Advent, and a new church year, is rapidly approaching (only three weeks away)! We have a lot of opportunities to celebrate the advent season and connect with others. This year Deacon Olivia is hosting Advent Prayer Partners. This is an opportunity to pray intentionally with another person. If your interested in learning more about this oppurtinity, contact Deacon Olivia at olivia@nullcalvaryclifton.org

Join us Dec. 1st after the 9:30 service to make advent wreaths. Advent are a traditional way of marking the passing of the advent season.  We will also making gifts Dec 15th after the 9:30 service for our annual gift making event. More information on both these events will be coming soon. Watch this space or follow calvary on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryClifton/

In addition, our weekday servives continue, with Morning Prayer on Mondays 8:15 AM, Evening Prayer on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, and Gospel Meditations on Thursday 8:00 AM. Hope to see you all soon! Happy almost Advent!

Sunday is a great time to worship God, receive the holy Eucharist, and connect with others. However we have many other chances to pray and connect with God. Join us for

1. Morning Prayer: 8:15 AM every Monday.  Morning Prayer follows the form set out in the Book of Common Prayer. It includes a psalm, several readings from scripture, and prayers for guidance and protection during the coming day.
2. Evening Prayer: 6:30 PM every Tuesday: Evening prayer also follows the Book of Common Prayer. Like morning prayer, it includes scripture readings and a reflection focused on them. The prayers however focus on giving God thanks for the day that has past, and asking God’s protection for the coming night.
3. Gospel Meditations: 8:00 AM every Thursday: In a more contemplative tradition, Gospel Meditations focusing on centering prayer around Sunday’s Gospel Reading. We spend about half an hour sitting in quiet prayer and reading the Gospel. Than the last half hour is focused on discussing on Gospel reading and sharing our experinces during that prayer time.

All of these opportunities take place in the main sanctuary of the church. All our welcome

This year Allison (our Rector) is hosting a book club, as we work through the Way of Love. The Way of Love is Bishop Curry’s (the presiding bishops) method for developing practices to grow in Faith. The Way of Love focuses on seven practices that bring us closer to God (Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest). The book club meets once a month from September till March. The dates and book selections are noted bellow. Discussions take place at 11:45 following the 10:30 Service

1. Turn on September 22nd: Knowing Jesus in Your Life by Rev. Carol Anderson
2.  Learn on October 20th: Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans
3. Pray on November 17: Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An approach to Life in Fullness by Brother David Steindl-Rast
4. Bless on December 15th: Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor
5. Worship on January 19th: Take This Bread by Sarah Miles
6. Go on February 9th: Radical Welcome: Embracing God, the Other, and the Spirit of Transformation by Stephanie Spellers
7. Rest on March 29th: Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in our Busy Lives by Wayne Miller. This discussions will take place at 10:30 following the 9:30 Service.