CALLING ALL PEOPLE

Delaware Episcopalians

help organize state-wide event

The Rev. Patrick Burke, rector at Sts. Andrew & Matthew, and the Rev. Deacon Cecily Sawyer Harmon, missioner for the Racial Justice & Reconciliation Commission, are helping to organize the Poor People's Campaign in Dover.

We hope you will join us in Dover

The Poor People's Campaign, a National Call for Moral Revival, is having a Mass Assembly in 31 State Capitols on March 2, noon – 2:00 p.m. The purpose is to call state legislators to address the issues that cause people to be poor and living with low wealth. Poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in this country.

Please join us on the Green immediately west of Legislative Hall in Dover. This link will provide you with more information and you can register to attend https://bit.ly/42mSDaU   In case of inclement weather, the Wesley United Methodist Church, 209 South State Street, will be available. Please bring a chair if you need to be seated.

If you need transportation from Wilmington, call 302-362-9885. Please encourage all your friends and neighbors to attend the Mass Assembly with you.

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"This is not just something we talk about on Sunday morning in our sanctuary, this is something we live out in our lives."

— the Rev. Patrick Burke

This event is supported by the Episcopal Church in Delaware

St. Peter's, Lewes connects with community

Invite Welcome Connect

The Invite Welcome Connect (IWC) team at St. Peter's, Lewes, is working to make their ministries known to all in the community. Last year they held their inaugural Ministries Fair during an April weekend. The event showcased approximately 30 ministries. Originally intended to attract newcomers and inform them of the various activities available at St. Peter's, the fair drew a diverse range of attendees. The ministries represented included everything from Bridge (the card game) to Centering Prayer, offering something for everyone. Each group reported significant interest from attendees, resulting in numerous sign-ups. Additionally, several individuals representing their ministries expressed surprise at the extensive and wide-ranging array of activities offered by the church. One parishioner representing her ministry said, “As much as I love St, Peter’s as a church to which I am called each week, I realize that St. Peter’s is a community. Every group here provides some form of ministry, even if it only involves an hour a week to gather with a part of that community.”

Recognizing the importance of informing newcomers about St. Peter’s Ministries, the IWC committee determined that the Ministries Fair should become a recurring event. The 2024 Ministries Fair is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 25, during the Coffee Hours following both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services. Everyone is invited and they hope to welcome and connect with all who join in St. Peter’s Ministries Fair.

February is BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Did you know the first African American suffragan bishop in the United States, the Right Reverend Edward Thomas Demby, was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1869. He grew up in Philadelphia. He was ordained a deacon in 1898 and a priest the following year. He was consecrated as Suffragan Bishop for Colored Work in the Diocese of Arkansas and the Province of the Southwest in 1918. He contributed greatly to the westward expansion of the Episcopal Church.

As part of your Black History Month homework, the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission suggests you do additional research on The Right Reverend Edward Thomas Demby, 1869 - 1957.

Issue: February 21, 2024