A thanksgiving witness by Linda Jackson for November 10, 2024. Influencer definition: One who exerts influence. A person who guides or inspires the action of others. SsAM member/influencer definition: A member of this faith community who guides and inspires others to live the commandments, Love the Lord, and Love your neighbor. A few days ago, […]
Stewardship Posts
Stewardship is the active care of those things put into our hands by God; our time, talent, and treasure. Click on any image or headline to see the full post.
Stewardship Testimony by Jeanne Nutter
I was confirmed at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, the only African American Episcopal Church in Delaware. When the church combined with St. Andrew’s, I followed rather reluctantly. I say reluctantly because I didn’t want to become a visitor in a white church. Canon Lloyd Casson, our first rector, assured me that it would not […]
Stewardship Testimony by Barbra McCune and Richard Kunz.
Barbra McCune says: A few weeks before we left western North Carolina to move to Delaware, Rich started looking online for a possible new church home. He listened to a few sermons (and disagreed with most), looked at various photos of congregational life, and checked out outreach opportunities. After several sessions of clicking and scrolling […]
May Lou Edgars’ Stewardship Testimony
“Be still and know that I am God” is one of my favorite prayers. A stewardship witness by Mary Lou Edgar, October, 2024. This prayer is short and able to fit into whatever complication in life I am encountering now. Sometimes there are major issues, like being stuck in a flash flood when that is […]
John Goodill’s Stewardship Testimony
10/6/2024 — My name is John Goodill. I am a member of the stewardship committee. My wife, Sherry, and I have been members here at SsAM since 2012. This is the start of our Season of Creation, a wonderful time here at SsAM. It is also the start of our annual pledge drive which will […]
Did You Ever…?
A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for October 13, 2024. Have you ever subscribed to a magazine that piles up somewhere that you have been meaning to read but 10 or 20 or more issues are still pristine and unopened? I’m looking at you, National Geographic… Have you ever subscribed to a newspaper that you […]
An update on the church yard from Father Patrick
A letter dated Sunday, September 29, 2024. My dear friends in Christ, I am writing to provide the community with an update regarding both our neighbors who were, but are no longer, sleeping in the front churchyard area, and a change to our parish policy regarding the churchyard. Over the summer, as part of our […]
Judi Gregory named Episcopal Relief and Development Coordinator
Exciting news! Judi Gregory, from the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew, is stepping up as the new Episcopal Relief and Development Coordinator for the Episcopal Church in Delaware as of July, 2024. No stranger to international concerns, Judi worked in Sudan for months and is still a strong supporter of AFRECS, the American […]
How is the Holy Spirit calling us?
Showers and Laundry at SsAM for the Un-Housed began the Week of June 24, 2024. How is the Holy Spirit calling us? Showers and laundry services are now offered to Friendship House clients at the Empowerment Center at the Orange Street entrance to our church building. Friendship House needs volunteer help! To start, showers will […]
The Women’s Transitional Housing Program at Friendship House
The Women’s Transitional Housing Program at Friendship House offers shelter and care to as many as 34 women and children at a time. Here is a brief summary of the remarks made on Sunday, January 28, 2024 by Shawn Helmick, Program Director, at our 10:30am worship service. Our church and its members have supported Friendship […]
Meet The Need
Click here to see all the current “Meet The Need” appeals for in-kind donations, found on our Upcoming Events page. Meet The Need / Community Advocacy Update for the End of 2023 During November and December of 2023, the members of SsAM showed their generosity to those city residents disadvantaged by homelessness and poverty. The […]
Deep Roots Below, Profusion Above
December 10, 2023 Dear SsAM members and supporters, The Stewardship Committee would like to offer a big THANK YOU to all who have participated in our stewardship campaign to date either by pledging or providing updates on the activities of our ministries to the congregation. The level of interest and participation has been great! The […]
Stewardship Means Invite Welcome Connect
Invite-Welcome-Connect: The Body of Christ consolidated at SsAM. A stewardship witness by Pat Hampton for November 26, 2023. The Invite-Welcome-Connect Ministry is a major tenet of our Christian belief and faith. Another definition is stewardship, which is the main work of the church. We are the church, both individually and collectively. Thus, we don’t just […]
Stewardship Includes Community Advocacy
Stewardship Witness for November 19, 2023 by Alice Smith. The next four months will bring additional opportunities for members of SsAM to provide outreach to the community. The Community Advocacy committee coordinates these efforts, but it is truly the mission of all members at SsAM to minister to others in need. SsAM’s efforts in outreach […]
Our Servants Give Thanks
November 5, 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, On behalf of the Vestry, we write to you in gratitude for the many ways that your generosity supports SsAM. Your gifts of wealth, works, and wisdom are critical to both SsAM and the wider community, and we cannot be the hands and feet of Christ in the […]
Stewardship Means Caring for Health and Wellness
The Health and Wellness Ministry was established to promote health within our church but also provide outreach to the community. The ministry tries to expedite access to medical care if people are having difficulty making connections with needed services. We count on the Pastoral Care Ministry as well as individuals to reach out to us […]
Stewardship in Action: Episcopal Church Women
by Ernestine Brock-Walker. The Episcopal Church Women Ministry of Sts. Andrew and Matthew has always focused on ways to be and show good stewardship to others, in the church but most especially to our surrounding community. This year we supported four charities that were in need through stewardship with the charitable giving from our parish […]
Rooted In Abundance
Our 2023 Stewardship campaign began Sunday, October 15, 2023 and ran for seven weeks alongside the Season of Creation. Our theme was “Rooted in Abundance”. You may have noticed the banner at the top of the stairs in the Narthex. Our logo is a tree with many and deep roots with generosity twisting up the […]
UTO — United Thank Offering
SsAM’s United Thank Offering (UTO) program runs through the last Sunday in November. You may contribute to UTO three ways: by check (payable to SsAM with UTO on the memo line); online by clicking here and using the UTO line; and by filling a traditional “blue box” found in the narthex (front entry to the […]
Environmental Justice Ministry
SsAM’s Environmental Justice Ministry is a ministry which grew out of Michele Roberts’ preaching at our church during the Season of Creation several years ago. An affiliated organization is the Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice, as described below. Several SsAM members are a part of this statewide group. Environmental justice advocacy is needed now […]
