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Pentecost 2019 Chronicle Landscape with Christ and his Disciples on the Road to Emmaus; artist Jan Wildens
Calvary Episcopal Church Pentecost 2019 Chronicle
PARISH OFFICES OPEN
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8 and 10 a.m.
Welcoming the
making God’s love visible
in downtown Memphis
5 p.m. Evensong first Sundays, Sept.-May
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stranger
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By The Rev. Scott Walters, Rector
CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf The Rev. Amber Carswell The Rev. Audrey Gonzalez
Bishop of the Diocese of West Associate Rector Assisting Priest
Tennessee
The Rev. Paul McLain The Rev. Buddy Stallings
The Rev. Scott Walters Associate Rector Assisting Priest
Rector
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s Ardelle and I were come we joined them for a fish two of his grieving friends to
making our way tea at the museum (it’s not what Emmaus. He’s not recognized
VESTRY gradually to Santiago you think), and a ride in their until they invite him into their
de Compostela, we took the little boat for lunch at Turf, and lives. They ask him to come into
Peg Wahl James Aldinger Heidi Rupke opportunity to take some we watched the sun go down their home, to sit at their table
Sr. Warden Sarah Ball Les Smith vacation beforehand and over the River Exe on their porch, and share a meal. And only then,
Kim Kitterman Lisa Buckner Ginny Strubing reconnect with some far-off talking of England and Arkansas, the text tells us, were their eyes
Jr. Warden friends. Friends, it occurs to me children and marriage, life and opened.
Madge Deacon Edwin Thorpe now, to whom we were perfect even of death.
Terre Sullivant
Clerk Bailey Bethell Fountain John Webb strangers not so long ago. We’ve considered the sacred
We were strangers, and they welcome of strangers, as well
Tony Graves Gail Harrell Hank Word
Four summers ago I was on welcomed us. as our failures to do so, in all
Treasurer Nancy Manire sabbatical, some of which we kinds of ways this past year at
spent in the village of Topsham, One day, when I told the owner of Calvary. My prayer for you is the
a few miles south of Exeter in the bookshop across the street same one I pray for myself. It’s
STAFF England. One day we wandered that we’d been befriended by that I might be given the courage
over to the parish church of Mary and Triff, she said a shoe to be vulnerable. The courage
Robyn Banks Gabbie Munn Steve Smith
St. Margaret’s, whose lawn the shop had closed the year before, to open my life to someone who
Director of Communications Director of Youth Ministries Director of Finance &
little flat we’d rented overlooked. and Triff had bought a sturdy pair might not expect a welcome.
Operations
The annual flower festival was of brogues at the sale. “Well,” he Scripture says there’s a sense in
Issiah Carroll Mary O'Brien
underway and lunch was served. said, “I suppose these should see which that someone will always
Kitchen Assistant Parish Chef Gary Thompson
If you carry a stock image of me out.” Two years later, they did. be Jesus. Which means such
Sexton
“English village church flower We stayed with Mary at Wixels encounters can be places of holy
Hilary Chipley John Palmer festival” in your head, this last week and visited Triff’s transformation.
Director of Children & Family Assistant Organist-Choirmaster Christine Todd one was exactly what you’re gravestone on the hill.
Ministries Community Ministries imagining. Every detail. Topsham But don’t take my word for it.
Ebet Peeples Coordinator is essentially a Wallace and Reconnecting with Mary after Haven’t there been moments
Fred Goldsmith Director of Welcome & Gromit set, and we expected the having lost Triff was poignant in your life when you’ve been
Information Officer Community Cindy Yeager vicar of Dibley to wander into the for me. Have you ever paused that stranger? When someone
Bookkeeper festival at any moment. to consider someone who welcomed you as if you were
Kristin Lensch Helario Reyna welcomed you into her life in Jesus himself? Opened their
Organist-Choirmaster Facilities Manager We were identified quickly as spite of all kinds of difference? hearts and their table to you?
American tourists and seated by Someone you have every reason If there’s been even one such
Mary and Triff, two friendly locals to remain a stranger to, but, for moment for you along your way,
who lived in a house called reasons we might never know, don’t you know in your bones
Wixels on the river. Even though didn’t leave you alone? that expanding and extending
they were Brits and about three the welcome of Jesus into more
102 N. SECOND STREET decades our seniors, Triff and The post resurrection gospel of our lives and to more of the
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 901-525-6602 CALVARYMEMPHIS.ORG Mary opened their hearts to us. accounts present us with strange world must be what it means to
38103 We talked long after our plates encounters. My favorite is when be his church?
were cleaned, and in the days to the risen Jesus walks alongside
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Calvary welcomes A Justice Pilgrimage:
Steve Smith Opening the Eyes of
By Scott Walters, Rector My Heart
By Paul McLain, Associate Rector
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s 2018 came to a close, years. And when their coffee one in such a position, such as his February, I received ranging from formation a predominately white and
we knew that a priority hour conversation turned dealing with the neighbor still an email from Bishop programs and book studies a predominately black
for the coming year to jobs and such, Hall and passed out in the courtyard Don Johnson asking me to encouraging persons of congregation that were next
was to find a full-time person Steve were both taken aback after a bit too much of the to represent the Diocese of different races in churches door to each other, yet had
to oversee both finances and at how perfectly aligned his spirit, if you will, of Bourbon West Tennessee in a Justice to invite each other into minimal contact. A joint book
operations for the busy and experience in New Orleans Street. Pilgrimage pilot event based in their homes for dinner. We study brought them together
bustling parish that is Calvary was with Calvary needs. Atlanta during May. I agreed to learned ways to incorporate after the shooting, and now
Church. It just so happens… Steve is also a devout attend, but I had no idea what racial healing into spiritual they have built deep and
or rather…as Providence Steve had been in charge Episcopalian, having served to expect. What happened was direction and practices. And lasting relationships.
would have it one Sunday, our of finances and operations on the vestry and finance an eye-opening transformative we celebrated a powerful jazz
then treasurer, Hall Gardner, and a staff of about 15 for and building committees and week I’ll never forget. evensong. Back in Atlanta on Friday, we
and his family were visiting two historic houses turned as a liturgical leader. We are saw the documentary “Backs
the mother church of our museums. They were grateful that Steve found his A group of 20 priests, deacons, On Wednesday, we left on against the Wall” about the life
diocese, Immanuel Church in located right downtown, so way back to the Memphis area and a lay brother of a religious a bus for Savannah. There and work of theologian and
La Grange. Hall met a guy at besides the familiar joys and to Calvary. His gifts will order, gathered at the Absalom we gathered at the Weeping mystic Howard Thurman. He
Immanuel named Steve Smith and challenges of tending be invaluable as we discern Jones Center for Racial Time Memorial, which once said, “Don’t ask yourself
who had moved back into to beloved old buildings, he together what God calls us to Healing in Atlanta on Sunday, commemorates a mass slave what the world needs. Ask
the area after having been in wasn’t unaccustomed to the in the days to come. May 19th. Atlanta Bishop sale in 1859 in order to pay off yourself what makes you
New Orleans for the past 17 other duties often assigned to Rob Wright, a former Calvary a gambling debt. The families come alive and go and do
Lenten Preaching Series of slaves were separated, and that. What the world needs is
speaker, gave the keynote the moving way in which our people who have come alive!”
address. He challenged us to guide told the story evoked
About Steve Smith see leadership not as a role, our tears. She later talked We were each challenged to
but instead as an activity. about her ongoing efforts to do something about racial
tell the true story of the slave healing in our parishes. I’m
Steve Smith oversees the finance office, building & grounds, and human resource He explained how the work experience in Savannah. She still discerning what we may
functions at Calvary. He is a native of Collierville but moved here from New Orleans, of racial healing came to helped us understand the undertake here at Calvary to
where he was the principal verger and served on the vestry at Christ Church life in the Diocese of Atlanta reality of generational trauma. add to the critical work we
Episcopal Cathedral. when they changed the have done and are doing. Stay
name of their commission On Thursday, we toured the tuned. At this point, I’m simply
from “Dismantling Racism” Old Slave Mart Museum in grateful to Amber and all the
He is a graduate of Davidson College and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to “Becoming Beloved Charleston and were faced excellent lay ministers of
(Memphis). His interests include gardening, particularly heirloom gardening, history, Community.” Bishop Rob said with the reality of what it Calvary for offering much life-
historic architecture, theology, and anything that is a good read. He loves to travel, it is essential that we lead not means when human beings giving ministry during a hectic
especially to France. Steve has made his home in La Grange, TN. with what we’re against, but are bought and sold as pastoral care week while I
instead with what we’re for. property. We were later guided was away. I am also so very
around the old city to see it thankful to have experienced
Steve welcomes you to drop by his office on the 4th-floor anytime to introduce On Monday and Tuesday, through the eyes of the Gullah this eye-opening and heart-
yourself. we heard from a variety of people. We learned about opening journey.
presenters about the work of how the Emmanuel Church
racial healing in their parishes shooting brought together
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Calling and
consecration
by Amber Carswell, Associate Rector
ABOVE: Bishop Don Johnson, third bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee, passes the crozier to the Rt. Rev.
Phoebe Roaf, fourth bishop of the diocese. BELOW: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry presents newly ordained Bishop
Phoebe Roaf to the congregation. Photos courtesy of Lisa Buser Photography.
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common question folks you even meant by the word Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hot As you are aware, any of at Hope held something;
ask when meeting a priest. The term had no real Springs, Arkansas. us are far more than the for me, walking with our
priest for the first time meaning to me as I wandered demographics of majority or vestments and singing our
is, “Did you always know through an evangelical Bishop Phoebe Roaf has minority, the figures of power ancient hymnody, there was
you wanted to be a priest?” wilderness, disillusionment answered the question about or oppression we represent in something of a reconciliation
When this question comes increasing with every step, her call in similar terms of any given sphere. Any female even in my reluctant soul.
from someone outside of the despair escalating with every initial bewilderment. St. Paul, priest I know wants to be
church, it’s when we’ve just endless refrain of “Mighty to too, muses that one isn’t able known first as a good priest I’m proud to be a part of a
met, and they’re still reeling Save” (it was just me, y’all, you to believe without being told. — the worst sort of dismissal diocese where this reality
from the revelation; they land can like if you want to.) St. Thomas might point out the echoing the childhood exists. Though you may not
on this as a polite substitute importance of actually seeing. compliment of, “You throw well realize it, what you’re doing
for, “Have you always been Seeing a female priest at the for a girl.” by attending church with your
like this?” For those inside the altar wouldn’t happen until Bishop Phoebe’s consecration children is showing them what
church, the question comes seminary for me, and while on Saturday, May 4, was a first But between voicing support is possible; and someday, who
with a sense of the jargon I knew little of the battle for me even after 10 years in for a reality and living it, there knows? Maybe one of them
that we bandy about: call, to ordain women that had the Episcopal Church, having are untold worlds of latent will grow up and become a
revelation, the declaration ended, at least canonically, only read the words of the fear. The vision of May 4, 2019, priest, and perhaps they won’t
of “Here am I, send me” from in the 1970s for the Episcopal service out of the prayer book. will be forever etched in my look like the sort of priest
Isaiah (minus the burning coal Church, I knew plenty about But this was a first not only memory of a great symbolic everyone expected. And in that
put into his mouth after said how women in ministry were for late arrivals to our church moment of Episcopalians at great day when they are faced
declaration.) still received. “I could never but for every Episcopalian in our best. It was an embodied with the awkward question of,
go to a church with a female that room: Bishop Phoebe, the reality of what so often seems “Did you always know?” they
For me, if you had asked me pastor,” an evangelical female first woman, the first African- a fleeting dream of equality can answer, simply: “Yes.”
before the age of 23 if I always friend confided in me, having American, her very self a and justice in our world.
knew I wanted to be a priest, no idea of the discernment glimpse into the reconciliation Even the sprawling, almost
I would have wondered what process I had just begun at St. of all things in Christ. comical, megachurch setting
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Feeding the earth Ministry Spotlight:
(and thousands of Altar Guild
hungry Memphians) By Rhoda Smith, Altar Guild Chair
during Waffle Shop
A
By Heidi Rupke teenage acquaintance members of the guild carefully is in middle school. We work
“Raw vegetable scraps, some “Whether our customers are who worships at a non- remove the linens and vessels with clergy, staff, one another,
H
ave you ever wished fruit, and egg shells. Lots and lots filling up a quarter of the home- liturgical church heard me from which the consecrated wine and other volunteers to serve
for a service that would of eggshells,” says Mary. size bucket or multiple rollers say that I was going to serve on and bread were served to gently God and others by preserving
prevent food scraps from per week, we’re just glad when altar guild at my church Sunday clean and prepare them for the and preparing the altar and
going to an icky landfill? For the Instead of going to a landfill anything compostable stays out and asked, “What is altar guild; next service. sanctuary for services and the
first time in its 90+ year history, where food waste mixes with of the landfill,” says Theo. “We what is its purpose? What exactly administration of sacraments.
Calvary’s Waffle Shop has joined other materials and becomes have to think about how we treat do you do when you serve on Between services, members of The work we share expands our
forces with the Compost Fairy to toxic, the items set aside by Doug food in this country. What we call altar guild?” Before I could start the guild are charged with caring experience and knowledge of
recapture some of the enormous and Mary and their team are ‘food waste’ in the form of stems an answer, she asked, “What is a for our church’s vessels, linens, the church and sacraments and
potential in its food waste. As creating a renewable resource and peels is actually very useful guild, anyway?” processional crosses, candle deepens our faith.
thousands of diners munched for Memphis: rich, organic for the next round of plants.” holders, altar hangings, funeral
on waffles and shrimp mousse soil. This work also raises While we were Googling palls, and sanctuary and altar At this point, my acquaintance
in the Mural Room, dedicated awareness about soil quality, the Compost Fairy’s work is definitions for a guild, I told my candles so that the items are revealed that she had been
kitchen staff members were unsustainability of landfills, and supported by the vestry and acquaintance that altar guild in their best shape for services. curious about the altar guild
sorting out scraps into 32-gallon innovative farming in Memphis. especially by Senior Warden Peg members are volunteers who Some of us polish silver and because she needed volunteer
roller barrels. Wahl. Peg learned about this prepare for services at our brass, some of us sew and repair service hours for school but
Over the course of five and a service via a gift subscription church under the direction of hangings and linens, one of us that our work sounded too
The Compost Fairy retrieves half weeks of Waffle Shop’s for her home as a Christmas gift our clergy. Our primary service sorts wafers, and many of us complicated. I thanked her for
compostable materials from famous fish pudding, waffles, from her daughter. responsibilities are to set the launder and iron linens. Most of listening and invited her to come
homes and businesses each and other delights, the Compost altar—the Lord’s table—for the our work is behind the scenes. to one of our services sometime.
week. These materials join a big Fairy picked up 5270 pounds Has Mary noticed a difference in celebration of Holy Communion I once read that “I did not even
compost pile (actually, long rows of compostable material from the kitchen since partnering with or Eucharist and to set up for the know you were there” is the According to our altar guild
for ease of turning) in Midtown, Calvary’s kitchens. You read that Compost Fairy? administration of Holy Baptism. highest compliment an altar manual, it is customary for
mixing with dried leaves and right: nearly three tons. Members of the altar guild make guild can receive! a member to be, “a reverent
other brown matter to create “Yes, there’s a lot less trash going sure that wine and bread are and faithful communicant who
a dynamite fertilizer. These The muscle behind the magic out of here. I feel great about placed in appropriate containers Summing up an answer for my desires to do [the] work of the
vegetative “investments” return belongs to Theo Davies. As a that. The lunch worker from or vessels to be consecrated acquaintance and borrowing guild, is willing to be involved in
to customers in the form of driver for Compost Fairy, he’s Calvary Place also pitches in, so and, along with linens, candles, from the dictionary.com definition training and to provide service
finished compost deliveries twice used to wrestling barrels into the we’re getting their share into the and other items necessary for that a guild is an association when scheduled, and who
a year. trailer behind executive director bins as well,” says Mary. Holy Eucharist, placed on or at of people for mutual aid and/or makes this desire known." If you
Mike Larrivee’s pick-up, Truck the altar. the pursuit of a common goal, I think you might be interested in
“I didn’t know anything about Norris. Each barrel can weigh --- offered that altar guild at Calvary serving on altar guild or learning
composting at first. Mary upwards of 200 pounds. During Want to learn more? Read about I explained what happens during is a faithful, collegial association more, contact any member of the
[O’Brien] had to teach me what Lent, Theo was impressed at Compost Fairy in the current the administration of Holy of volunteers. Our members are guild or email me at rhodas56@
things could go in the bin and the amount of materials Calvary issue of Edible Memphis, found Eucharist and that we do this to multi-generational with diverse gmail.com or talk or text at 901-
what couldn’t,” says Doug collected. Where a typical online at ediblememphis.com. celebrate our redemption. To me, interests and skillsets. We have 674-6164. I'm happy to give you a
Franklin, Calvary’s Waffle Shop restaurant uses one barrel per Want to have Compost Fairy the celebration of Holy Eucharist grandparents, parents, and tour of the sacristy and tell you
Committee Coordinator. week, Calvary’s Waffle Shop was come to your house? Contact is the most joyous moment in children who serve together, more.
plowing through two or three, due them via compostfairy.com. Tell our service! After the service, and even one member who
What goes into Calvary’s to the large volume of diners. them you’re from Calvary for a
compost bins? free smile along with your order.
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I find a lot of
holy moments
Holy
happen when BELOW: Gabbie Munn and Hilary
I’m sitting Chipley with Calvary youth who
attended a weekend retreat at Camp
on the floor.
Bratton-Green.
Maybe it
Moments
comes with RIGHT: Graduating senior Madeline
the job, or Smith leads her last Compline
perhaps service as a Calvary youth.
it’s the
camaraderie Photos by Gabbie Munn.
of looking By Gabbie Munn, Director of Youth Ministries
around and thinking “Wow, this
floor is pretty gross, but we’re
in it together,” but nevertheless,
I find myself sitting on the floor
out of habit now.
About a year ago, I was sitting on
the floor in the chapel at Camp
Bratton-Green surrounded by
the staff for Special Session I, a
week at Camp that serves adults
with diverse abilities. Before our
nightly staff meetings, a musical
offering is always given. On this sermon and was sitting on the alone in the Youth Room because
night, the Rev. Patrick Sanders floor, drinking coffee, listening I had missed the point entirely.
and his daughter Skye were up to music, and anxiously looking
and ready to play for us. I’ve at the pile of cleaning supplies My Church isn’t just the chapel
grown up to the sound of Patrick we were going to use later that at Camp Bratton-Green, where I
playing and singing loudly. It’s a morning. I had been at Calvary spent my summers. My Church
voice and a feeling I know well. It for seven months and was loving is any floor I sit on with youth.
feels warm and welcoming, and it every minute of it. But before My Church is getting up early to
always makes wherever I am feel coming to Calvary, I had been meet youth for coffee. My Church
like church. a little nervous. I had been a bit is playing the couch game at
worried that sitting in another Episcopal Youth Community. My
This night was different though. youth room, in another diocese, Church is sitting in a dunk tank
As he strummed, the voice I was in another state, I wouldn’t feel during Parish Picnic. My Church
met with was his daughter Skye’s. like it was "My Church." But as I is watching a Calvary high school
Like her dad, it’s warm and read the Rev. Amber Carswell’s senior lead her final Compline as
welcoming and gives you chill sermon about her Happening a youth.
bumps. The song this coastal experience with the Diocese of
priest and his daughter chose West Tennessee, an experience Sitting on the floor in the 3rd floor
was “My Church” by Maren Morris that felt so similar to the one I Youth Room here at Calvary, I
about, well, church. Not the kind grew up with, something hit me realized where My Church is. For
of church we sit in pews for, but like a brick. me, that was a Holy moment.
the kind of church that’s just an
old car with the windows down. Well, maybe not a brick. But My time at Calvary over these
A church where you can feel God as “My Church,” the same one last 10 months has been a time
in the breeze. I looked around to Patrick and Skye had played of learning and listening. It’s
my fellow staff sitting on the floor for us so many months ago, been a time of creating new
and thought to myself, “THIS is came over my speaker, I realized traditions and learning old ones.
my church.” what I had gotten wrong. I had I’m still learning names and how
underestimated the power and to navigate Poplar Avenue, but
About ten months later, I found community of the Episcopal Calvary Memphis is My Church
myself in the 3rd floor Youth Church. I had not given my because what I experience with
Room here at Calvary during passion for youth ministry the youth and the people that
a service. I had snagged a enough credit. I was a little love them is Holy.
bulletin and a printed copy of the embarrassed, sitting on the floor
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Approaching a
Summer Formation Offerings
sabbatical with grit
and gratitude
Nursery | Ages 0-5 | Calvary formation in Room 203. We’ll Marcus Borg, Phyllis Tickle, and
Place learn and explore stories from more.
By Kristin Lensch, Organist-Choirmaster the Bible with interactive lessons,
Calvary maintains an excellent
activities, and arts and crafts.
nursery facility staffed by trained, Parents’ Group | Room 208
professional caregivers. Nursery
F
Manager Robbie Phillips and Looking for a way to connect with
or the previous nine years, at Rhodes College), said I should days in January to do preliminary Summer Formation | Grades others on the parenting journey?
I have been blissfully and negotiate for a sabbatical the research, and two months this her staff, Cassandra, Dori, and 6-12 | 3rd Floor Youth Room
Margaret, welcome children ages Join us on Sunday mornings
intentionally ignoring the next summer, which I was summer to focus on writing.
0 - 5 each Sunday. The nursery All 6-12th grade Calvary youth are this summer for conversations
last requirement of my doctoral graciously awarded. After getting During this time, I also will walk
is open from 8:30 a.m. until invited to participate in Summer with friends in various stages of
studies–the dissertation. In 2009, into the job, I chose not to take the Camino with my family and
12:30 p.m. A loving atmosphere, Sunday Formation from June parenting. Different people will
I started the DMA (Doctor of that sabbatical, and instead Calvary parishioners, attend
personal attention, and age- 2-August 11. We will meet in the lead discussions on a variety
Musical Arts) at The University of concentrated on developing the the Association of Anglican
appropriate toys and activities 3rd Floor Youth Room from 11:30- of topics including reading
Memphis. It was a goal I’d kept program at Calvary. Writing my Musicians (AAM) conference, and
are all designed to make the 12:15 to discuss the Gospel and aloud as a spiritual practice;
in a little piece of my heart since dissertation and completing the staff a Royal School of Church
nursery a safe, nurturing place what it means for us today. self-care; blended families;
my 20s. However, I feared writing DMA would not result in a new Music summer course in St.
for your child. staying grounded on the go;
the dissertation with every ounce and better job–I already had my Louis.
technology and kids and us;
of my being. dream job! Lenten Preaching Series and marriage care with kids. We
Summer Formation | Rising Greatest Hits | Great Hall will meet in Room 208 during
I am motivated and actually
When a part-time position came However, in this last year, that excited about writing the K-5th Grades | Room 203 We will visit some of the great Christian formation (11:30 - 12:15).
along at Holy Apostles in the little piece of my heart has dissertation because it is on speakers of Calvary’s Lenten Questions? Contact Ardelle
Children rising kindergarten
summer of 2010, I jumped at the beckoned loudly. The music a subject near and dear to all Preaching Series gone by. Join Walters at ardellew@gmail.com.
through 5th grade are invited to
chance. It was only ten hours department here is now well- of us–the history of Calvary’s join us this summer for summer us for listening and an ensuing
a week, offering plenty of time established, I have found a topic music program. We have detailed discussion of sermons from
to write. Except that I had no I’m delighted to explore, and journals of Adolph Steuterman,
interest in writing, and instead even more compelling, I have a Calvary’s longest-serving
threw myself into developing deadline of December 2020 to choirmaster (1919-1975), which
a program that eventually complete the degree before my will allow me to write a micro-
redefined my position as 30 credits start disappearing. history of church music in the
hours a week. Undeniably, my 1920s at a prominent church Adult Confirmation Class to be offered June 23-July 28
true joy comes from working in a large city. This summer, I
with people, not isolating myself When I approached Rector will get a significant start, with Episcopalians, new and old, are a people of questions. So bring your questions, new and old, to
to write. The beautiful result of Scott Walters about taking the the intention of finishing and Adult Confirmation Class on Sunday mornings. Amber Carswell, Paul McLain, and Scott Walters
that work at Holy Apostles is sabbatical, he was instantly presenting a lecture recital at will be leading six weeks of conversation about where the Episcopal Church comes from, where
that it opened the way for me to supportive and reported that the Calvary in the fall of 2020. Thanks it might be going, what the Book of Common Prayer is, how Episcopalians read the Bible, pray,
put my name in for the full-time vestry also fully embraced the to all for your good faith and worship, approach ethics, and more.
organist-choirmaster position idea of a leave-taking. Assistant support as I work to complete
here at Calvary in 2013. Organist-Choirmaster John this goal.
Palmer also graciously agreed to Confirmation Class serves as preparation for those who desire to be confirmed, received, or
run the music department during
reaffirmed in the Episcopal Church (the difference between these also will be explored). But
My wise, scholar of a husband this time. What better person!
(Tim Huebner, associate provost This resulted in the gift of ten we want anyone curious about our shared expression of Christianity to contribute to these
conversations as we struggle and share together, and grow closer to a few fellow questioners
in the process. Contact Ebet Peeples by Thursday, June 20, at epeeples@calvarymemphis.org or
901-312-5201, to sign up.
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Keeping our values Save the Date
Art Camp | Monday-Friday | July Youth who have completed grades Friends of Music presents Lily
29-Aug. 3 6-12 are encouraged to volunteer as Afshar | Friday | Sept. 27
by Kim Kitterman, Junior Warden counselors (camp and meals are
Calvary Kids Art Camp returns this Lily Afshar has broken barriers
free for counselors). throughout her career. The first
summer for students who have
woman in the world to earn a
Y
completed Kindergarten – 5th
our 2019 Calvary vestry has Our own Heide Rupke did a And finally, the vestry, along with doctorate in guitar performance,
grade. We begin our days in the Festival of Ministries | Sunday |
had a busy spring. The vibe fantastic job in leading the Rector Scott Walters, conducted Afshar has developed an
sanctuary for worship and then Aug. 25 international reputation as performer,
in this vestry is passionate, Lenten Preaching Series our first mutual ministry review spend time working on some pretty All are invited to the Great Hall pedagogue, and recording artist. Her
thoughtful, faithful, optimistic, and Waffle Shop this year. since Scott's arrival. A mutual cool art and craft projects. There Sunday, Aug. 25, following the 10 a.m. collaborative work with composers
and energetic, and I am humbled Attendance was way up, and it ministry review is a two-sided is also snack, game, and play time. and artists has resulted in notable
worship service for the Festival of
to be a part of it. was the best year since 2012. conversation between the Contact Director of Children and Ministries. This is an opportunity for world premieres and seven CDs.
Thank you, Heide, for your vestry and the rector to discuss Family Ministries Hilary Chipley, you to meet the leaders of each of Born in Iran to a musical family, she
brilliant leadership. We are lucky performance, goals, and vision. hchipley@calvarymemphis.org, to Calvary's ministries and learn how has also arranged and published
Earlier this year Senior Warden to have you. It is meant to be a mutual review you can get involved. There will be Persian and Azerbaijani folk music
reserve your child’s spot. Camp
Peg Wahl reported to you that of how things are going and “passports” and door prizes and for guitar. Calvary’s Great Hall is the
time is 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and cost is
the vestry named four values how we want to improve or lots of fun. perfect acoustic to hear her play.
$175 with lunch provided. Before/
to guide our actions this year: The vestry also is working on a fine tune things going forward. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages
after care is available (8:30 - 9 a.m. served. Sponsored by the Friends of
heritage, courage, caring for all, new format to stay in touch with The discussion was extremely & 3 -5 p.m.) for $35 for the week. Music at Calvary.
and vibrancy. We keep these our many ministries and how positive and open. I can assure
values in front of us whenever we to discern the addition of new you all that right now, Calvary is
meet to maintain our focus to be ministries. We are exploring a in a very good place as a vibrant,
faithful to them. process that would have at least growing church.
one vestry member assigned
to each ministry to be more
Over the past three months, we
have initiated a new program that
engaged and aware, so that we
may serve as a liaison and an
May grace and blessings be in
your path.
Wedding Bells John Asel "Jack", son of Rachel & John
Welcher, March 2
Betty Claire Eaton Lynn, friend of Kendra
Martin
we named Vestry Buddies. This advocate for that ministry. We Michael Sakir & Teri Leavens, April 27
Roy Manning, brother-in-law of Ellen Davis
is a one-on-one pairing of vestry hope to design a process that Brie Wallace & Barbara Radebaugh,
Nora Ann Mauldin, grandmother of Robyn
and Calvary staff to enhance
connections and understanding.
can be used for future vestries. April 27 Saints Departed Banks
Maggie Franklin & Matthew Joyce, May 11 Alexandria Bonet Anderson, mother of Eloise Mays, friend of Carrington & Alex
Karen Crow & Daniel Clark, May 11 Newton Anderson
Community Breakfast Angels
Wise
Nina Sublette & Greta Cooper Young, Mickey Bell, mother of Nancy Todd Sallie McCall, daughter of Suzy McCall
May 25 Carla Bray, friend of Ellen Davis Mary Jim Rolling Nunnery
G.G. Bray, friend of Kay Russell Leonard Owens, brother of Bob Owens
Community Breakfast is Calvary's Sunday morning meal of eggs, bacon, cheese grits, and
made-from-scratch biscuits that serves over 175 unsheltered neighbors each week. Community
Great Tom Broughton, father of Jason Broughton George Rogers, father of Deborah Mays
Breakfast Angels give gifts of $500+ to help make this meal possible for one month. If you would Expectations Horleen Rose Cast, step-mother of
Richard Cast
Ray Smith, grandfather of Franklin Barton
& Rachael Ruud
like to be a community breakfast angel, contact Community Ministries Coordinator Christine Olivia Wilmot & Tommy Pacello Sam F. Cole, Jr. Dick Smith, friend of Bruce Watson
Todd, ctodd@calvarymemphis.org. Amanda & Colin Browning Helen Davin Murphy, aunt of Paul Pellay Johnny Son, uncle of Leslie Son
Roy Molitor Ford, Sr.
January & February – In honor May – In memory of Lisa July – In Memory of Rita Ann Sherry Strecker, cousin of Judy Tucker
Lichterman by her loving Brunner Shea Lucy Foy, sister of Tom Thomley
of imprisoned youth by the Rev.
Audrey Gonzalez children, Sarah Hunter and August – Your name here
New Life Sara A. Fratini, friend of Bunny Oates
Robbie Tucker, nephew of Judy Tucker
Richard "Dick" Wallin, friend of Peggy
Henry Joseph Murphy, son of Katherine & Chris Jeptha Marchant Gates, Sr. Hancock
March – In Memory of Donald September – Your name here Ellis, March 29 Rebecca Harvey, sister-in-law of Nancy &
J. Taddia by Dr. & Mrs. Larry K. June – In honor of Tripp Wall, friend of Ruthie & Paul McLain
Ashton Anderson, Betty Jo October – Your name here Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Katherine & Al Harvey Margaret Travis Weakley
Roberts Chris Ellis, March 29
Dulaney, Richard Hendricks, November – Be an angel this Edith Holcomb, aunt of Leslie Son Joe Welch, cousin of Mark Mitchell
April – Judy Harrison and Mary Jane Viar, 2018- month in thanksgiving of your Savannah June, great-granddaughter of Linda Kay Joest Libby Wheatley, friend of Paige Whittle
and for Carroll Todd’s birthday, 2019 Education for Ministry loved ones Ken Hopkins, May 16 Jane Farrimond Keltner, sister of Sally
celebrating May and Tom, his Obeda Whittle, aunt of Paige Whittle
mentors, and in honor of Betty Hal Benton, son of Lucia & Joe McKnight, Chandler
parents, who made Calvary Jo Dulaney’s dedication to December – Makes a lovely
grandson of Lucia & Hal Crenshaw, April 4 John Kilzer
home mentoring EfM 2015-2019 Christmas gift!
Nolan Coe, son of Rachael & Sheldon Bobby Leatherman, Jr., friend of Hal
Ruud, March 5 Crenshaw
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1. Calvary participants and leaders at the closing 2. Calvary Director of Youth Ministries Gabbie
Happening Eucharist Feb. 17. Munn helped organize a youth event called
"Burgers with the Bishops" where youth from
the diocese met and asked questions of then
Bishop-elect Phoebe Roaf and Presiding
Bishop Michael Curry.
3. Calvary's Egg Hunt at the Metal Museum was 4. Sloan Huebner preached at Calvary's
fun for kids of all ages from Calvary, Calvary Youth Sunday, a day set aside to honor our
Place, and the Emmanuel Center. graduating seniors.
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