In this edition: Pride Month activities; Parish Administrators retreat; St. Andrew's School seniors prank; Fun Fact, Check it Out, News in the Episcopal Church, and more ...
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Pride Month
June 1 - June 30
Pride Month is an annual observance that takes place in the month of June to celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community.
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Delaware Episcopal youth, lay, clergy, and churches celebrate pride month |
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Delaware Pride Festival
Legislative Hall, Dover, June 10, 10am-5pm
Lay and clergy from the Episcopal Church in Delaware (ECD) will be present showing their love and support for all of God's creation through praying with and providing blessings and affirmations for anyone who desires. Find them at their booth during the festival. Join us!
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St. Martha’s, Bethany Beach
Monday, June 12, 1pm
Senator Sarah McBride garnered substantial publicity when she became the first openly transgender state senator. Senator McBride will talk about her life and her passions related to diversity, inclusion, and public policy issues. We hope that you will be able to join us for this important conversation that is free and open to the public. More information
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The Episcopal Church
wishes you a
happy pride month
in 23 second video clip.
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Parish Administrators Retreat
at Memorial House
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The Ven. Patricia Malcolm |
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The Mission Support Office hosted a parish administrators' retreat at Memorial House on May 24. The event aimed to honor the hard work and dedication of our parish administrators and provide them with a much-needed break. The Ven. Patricia Malcolm facilitated the retreat, leading the team through activities like icebreakers; body groove movements for mind, body, and soul; and discussions on self-care. Attendees enjoyed valuable conversations and a lot of fun chatter. They described the day as wonderful, supportive, therapeutic, and appreciated the sense of camaraderie. Some suggested an overnight retreat in the future. Overall, it was a special day to celebrate the work of a group of exceptional people. |
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Middletown
seniors pranked their head of school
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St. Andrew's seniors' prank has swept social media and reached viral status with a video of the seniors sleeping in their principal's house. The class of 2023 took the senior prank tradition to viral proportions. In the days leading up to graduation, 70 students piled into the first floor of the on-campus house of Joy McGrath, Head of School, in the middle of the night leaving McGrath with a surprising wake up call. The video taken by Austin Chuang, a senior from the Middletown area boarding school, has reached over 22 million views on Saint Andrew's Instagram page, and has been reposted by other popular social media pages like Overtime where the video accumulated another 31 million views and five million likes on Tiktok.
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Fun Fact
Question: Which diocesan church was served by clergy who were father and, subsequently, son?
Clue: The father served for two separate periods, and both served until they died.
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This Week in Christian History |
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On this date in 1099 the first Crusaders arrived at Jerusalem. The subsequent Siege of Jerusalem lasted until July 15, 1099 during the First Crusade. During it, the Crusaders stormed and captured the city from Fatimid Egypt. The Siege is notable for the massacre that followed, during which much of Jerusalem's population was slaughtered. More information
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On this date in 1891, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, often called “the prince of preachers,” preached his last sermon, on Christ our great captain, at the Tabernacle in London where he preached for 30 years. He sometimes preached to 6,000 people. He also founded a college, administered charities, and penned numerous books. He died in 1892. More information
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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This week (week of June 4), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer the parish musicians in the Episcopal Church in Delaware. For the diocesan Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Open Positions in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Wilmington, seeks an accomplished musician, proficient organist, pianist, and enthusiastic leader to serve as its next Director of Music Ministry, Organist, and Parish Administrator
This is a blended position and is full time, reporting to the rector. The director will be familiar with a variety
of musical styles, honoring traditional religious repertoire and have the willingness to explore diverse and newer expressions. The parish administrator plays a vital role in the life of the parish. This person is the hub of communications for nearly all activities. This function of the blended job of music director and administrator will require good skills in delegation, multi-tasking, time management and working within a budget. For more information or to apply visit us at https://stb-de.org/music-search/
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St. David's Episcopal Day School, Wilmington, is now hiring for its summer program
Full or part time, flexible hours!
Applicants must be 18, CPR/First Aid certified, and be willing to submit a background check & references. TECE 1 & 2 a plus. Must be dependable, reliable, and enjoy working with young children. Hours are between 8-5 with three summer block schedules and a week off in between. Positions start May 30th. For more information or to apply, please contact Janet Leishman, director, at 302.475.3747 or email to stdavidskidsde@outlook.com More information
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Christ Episcopal Church, Dover, Delaware seeks Organist/Choir Director
Christ Episcopal Church in Dover, Delaware follows this Vision: As Christ does, we will. We express this Vision through our Core Values of Welcome, Support, Growth, and Compassion. With God’s help and each other’s, we seek to be a warm, loving, and life-changing community. We are looking for an Organist/Choir Director to join us in this holy work. Might this be you? Position description and application information here
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St. Peter’s, Smyrna is seeking a part-time Parish Administrator
Reporting to the rector, this position is responsible for the efficient functioning of the church office and provides administrative support to the staff and church leaders. This person must be able to work effectively with church leaders, members and visitors, treating all with respect and professionalism. Full position description and application information here.
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Upcoming Events in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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Coming Soon!
In June, the communications team will introduce a new format for listing church announcements published in The Net. This new design has the potential to bring more viewers to your information as well as your website, and will provide a better experience for our readers. When submitting church announcements/events in the future, please only submit who, what, when, where, contact information (phone number or link), and a link to the information, i.e. website or Facebook event page in the body of your email submission. All submission requests should be sent to communications@delaware.church.
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Summer Concert Series
St. Martha's, Bethany Beach
Atwater-Donnelly, June 9, 4 pm – Traditional American Folk Music & Dance, Bluegrass & Clogging
Baltimore Children’s Choir, June 28, 6 pm
From Celtic to Classical, August 10, 7pm (more details to follow)
All are welcome!
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Community Dinners
Every third Saturday of the month, beginning Saturday, June 17, 5-7pm
Grace Church, Wilmington
All are welcome to join us as we gather with friends in our community and enjoy a meal prepared by our own Chef, Bill Farnham. More information
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Craft and Vendor Fair with Food Trucks,
Saturday June 24 (rain date June 25) 9am-3pm
Grace Church, Wilmington
Dozens of crafters and vendors selling their goods — something for everyone!
Food trucks will be on site for breakfast and lunch!
Want to sell your stuff? This fair is open to crafters who make handmade goods and vendors providing goods and services. $40 per 10x10 space.
Please email gracedecraftshow@gmail.com for a registration form.
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Vacation Bible School Camp, Super Hero theme
June 26–30, Monday–Friday 9am–12pm
St. James' Mill Creek, Wilmington
Crafts, music/dancing, snacks, games, and story time, ages 3-11, $25
Experienced educator/director on site at all times. Children 12 years and up can volunteer for service hours. For more details and registration information click here or call the church office at 302.994.1584.
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News from The Episcopal Church |
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Episcopal News Service
Read the latest headlines, summaries, and stories here
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The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
Read latest information about news, events, and resources here
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News from the Anglican Communion |
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Archbishop of Canterbury News and Statements
Read the latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury here
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Anglican Communion News Service
Read latest news and reports from the around the Anglican Communion here
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Archbishop pays tribute to Kenyan ecumenist and peacemaker
Archbishop Justin paid tribute to Dr Agnes Abuom, a lay woman in the Anglican Church of Kenya. Dr. Abuom died age 73 following a short illness. She was the first African, and first woman, to be elected Moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches. A passionate ecumenist and peacemaker, her ministry took her all over the world. The Archbishop paid tribute saying: "I mourn the loss of a great servant of Christ." Read full tribute here
Photo credit: courtesy of Magnus Aronson, https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news
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