At its productive meeting on February 12, 2020, the SsAM Vestry heard presentations by four guests; went over reports from our rector, music director, and finance and property committees; moved forward on strategic initiatives, formed a nominating committee, planned the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, assigned vestry liaisons to various ministries, and set a June 14 READ MORE »
News and Upcoming Events
Here are all the posts from The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Use the following links to see the posts in just one category:
News Items
Youth & Young Families
Invite-Welcome-Connect
Father David's Blog
Stewardship
Facebook
Sermons
SsAM 20th Anniversary Video
Here is the 35-minute-long SsAM 20th anniversary video, featuring Max Bell, Sandra Johnson, and Canon Casson in 2016. These three were actively involved when two churches — St. Andrew’s and St. Matthew’s — consolidated in 1996. You can also see other photos and videos about SsAM, the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in READ MORE »
Rob Gurnee, Executive Director, Lutheran Community Services, Wilmington, Delaware
“When you are really poor, when you do not have money for utility bills, rent, or groceries, you seldom think about politics, global warming, or the stock market. Worrying about society’s troubles is something of a luxury.” That was Rob Gurnee’s provocative comment when we talked to him at coffee hour on Sunday, February 16, READ MORE »
Worship Services at Regal Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Hockessin, Delaware
FATHER DAVID’S BLOG OF 2/14/2020 — We need new SsAM volunteers to visit Regal Heights on the fourth Sunday of the month to offer brief worship services that includes the celebration of Holy Communion. This ministry takes about two hours a month including travel time. Our current dedicated and faithful volunteers have given their time READ MORE »
Souper Bowl Sunday
Our church, like many, sells soup on Super Bowl Sunday. Volunteers make the soups — what a variety! — and other volunteers serve the soup — cups to eat during coffee hour after the 10:30 p.m. service, and quarts to take home. Above we see Athena Jolly, Alice Smith, Shirley Bynoe, and Sandy Holt serving READ MORE »
Upcoming Events at SsAM:
Upcoming Events: One-on-One Conversations, Lunch with the Rector, “C’mon! Let’s Dance!” Event, Children’s Chapel, Quiet Mornings, Carnival Sunday, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Ash Wednesday, Adult Confirmation and Newcomer Classes, A Women’s Forum, Faith Formation for Youth, Lenten Program, Easter Day, Code Purple Ministry, Dinner Groups, and Food Donations ON-LINE CALENDAR: Click here to see our READ MORE »
Personal Faith Development with Father David in 2020
In these early months of 2020, I am offering many ways for you and I to support each other in our personal faith development. It is vitally important that each of us find what works for us if we are to be active disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today. Part of my role READ MORE »
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 2.23.20ppp LEAFLET (Order of Worship) Carnival Sunday – 2020 OUR LITURGY UNFOLDED Liturgy. Carnival, Ash Wednesday and Lent 2020 RECTOR’S READ MORE »
Greetings from the Holy Land
FATHER DAVID’S BLOG OF 1/30/2020 — I am writing this reflection early on Thursday morning of our first week of pilgrimage in Israel/Palestine. We arrived safely after a long flight from Newark International Airport. We left the states on Sunday evening, January 26, and arrived here Monday afternoon. Emily, Audrey, and Canon Martha Kirkpatrick are READ MORE »
Young Acolyte In Training, January, 2020
Barbara Henry, right, teaches a new acolyte how to walk with a candle, holding it with hands apart to keep it upright. The candle holder will lean over easily if the hands are together. Click the photo to see it larger. Acolytes are youth and adults who assist in the celebration of the liturgies of READ MORE »
Listen to Recent Sermons
Here are links to only the most recent recordings of sermons at SsAM, one sermon from each preacher. Click here to see all the sermons of 2020 and previous years. You can find videos of entire Sunday services on the Friends of SsAM Facebook page. DOWNLOAD: You can download these sermons to your desktop. Click READ MORE »
Stewardship Rodeo
VESTRY VIEW, JANUARY 22, 2020: The Vestry’s turn at the Stewardship Rodeo has begun. At their meeting on Wednesday evening, January 15, members of your Vestry gallantly entered their first round of the Line Item Roping, Bucking Endowment Riding, and Budget Bull Riding competitions. It wasn’t pretty. Again and again, we tried to ride but READ MORE »
Our Liturgy Unfolded – The Season of Epiphany
“Epiphany” means “showing forth”. The Season of Epiphany commemorates the first showing of Christ to the world, when His presence was revealed to the three Magi. It is, in some sense, a continuation of the Christmas season. During the Season of Epiphany, we also remember the revelation of Christ to John the Baptist, to the READ MORE »
Steven and Beth Jones and Family
In 2016, when he was elected to the SsAM Vestry, Steven Jones wrote the words below to introduce himself to the congregation. Since then he has served as Senior Warden and, when this photo was taken in January, 2020, he served on the Finance Committee. He has also been blogging on this website about encouraging READ MORE »
SsAM i AM – Rethinking Stewardship One Pillar At A Time
As 2020 begins, 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 and brings people READ MORE »
Many Gifts, Many Ministries
FATHER DAVID’S BLOG of 1/3/2020: A blessed New Year to everyone. This week I am sharing Richard Rohr’s daily meditation from New Year’s Eve. An Evolving Faith: The Work of Healing. Up to now, top-down religion has pretty much spoiled the show. We need trained experts, scholars, leaders, and teachers, but the truths of Christianity READ MORE »
Angel Tree Ministry
“The reactions have been amazing. Some were in tears. Every mother who picked up bags/boxes of wrapped presents were overwhelmed by the huge showing of love, support, and generosity by your congregation. I know that each one of them will have a Christmas that would have been impossible without all of you! I know that READ MORE »
From Visitor To Acolyte
Click the triangle below to watch an inspiring six-minute video in which Silas, who was homeless, tells his story of finding a spiritual refuge at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, a place where he could belong and serve. Click the square icon in the lower right to see READ MORE »
Humorous Video: The Perfect Family Arrives At Church
Here is a trenchant video about the truth behind the “perfect family” as they arrive at church. Our advice? Dress up or come in your pajamas but get here!
Have You Made Your Pledge? Thank God!
So far we have received pledges of $423,615 from 141 pledging units as of January 9. That is 92% of the way towards our goal of $460,000. We thank God for your generosity! Our budget for 2020 is based on the pledges you and others make, so please provide your pledge as soon as possible READ MORE »
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