Contemplative Holy Eucharist: Weekly, 5 p.m. except Evensong Sundays. Experience worship in Word and Sacrament in a quiet space illuminated by candles, outside and dimmed overhead lights, silence, and excellent instrumental music of cello, flute, classical guitar, piano, jazz, and bass offered on a rotating basis by guest and parish musicians.
Choral Evensong: Third Sundays, January 15, February 19, March 19, and May 21, 5 p.m. One of the ancient and modern aspects of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition is the beautiful service of Choral Evensong (sung Evening Prayer). This contemplative liturgy is led by a member of the clergy and the choir with hymns sung by the congregation and enhanced with incense. Each includes the Magnificat (Song of Mary), Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon), and an anthem.
- A Service in Observance of Candlemas, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ, January 29, 5 p.m.
- The Memphis Boy & Girl Choir sing February 26 at 5 p.m., the First Sunday of Lent
- Meditation on the Passion of Christ with Carols on Palm Sunday, April 2, at 5 p.m.
- Concert with the Memphis Boy & Girl Choir and Chamber Choir, May 7, 5 p.m.
- The GSL Choir joins with the Choir from Church of the Nativity, Huntsville, Alabama, for Choral Evensong, May 21, at 5 p.m.
All 5 p.m. services (except Contemplative Holy Eucharist) are also livestreamed (gracestlukes.org/live).
The Friends of Music fund makes it possible to enhance music for worship with guest instrumentalists and offer concerts and special events. To learn more about Friends of Music, visit gracestlukes.org/friends-of-music, or contact Director of Music and Organist Patrick Scott (pscott@gracestlukes.org, 901-252-6323).
Watch past Evensong and other special musical services:
January 15, 2023, Choral Evensong Observing the Feast of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
December 11, 2022, Advent Lessons & Carols
November 20, 2022, Festive Choral Evensong in celebration of the merger between Grace Church & St. Luke’s Church
November 6, 2022, Faure Requiem
October 16, 2022, Choral Evensong
September 18, 2022, Choral Evensong
May 22, 2022, Choal Evensong with the Memphis Boy and Girl Choir
April 10, 2022, A Meditation on the Passion of Christ with Carols
March 20, 2022, Choral Evensong
February 20, 2022, Choral Evensong
November 21, 2021, Choral Evensong
October 17, 2021, Choral Evensong
September 9, 2021, Choral Evensong