Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

Seeking to know and love God in every person, here, now.

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Season of Creation at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM), Wilmington, Delaware

The Season of Creation is a spiritual journey into all aspects of creation – humans, other living creatures, and the natural environment. It is celebrated at SsAM at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on the last seven Sundays of Pentecost. It features guest speakers, storytellers and artists, contemporary liturgy, readings, dance, music, and other art forms. Our purpose is to celebrate the wonders of God’s creation, and to commit ourselves to become peacemaking stewards in our own lives, in our local communities, and in the world

In 2022, we will celebrate the Season of Creation beginning on Sunday, October 9, with the last event on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

About the Season of Creation

Since 1998, SsAM has participated in the development of the Season of Creation as the newest season in the liturgical calendar. We invite you to join us for our journey into the wonders of God’s Creation. Take the journey!!!

The Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson, our rector emeritus, wrote the following about the early days of the Season of Creation at SsAM.
“The primary aim of the events of the season has been to enable adults and youth to celebrate and experience the inextricable link which binds together the destinies of all of God’s creatures. The Season of Creation celebrates and embraces the Bible’s vision of the earth in which all of God’s creatures – human and other forms – live out our destinies in a peaceful and harmonious environment, sharing equitably the rich and sustaining resources of the planet. We also acknowledge the unfortunate reality – that in all aspects of creation, this vision is blurred or hidden by human division, arrogance, war, greed, and the abuse of our natural environment. It is further aggravated by the decisions and actions of the current administration in Washington.”

Let us join the people of the Episcopal Province of New England in a commitment:

  • To act together to honor the goodness and sacredness of God’s creation;
  • To acknowledge the urgency of the planetary crisis in which we now find ourselves;
  • To pray and take action to restore a right relationship between humankind and creation;
  • To lift up prayers in person and public worship for environmental justice, human rights, and sustainable development;
  • To repent of greed and waste, and to seek simplicity of life;
  • To commit ourselves to energy conservation and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy; 
  • To reduce, reuse, and recycle, and as far as possible to buy products from recycled materials;
  • To realize that, through participation in community public policy, and business decision-making, we have corporate as well as individual opportunities to practice environmental stewardship and justice;
  • To seek to understand and uproot the political, social and economic causes of environmental abuse.

(Thank you to the Episcopal Bishops of New England)

Season of Creation in 2021
Worship Themes and Leaders

In the Beginning, October 10, 2021
David Christopher, Director of Music & Associate for Liturgy

Our Living Planet, October 17, 2021
Brighton Kaoma, Global Director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network for Youth

Our Common Humanity, October 24, 2021
Rabbi Douglas Krantz, Rabbi-in-Residence

Our World at Peace, October 31, 2021
The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester, Member of Congress for Delaware

The Saints Among Us, November 7, 2021
The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, Bishop, The Episcopal Church in Delaware

Our Role as Stewards, November 14, 2021
Sandy Johnson, Sr. Warden

The Cosmic Christ, November 21, 2021
The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Rector Emeritus

Click here to learn more about worship and prayer services at SsAM.

Worship services on Sundays are in-person and via video, at 8am and 10:30am. Prayer services via video are offered on other days.
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NEWS

Music Concerts in Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Choral Arts Concert, Monday, July 4, 4pm at SsAM. Come hear America The Beautiful, Old American Songs, Folk Songs and Negro … [Read More...]

Worship with us this Sunday at 8am and 10:30am!

You are invited to praise God with us at 8:00am and 10:30am this Sunday in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. We have two worship services on … [Read More...]

First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware

First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. starting in the SsAM parking lot. These walks are a public display of our belief that society needs to be more … [Read More...]

SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events at SsAM or recommended by our church. Worship This Sunday at 8:00am and 10:30am You are invited to … [Read More...]

Reflection – Stitched Love

“There’s going to be a scar,” the doctor says. We are so grateful. We were so afraid. We expected the worst, now we have hope. We put … [Read More...]

Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.

Chris White Gallery Art Loop reception, Friday, July 1, 5-9pm, for a solo exhibit by artist Yonnie, “The Floating Stinging”. Music by … [Read More...]

Feed The Hungry

As senseless gun violence is ravaging our country, as Russian forces pummel the East of Ukraine, what are we Christians to do? To quote … [Read More...]

Reflection: What is The Daily Office?

by Christina Brennan Lee. What is The Daily Office? A place I used to go to before I retired. Well, yes and not quite! If you were … [Read More...]

Prayer Services at SsAM

Every weekday at 8am, 5pm, and 8pm. Also on Saturdays at 8:30am and Noon. Prayer Services at SsAM are via Video. Click here to see our … [Read More...]

Scholarships Available for SsAM Members

Deadline: July 15, 2022 The Community Advocacy Committee is again sponsoring scholarships for students entering college in the fall of 2022 … [Read More...]

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Worship Services

We will be delighted if you worship with us in-person or via video this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Click here to learn more!

Visit Us

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.
Office Hours
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.

Contact Us

PHONE: 302 656-6628

EMAIL: Click here to use our email form.

FACEBOOK: Click here to see our Facebook page. You don’t need a Facebook account to see it.

YOUTUBE: Click here to see our YouTube Channel. Some smart TV sets will allow you to stream YouTube, so you can watch in your den or living room. Search for “Saints Andrews and Matthew”.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome to SsAM booklet in PDF format. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a dynamic and diverse congregation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.

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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Donations Are Welcome, and a Necessity
Our ministries are dependent on financial donations. Click here to make a secure credit-card donation on-line or to learn

Our main focus is ministry, not money!
We offer a host of ministries for which you can volunteer. You can participate in worship services, help make the church hum, or offer your time and talent to the local community.

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