Joshua W. Martin III, a long-time member of our church, was featured in the Spring, 2022 issue of Delaware Lawyer. The article, written by David B. Brown, begins with Josh learning about life by shining shoes at his father’s barber shop. Much later in life he was appointed to the Delaware Superior Court and then READ MORE »
News Items at SsAM
News items, recent accomplishments, and praise.
Reflection: Sent Forth In Peace
This Sunday, if you hear the words of John 20:19-31 spoken aloud, please pay attention to these two sentences: Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” At the time, Jesus was speaking to his disciples, frightened men who had barred the door and locked themselves in a room. READ MORE »
SsAM Men’s Fellowship
In 2021, SsAM re-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. Click here to see the SsAM Presents/Upcoming Events page of this website. If you have questions about the group, please contact Bob Young READ MORE »
Results of Bishop Brown’s Vitality Workshop
Pursue Vitality, Not Growth A summary of Bishop Brown’s “Congregational Growth and Vitality Workshop” of 2022 by Danny Schweers. As we look to the future of our church, let us think about how we can encourage vitality and liveliness in our church rather than growth in numbers. If we want our church to thrive, we READ MORE »
SsAM’s Bathroom Ministry
Thanks to Michele Roberts, we connected with The World Council of Churches to tell the story of our “bathroom ministry.” Click here to see the feature article on the World Council of Churches website. “Whether people have access to a safe and clean toilet has wide-reaching consequences for their dignity, health, access to education, and READ MORE »
Community Advocacy
Mid-Term Elections, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 There are many new options available for Delawareans to cast their ballot in the 2022 primary and general elections. Click here to see how the League of Women Voters explains everything that is new in a 4-page guide, “How to Vote in Delaware, What’s New in 2022.” 2022-01-14 — READ MORE »
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Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The day after Christmas in 2021, a long life of service came to an end. Many people in our church looked for and found video and written records of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s peace-making ministry in South Africa and around the world. BBC-Africa Click here to watch BBC-Africa’s three-minute video, “Looking back at the life of READ MORE »
Setting Markers and Keeping Faith
Reflections on the closing of the Church of the Nativity by Lola Michael Russell of the Bishop’s staff One of the most powerful moments of our recent Diocesan convention was when the bishop announced that the Church of the Nativity, New Castle, had made the decision to close. The Rev. Margi Pumphrey, resource priest, and READ MORE »
Father David’s Goodbye Post
December 24, 2021 / Christmas Eve Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart Father David’s Goodbye Post — After eleven years of praying and writing many of the lead reflections for the Weekly eBlast, this week’s reflection is my last. I wish all members of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew a blessed READ MORE »
A Reflection on Christian Education
by Christina Brennan Lee As we approach the end of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, and the conclusion of Father David’s time with us, I want to offer just a few words about one aspect of SsAM’s life that has meant much to me: Adult Christian Education. As some of you know, it is one of READ MORE »
Angel Tree Gift Giving At Christmas
Angel Tree Donations in 2021 In 2021, we supported the mothers and children from Friendship House’s Empowerment Center. We asked members of SsAM to participate by donating either $25 or $50 gift cards from either Visa or Walmart so that the mothers and older children can purchase gifts. In 2020 we also supported the mothers READ MORE »
25 Years at SsAM: The Two Rectors Talk
Father David’s post of October 29, 2021 — My heart is full after the conversation between Canon Casson and me last Sunday afternoon. It would have been very easy for the two of us to have continued sharing beyond the hour and fifteen minutes. I would be remiss if I did not thank Jonathan Whitney READ MORE »
Imagine Racial Justice: An Interview with Canon Casson
Can you imagine this country being a model to the world for racial justice? In the September 20, 2020 edition of the Delaware Communion Magazine, the Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson was interviewed by Michael Redmond on the topic of racial justice, something for which Canon Casson has been hoping for many decades. He has not READ MORE »
Code Purple Ministry
Every winter, SsAM offers its auditorium space to accommodate the homeless community on nights the city declares a Code Purple Alert. This year is different! Code Purple is declared any time the actual temperature is 20°F or below or the wind chill is 15ºF or below. Click here to see how Code Purple is being READ MORE »
Undee Sunday at SsAM in Wilmington, Delaware
Undee Sunday happens every November at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, Delaware when we collect thermal underwear for the homeless. November 14, 2021 was our most recent Undee Sunday. With the winter and cold temperatures approaching, our homeless friends are in dire need of long underwear. Along with your pledge READ MORE »
Network Delaware
Network Delaware works in the areas of leadership development, policy change (safe communities, reproductive justice, smart justice) and civic engagement. As of November, 2021, our own Drew Serres is the Executive Director. Are you looking to get more involved and learn how to make a difference in our community? Network Delaware is a community of READ MORE »
Worship at SsAM: Sunday Leaflet, Bulletin, Church News, and More
Holy Currencies at SsAM for 2022
Explore with us the Holy Currencies of Time and Place, Relationships, Truth, Wellness, Money, and Gracious Leadership. Holy Currencies is a way of thinking about the dynamic exchange of all our resources, not just money – the inward flow to renew and strengthen internal relationships and to increase the graciousness of leadership – and the READ MORE »
Matthew Shipp Remembered
Matthew Shipp, a longtime member of our church, was remembered by an article in the University of Delaware newspaper on August 12, 2021. Besides his many years at the university, Matt served 20 years in the police department of Wilmington, Delaware, working his way up to Chief of the Patrol Division. In his later years, READ MORE »
