The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 20, 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: Suite du Deuxième Ton Louis-Nicolas Clerambault I. Plein Jeu II. Duo III. Trio

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.

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.

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1 Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his / Name; * make known his deeds a/mong the peoples.2 Sing to him, sing praises to / him, * and speak of all his / marvelous works.3 Glory in his holy / Name; * let the hearts of those who seek the / LORD rejoice.4 Search for the LORD and his / strength; * continually / seek his face.5 Remember the marvels he has / done, * his wonders and the judgments / of his mouth,6 O offspring of Abraham his / servant, * O children of Ja/cob his chosen.37 He led out his people with silver and / gold; * in all their tribes there was not / one that stumbled.38 Egypt was glad of their / going, * because they were a/fraid of them.39 He spread out a cloud for a / covering * and a fire to give light / in the night season.40 They asked, and quails ap/peared, * and he satisfied them with / bread from heaven.41 He opened the rock, and / water flowed, * so the river ran in / the dry places.42. For God remembered his / holy word * and Abra/ham his servant.43 So he led forth his people with / gladness, * his chosen with / shouts of joy.44 He gave his people the lands of the / nations, * and they took the fruit of / others’ toil,45 That they might keep his / statutes * and observe his laws. / Hallelujah!

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 16:2-15 The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”

Then the LORD said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your complaining against the LORD. For what are we, that you complain against us?” And Moses said, “When the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening

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and your fill of bread in the morning, because the LORD has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the LORD.”

Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.’“ And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. The LORD spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.’“

In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.”

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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 Philippians 1:21-30 To me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

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THE THIRD LESSON Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

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THE SERMON The Rev. Scott Walters

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SERVICE OF ADMISSIONThe JOY Chapter of Daughters of the King is a religious order for women devoted to extending Christ’s Kingdom through prayer, service, and evangelism.

New Members to be Admitted:Demetrius Boyland-SykesKell Christie GaryChristy HasselleBeverly HedgepethTanda Grisham Williams

At a point in the Service of Admission, the congregation will respond as follows:

Officiant Will you support these women in their ministry of prayer and service?People We will.

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.

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For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTGrant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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: O how amiable Ralph Vaughan Williams O how amiable are thy dwellings, O Lord of hosts. My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. They will be alway praising thee. The glorious majesty of the Lord our God be upon us; prosper thou the work of our hands upon us. O prosper thou our handiwork. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. (from Psalms 84 and 90)

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

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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.

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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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

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POSTLUDE: Epilogue Norman Gilbert

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ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Thomas H. Todd Jr., May Snowden Todd, Thomas Hardy Todd IV, Robert G. Snowden, and Florence Snowden by Caroline, May, Carroll & Christine Todd.

OfficiantThe Rev. Amber Carswell

Assisting ClergyThe Rev. Paul McLain

Organist-ChoirmasterKristin Lensch

Altar FlowersClaudia Haltom

SingersZeynep MilesElsa SwansonChris ThomasJoseph Powell

UshersJeff KittermanKim KittermanKell Christie GaryMark Johnson

Andrea JohnsonEdwin ThorpeSharon Thorpe

LectorsFrances CatesKendra MartinSorrell Watson

WORSHIP LEADERS

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.

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.

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 parking lot.

September 23 Menu: Baked Cod, Jasmine Rice, Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower or Vegetarian Jambalaya, both with an Oatmeal Raisin 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 BrayQuinn BrittGia BroadwayJohn-Travis BussellRichard CapizzaniJo Speak & Larry CasinghinoSusanna ClarkWesley CoatesBaylor and Griffin CollinsElaine ColmerStan CoxThe Rev. Jerry CrookRosemary & John DarrowAnn DentonNoel DeschCora DeVarBill DorseySara & Nick EdwardsElizabeth EgglestonTeresa & Jim ElliottJoseph EllisTom FortinGeorge FriedlCallie GannTim GoldsmithTimothy James Gross

Gary HagerEverly, Olivia, Colby & Alex HallMegan HallAnn Clark HamAnn HooserTeresa IovinaJoyce E. JeffriesAl JohnsonSue JohnsonBlair KlepperMarie KnightDave LenschTom LindleyAlly LucianoElizabeth & Jimmie MaddenJerry MahoneyLinda MarksHilary Chipley, Kassie Walbrun, and Jan Mazurek

Jacob McCarverFrank McLallenMartha NashPaul NetzSissy NickelsBob PalmquistRobbie PhillipsPhil PidgeonClayton PinnerLouis PolattyRosemary & Michael Reifel Connie RossStuart Rupke

Jim RussellEmery Schwab and familyMae Mae Simmons and familyBeecher SmithDavid SmithJeffery SpeakDoug SutherlinLonnie TaylorCarroll TemplePhillip TempleColleen TexadaNorma ToddNick TominelloJanet TrawinskiJean VandiverEugenia “Foxy” WalkerTom WalshRachel WestbrookShirley Carpenter WhittleTerry WilliamsonDonna & Major WilsonCecil and Kayden Chris Elizabeth and family James Jennifer Joan Maceo Parker 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

Saints DepartedThe Rev. Melissa Kean, friend of Canon Sharon Alexander

Brian Kellett, friend of Ebet PeeplesBertha Horton , friend of Betsy & Ed KellyLem Tanksley, friend of Kendra Martin

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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Holy EucharistBishop Phoebe Roaf has approved Calvary’s plan to offer Holy Eucharist at our 6 p.m. evening service at the Madison Ave. Pocket Park (across from the Brass Door). Face coverings are required when entering the park and anytime you move from your seat, and all households will be seated over six feet apart. Clergy and Eucharistic Ministers will sanitize their hands immediately prior to consecrating and before distributing Eucharist. Only bread will be offered at this time. Reserve your spot at calvarymemphis.org/connect and click on the Sign Up for In-Person Worship button. We hope to see you there! Morning Prayer will continue to be offered at Calvary at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

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.

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

NEW Gleanings Formation ClassBeginning Sept. 30, Scott Walters’s “Gleanings” class is moving to Wednesdays for a study of Francis Spufford’s “Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense.” The book set out to be a defense of the Christian faith in the face of the so-called “New Atheists.” But many Christians have found in it a fresh and compelling description of why the Christian faith can still be so life-giving and sustaining to people like us in a world like ours. The book can be ordered at novel., or wherever you buy books. We will discuss a chapter a week, about 25 pages. Voracity not required. Just an open heart and a willingness to engage truthfully and lovingly with others on Zoom. Contact Scott Walters to sign up: swalters@calvarymemphis.org.

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.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 Ardelle Walters, ardellew@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.

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.

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!

Baguette Brothers Zoom Bible Study | Thursdays | 7:30 a.m.A men’s Bible study conducted through Zoom. Contact Bill Craddock, wscraddock@icloud.com, to participate.

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

Jess Steenbergen Minister to Children and Families jsteenberger@calvarymemphis.org

Christine Todd Community Ministries Coordinator ctodd@calvarymemphis.org

Cindy Yeager Bookkeeper cyeager@calvarymemphis.org

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Kim Kitterman Sr. Warden

James Aldinger Jr. Warden

Julie Bethell Clerk

Tony Graves Treasurer

Lisa Buckner Warden at Large

Madge Deacon

Bailey Bethell Fountain

Will Hayley

Kathryn Jasper

Nancy Manire

John Owen

Heidi Rupke

Ginny Strubing

Edwin Thorpe

Laura Trott

John Webb

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