Greeters | Speaker Shepherds | Tape & CD Ministry

Ushers | Waffle Shop Kitchen| Waffle Shop Wait Staff

When the Lenten Noonday Preaching Series and Waffle Shop begin on Thursday, February 18, hundreds of visitors will start pouring into Calvary’s buildings. The success of these annual “Gifts to the City” depends on the efforts of our parish. Please get involved in the ministry of Lent and sign up to help with these volunteer opportunities:

Spread the Word: Everyone can do this! Most people first come to the Lenten Series or Waffle Shop because someone invited them to come with them. Invite a friend to come to the Lenten Series and Waffle Shop with you. Let people know that St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral has graciously offered their gated, secure, and FREE parking lots to us during the Series. Calvary will provide a free shuttle service every ten minutes to and from St. Mary’s from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If your friends’ time is limited, remind them that “Lunches to Go” Waffle Shop orders may be placed in the Great Hall prior to the services so that they can enjoy both the Lenten speakers and Waffle Shop.

Greeters: Calvary’s buildings can feel like a maze to first-time visitors. Volunteer to be a greeter and assist in the important work of welcoming visitors and guiding them through the buildings of Calvary. Greeters are needed during the high-traffic times of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Contact Peggy Owen .

Speaker Shepherds & Speaker Transportation: If you are looking for a unique opportunity to spend some one-on-one-time with our speakers, then volunteer to be a “Shepherd” by contacting Suzanne Henley. Shepherds pick up the speaker at the hotel and escort him/her to Calvary; GET A FREE & RESERVED PARKING SPOT; dine with the speaker at the Speaker Table in Waffle Shop; and return the speaker to the hotel or escort him/her to wherever he/she wants to visit in the afternoon. You also can spend time with a speaker by offering to pick him or her up at the airport and escort him/her to the hotel. To help with “airport traffic” contact Ray Hatton.

Tape & CD Ministry: Need a seated job but don’t want to miss the speaker? You can hear the sermon over the audio system in the Library. The Library will need two volunteers a day to take orders for sermon tapes and CDs. The hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each weekday during the Series. To volunteer, contact Pat Robison.

Ushers: The time commitment of this ministry is only one hour (11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m.). Ushers stand at the doors prior to the service and hand out bulletins. They also help count how many people have attended the service and help with the collection afterwards. If you are planning to come hear a certain speaker, this is an easy way to participate in the ministry of the Series. Contact Laurence Ritter to for more information.

Waffle Shop Kitchen Volunteers: There is an art to Waffle Shop and volunteers are well trained and committed to its great traditions. Kitchen volunteers work from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., but are welcome to sign up to help anytime within those hours. The kitchen can use all the help it can get! If you would like to learn more about volunteering in the Waffle Shop, perhaps in the dessert room, salad room, or chicken ranch, please contact Doug Franklin.

Waffle Shop Waiters & Waitresses & Cashiers: This job is all about hospitality and serving! Wait staff shifts are from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day of Waffle Shop. Duties include greeting guests, carrying food trays, and setting tables. Wait staff get a Waffle Shop lunch after close each day. To learn more about volunteering at the Waffle Shop as a waiter/waitress, contact Hilary Chipley. Seated cashier jobs also are a part of this section of Waffle Shop. To volunteer as a cashier, contact Mary Sewell Wolf.

Honorary Waffle Shop Workers: If there is no way that you can make it to Calvary to volunteer at the Waffle Shop, you can help support the ministry of Waffle Shop by being an “honorary” waiter or waitress. Just send a donation to cover the cost the Waffle Shop takes on to pay servers from other churches. Your check for any amount, made out to Calvary Church with a memo to “honorary” Waffle Shop waiter or waitress, can be sent to Calvary, ATTN: Waffle Shop, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN, 38103.