Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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Music Schedule – Fall 2019

Choral and Organ Music

 with the SsAM Adult Choir, SsAM Treble Chorister Chapel Choir, and The SsAM Drumming Circle.

Sunday, September 1 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Isabel Gray, soloist

SERVICE – Powell
PSALM 112 – Chant setting by Stephen Elvey
OFFERTORY SOLO – Come Ye Blessed … John Prindle Scott
COMMUNION –

HYMNS
Sweet, sweet Spirit
O Love that casts our fears
All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
Taste and See
Lord, dismiss us. With thy blessing

VOLUNTARIES
Fountain Reverie … Percy E. Fletcher
Festival Toccata … Percy E. Fletcher

Sunday, September 8 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Augustine Mercante, soloist

SERVICE – Powell
PSALM 1 – Chant setting by Frederick A. Gore Ouseley
OFFERTORY SOLO – Witness … Burleigh
COMMUNION SOLO – Prayer (Night Songs) …. H. Leslie Adams

HYMNS
Immortal, invisible, God only wise. #423 (1982)
Ubi caritas (Taize)
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy #470 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Prélude (24 Pièces en style libre) … Louis Vierne
Assurance …J. Bert Carlson
Postlude in D … William Mathias

Sunday, September 15 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost
The SsAM Adult Choir

SERVICE – Festive Eucharist … Rawsthorne
PSALM 51:1-11 – Chant setting by Thomas Dupuis
ANTHEM – Jubilate Deo in B flat … C. V. Stanford
COMMUNION – Bread of Heaven … White

HYMNS
Praise Him #98 (LEVAS II)
Open my heart … Ana Hernandez
Ain’a that good news #180 (LEVAS II)
The King of love my shepherd is #645 (1982)
To God Be the Glory (insert)

VOLUNTARIES
Adagio (from the Organ Symphony, Op. 78) … Camille Saint Saëns
Mr. Purcell’s Wedding March … John Cook

Sunday, September 22 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
The SsAM Adult Choir

SERVICE – Festive Eucharist … Rawsthorne
PSALM 113 – Chant setting by John Davy
ANTHEM – O all ye works of God … Thaddeus Cavuoti
COMMUNION – Tantum ergo … Sitton

HYMNS
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven #410 (1982)
God of mercy, God of grace #538 (1982)
Be Thou My Vision#488 (1982)
One Bread, One Body #151 (LEVAS II)
God of Grace and God of Glory #594 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Pastorale in F Major … J. S. Bach
Toccata in G … Theodore Dubois

Sunday, September 29 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Feast of SsAM)
The SsAM Adult Choir

SERVICE – Choral Setting – TBD
PSALM 146 – Chant setting by E. C. Bairstow
ANTHEM – Behold the Tabernacle … Harris
COMMUNION – Jacqueline Roberts, Piano

HYMNS
We’re Marching to Zion #12 (LEVAS II)
Open your ears, O faithful people #536 (1982)
Lift High the Cross #473 (1982)
Lord, I have seen thy salvation #153 (LEVAS II)
Love divine, all loves excelling #657 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES (Cecilia Mann, assisting organist)
Cantilene Religieuse … Theodore Dubois
Praeludium in D Major, BuxWV 139  … Dieterich Buxtehude

Sunday, October 6 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost (BISHOP)
The SsAM Adult Choir & Treble Choristers
The SsAM Drumming Circle
The Chapel Choir

SERVICE – Festive Eucharist … Rawsthorne
PSALM 37:1-10 – Chant setting by John Joubert
CHAPEL CHOIR – This Little Light of Mine
ANTHEM – Si Tuvieras Fe … Cooney & Lederman
COMMUNION – Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether … Friedell

HYMNS
We the Lord’s people #51 (1982)
Open my heart … Ana Hernandez
All my hope on God is founded #665 (1982)
Amazing Grace #181 (LEVAS II)
Lead me, guide me #194 (LEVAS II)

VOLUNTARIES
Litanies  … Jehan Alain
Talk about a child … Calvin Taylor
Finale (Symphony No. 1) … Louis Vierne

The Season of Creation

Sunday, October 13 – Season of Creation I (Creation)
The SsAM Adult Choir
The SsAM Drumming Circle

INTROIT – In the beginning … Fabian of St. John
PROCESSION – Drumming Circle
SERVICE – Missa de Angelis … Chant, Mode V and VI
PSALM – 100 … David Hurd
ANTHEM – The Word Was God … Rosephanye Powell
COMMUNION – Of the Kindness of the Lord … Richard Proulx

HYMNS
Koh Hanishama … Chant
For the Beauty of the Earth #416 (1982)
Peace Before Us
God the sculptor of the mountains

VOLUNTARIES
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 53 … J. S. Bach
Drumming Circle

Sunday, October 20 – Season of Creation II (Gaia)
The SsAM Adult Choir & Treble Choristers
Junior Choristers – 1st part of Service

INTROIT – Many and Great
SERVICE – Glorify Thy Name, Chippewa
PSALM 104:1-5, 14-15, 24-27, 31-33 – Edward C. Bairstow
ANTHEM – For the Beauty of the Earth … John Rutter
COMMUNION – Hymn

HYMNS
For the beauty of the earth (Mo-li-hua, Chinese Folk Song)
Earth and all stars – #412 (1982)
How great Thou art – #60 (LEVAS II)
Fairest Lord Jesus – #383 (1982)
All creatures of our God and King #400 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
The Outer Hebrides … Paul Halley
Fiat Lux … Theodore Dubois

Sunday, October 27 – Season of Creation III (Human Family)
The SsAM Adult Choir
The SsAM Drumming Circle

PROCESSION – Gabi, Gabi … South African
SERVICE – Festival Eucharist … Craig Phillips
PSALM 133 – Stephen Elvey
ANTHEM – Behold How Good.. Michael Trotta
COMMUNION – Hymn

HYMNS
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #390 (1982)
Kol Hanishama … Chant
Siyahamba
Creating God, your fingers trace #395 (1982)
Peace Before Us
Walk Together Children

VOLUNTARIES
Variations on “Kum ba yah” … John A. Behnke
SsAM Drumming Circle

Sunday, November 3 – Season of Creation IV (All Saints)
The SsAM Adult Choir & Treble Choristers
The Chapel Choir

PROCESSION – Thuma mina … South African
SERVICE – Requiem … Gabriel Faurè (Introit & Kyrie, Sanctus)
PSALM 146 – Edward C. Bairstow
CHAPEL CHOIR – Stand-in’ in the need of prayer?
ANTHEM – O How Glorious … Philip Stopford
COMMUNION – Pie Jesu (Requiem) … John Rutter

HYMNS
For all the saints #287 (1982)
Ipharadisi … South African (Gospel)
I Sing a Song of the Saints of God #293 (1982)
Ye holy angels bright #625 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Benedictus … Alec Rowley
Improvisation on “Sine Nomine”

Sunday, November 10 – Season of Creation V (World Peace)
The SsAM Adult Choir
The SsAM Drumming Circle

PROCESSION – Drumming Circle
SERVICE – Selections from LEVAS II
PSALM 127 – C. Hylton Stewart*
ANTHEM – O pray for the peace of Jerusalem … Herbert Howells
COMMUNION – The peace may be exchanged … Dan Locklair (organ)

HYMNS
Down by the riverside #210 (LEVAS II)
Grant Us Thy Peace … Daniel L Ridout, Jr. (Gospel)
O day of peace that dimly shines #597 (1982)
God the Omnipotent #569 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 … J. S. Bach
Psalm Prelude (By the Waters of Babylon) … Huston
SsAM Drumming Circle

Sunday, November 17 – Season of Creation VI (Stewardship)
The SsAM Adult Choir & Treble Choristers
Junior Chorister – 1st part of Service

SERVICE – Benedictus e, Domine S 236 (Rutter)
Festival Eucharist … Craig Phillips
PSALM 116:10-17 – Stephen Elvey
ANTHEM – Look at the World … John Rutter
COMMUNION – My Tribute … Andrae Crouch (Instrumental)

HYMNS
We gather together #433 (1982)
Seek ye first the kingdom of god #711 (1982)
Thank you, Lord #232 (LEVAS II)
As those of old their first fruits brought #705 (1982)
Give Thanks … Henry Smith
Now Thank We All Our God #398 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Nun danket alle Gott … Sigfried Karg-Elert
The Ash Grove … Frank Stoldt
Now thank we all our God … J. S. Bach/ Virgil Fox

Sunday, November 24 – Season of Creation VII (Cosmic Christ)
The SsAM Adult Choir & Treble Choristers
The SsAM Drumming Circle

INTROIT – Ride On, King Jesus
PROCESSION – SsAM Drumming Circle
*SERVICE – Missa Brevis in D … W. A. Mozart (Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus)
PSALM 93 – George Elvey
ANTHEM – Te Deum in B flat … Stanford
COMMUNION – Benedictus (Missa Brevis in D) … W. A. Mozart
Total Praise … Richard Smallwood

HYMNS
Kol Hanishama
King of Glory, King of Peace #382 (1982)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence #324 (1982) (at the Fraction)
O God, beyond all praising …Thaxted
Peace before us
Lift High the Cross #473 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Fanfares … Calvin Hampton
SsAM Drumming Circle

Sunday, December 1 (9:15a for 10:30a) – Advent I
The SsAM Adult Choir

THE GREAT LITANY IN PROCESSION
SERVICE – McNeil Robinson, Gerald Near
PSALM 122 – David Hurd
ANTHEM – Didn’t It Rain … Margaret Bonds (Tina Betz, soloist)
COMMUNION – Creator of the Stars of Night … John Scott

HYMNS
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus # 66 (vs. 1) – Advent Wreath Lighting
Herald, sound the note of judgement #70 (1982)
Great Day #5 (LEVAS II)
Sleepers, wake #61 (1982)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers #69 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Wachet auf … J. S. Bach
Improv on “Creator of the Stars of Night” … David Christopher

Sunday, December 8 – Advent II
The SsAM Adult Choir
Children’s Chapel Choir

SERVICE – McNeil Robinson, Gerald Near
PSALM 72:1-7, 18-19 – Stephen Elvey
GOSPEL MOTET – I Heard a Shout … Leander Morris
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL CHOIR – I’ve God Peace Like a River
ANTHEM – There shall a star come out of Jacob … Men delssohn
COMMUNION – Hymn

HYMNS
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus # 66 (vs. 2) – Advent Wreath Lighting
On Jordan’s Bank #76 (1982)
People, look east (insert)
Soon and very soon #14 (LEVAS II)
Lo! He comes with clouds descending #57 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 … J. S. Bach
Proclamation on “Wachet auf” … Aaron David Miller

Sunday, December 15 – Advent III
The SsAM Adult Choir

SERVICE – McNeil Robinson, Gerald Near
CANTICLE – Magnificat – Peter Hallock
ANTHEM – Springs in the dessert … Arthur Jennings
COMMUNION – Verleih uns Frieden … Felix Mendelssohn

HYMNS
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus # 66 (vs. 3) – Advent Wreath Lighting
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding #59 (1982)
Oh, thou that tallest good tidings to Zion #2 (LEVAS II)
On Jordan’s stormy bank I stand #9 (LEVAS II)
Hark! the glad sound #72 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Benedictus … Alec Rowley
Veni, Veni Emmanuel … Gerald Near
March Religious (Lift Up Your Heads) … G. F. Handel

Sunday, December 22 – Advent IV
The SsAM Adult Choir

SERVICE – McNeil Robinson, Gerald Near
PSALM 80:1-7, 17-19 – Jonathan Battishill
ANTHEM – O Thou that tallest good tidings to Zion
COMMUNION – Hymn #56 – O come, O come, Emmanuel

HYMNS
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus # 66 (vs. 4) – Advent Wreath Lighting
Nova, nova, Ave fit ex Eva #266 (1982)
Joseph dearest, Joseph mine (insert)
The Angel Gabriel #265 (1982)
O come, O come, Emmanuel #56 (1982)
Creator of the Stars of Night #60 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Salutation Carol … Robert Powell
My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord, BWV 648 (Schübler Chorale) … J. S. Bach
Nova, Nova … Robert Powell

Tuesday, December 24 (4:00 pm) – Family Christmas Eve

*SERVICE – Festival Eucharist … Craig Phillips
PSALM 96 … David Hurd
ANTHEM – Some Children See Him … Alfred Burt (Tina Betz & Gus Mercante, soloists)
COMMUNION – Hymns

HYMNS
O come, all ye faithful #83 (1982)
Go tell it on the mountain #21 (LEVAS II)
Angels we have heard on high #96 (1982)
Silent night, holy night #111 (1982)
Hark! the herald angels sing #87 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
Noel I: Sur les jeux d’Anches … Louis-Claude Daquin

God rest ye merry gentlemen … Robert Elmore
Swiss Noel … Louis-Claude Daquim

Tuesday, December 24 (9:00p for 11:00p) – Christmas Eve
The SsAM Adult Choir and Treble Choristers

CAROL SING-ALONG (10:30p)
Congregational Carols
What Sweeter Music … John Rutter

*SERVICE – Mass of the Nativity … Richard Shepherd
PSALM 96 – David Hurd
ANTHEM – Pueri concinite … Herbeck (Shahzad Bolduc, treble soloist)
AMEN … Orlando Gibbons
COMMUNION – Cantique de Noel … Adolphe Adam (Isabel Gray, soloist)

HYMNS
O come, all ye faithful #83 (1982)
Rise up, shepherd, and follow #24 (LEVAS II)
Angels we have heard on high #96 (1982)
O little town of Bethlehem #78 (1982)
Silent night, holy night #111 (1982)
Hark! the herald angels sing #87 (1982)

VOLUNTARIES
God rest ye merry gentlemen … Robert Elmore
Noel X Grand jeu et duo (Echo Noel) … Louis-Claude Daquin

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NEWS

Monthly Walks for Justice and Peace

First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Next walk is Friday, March 5! Since June 19, 2020, SsAM and other churches have been sponsoring silent Walks … [Read More...]

Worship With Us Via Video

Use Facebook or YouTube to worship with us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.! Coffee Hour follows using Zoom. We have gone back to pre-recorded … [Read More...]

Virtual Coffee Hour This Sunday

VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS Sunday immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship. The Zoom login info was in last Friday’s E-Blast, but you can also … [Read More...]

Continuing the Conversation with Three Wilmington Churches

The members of three Wilmington Churches continue their collaboration on issues of racial justice on Sunday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. Please … [Read More...]

SsAM 25th Anniversary Continues!

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Observe a Holy Season Of Lent

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Vaccinations And Ashes

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SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

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Black History Month in Delaware

In February we celebrate the contributions of Black people. It is a time to reflect on the struggle for racial justice. 2021’s theme is “The … [Read More...]

Get The Vaccine!

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Books About Race, Race Relations, and Racial History – A Bibliography

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Sunday Services

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Sunday worship services are at 10:00 a.m. Morning and Evening Prayer are also offered, on other days.

Visit Us

Our church is closed at the moment, but when we can open, even partially, our address is

719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

with free parking weekends and evenings next to the church at 713 N. Shipley Street. Click here to learn more about parking and directions.

OUR MISSION

To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our lives, and serves the Greater Wilmington area through actions and ministries which promote peace, justice, reconciliation and empowerment for all people.

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Our Vision

The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew seeks to be a dynamic, spiritual center that is active in the pursuit of peace and justice in the community and a place where all God’s people are honored.

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