 30. The group is facilitated by the Rev. Bill Kolb, former associate rector of Calvary with many years of experience in pastoral care and bereavement counseling. Those interested in receiving the Zoom link for the group are encouraged to contact Bill at williamkolb461@yahoo.com or 901-438-0751.

Gleanings: Formation Class with Scott WaltersJoin an online conversation about faith, justice, empathy, prayer, and more each week with a small group. Conversation fodder will come from articles accessible online by authors from Barbara Brown Taylor to David Foster Wallace (and others who don’t use all three of their names). The Sunday class is full, but other groups may form if there is interest. Contact Scott Walters, swalters@calvarymemphis.org.

Zoom Bible Study | Tuesdays | 7 p.m.The Rev. Amber Carswell is leading a study ofthe book of Exodus. The group meets on Zoom, so contact Amber, acarswell@calvarymemphis.org, if you want to join this new way of being together. Jump in any time!

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CALVARY WORKS

During this pandemic there are many ways to help:

• Make certain you have a Kroger card with Calvary Outreach selected as the recipient of Kroger’s contribution.

• Ask your workplace, gym, favorite non-profit, etc. or friends if they would allow us to put a bin in their space to collect men’s jeans for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

• Sort and organize donated clothing Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. at Calvary. Consider the options in the Sign-Up Genius.

• Consider a gift of men’s underwear or anything from the Amazon Wish List.

• Purchase a computer for Grizzlies Prep ($325).

• Be an Angel for Outreach ($500/month) This purchases breakfast one Sunday for 180 guests.

• Volunteer Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays with Room in the Inn.

• Knit for our neighbors. Contact Peg Wahl about knitting neck warmers for our guests.

• Contact Ginger Graves about picking up recycled shoes at Fleet Feet.

• Pray for our neighbors.

For information, please contact Christine Todd, ctodd@calvarymemphis.org, or 901-312-5214.

Even while we are bodily apart, Calvary continues its work and ministry. Your staff is still working faithfully, and most of our overhead costs continue, even as we adjust thermostats and make every effort to save where we can. Please make your pledge or gift through Realm or on our website or by mail.

Altar Flowers and Aumbry CandleIf you would like to give Altar Flowers ($150) or the Aumbry Candle ($35) in honor or memory of someone, please contact Bookkeeper Cindy Yeager, cyeager@calvarymemphis.org. There are several openings in the coming weeks.

Text to GiveDid you know you can text to give to Calvary? Simply send calvarymemphis + the amount you want to give (i.e. calvarymemphis 25) to 73256. You can choose offering, pledge, or memorial, and you only have to set up your payment information the first time. Questions? Contact Bookkeeper Cindy Yeager, cyeager@calvarymemphis.org.

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CLERGY AND STAFF

The Rt. Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee

The Rev. Scott Walters Rector swalters@calvarymemphis.org

The Rev. Amber Carswell Associate Rector acarswell@calvarymemphis.org

The Rev. Paul McLain Associate Rector pmclain@calvarymemphis.org

The Rev. Audrey Gonzalez Assisting Priest

Robyn Banks Director of Communications rbanks@calvarymemphis.org

Fred Goldsmith Information Officer

Kristin Lensch Organist-Choirmaster klensch@calvarymemphis.org

Gabbie Munn Director of Youth Ministry gmunn@calvarymemphis.org

Mary O’Brien Parish Chef mobrien@calvarymemphis.org

Ebet Peeples Welcome and Community epeeples@calvarymemphis.org

Helario Reyna Facilities Manager hreyna@calvarymemphis.org

Steve Smith Director of Finance and Operations ssmith@calvarymemphis.org

Christine Todd Community Ministries Coordinator ctodd@calvarymemphis.org

Cindy Yeager Bookkeeper cyeager@calvarymemphis.org

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