A WEEKLY eNEWSLETTER AND OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN DELAWARE |
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The 239th Annual Convention presents:
Dr. Catherine Meeks
keynote speaker and book signing
Friday, November 17, times to be announced
University of Delaware | Clayton Hall
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We are excited to announce that the convention keynote speaker will be Dr. Catherine Meeks. Meeks is the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta, Georgia. The core of her work has been with people who have been marginalized because of economic status, race, gender, or physical ability as they pursue liberation, justice, and access to resources that can help lead them to health, wellness, and a more abundant life. A sought-after teacher and workshop leader, she is the author of six books and one inspirational CD and is the editor of the bestselling Living Into God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism in America.
Book signing
Dr. Meeks will be available on Friday during convention for a book signing. The diocese will have one of her recent books, The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning, available to purchase at convention (cash or check only).
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239th Annual Convention
Friday, November 17
Saturday, November 18, 2023
University of Delaware, Clayton Hall
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Submitting a church announcement
has just got easier!
When submitting a church announcement for The Net and diocesan website, you will no longer need to send an email and remember what should be included. Use this simple form when you would like to have your church event announced. Please submit by Monday noon for a Wednesday announcement.
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The care for creation has profound significance for Christians around the world. The Episcopal Church in Delaware is forming a Creation Care team within our community and invite you to join the journey, helping nurture a deeper connection to the world around us. It's a chance to engage in both prayerful contemplation and meaningful action, making a positive impact on our environment and fostering stewardship of God's creation.
Our new Creation Care team aims to create a space where individuals passionate about environmental stewardship can come together, collaborate, and share ideas.
Whether you're experienced in environmental initiatives or just beginning to explore creation care, your unique perspective and dedication are invaluable. Together, we can make a meaningful impact, honoring our faith and leaving a positive legacy for generations to come.
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Wednesday Windows is a delightful journey into church windows and the captivating stories they hold. We understand the deep appreciation for our church windows and the enchanting narratives they silently unfold. On Wednesdays, The Net eNewsletter presents a window from a parish in the Episcopal Church in Delaware, accompanied by an image and a description of the window's beauty and significance.
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The Coverdale Window
St. James' Mill Creek, Wilmington
The plaque beneath this window reads: “This window was dedicated in loving memory of Stephen M. Coverdale, Sr., by his friends and family on Pentecost Sunday 2005. Steve was a longtime member of St. James' Episcopal Church Millcreek. His parents, William M. Coverdale, Sr., and Beulah Louise Coverdale, were married at St. James' in 1947. Steve was confirmed at St. James' in 1969 and served as an usher until his passing in 2003.” Steve's wife, Gail Coverdale said: "Mr. Beyer of Beyer Art Studio in Philadelphia met me and said he already had artwork for a window he thought would be perfect for St. James. He said the Dove would actually look like it was sitting on a perch on the window and the grape vines matched the kneelers in the church. I loved it! "
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Please submit an image and description of your church window to us: [email protected]
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Fun Fact
Question: Which Delaware parishes were the first to realize the importance of an automobile for a rector, and bought him one?
Clue: The recipient served three parishes at the time.
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On This Date in Delaware Christian History |
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On this date in 1642, John Campanius (August 15, 1601 – September 17, 1683) sailed from Stockholm with his family to minister in Delaware. He learned the Lenni Lenape tongue and translated religious works into it, and kept weather records. He consecrated the first Lutheran church built in the new world. More information
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On this date in 1795, (November 7, 1746 – February 13, 1818) Absalom Jones, born into slavery in Delaware, was ordained a deacon in The Episcopal Church. He established the First African Church in Philadelphia in 1792, and was ordained America’s first African-American Episcopal priest in 1802. More information
Image: This famous image of Jones was rendered by Philadelphia artist Raphaelle Peale in 1810. Public domain.
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#squirrelpizza
photo by Sheridan Quarless Kingsberry
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Prayer
in the Episcopal Church in Delaware
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Cycle of Prayer: This week (week of August 13, 2023) in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer we hold up in prayer Episcopal Campus Ministry. For the diocesan Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Daily Psalm and Prayer, an offering from the diocese
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The Serenity Prayer –
Reinhold Niebuhr
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;
taking, as Jesus did,
this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
trusting that You will make all things right
if I surrender to Your will;
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen.
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The Episcopal Church in Delaware posts daily psalms and prayers here.
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