2022-11-20 stewardship witness by Danny Schweers. Giving thanks is a cure for depression. So claims my friend. At one time in her life she became so severely depressed she was institutionalized. Then she took up the practice, every day, of giving thanks for one hundred things, listing them. No gratitude was too small or too […]
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.
Women Give Their Time, Talent, and Treasure in 2022
Stewardship Witness by Ernestine Brock-Walker, 2022-10-31. When I was asked to write an article about the Episcopal Church Women’s ministry at SsAM, I was thinking that it meant I should talk about actual monies/funds we contribute to the treasury of the church. After some consideration on the subject, I realized that ECW may not give […]
Charisse Rodgers – From Baptism to Service
Good morning, My name is Charisse Rodgers and I am a cradle Episcopalian. I was Father (now Canon) Casson’s first baptism at St. Matthew’s! I enjoyed growing up at St. Matthew’s and remained active in Episcopal Church activities even while in college. I picked a college house at the University of Pennsylvania that was close […]
Thank God it’s Sunday!
Stewardship witness by Audrey Collins, October 23, 2022. I have been attending SsAM since 2001, first at the invitation to Art Slam and then at the inevitable invitation to church, both invitations coming from Michelle Roberts. From the moment I entered the sanctuary I was hooked! The liturgy, the candles, the incense, the holy water, […]
We Made A Promise
The SsAM Finance Committee has something to say about stewardship, about the promise made 26 years ago. Supporting our living history — our promise to each other and the community. Twenty-six years ago Episcopalians in downtown Wilmington made a promise to create a multi-racial congregation which welcomes all people who seek the love of God […]
Norwood Coleman’s 2022 Stewardship Witness
SsAM stewardship testimonial offered on October 16, 2022 by Norwood Coleman, Sr. Good morning. Alice and I have attended Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) since The Cathedral Church of St. John closed. We were drawn here by the welcoming activities extended to Cathedral members by SsAM. When we began to attend early services, we were […]
John Goodill’s 2022 Stewardship Witness
SsAM stewardship testimonial given on Sunday morning, October 9, 2022 by John Goodill, MD. Good morning! My name is John Goodill. My wife Sherry and I have been members here at SsAM for the last 10 years. We love it here for so many reasons. I would like to share a few words about SsAM […]
Church on Thursday
A reflection by Danny Schweers, 8 October 2022. Thursday at church began with a stewardship mailing but I was back again on Friday and Saturday — for a potluck supper, a funeral, and searching for a new rector. Thursday, September 29 John Goodill, M.D. was my assistant (or was it the other way around?) as […]
Johannes Chow wins Earth Day recognition
Johannes Chow, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Brandywine Springs School in Wilmington, was recognized for the video “We Have Only One World”. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin recognized student winners from throughout the state who won this year’s Earth Day video contest hosted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The contest […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Carillon at SsAM in 2021. The Sound of Bells in Downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
In August, 2021, the bell tower was cleaned and a digital carillon was added. The carillon is all new, pre-programmed with about 200 hymn tunes plus different sounds, including bells, chimes and bagpipes. The carillon can be custom programmed and timed remotely from a tablet and played wirelessly in real time from the organ console. […]
Guiding Principles, Statements of Mission and Vision
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM) is a nurturing faith community born out of the 1996 consolidation of two downtown churches. This multi-racial congregation welcomes all people who seek the love of God without regard to ability, age, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, political affiliation, educational achievement, […]
Apostles in Mission (AIM) Fund
Funds are regularly collected during worship services by our Community Advocacy Committee to help people locally, sometimes nationally, and even internationally. Click here to make a secure on-line donation. You can also mail a check to SsAM, 719 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Note: AIM Fund. October, 2020: AIM Contribution to Episcopal Relief and […]
Angel Tree Ministry 2019
“The reactions have been amazing. Some were in tears. Every mother who picked up bags/boxes of wrapped presents were overwhelmed by the huge showing of love, support, and generosity by your congregation. I know that each one of them will have a Christmas that would have been impossible without all of you! I know that […]
Alice Sawyer Chastises Wilmington YMCA
An op-ed by Alice Sawyer, a long-time member of our church and a 30-year employee of the YMCA, appeared in the December 5, 2019 issue of the News Journal newspaper. Entitled, “The Wilmington YMCA should serve all and not close 41 beds dedicated to homeless”, the op-ed takes the YMCA to task for its recent […]
SsAM I AM – Second Town Hall Meeting
What ways can the ministry of Youth and Young Families support and encourage our young people to grow in faith and maturity as children of God? This was the question asked of our members who attended the second SsAM I AM town hall meetings on Sunday, September 22, 2019. People put forward suggestions in brain-storming […]
SsAM I AM – First Town Hall Meeting
On Sunday, September 8, 2019, parishioners gathered for the first of three town hall meetings to focus on the guiding principles of the parish and the stewardship theme for this year, SsAM I AM. We began by focusing on two pillars: To provide engaging worship that is rich and meaningful and brings people back; and […]
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 […]
