Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

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Community Advocacy at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, Delaware

Undee Sunday at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, DelawareUndee Sundays in November

On November 6, 13, and 20, the Community Advocacy Committee will be collecting long underwear for our traditional “Undee Sunday” drive. You may purchase a set of long underwear and leave it in the church office or you can write a check to SsAM with AIM/Undee Sunday in the memo line. Eudel Drain, with help from Dariel Janerette, will be coordinating this effort. Final deadline is Sunday, November 20. Thank you for supporting this effort. Click here to learn more about Undee Sunday.

How to vote in Delaware in 2022.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 — Thank You Letter from SsAM’s Community Advocacy Committee

During the last quarter of 2021, the members of SsAM showed their generosity to those city residents disadvantaged by floods, homelessness, and poverty. The Community Advocacy Committee is constantly astonished by the grace demonstrated in your giving. The giving spirit of SsAM helped to uplift the last few months in 2021, and we look forward to the future. Thank you so much for everyone’s participation.

Donations toward flood victims were sent to Habitat for Humanity to help those who lost their homes and to Friendship House to help provide flood relief for a family who could not return to their home and were living in the Hope Center.

Eudel Drain chaired Undee Sunday this year and reported the following donations to Friendship House and the Clothing Bank: 12 sets of thermals from Gabes; 55 sets of thermals Foreman Mills (discount given); 5 sets of thermals and 16 (6 set) packs of tube socks Foreman Mills; varied sizes and colors of thermals for male and female — even found 1 youth; and black and white tube socks. Donations from the congregation comprised 6 sets of thermals, 3 (three-set) packs of panties, 4 (three-set) packs of briefs, and 2 packs of ankle socks.

SsAM members generously gave to the Angel Tree project this year. Covid prevented us from having individual children’s wishes to fulfill. However, we worked with the Friendship House Empowerment Center and the Women’s transitional housing to identify four families to help during the holidays. This included four children under the age of ten for which we bought individual toys and clothing (even diapers and wipes for a baby under six months old). There were an additional 11 individuals — mothers, teens and young adults — for whom we were able to provide $125 in gift cards to either Walmart or a VISA card.

Even in the midst of the current COVID chaos, SsAM has not forgotten to support those in need. At the end of 2021, the following community partners received a financial gift from our church: Delaware Futures, Friendship House, Lutheran Community Services (Faith Center), Sojourners’ Place and St. Michael’s School and Nursery. All our partners have acknowledged our continued support and partnership with their programs.

—The Community Advocacy Committee:
Sylvia Banks
Shirley Bynoe
Eudel Drain
Mary Anne Edwards
Laura Eisenman
Retha Fisher
John Goodill
Kelly Holt
Sandy Holt
Dariel Janerette
Karen Johnson
Athena Jolly
Phil and Susan Murphree
Lore Noyes
Alice Sawyer
Alice Smith, Chair

The above members have participated over the course of the last year. If you would like the be active as well, please contact Alice Smith directly or use the Contact Us form on this website.

Click here to learn how you can be an advocate.

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NEWS

Clergy Transition – Our Search for a New Rector

SsAM IS NOW RECEIVING NAMES FOR OUR NEXT RECTOR! If you are a clergy person and interested in our open rector position, we invite you to … [Read More...]

Worship God with us in downtown Wilmington, Delaware

You are invited to worship God with us in person on Sunday at 8:00 or 10:30 a.m. in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Our 10:30am Sunday … [Read More...]

Welcome To SsAM. You are invited!

SsAM, the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, welcomes you. Come to God’s Table! Come, you … [Read More...]

SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events

Slavery By Another Name, Saturday, March 25, 10am via Zoom Recently, seventeen individuals viewed the PBS video "Driving While Black". Some … [Read More...]

Why I Walk

First Friday Walks for Justice in Wilmington, Delaware. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for March 21, 2023.  Shortly after I joined … [Read More...]

Wednesday Nights in Lent with Father Jim

Join the Rev. James M. Bimbi for a Lenten journey in the holy land as we read and reflect on the material in the book “River through the … [Read More...]

Holy Week and Easter Services in Downtown Wilmington, Delaware

Holy Week 2023 at our church in downtown Wilmington, Delaware starts with the promise of Palm Sunday, becomes tragic on Good Friday, but … [Read More...]

Children’s Chapel continues on March 26, April 2, and April 23 at 10:30am.

Children’s Chapel will meet on March 26, April 2 (Palm Sunday), April 23 at 10:30am. Chapel is usually on every second and fourth Sunday at … [Read More...]

First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware

The next walks are on Friday, April 7 and May 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the SsAM parking lot, 713 N. Shipley Street. Join us for this peaceful, … [Read More...]

Vestry Nominees Wanted

A call to Christian Service - Nominees wanted to serve on SsAM’s Vestry by April 10, 2023. When Jesus called his disciples, he did not ask … [Read More...]

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719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
with free parking weekends and evenings next to the church at 713 N. Shipley Street. Click here to learn more about parking and directions.
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Monday – Thursday, 9:00 to 4:30
Friday, 9:00 to 1:00

OUR MISSION

To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our lives, and serves the Greater Wilmington area through actions and ministries which promote peace, justice, reconciliation and empowerment for all people.

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Our Vision

The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew seeks to be a dynamic, spiritual center that is active in the pursuit of peace and justice in the community and a place where all God’s people are honored.

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