Saturday, May 8, 11–3, Curbside, 719 N. Shipley Street. Drive up to the curb in front of our church between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 to buy some delicious baked items for Mother’s Day. The address is 719 North Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware. The proceeds of this sale will be READ MORE »
News Items at SsAM
News items, recent accomplishments, and praise.
Worship With Us Via Video
Use Facebook or YouTube to worship with us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.! We have just two more pre-recorded services on Facebook and YouTube: Sunday, May 9 and 16. On May 23, we start meeting in person, though a live video feed will be available on Facebook for those not ready or able to worship READ MORE »
In-person services resume on May 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. — Pentecost Sunday!
Exciting News: We will regather for in-person worship on Pentecost Sunday: May 23, 2021. One service at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, May 4, Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced major changes to Delaware’s COVID-19 restrictions. Last week, the bishop announced that congregational and choir singing is now allowed as READ MORE »
SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events
Mother’s Day Bake Sale, Curbside Saturday, May 8, 11–3, 719 N. Shipley Street. Drive up to the curb in front of our church between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 to buy some delicious baked items for Mother’s Day. Click here to learn more about this Mother’s Day Bake Sale, especially READ MORE »
SsAM 25th Anniversary Continues!
Future events are in the works to celebrate our 25th anniversary. If you missed them, here are some video links to explore. Please click the links below to watch videos about our community partners. Lutheran Community Services/Faith Center – Rob Gurnee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yxzbQVTSQ (2020 Slideshow with COVID updates) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ooaxEJ4Cg (food pantry) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCsOAFskw0&t=5s (Room at the Table breakfast video) READ MORE »
David Christopher, 20 Years At SsAM
Father David’s blog post of April 30, 2021 — A special shout out to David Christopher, the parish Associate for Liturgy and Music! Last month marked the twentieth year that David has been at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. Thank You David for all that you have accomplished and have been to READ MORE »
Prayer Services at SsAM
Every weekday at 8am, 5pm, and 8pm. Also on Saturdays at Noon. Click here to see our Facebook Live page. You can watch these services (and our Sunday services) as they are broadcast, or you can play them on demand afterwards. You can find the Zoom login info for Compline in the Friday email blast READ MORE »
Racial Justice and Reconciliation in Delaware
Newly Formed: The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission of The Episcopal Church in Delaware On May 25, 2020, the world witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement. This brutal event reawakened many to the ongoing reality of racism within individuals and systems. In response to that tragedy, Bishop Brown created READ MORE »
Sunday Coffee Hour at 11:00 a.m.
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS on Sundays immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship. The Zoom login info was in last Friday’s E-Blast, but you can also text or call Danny Schweers at 302 475-0998 for the info. Have you missed seeing people at SsAM? Coffee Hour goes from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, sometimes later! For some Coffee Hours, READ MORE »
SsAM Men’s Fellowship Begins
In the first months of 2021, SsAM formed a Men’s Fellowship Ministry for the purposes of promoting fellowship among the men of the church and to organize service projects that benefit the parish and the community. The group has decided to connect via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. on each third Saturday of the month. We READ MORE »
Feed The Hungry
Please make a donation to a local food pantry! Children and families in our community are going hungry. You can help! As the coronavirus hit our community, local food pantries sprang into action to ensure that children, families, and individuals would not go hungry. The virus presented challenges that some of pantries could not overcome. READ MORE »
Monthly Walks for Justice and Peace
First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Next walk is May 7. Since June 19, 2020, members from SsAM and other churches have been showing up for silent Walks for Justice and Peace in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. These prayerful pilgrimages are hosted collaboratively with First & Central Presbyterian Church. We gather in front of the steps of READ MORE »
Get The Vaccine!
COVID-19 VACCINE SCHEDULING Requests for appointments for Delaware Division of Public Health vaccination events are now being taken at: vaccinerequest.delaware.gov If you can, we highly recommend the online system, but those without computer access may call the COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-643-1715 and a call center operator can assist you in making the initial READ MORE »
Please Make A Donation
You can make a one-time donation or set up a donation that repeats weekly or monthly. A click on the button will bring you to a secure on-line form. Click here to learn more about donations in general, including texting a donation, COVID-19 Giving Incentives, Special Gifts and Bequests, Remembering SsAM in Your Will, and READ MORE »
Books About Race, Race Relations, and Racial History – A Bibliography
Here is a list of books, articles, and videos that enlighten us about race, race relations, racial history, and related topics. Click here to make a recommendation. Let us know, too, if you want to join SsAM’s Book Discussion Group. Developing a SsAM Bibliography… We are developing a bibliography of books (and articles). This bibliography READ MORE »
Vaccinations And Ashes
The Importance of Getting Vaccinated: The vestry of SsAM and I strongly recommend that you schedule a COVID-19 vaccination when you can. We are a community of faith that knows the love of Jesus and that love calls us to reach out and care for one another. The 11th Guiding Principle approved in 1994 by READ MORE »
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 Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Wesley Memeger, Jr., “Science Into Art”. This documentary hosted by Dr. READ MORE »
Worship at SsAM: the Sunday Documents, Church News, and More
SERVICES VIA VIDEO Our Sunday services of worship and weekday Morning and Evening Prayer services are via video. Click here for details SERVICE LEAFLET (Order of Worship) Leaflet for the Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 9, 2021 Weekly News Mini WV 5.7.21doc OUR LITURGY UNFOLDED Liturgy Palm Sunday to Easter 2021 RECTOR’S REFLECTION E READ MORE »
Pledge Form
If you want to make your pledge to SsAM for 2021, you can use this on-line form, which does NOT ask for bank account or credit card information. Your pledge is only seen by two people at the church, the church administrator and our webmaster. Click here to see how our pledge campaign for 2021 READ MORE »
Happy New Year 2021!
What a year 2020 was! Now we have so much to look forward to in 2021. The COVID vaccine is now available. In two and a half weeks, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice-President of the United States. And, on January 31, our 25th Year Anniversary READ MORE »
