Chronicle The Newsletter of Calvary Episcopal Church

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1 January 2014 Vol. 59 No.1 Chronicle The Newsletter of 102 N. Second St. Memphis, TN I typically love to make New Year resolutions. When I was younger, making a New Year resolution seemed like a wish that was sure to come true. But as I got older, I realized that keeping resolutions is really difficult. Even the best-laid plans, those resolutions with lots of thought and planning, often go by the wayside when the freshness of the new year fades. That doesn t change the value of a resolution. I think it simply means that we have to realize the trick to keeping the resolutions we make. Just before Christmas, I led the middle school Sunday school class. The lesson for the day was Can I be a Christian without going to church? The obvious answer was yes, but when we dug a bit deeper, the answer became yes, but it s not a good idea. We talked about how the Bible never encourages a life of faith apart from other people. From the garden to the apostles, God always wants us to live our lives together, in community. And perhaps that lesson can provide us with the makings of a real resolution. Living a Christmas Life by Christopher D. Girata, Rector and consider how your resolution will connect you with others. We share a fantastic Christian community, but our community is only as good as our commitment to relationships with one another. I know that we all desire a deeper connection to others, so I invite you to resolve to live out that desire this year through our Calvary community. I wish you a very blessed new year! True resolutions, the ones that we make for our own good and the ones we keep are always done in relationship with others. The truth is that we were not created to be alone; we were created to be in relationship with one another. That is the functional heart of Christianity and the Christian community. Jesus came to call us into relationship with one another - true, deep, honest relationship. And without that kind of relationship, any faith we claim to have will only ever be a whisper of the kind of faith God hopes and dreams for us. Great Hall Epiphany Party January 5 ~ 11:10 am This year, as you consider resolutions, consider resolutions that will move you closer to living the kind of life God wants for you

2 Anne Connell (81) has been a member of Calvary since 1980, and often worships alongside her son Coleman, his wife Kate, and their children Gil, Alex, and Kate. She is a 30-year member of the Guild of the Holy Spirit 2 Annual Parish Meeting by Chris Girata, Rector On Sunday, January 12, the parish will gather for our Annual Parish Meeting. This meeting, like last year, will take place in the nave directly following the 10 a.m. worship service. Anyone is welcome at the meeting, although all children and youth Sunday school classes will be held during the meeting. This year s meeting will begin with vestry elections. All adult members in good standing will be eligible to vote for five nominees for the 2014 new vestry class. I am so grateful to all the nominees this year. Serving on the vestry is a very important ministry and one that members do not choose lightly. I know that any five of the nominees will be a great gift to Calvary s future. The vestry also will be proposing a change to the Calvary by-laws. In hopes of making our annual meeting and vestry election process a bit smoother, we will be proposing to move the Annual Parish Meeting from January to the fourth quarter of the previous year. That will allow us to give the parish an update of the year before it is over and afford our newly elected vestry members an orientation before taking their place on the vestry at the first of the year. As always, the Annual Parish Meeting also will be a chance to hear a report on the health of the Calvary community and our hopes for the coming year. I m excited to get the chance to speak with you all in this open forum. Tom Chamberlain (47) was introduced to Calvary when he began dating Deanna in He was confirmed a year later, and the two of them were married during a Sunday morning service in They are the parents of Callie (11) and Clayton (8). Tom holds a bachelor s degree in public and environmental affairs from Indiana University and a master s degree in city and regional planning from the University of Memphis. He has worked with MLGW in the areas of economic development and energy conservation. He was active on Calvary s Green Team which analyzed our utility bills and conducted a walk-through of our facilities. A former president of the Men s Journey Group and Godly Play teacher, Tom now works with the middle school children. In his years here, Tom has enjoyed various outreach opportunities such as parish clean-up days, installation of the icon exhibit, making packets for the HUB, and working the Emmanuel Meal. Nominees for Vestry and served as their president for 12 years. She currently serves as a Godly Play teacher, and taught Sunday school from For over 8 years, Anne volunteered with the Peer Power Program at East High School, and she currently serves as a board member of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company. After all these years at Calvary, Anne relishes the idea of the opportunity to give back to Calvary Church since it has given me so much. She holds a Ph.D in French from the University of Mississippi and has served for years as a French teacher and professor. Lydia Abell Gibson (67) and her husband Jack joined Calvary in Together they are the parents of five adult children and seven grandchildren. Lydia sings in the Calvary Choir, serves on the altar and flower guilds, is a member of a care team, is a past president of the Daughters of the King, and works in the salad room during Waffle Shop. She holds a doctorate s degree in education and retired

3 from Memphis City Schools, where her work included district curriculum development. She received a master s of religion degree from Memphis Theological Seminary, and has spent 10 years as director of organizations serving women, including the Criminal Justice Ministry and Abused Women s Services (YWCA). Lydia is a weekly tour guide and member of the Ladies of St. Jude. She serves on the Foster Care Review Board, on Kairos Prison Ministry teams, as the vice-president of diocesan DOK, and sings in the Memphis Symphony Chorus and the Memphis Women s Chorale. Celeste Herburger (41) and her husband Tim were married at Calvary in 2001 while they lived in New York. She transferred her membership from St. James in NYC to Calvary in 2004 when they moved back to Memphis. They are the parents of three daughters, Grace (9), Jane (6), and Meg (2). Celeste received a bachelor s degree from Vanderbilt and has worked as a decorator from 1995 to the present. In her ten years at Calvary, Celeste has taught Sunday school and led Children s Chapel. She is currently coordinating the new Ministry Matters family outreach projects and attends the rector s Bible study on Wednesday mornings. Nicky Hitching (56) is a graduate of Vanderbilt and currently works as a grants manager for Memphis Brooks Museum. The author of Insider s Guide to Memphis, Nicky is a former journalist and freelance writer/editor, restaurant reviewer for Memphis Magazine, and editor of Around One Table, a report on academic research about the Episcopal Church published by CREDO. Nicky utilized her editing skills as coordinator of the parish profile that resulted in Chris Girata s call to Calvary. She has facilitated numerous grief support groups over the last 10 years and served as the chair of the pastoral care ministry group. Nicky volunteers with the Wednesday night children s choir activities, participates in a Foyer group, and waitresses at Waffle Shop. Nicky and her husband Chris are the parents of Maddie (11). Kathryn Jasper (28) has been a member of Calvary for 25 of her 28 years, during which time she has served as an acolyte, lector, EYC leader, and hand bell choir member. She currently serves as a Eucharistic Minister and participates in the Young Adult Ministries (YAMs). In the community, she is involved with the Junior League and sings in the Memphis Chamber Choir. Kathryn holds a bachelor s degree in history and political science and a master s in education, both from the University of Tennessee. After teaching for four years in the Memphis City Schools, she now is the director of Hutchison Leads, an experiential learning leadership development program in the upper school at Hutchison. She is the former director of Camp Gailor-Maxon, the Episcopal Church camp for Tennessee. Kathryn is married to Jake Jasper and the daughter of Calvary members Jan & Barney Elam. David Leigh (35) has a bachelor s degree in aviation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and works as an international flight dispatcher with FedEx Express. He and his wife Julie have successfully guided our family business, an occupational therapy clinic in downtown Memphis, through its first two years, and are the parents of daughter Piper (6 months). In his nine years at Calvary, David has served on the search teams that brought both Ben Robertson and Chris Girata to Calvary. In between those search teams he served on the Strategic Planning team in He is an active member of the Young Adult Ministries (YAMs), and has been lucky enough to be along for the ride on EYC mission trips to Honduras, Kanuga, and New Orleans. Donovan Smith (63) has been a member of Calvary all his life, and is, in fact, the fourth generation in his family to have been baptized here. Donovan has served on the vestry, as usher chairman, on the initial steering committee for the guild of the Christ Child, and on 3

4 the design and building committee for the education wing in the 1990s. He is a longtime member and former president of the Loyalty League (Men s Journey Group), and has served as Calvary s Key Man for the annual Laymen s conference at DuBose, where he was a bishop-appointed board member. Donovan is an active civic volunteer with the Boy Scouts, having served as a leader, district chairman, and executive board member. He has served on the board of Youth Services, and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and the Salvation Army. Donovan and his wife Julie have two adult sons, McLean (25) and Reade (23). Raymond Spence (68) has distribution, customer service and inventory management experience with Thomas & Betts and holds a bachelor s degree from the University of Memphis. He and his wife Gayle are the parents of six grown children and 14 grandchildren, including Zoe & Kyle who worship here with their mom Karyn. Raymond is a lifelong Calvary member who has served twice as a vestry member and as Acolyte Master. He currently sings in the Calvary Choir, and is a verger, acolyte, Eucharistic minister, lector, pastoral care team member, foyer group participant, and member of the worship and music committee. Terre Sullivant (61) holds a bachelor s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and retired last year as director of operations at Doug Carpenter & Associates Advertising. A member of Calvary for over 20 years, Terre most recently served as clerk of the vestry in Last year, she served on the rector search committee and transition team that welcomed Chris Girata to Calvary. Along with husband Henry, Terre co-chaired two consecutive stewardship campaigns in 2001 and She has served as a Waffle Shop waitress and dessert room worker/captain for many years. In the community, Terre exercised her organizational, financial and leadership skills as the president of the board of The Children s Museum, on the executive board of the Junior League, and as the president of Hutchison School Parents Association. 4 Calvary Foyer Groups by Ebet Peeples, Assistant to the Rector Calvary s Foyer Groups offer an opportunity for both newcomers and long-time members to enlarge their circle of friendships within the Calvary community by participating in monthly informal gatherings for an evening meal and pleasant conversation. New groups are formed once a year. Since the purpose of the Foyer Groups is to make new acquaintances, we ask that you allow us to do the grouping. However, you may state preferences or special needs. Each group consists of approximately 10 people who arrange to meet together monthly for dinner at a time and date to be chosen by the group. One person in each group will need to volunteer to be the coordinator. Each member brings a portion of the meal, with the hosting member providing the main course. Members will be contacted by the host to arrange the menu. The success of each Foyer Group depends upon the commitment of each member of the group to attend the gatherings. Please make sure your schedule allows enough flexibility to commit to this ministry when signing up. The kick-off gathering for the 2014 groups will be held at Noon on Sunday, January 26, in the Great Hall. The cost of lunch is $8. Your check (mailed to Cindy Yeager, 102 N 2nd St, 38103, by Tuesday, January 21) serves as your RSVP. For more information, please contact Kendra Martin, markaer@aol.com or In order to be assigned a group, you will need to fill out a form on our web site, calvarymemphis.org, by Monday, January 20. You also may sign up on sheets located on bulletin boards around the church. Neta Ford, Sam White, and Tommie Saxon participated in Foyer Groups in Sign-up now to particpate in 2014!

5 Calvary s Buildings and Grounds Calvary s buildings and grounds committee has worked tirelessly over the last six months to bring about much needed repair to our campus. Projects ranging from replacing failing HVAC equipment (the youngest of which was 20 years old) to repairing a number of leaks in the roof, walls, and even windows that were causing compounding water damage in all of our buildings are under way. These efforts will continue in the coming months as we also begin to address some interior fixes and upgrades. See below for a list of projects completed and currently in process: HVAC: The 1991 Building (the Education building that includes Crook Auditorium, our Sunday School classrooms, the Orgill room and Calvary Place day care): Replaced a 70-ton chiller with a modern Daikin McQuay unit that will reduce energy costs and enhance system performance Serviced the existing cooling tower Insulated pipes to further improve energy efficiency The Nave: Installed a new, significantly quieter and more efficient Daikin McQuay 60-ton air handler and condensing unit New system uses environmentally friendly refrigerant versus the ozone-depleting refrigerant (which has been reclaimed and processed) used by the old system Re-piped our existing boiler and heating by Katie Owen, Parish Administrator system to reduce gas use and expense Installed new duct-work and insulation that reduces ambient noise in the Nave as well as improving system efficiency Upgraded the electrical power system We expect these HVAC upgrades and replacements to yield a 15-20% reduction in energy usage and cost! Deferred Maintenance and Repair: Replaced missing glass and rotten framing in Parish House window facing 2nd Street Addressed leaks in the 1991 building roof. Although that roof continues to provide good service in general, there are multiple openings where electrical and plumbing related items penetrate the roof surface and expansion joints (particularly between the 1991 building and the Parish House) that need repair and replacement Reattached windblown shingles and replaced worn-out gaskets and sealants on the Parish House roof Addressed leaks in the south-facing windows of the 1991 building Stay tuned for updates as we continue to give our campus the attention it needs. Special thanks to our buildings and grounds committee including: Andy Hays, Mark Johnson, John Harrison Jones, David Lusk, John Pruett, Danny McKee, Charles Shipp and Dan Wahl. 5

6 ACF Winter/Spring 2014 Seeds Taking Root in Our Church, Our Hearts, Our World by Eyleen Farmer, Associate Rector I saw a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great. The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth. Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and all flesh fed from it. Daniel 4:10-12 Building on our "Seeds of Faith" theme in the fall, the Adult Christian Formation (ACF) ministry team is looking to explore ways in which faith particularly the faith of people who call Calvary home becomes manifest in the world. Calvary is a community of passionately faithful people! Can we imagine Calvary as a giant tree with roots planted deeply in the heart of God? Can we see ourselves as branches reaching to the heavens in praise, thanksgiving, and joy? As our faith grows deeper and broader, our capacity to be shade for the weary and broken-hearted, food for the hungry in body or soul, will expand to include an ever-wider reach. That expansion of heart is what Christian formation is about. The ACF team has worked hard to provide classes that will help us put down roots strong enough to support even the most radical response to God's claim on our life. Some classes are designed to enhance your understanding of our own community: our annual meeting, Homelessness and Hospitality, and Ever Wonder what Godly Play Is All About?, for example. Other classes, like the Stories of Faith series, Race in Memphis & Beyond, and Meet the Speakers will open windows into a vast world of what faith makes possible. For those wanting to tend their own hearts, there are several excellent offerings, including The Lord's Prayer Revisited, Parables of Liberation, How the Light Gets In: Contemporary Poetry and the Spirit, and Family Sanctuary. We hope you will come often and be a part of seeds taking root. Sunday Morning Classes for Adults January 12: Annual Meeting see page 2 for more information January 19 & 26: Homelessness and Hospitality (Great Hall) One need only scan the Poplar corridor for an eyewitness view of homelessness in Memphis. Addiction, mental illness, poor health, poverty, and often violence are among the challenges to the journey out of homelessness. The Hospitality HUB seeks to help those who want to begin this journey. Kelcey Johnson, director of The HUB, and Will Hayley, HUB volunteer, will present a two-part overview of Calvary's leadership in aiding some of our most dispossessed fellow citizens. They will also provide 6 some much-needed coaching on how to respond when our homeless neighbors approach us for help. January 19: A look at the state of homelessness in Memphis and an overview of a day at the HUB. January 26: A focus on specific HUB programs for addiction recovery and employment preparedness and a sampling of some of the HUB's success stories. January 19 & 26: Food & Faith (Emison) How many of us have yet again made a New Year s resolution to lose weight and get fit? As we all know, diets don t work, and for the most part, neither do resolutions. Join Michelle Fulmer for a thoughtful discussion on what can be the complicated relationship between food and faith. Drawing on

7 several resources, including Norman Wirzba s highly acclaimed book, Food and Faith: a Theology of Eating, class participants will explore eating as a spiritual practice and consider how our food choices impact, not only our own bodies and our personal health, but the planet that supports us all. February 2 & 9: Race in Memphis and Beyond (Great Hall) In this two-week series moderated by Calvary parishioner Alex Wise, we will hear about the Episcopal Church s commitment to racial justice and examine our country s progress in ending discrimination based on race. February 2: Chancellor Dan Jones of Ole Miss and Susan Glisson, Director of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, will discuss initiatives to spur civil equity and community engagement both locally and globally. February 9: Rob Corcoran, National Program Director of Initiatives of Change, will consider how Memphians can work to meet the Episcopal Church s two relevant Marks of Mission: response to need by loving service and the transformation of unjust structures of society. February 2 & 9: Being Present in a Wired World (Emison) When was the last time you went through an entire day without using your smart phone, i-pad or laptop? The average American spends 8-12 hours every day attached to a screen. Could a digital detox or screen Sabbath be in order? Come learn how to balance the technologies we are attached to with the ability to be truly present to our lives. This class is not about rejecting our favorite devices; rather, it is about reclaiming our lives so that we can re-connect with ourselves, our families and with our spiritual life. This bound-to-be-lively class will be facilitated by two of Calvary s savviest technology geeks, Gabriela Cuellar-Councell and the Rev. Ben Robertson. February 16, 23 and March 2: Stories of Faith (Great Hall) Author and essayist Barry Lopez once remarked that All that is holding us together is stories and compassion. In this three-part series we will hear stories of how faith inspires and animates a life of compassion for others. February 16: From the basement of Calvary Church to an office on the mall in Washington D.C., Pat Morgan has committed her life to justice for and simple kindness to those whom Jesus called the least of these. Her book, The Concrete Killing Fields, was released in December, February 23: Stephen Bush. March 2: The Rev. Elaine Blanchard is passionate in her belief that healing comes when we are empowered to tell our stories. A consummate story-teller herself, Elaine will give us a preview of Inside Story, the recently completed documentary about her work with incarcerated women. February 16, 23, & March 2: Meet the Speakers (Emison) For three Sundays in Lent we will use the Emison Room to get better acquainted with three of our Lenten speakers: Mark Muesse of Rhodes College, Rev. Becca Stevens of Thistle Farms in Nashville, and journalist Ray Suarez of the Washington press corps. Sunday Morning Classes for Children & Youth Ages 0-5 Sunday Morning Nursery Care Calvary provides an excellent nursery facility for children ages five and under. Pre-K 2 nd Grade Godly Play Children learn to prepare themselves to hear and listen to God's voice through the presentation of sacred, Old and New Testament stories, parables, and liturgical lessons. 3 rd Grade Godly Play People, Prophets, & Parables 3 rd graders continue with the Godly Play and Grow curriculum with focus on specific people, prophets, and the parables of Jesus. 4 th & 5 th Grade Bible 101 The Old Testament The entire Sunday school year is devoted to teaching basic concepts to create a firm foundation for study of the Old Testament. 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Grades re:form re:form is a curriculum rooted in historic Christianity and the Gospel which speaks to youth on their level. High School 9 th 12 th Grade Making it Real and Relevant Making it Real and Relevant is a lectionary-based study that uses contemporary music, movies, and videos to connect with faith formation in daily life. 7

8 Koinonia is Calvary s Wednesday evening program of dinner, worship, classes, and choir rehearsals. Wednesday Evening Classes for Adults Emison Room Family Sanctuary Parents are invited to share joys and frustrations, victories and setbacks, along with strategies that work to make family life more manageable and fulfilling. Facilitated by Ben Boeving, part support group, part therapy, part live comedy, this group is guaranteed to settle jangled nerves and broaden your circle of friends. Montgomery Foyer Family Sanctuary Parents of young children and new Calvary families are invited to join this new, second Family Sanctuary. Building on the successes of the Emison Room Sanctuary, join Associate Rector Ben Robertson and Dr. Ron McDonald for a exciting and meaningful opportunity for community, laughter, support, and the realization that everyone else s family is just as crazy as yours. Journey January 8-February :30 p.m. If you could ask God one question, what would it be? Join old friends and new friends in an exciting program this winter when Calvary renews the Journey course. Journey gives everyone the opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. Each session begins with dinner and a chance to get to know others. Then there is a short talk which looks at a different aspect of the Christian faith each week. This is followed by a time of discussion in small table groups where everyone is welcome to contribute their opinion and ask questions. People usually stay in the same small groups for the duration of the course so they can get to know each other, continue discussions and deepen friendships. Everyone is welcome! The Journey course will meet on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall, for eight weeks, beginning January 8 and ending February 26. If you would like to join us for Journey, please contact Ebet Peeples at epeeples@calvarymemphis.org to reserve your space. Parables of Liberation January 8-February 26 6:30-8 p.m. In his book, The Cotton Patch Parables of Liberation, Bill Lane Doulos compares the parables of Jesus to a Trojan horse. A superficial reading suggests an amusing if sometimes puzzling story. But as these stories begin to make their way into our hearts, we realize they are saying something entirely different, and that difference is radical and subversive. In this eight-week class, participants will seek to experience Jesus parables as a doorway into a fuller and more joyous discipleship. Class components include silence, prayer and reflection, and a commitment to active class participation. Sponsored by the Memphis School of Servant Leadership, this class will be facilitated by Cap Pinkham and Eyleen Farmer. Class size is limited and advance registration is required. To register, or if you want to know more, contact Eyleen at efarmer@calvarymemphis.org or , ext Wednesday Evenings for Children & Youth Ages 0-5 Nursery 5:30-7:30 Childcare for children ages 0 5 is available in the Orgill Room from 5:30 p.m. until the end of classes at 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten-5 th grade Children s Choirs 6:15-7 p.m. Two choirs rehearse simultaneously on Wednesdays from 6:15 7 p.m.: the St. Cecilia Choir for K-1 st grades, and the Boys and Girls Choir for Grades 2 and up for unchanged treble voices. Jason Kindel leads the St. Cecilia Choir. Jason is one of the bass staff singers in the Calvary Choir. He has worked as a music educator in both public and private schools in the Memphis area, and he brings great skill and expertise in working with young children s voices. Using a variety of different activities, he helps them learn to use their voices, teaches them hymns and other sacred songs, and guides them in what it means to sing as a choir. 8

9 Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch, uses the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), which promotes a complete and quality approach to children s music ministry. It is as much a Christian education experience as it is a musical training experience, and provides opportunities to achieve concrete goals. Over time, choristers often become peer leaders as they progress through the program. What you will notice most at first, is that the choristers will sing more frequently, and sometimes the same anthems with the Calvary Choir. Contact Kristin Lensch, klensch@calvarymemphis.org, for more information, and to sign-up for either choir. Grades K-5 Children s Activities From 6:15-7:30 p.m., children will have the opportunity to work on homework, arts and crafts, and other activities. Led by Hilary Chipley and Emily Smith. 6 th -8 th Grades Genesis Maker Lab 6:30-7:30 p.m. This class is designed for middle school students in grades six through eight. The purpose of GML is to mentor youth who would like to create things in a group setting, understand how things work and how to make their own ideas work, learn how to turn their ideas into reality, build courage and confidence to create, and promote fellowship. Youth are given the opportunity to deconstruct, reconstruct, and reinvent the world around them by starting simple and moving where the Spirit takes them. The Library is Neon Green! by Library Guild Calvary s Library is pleased to offer books written by our 2014 Lenten Series Preachers. Look for books with neon green stickers that designate LPS authors. The books are located on a special shelf and marked with a neon green label. A two week loan limit will allow everyone more access to these books. Calvary Book Group by Molly Polatty, Book Group Coordinator The Calvary Book Group will meet on Tuesday, January 28, at 7 p.m. at the home of Molly Polatty, 84 N. Evergreen, #4, The group will discuss Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. All are welcome! Contact Molly Polatty, mcpolatty@hotmail.com with any questions. Soup Sunday by Wayne Knerr, Soup Sunday Coordinator Sunday, January 12 is Soup Sunday! Purchase Butternut Squash (vegetarian) and Chili for $5/pint and $10/ quart. All money raised from the sale of soup supports Calvary s Community Breakfast, an outreach ministry that serves a hot breakfast to our homeless brothers and sisters every Sunday. Soup will be prepared during two shifts in the Calvary kitchen on Saturday, January 11. Contact Merrill Ann Cole to sign up, merrill.ann@juno. com or Calvary Cycle of Prayer Begins its 12 th Year by Ebet Peeples, Assistant to the Rector At Calvary, we recognize that our parish s greatest gift is her people. For this reason, in 2002, we created the Calvary Cycle of Prayer as a means of giving thanks for and celebrating the life and ministry of all our members. Over the last 11 years, week-by-week, all year round, we have prayed our way through the parish list. We thank God for their presence among us for their participation in our worship life, for their financial support, for their commitment to grow in faith and understanding, and for their involvement in church and community ministries. And we give thanks for the good things that God accomplishes through them. In order that other parishioners may include them in their personal prayers during the week, their names are listed in the Chronicle and the Sunday service sheet. Their names are read several times during the week: by the Intercessor during the Prayers of the People on Sunday morning, by lay readers at Morning Prayer, and by members of the Daughters of the King. When we pray for each other, we are reminded how blessed we are to be a part of this community of Christ. The Cycle of Prayer helps to remind us that it is the people of Calvary that make this historic, sacred space at the corner of Second and Adams so special. Have you written a book? Calvary is making a list of all our authors and we want to know if YOU have written a book! If you have been published (or know of a Calvary parishioner who has), send the name of the author along with the title of the book(s) to the Rev. Eyleen Farmer, efarmer@ calvarymemphis.org or , ext

10 In your prayers at home, please remember those on the Calvary Prayer List. Shirley Allen Ciera Blackburn John Blaylock Bob Boelte The Bothne Family Jane Carruthers Giles Coors, Jr. Linda Dana Tim Doyle Neta Ford Terry Fox Holly Potter Gibley Doyle Gibson Richard Harrison Garrett Helms John Heuer & family Donald Howdeshell Sally Jones Jay Killen Carol Kroeker Gerri Logan Al McCraw Logan Chamberin Morris Sissy Nickels Kelvin Richard Liley Robinson & family The Ruud family Tommie Saxon Beecher Smith Craig Smith Jane Smith Maureen Stoneman Philip Strubing David Sullivan Robert Tayloe The Tigrett family David Trammel Julia Velasco Joshua Wallace Valerie Waters-Burke Eileen Watson Katherine Wellford Annabelle Whittemore Felder Williams Trisha Wood Amelia Brooke & Donnie Charles Patrick Great Expectations Katie & John Owen Heidi & Dave Rupke Michelle & Brian Vernon Beth & Matt Yarbrough Wedding Bells 12/28/13, Meredith Moore & Joe Mullinax 12/28/13, Morgan Michelle Payne & Sidney Wilson Slatery Saints Departed Gene Baggett, friend of Betty Anderson Bill Finley Patricia Hazzard, sister of Connie Ross Lowell Hubbard, father of Cyndy Hubbard Bill Hughes, friend of Betsy & Ed Kelly Dr. Lee Milford, father of Martha Boyd Dane Swindell Bill Wilson To have a loved one or yourself added to any of the Calvary Prayer Lists, please contact Ebet Peeples, ext. 138 or epeeples@calvarymemphis.org. Calvary Cycle of Prayer We give thanks for the many blessings of the gifts and talents of our parishioners. January 5: Seddon Allen Lee Cagle and son Nat J. Bill Branch & Martin Jellinek Reggie Mason Mike Orr Bob Owens Nino & Charles Shipp Wendy & Jerry Stiles Bonnie Binkley & Rob Waldo Justine Richins & Brie Wallace Janury 19: Mary Baird Helen & Chris Bird and children Lil, Christopher, and Gloria Merrill Ann & Sam Cole Todd Smoyer-Garrick & Jeff Craig Rose Johnston Palmer & John Jones and daughters Sarah & Mia Terri Nelson Ryan & Greg Smith-Landwehr and children Ava & Barrett June & Dexter Varnell Melissa & Tom Young and daughters Riley & Jordan January 26: Frank Anthony Lara & Daniel Breen and son Jake Weezie & Jim Calandruccio and children Collier & Kay Megan Clingman Carissa Hussong & David Lusk and daughers Grayson & Phoebe Rayette Proctor and daughter Madelyn Jane & Charles Slatery Melody & Bruce Taylor Meg Turner Robert Williams 10

11 Sunday, January 5 The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Evelyn Kiehne Sewing by Brooks Terry & Clay Woemmel The Aumbry Candle is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Lawrence Cohen by Kay Cohen Sunday, January 12 The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Stephan McLaughlin, Sr. by Demetria McLaughlin & Family and in loving memory of Margaret Strickland King by Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. King, III Sunday, January 19 The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marianne Howard Guckenberger by Marianne, Jay, & Crawford Horan The Aumbry Candle is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Matthew Duncan and Eugene Saxon by Lee & Joe Duncan and Norine & Andrew Duncan and Carol Daugherty & Jack Rasnic and by the Eugene Saxon Family Sunday, January 26 The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Cathi Polatty by Louis Polatty, Molly Polatty, Kelli & Mills Polatty and children Emlyn, Jeb, & Hayes, Mandy and Andrew Polatty and children Mary Catherine & Aubry, and Mandy and Robert Pallone The Aumbry Candle is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jack Keesee by Betsy & Ed Kelly making God s love visible in downtown Memphis 102 N. Second St. Memphis, TN (901) (901) , fax Parish Offices Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Morning Prayer: Fridays at 8:40 a.m. clergy and staff with initial of first name followed by full last name@calvarymemphis.org Example: Chris Girata, cgirata@calvarymemphis.org CLERGY The Rev. Christopher D. Girata (x122) Rector The Rev. Eyleen Farmer (x117) Associate Rector The Rev. Deacon Audrey Gonzalez Deacon The Rev. Ben G. Robertson, IV (x124) Associate Rector CLERGY IN OUR MIDST The Rev. Senter Crook The Venerable Mimsy Jones The Rev. Canon Bill Kolb VESTRY Warden s Committee: Alex Wise, Sr. Warden (3) Hall Gardner, Jr. Warden (2) Bob O Connor, At Large (2) Leslie Atwood Smith, At Large (1) Peg Wahl, Treasurer Terre Sullivant, Clerk Alison Boeving (1) Sam Cole (3) James Dowd (1) Rose Johnston (2) Mike Nelson (1) Brett Norman (3) Allison Parker (1) John Pruett (3) Charles Shipp (2) Drew Smith (3) Clay Woemmel (2) PARISH STAFF Issiah Carroll (x152) Kitchen Assistant Hilary Chipley (x105) Dir. of Family Ministry Lynda Gayle Deacon (x119) Music Admin & Event Coordinator Fred Goldsmith (x115) Information Officer Jason Kindel (x120) St. Cecilia Choir Director Kristin Lensch (x120) Organist-Choirmaster Robyn Mauldin (x108) Dir. of Communications Mary O Brien (x123) Parish Chef Katie Owen (x109) Parish Administrator Ebet Peeples (x138) Assistant to the Rector Bill Webster (x137) Facilities Manager Cindy Yeager (x139) Financial Assistant 11

12 Chronicle 102 N. Second St. Memphis, TN (901) Fax (901) The Calvary Church Chronicle (USPS ) is published every month by, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Calvary Church Chronicle, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN 38103, (901) , Robyn Mauldin, Editor DATED MATERIAL DELIVERED TO POST OFFICE ON: December 23, 2013 Making God s Love Visible in Downtown Memphis Members of Calvary s Wednesday night Genesis Maker Lab, with help from Tom Chipley and Parish Chef Mary O Brien, baked dozens of sugar cookies for children to decorate at Calvary s Advent Festival. The Calvary Ringers played a Christmas concert for the residents of Wesley Highland Manor on Wednesday, December 4. Pictured back row, l-r: Andrea Johnson, Chris Piecuch, Director Karla Philipp, Demetrius Boyland, Ebet Peeples, Vincent Astor, Ellen Robertson. Front row, l-r: Neta Ford, Nina Grice, Elise Piecuch, Rosemary Clark Many Calvary parishioners and friends volunteered at Calvary s annual Emmanuel Meal on Monday, December 16. Over 300 of our homeless brothers and sisters were served a warm meal of turkey, dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Many thanks to all who bought turkeys, cooked, served, and greeted! Jim Cole and Suzanne Henley were two of the many Calvary volunteers who rang the bell and manned the kettle for the Salvation Army this holiday season.