SsAM: Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Delaware

Welcome to Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church (SsAM)

Come, discover, and share the vibrant life of The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, located in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Our congregation was formed from the merger of two historic congregations that had been racially separated. We now draw from the riches of our diverse heritages in celebrative liturgy and music, innovative programming, and a deep involvement in the life of our community. We are seeking to love one another as Christ loves us, and to ground our ministries in witness to God's healing justice and reconciling love.

Explore this website to learn more about us. Better still, make a personal visit!

Link to large photo of Altar Guild blessing
Members of the Altar Guild came from behind the scenes to be recognized and blessed on Sunday, May 10. Click here to see a larger photo, suitable for printing. Once it appears, you can right click it to download it to your computer.

Resources:

Parish Profile document: twelve colorful pages describe our church to potential rector candidates. (Note: this 996K file may take a while to download.)
Rector Search Survey Results: how we answered the questionnaire.
Rector Search: the process and our progress to date.
Weekly Vision newsletter of Sunday, June 21.
Latest issue of our bi-monthly newsletter, The Vision.
Diocese of Delaware
National Episcopal Church
Forward Movement's Daily Devotions
Other Resources

Almighty God, bless and give guidance to the Vestry, the Search Committee and this congregation in our search for new clerical leadership. Open our eyes to your vision and our hearts to your will. Amen.

44 Million Pennies

SsAM is partnering with Episcopal Peace Fellowship of Delaware in collecting 44 million pennies - one for each civilian life lost in violent conflict over the past 50 years. The money raised will be presented at the fellowship’s Witness for the Innocents service on November 2, and donated to an agency working to assist civilians at risk due to violent conflict. Our Sunday School students, Youth Group, and Community Outreach Committee are organizing this event which will run through the end of October. So save up your pennies and bring them to church each Sunday. There will be a collection jar at the back of the church each week.

Tanisha in Ghana

Tanisha Julius arrived in Ghana on June 13 and began her blog two days later.

Watch

See our 8-minute "Welcome to SsAM" video on YouTube.

Listen

Listen to music at SsAM: O Praise Ye The Lord - Charles Hubert H. Parry sung by the choir and congregation on Sept. 21, 2008.

Read

May-June issue of our bi-monthly newsletter, The Vision.

Weekly Vision newsletter of Sunday, June 21.

History of Slavery in Delaware. Diane Clarke Streett is one of the authors of this six-page history.

What's it like to be homeless in Wilmington? A brief account of a "30-Hour Famine" youth retreat.

Rector Search: Click here to learn about our search for a permanent rector.

Participate

Sunday Services, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Click here for details of our worship services.

Child Care in Summer
We provide childcare for children five and under each Sunday at 10:30 am and until the end of the service.

Holy Eucharist with Service of Healing, Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.

Jammin' for Peace with Harry Spencer Jazz Group, Saturday, July 11, 7:00 p.m. Benefit concert for Pacem in Terris. Tickets are $10. For details, call 656-2721.

Annual Church Picnic, Sunday, July 19, 12:30 p.m. at the pavilion in Banning Park, 102 Middleboro Road, Wilmington. Hot dogs, turkey dogs, hamburgers, drinks and games will be provided. Bring a dish to share. For details, call 656-6628.

Art Slam at SsAM, Friday, July 31, 7:00 p.m. Click here to learn more about ArtSlam.

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