Welcome to Calvary Moravian!
For generations, Moravians from around the world have been guided by these words:
“In essentials, unity;
in non-essentials, liberty;
and in all things, love.”
Since 1889, Calvary Moravian Church in Downtown Winston-Salem has been bringing worshipers and the community together in Unity, Liberty, and Love. As a congregation, we aspire to answer His eternal call to Serve one another, the community, and the world we share.
- We Unite in our belief in one God: Creator, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We celebrate the Liberty we each have in our daily walks of faith.
- We rejoice in the Love God has shared with us through his Son, Jesus Christ, and strive to share it with others.
- As an essential part of our faith, we come together to Serve as we’ve been called to by Jesus Christ.
Our active community is made up of all ages and walks of life, and we welcome anyone in search of an engaging, welcoming Christian community fellowship. We have many different ministries to nurture our members in their walks of faith.
As Moravians, we emphasize faith as a daily walk, giving particular emphasis to service to our Winston-Salem community, as well as the Moravian Church’s global missions.
Our worship services are typical of most traditional liturgical churches. We use liturgies, scriptural prayer forms which are responsive in nature, and we sing the traditional hymns of Moravian worship.
Everyone in the community is welcome to participate in communion when it is offered throughout the year, as well as in our traditional Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candlelight services held every December 24th.
We are actively engaged in our Winston-Salem community, and we are open to learning about how we may be of service to you and your organization.
Please take a tour of our site to learn more about us, and let us know if you have any questions.
OUR STAINED GLASS
The stained glass windows that surround you when in the sanctuary at Calvary. depict either an event in the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, or one of His teachings.
When you worship with us, look to these windows for inspiration, peace, hope, grace, and more.
Be silent as you reflect on one, some, or all of the windows. Dwell with the spirit. Consider your faith journey, and how it has led you to this point.
If a picture tells a thousand words, what are these images saying to you? Hover over each picture and think about the questions posed to you.
These majestic windows were made by Payne Studios of Patterson, New Jersey over a period of more than 20 years. The last was commissioned in 1942.
Rollover each image (click on mobile) to read details about the stained glass.
The Angels Announce Jesus’ Birth to the Shepherds
If you had been a shepherd on the hillsides of Bethlehem when the angel appeared, how would you have felt? Afraid? Happy? Joyful? How do the shepherds seem to be responding in the window picture? In what ways has the good news of Christ been proclaimed to you?
The Nativity
If you had been able to actually witness this scene 2000 years ago, how would you have responded? Is your heart a manger for the Christ-child?
The Boy Jesus Visits the Temple
What do you think Jesus is saying to the teachers as you look at the window scene? What do the facial expressions of the teachers say about their response to Jesus? Are you willing to be taught by Jesus?
Mary at the Feet of Jesus
What do Mary’s face and posture tell you about her? Do you find that you sometimes confuse spending time listening to God with serving him? What is the difference? How can you spend more time being with God?
Jesus’ Encounter with Nicodemus
What does the window reveal to you about Nicodemus? About Jesus? What point in their conversation do you think the window is portraying? If you could have a conversation with Jesus, what would you talk with him about?
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
Nicolas Von Zinzendorf, a bishop in the early Moravian Church, said our redemption was won in Gethsemane because the Lord surrendered his own will to the will of God. Is there something that you need to surrender to God?
Jesus is Crucified
What is the centurion saying as he points to the crucified Christ? Look at the depth of Mary’s grief as her friends hold her up. How would you have responded had you been at the foot of the cross?
The Good Shepherd
Where is your attention drawn as you look at the window? Jesus’ face? The lamb in his arms? What touches you as you look at the window and think about Jesus’ words in John 10:11-15?
The Lord is Risen!
What is the angel pointing to? Can you imagine how Mary and the others at the tomb felt when they discovered the empty tomb? Are there ever times in your life when you have been entombed by something?
Behold I Stand At The Door And Knock
Has Jesus ever knocked on the door of your heart? Did you hesitate to open the door, or did you freely receive him? What happens when we allow Christ to have free reign in our hearts?