Run with Team Johannes on June 4, 2022 at Glasgow Park. Valerie Chow shared the following: What is epilepsy? Is it contagious? What happens if you have epilepsy? These are all questions many of us might ask. First of all, epilepsy is not contagious. Epilepsy is a disorder that can cause you to feel and READ MORE »
List of Health and Wellness Posts
Here are listed recent posts by the Health and Wellness Ministry at SsAM. That ministry promotes the health and wellness of our church members, our community, and the planet.
Get The Vaccine!
If you are over 50 years old or immuno-compromised, SsAM’S Health and Wellness Ministry invites you to take the COVID-19 vaccine extra booster (second booster) 4 months after your last dose. Pfizer and Moderna’s third and fourth half-dose vaccines are available at your local pharmacy and elsewhere. They’re FREE for Medicare, Medicaid, and many insurance READ MORE »
Feed The Hungry
In May, 2022, we support feeding the People of Ukraine. We encourage you to do this through financial donations to organizations that provide food relief to the people of Ukraine — The World Food Program and Chefs for Ukraine – World Central Kitchen. These organizations have responded to the Ukrainian Crisis by providing food assistance READ MORE »
Environmental Justice Ministry
A Climate Conversation on Extreme Heat, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 5:30pm Environmental justice advocacy is needed now more than ever. As we go into the world, as followers of Christ, we care for all. We would like you to lend a hand. Participation in this ministry is also an excellent way to take our church READ MORE »
About the Health and Wellness Ministry at SsAM
The Health and Wellness Ministry at SsAM promotes the health and wellness of our church members, our community, and the planet. This is one aspect of what we Christians call stewardship — the loving care of all of God’s Creation. Besides making recommendations to the Vestry, this ministry works closely with the Pastoral Care and READ MORE »
Help residents of Wilmington, Delaware affected by flooding
Sept. 8, 2021 — Here are resources on how Delawareans can donate and volunteer to help those in need. The aftermath of Hurricane Ida resulted in record floods in Wilmington, Delaware, displacing more than 200 people. The flooding hit the city’s Riverside and 11th Street Bridge neighborhoods the hardest – largely the city’s Black neighborhoods. The READ MORE »
Minivan Donated To Victory Faith Christian Center in 2021
March 29, 2021 FROM: Faith Victory Christian Center RE: Minivan Donation In Action Good morning Mrs. D-L, Thank you again for connecting us with that member of your church. We were able to receive her minivan donation for our community outreach ministry. The minivan is a tremendous tool in assisting us with transporting food and READ MORE »
Sophie Wins Vaccine Lottery
WDEL reported on July 19, 2021, that recent University of Delaware graduate Sophie Poindexter is going to be able to put her job search on hold, at least for a little while. She’s the lucky grand prize winner of $302,000 in the DE Wins! vaccine lottery, which was launched in an effort to get 70% READ MORE »
Peace Week Delaware
Peace Week Delaware isn’t just a week. It is a mindset, a way of seeing and of being that is open to opportunities for creating peace. Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative solutions. Peace Week Delaware promotes community solutions. What is Peace Week Delaware? It is nine days of READ MORE »
Season of Creation
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 speakers, storytellers and artists, contemporary liturgy, readings, dance, music, and other art READ MORE »
Michele Roberts, Advocate for Environmental Justice
Michele Roberts, her brother and parents, are long-time members of SsAM. March 30, 2021 Today, the White House included Michele Roberts as a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. The advisory council will provide advice and recommendations to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the White House Environmental READ MORE »
A Letter from Brighton Kaoma, Environmental Activist, 2020
Many of you may remember Brighton was our preacher during the Season of Creation and for the Environmental Justice Forum in 2018. Here is a letter he sent in August, 2020. Dear Michele, The Roberts Family, and Friends, I hope this message finds you in a good state of mental and physical well being. I READ 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 READ 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.
2013-08-23: Kitchen Renovated
from the Campaign Coordinator Dear Friends, We have achieved the first phase of the Capital Campaign, Sharing Our Blessings, at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. The dream of a new kitchen at SsAM has become a reality, thanks to all who supported this wonderful achievement. Gleaming walls and stainless steel appliances and READ MORE »
