Learn about • UN Sustainable Development Goals. • UN Commission on the Status of Women and how the focus on women and children fits with our work for Environmental Justice. • Local Collective of Community Environmental Activities. • Formation of Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice and how to plug in locally. • History of more »
Adult Education
Opportunities to learn and discuss at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
Adult Formation Fall 2019 – Winter 2020
Adult Formation Program 2019-2020
Worship at SsAM: the Sunday Documents, Church News, and More
SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00am: Holy Eucharist (Spoken). 10:30am: Choral Eucharist. Click here for directions and parking information. Click the links below to share in the SsAM worship experience: WEEKLY VISION NEWSLETTER (Our Sunday Bulletin with Announcements) Weekly Vision 10.13.19ppp LEAFLET (Order of Worship) Season of Creation 1 – 2019 – In the Beginning OUR LITURGY UNFOLDED THE SEASON more »
SsAM I AM – First Town Hall Meeting
On Sunday, September 8, 2019, parishioners gathered for the first of three town hall meetings to focus on the guiding principles of the parish and the stewardship theme for this year, SsAM I AM. We began by focusing on two pillars: To provide engaging worship that is rich and meaningful and brings people back; and more »
Don’t Have To Believe Much To Be An Episcopalian
Fr. David came across this quote by Rachel Held Evans and wants you to see it. Ms. Evans was a popular American Christian columnist and author, who died May 4, 2019 in her 38th year. “My mother always said you don’t have to believe much to be an Episcopalian. Indeed, when it comes to a more »
A Time To Be Intentional About Local Food
Environmental stewardship is a heady subject. To me it infers the nurturing of the very system that maintains our physical well-being. Odds are, because you are reading this, you probably agree that the system needs improvement. There is nothing more sacred, humbling and frustrating than being in service to creation care. What is exciting is more »
A Comprehensive Plan for Wilmington, Delaware
A full draft of Wilmington 2028: A Comprehensive Plan for Our City and Communities is now available for download. Click here or the photo to visit the website of the Wilmington Department of Planning and Development. This new Citywide Comprehensive Plan represents the culmination of many months of research and outreach. With assistance from consulting more »
Adult Formation – April 2019
Adult Formation April 2019
Disciple III Bible Study
Led by SsAM parishioners, the second eight-session module of Disciple Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:00 p.m. We will continue our study of The Prophets, resuming with lesson #9, entitled “God will not abandon.” Wednesday lessons continue until May 8th. If you are interested and need a study manual, please contact more »
Young Folks and Old Fogeys, 2018
In the fall of 2018, the “Young Folks and Olde Fogeys” group discussed Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. at Starbucks, 7th and Market, in Wilmington. According to the New York Times, “Bryan Stevenson grew up poor in Delaware. His great-grandparents had been slaves in Virginia. His grandfather was murdered more »
Advent Study – Invite, Welcome, Connect
Fr. David wants to make sure that all members of SsAM are invited to attend the four week Advent study that will focus on how SsAM might implement Invite-Welcome-Connect. These sessions will be held on Thursday evenings November 29th, December 6th, December 13th and December 20th from 5:30 to 7:00. Each evening will begin with more »
Invite-Welcome-Connect began for SsAM on October 20, 2018
We Began Invite-Welcome-Connect weeks ago! On Saturday, October 20, 2018, twenty-four SsAM members joined over three hundred Episcopalians from all thirty-four parishes in the Diocese of Delaware to attend a day-long workshop on the subject of Evangelism. It was a wonderful day as Mary Parmer, the creator of this innovative approach, shared how parishes can more »
Pray, Share, Listen, Dream
The Four Pillars of SsAM – Evening Sessions to Pray, Share, Listen and Dream. Thursday Evening Adult Formation on Oct. 4, Nov. 1 & 8, 5:30–7:00pm Dear SsAM Family; This year, our theme at SsAM is to focus our attention on listening to God, one another and ourselves. Our adult formation offerings will feature a more »
Take Counsel – Stop Grumbling
The Order of the Ascension has a new program which may be of interest: Order of the Ascension.Fall 2018
The Jesus Movement in 8 Points
The Jesus Movement in 8 pointsJune 1
A Jewish Prayer for Nakba Day
A JEWISH PRAYER FOR NAKBA DAY
Reclaiming Jesus and Restorative Justice @ SsAM
Please considering joining us on Thursdays (May 3, 10, 17, 31 and June 7) at 5:30 p.m. for an informal conversation about Reclaiming Jesus along with taking a look at the Restorative Justice Principles. Bring soup, salad or bread to share, if you are able. Reclaiming Jesus Civil Discourse Principles of Restorative Justice Reclaiming Jesus more »
Reclaiming Jesus – Civil Discourse Program begins May 3rd
Please join Maryann D. Younger, facilitator, for a 5 week program based on the Reclaiming Jesus – Civil Discourse Curriculum. May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. All are welcome. Reclaiming Jesus Civil Discourse
The Daily Office @ SsAM begins April 16th
Join us in saying Morning Prayer in the Chapel on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Evening prayer will be said in the Chapel, beginning Wednesday, April 18th at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Lent @ SsAM: The Beloved Community
The Holy season of Lent is a time to reflect on this important question as we take time to enter into a season of study, fasting and prayer as we move with Jesus to Holy Week and then to our celebration of his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. What we have planned for the season of more »
