Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

Seeking to know and love God in every person, here, now.

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      • Rev. David Andrews
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      • Rev. Emily Gibson
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    • Messiah Sing-Along 2019
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      • David Christopher, Director of Music
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      • Tina Betz, Director of Children’s Chapel Music
      • Berna Holcomb, Music Librarian
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      • Jonathan Whitney
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The Creation, the Garden of Eden, and Laws: Rabbinic Teachings

Rabbi-in-Residence Douglas Krantz shows us The Big Reading.

Rabbi-in-Residence Douglas Krantz is teaching adults about the Old Testament at 12:00 p.m. in Crypt Hall. Dec. 1, CREATION, Genesis 1:1 – 2:3 Rabbis, we learned, make their own comments about the Torah, and study the collected comments of other rabbis, all the multiple interpretations. Creation is the great gift. When the Book of Genesis more »

Worship at SsAM: the Sunday Documents, Church News, and More

Worship Service at SsAM, Wilmington, Delaware

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 12.8 LEAFLET (Order of Worship) Advent II – 2019 OUR LITURGY UNFOLDED Our liturgy unfolded Advent RECTOR’S REFLECTION E Blast more »

Season of Creation

Season of Creation at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM), Wilmington, Delaware

The Season of Creation at SsAM October 13 through November 24, 2019 The Season of Creation is a spiritual journey into all aspects of creation – humans, other living creatures, and the natural environment. It is celebrated at SsAM at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on the last seven Sundays of Pentecost. It features guest more »

Environmental Justice Weekend, Oct. 19-20, 2019.

We learned 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 more »

SsAM i AM – Rethinking Stewardship One Pillar At A Time

SsAM i AM - Rethinking Stewardship One Pillar At A Time

As 2019 comes to a close, we are looking again at our church’s four guiding principles, the four strategic principles set by our Vestry in 2014, the four pillars guiding our stewardship: To strengthen and grow Youth and Young Families; To create a sustainable financial picture; To provide engaging worship that is rich and meaningful more »

Care For Creation!

Caring for Creation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware

It is natural for us to care first for ourselves. As Christians, we are called to care for others as well — not only our families, but our neighbors as well, even our enemies. We are also called to love creation and care for it. All The “Caring for Creation” Posts Click here to see more »

Environmental Justice Ministry

Our Environmental Justice Ministry in Wilmington, Delaware is a lesser-known ministry at SsAM, work which grew out of Michele Roberts’ preaching at SsAM during the Season of Creation several years ago. An official description of Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice appears below. The portion of the group which includes SsAM members is co-chaired by more »

Solar Panels at SsAM? Post 2

by Danny Schweers, Vestry Member, August 17, 2019. This week we got our first looks at the benefits and costs of installing solar panels on the roof of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM). D-L Casson, the new Parish Administrator at SsAM, found a Rooftop Solar Report from Delmarva Power. That report, more »

Solar Panels at SsAM? Post 1

Shall our church install solar panels on its roofs as a means of generating electricity? by Danny Schweers, Vestry Member, August 12, 2019 In late June, I emailed our junior warden, Nana Soto, saying, “I know the vestry has been talking about replacing all the roofs. That would be the perfect time to look into 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 »

Care for Creation by Buying Locally-Grown Food

Caring for Creation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware

The Episcopal Church in Delaware “recognizes that improving the economic well-being and vitality of its family-farming communities within the State of Delaware could, in part, be driven by increasing the purchasing, serving, and promoting of local food grown in the Delmarva region…” which is why its delegates passed the Support Producers of Locally Grown Food more »

Michele Roberts Testifies Before Congress in 2019

Michele Roberts testified before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies of the House of Representatives on February 26, 2019, at 9:55 a.m. She was part of a panel representing the National Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform. Click here to see all the Environmental Justice Ministry posts on this website. Click more »

Brighton Kaoma, Environmental Activist, visits in 2018

Brighton Kaoma is a 24-year-old Zambian Environmental Activist, Community Organizer and Social Entrepreneur. He’s passionate about inspiring people to live in harmony with nature. He’s the co-founder of Agents of Change – a youth radio and leadership organization. He began his community based environmental protection and conservation advocacy at the age of 14 after being more »

SsAM at Environmental Meeting in 2013

Paulyne Webster and Ann Tate in 2013 participated as delegates to a meeting in DC on environmental issues. Maria Cabrera, Wilmington City Council at Large, is also in the photo. Click the photo to see it larger. Once the large image appears, you can right-click on it to download it to your computer. Click here more »

Video of our Service

Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m., a live video of our worship service is available on Facebook. It is also available after the service. Click here to watch the video on our Facebook page.

Sundays at SsAM

Worship Services 8:00 & 10:30 am
Childcare is available at 9:00 a.m.
Adult Education 9:15 am
Children’s Chapel 10:45 am, Sept.–May
Directions & Parking
Readings
Service Leaflet
Weekly Vision (weekly newsletter)

Recent Sermons

NEWS

Children’s Chapel Singers, December 8, 2019

Thirteen children sang “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 8, 2019. In all, nineteen … [Read More...]

The Gift of Silence During Advent

I encourage you to put aside time to ponder in silence the power of Christ's birth.   I realize that not everyone has the temperament … [Read More...]

Tracey Dixon Appointed County Director of Elections

Congratulations to SsAM member Tracey Dixon. She will be leaving her corporate job at the end of 2019 to begin her new position as the … [Read More...]

Alice Sawyer Chastises Wilmington YMCA

An op-ed by Alice Sawyer, a long-time member of our church and a 30-year employee of the YMCA, appeared in the December 5, 2019 issue of the … [Read More...]

Our Liturgy Unfolded – Advent

Join us as we prepare for the birth of Jesus! Advent, from the Latin adventus, means “coming”. Advent, a quiet time of watching and … [Read More...]

Have You Made Your Pledge? Thank God!

So far we have received pledges of $322,152 from 100 pledging units as of December 4. That is 70% of the way towards our goal. We thank God … [Read More...]

Evangelism Conference 2019

Nearly a dozen members of the Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew joined members of the 33 other Episcopal churches in Delaware on Saturday, … [Read More...]

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Sunday Services

8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
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Directions, Parking

Click here for directions and parking. We are just a block from 8th and Market in downtown Wilmington. Type “713 N. Shipley Street 19801” into your GPS.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome to SsAM booklet in PDF format. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a dynamic and diverse congregation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.

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