In this edition: St. Paul's, Camden's; Three new websites; Find a Church Campaign promo video and update; Fun Fact; Did You Know?; Check it Out!; Upcoming events in our community and news from The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
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A small church making a big difference!
St. Paul's Church, Camden, makes it easy for newcomers
and church members to follow the service in an
environmentally friendly, cost-saving way
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You can follow the entire service, including music and beautifully designed graphics, from this large screen. This saves paper and printing costs, is easy to follow, and is great for newcomers. |
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An attractive media control room (formerly a closet) has been built in the back of the church. The monitor and livestream are controlled from this area. |
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Three diocesan parishes have new websites!
in preparation for the Find a Church: You're Invited Campaign
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Campaign countdown
Five, four, three, two, one!
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45-second
campaign video!
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This 45 second video will be posted to the diocesan Facebook page as a video and a reel, and on TikTok, beginning August 22.
You may post this video to your Facebook accounts!
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All six campaign billboards will be up by August 22 —
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Fun Fact
Question: This photograph of the Clerical Brotherhood of Delaware was taken at Bishopstead on December 10, 1895. The picture was framed and presented to Bishop Coleman on Christmas Day, 1895. Which of these clergymen served as a chaplain to U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War?
Clue: He served the churches of Stanton and Newport and the Mission in Marshallton for many years.
Image: Image: Standing, left to right: (1) H. Ashton Henry, (2) unidentified, (3) Kensey J. Hammond, (4) Enoch K. Miller, (5) George C. Hall, (6) unidentified, (7) Martin B. Dunlap, (8) Bishop Coleman, (9) unidentified, (10) Charles E. Murray, (11-12) unidentified, (13) William J. Wilkie, and (14-15) unidentified. Seated, left to right, (16) unidentified, (17) Hamilton M. Bartlett, and (18) unidentified. The unidentified clergymen are: J. Harry Chesley, George S. Gassner, A. H. Miller, Jacob Miller, F.M. Muson, R.A. Sawyer, Charles G. Snepp, Albert R. Walker, and William Schouler (Diocese of Easton)
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On This Date in Christian History |
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Sole clergyman to sign the
Declaration of Independence
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On this date in 1768, successful Scottish preacher, John Witherspoon (1723-1794), was sworn in as president of Princeton, and soon learned the college was in financial chaos. Witherspoon was a man of presence and of great energy. With the decisive action that characterized him, he soon put the school on a firm financial footing. When America revolted from England, Witherspoon joined the insurgents. His voice was so influential that Horace Walpole, English politician, commented, "Cousin America has eloped with a a Presbyterian Parson." He was the sole clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. More information
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Renowned preacher and leader of
New England Congregationalism
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On this date in 1635, Richard Mather (1596-1669) arrived in Boston from England, beginning a Mather family dynasty of New England clergymen. After being twice suspended for nonconformity to the Anglican Church Discipline by the archbishop of York, Mather joined the Puritan exodus to Massachusetts where he supplied the pulpit of the First Church (Congregational) in Dorchester (just south of Boston), until his death in 1669. Four of his six sons — Samuel, Nathaniel, Eleazar, and Increase — followed their father into the ministry and became renowned clergymen in their own right.
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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Upcoming Events in Our Community |
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Family and Community Day at Delaware History Museum: Celebrate the legacies of Peter Spencer and his contemporaries in Delaware's Black church communities.
Saturday, August 20, 1-3pm
The Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at the Delaware History Museum invites families to join us as we celebrate the legacies of Peter Spencer and his contemporaries in Delaware's Black church communities. Enjoy story time, get creative with a teaching artist, and explore August Quarterly through the images and objects in the Forging Faith exhibition. More information
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The August Quarterly Festival Celebration:
Celebrating 208 years of religious freedom
Sunday, August 21 through Sunday, August 28
The oldest African American folk festival continuously celebrated in the United States takes place in Wilmington
All events are free and open to the public.
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Encore Creativity, the nation’s largest choral organization for older adults comes to Trinity Parish, Wilmington
Fall semester begins September 8
The Encore Chorale of Wilmington is open to anyone 55 and older, no prior singing experience is necessary, and there are no auditions. Encore focuses on creating musical excellence while also having fun! David Simmons, Trinity’s director of music, is the conductor of the new Encore Chorale of Wilmington. Each semester is 14-15 weeks in length and the fall 2022 semester rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 8. Weekly rehearsals are held on Thursday mornings from 10-11:30am. Each semester culminates in a public performance. Register for fall 2022 semester online at: Encorecreativity.org Full and partial scholarships based on financial need are available. More information
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Amplify Your voice: MLK Voice 4 Youth
A spoken word contest for youth grades 7 - 12
Registration opens Peace Day, September 21
First Prize $2,000
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News from The Episcopal Church |
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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate — in person or virtually — to the 2022 United Nations climate change conference, known as the 27th session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). Applications are due by September 1. Adults ages 18-40, members of Black and Indigenous communities, people of color, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians, Episcopalians from communities on the frontline of climate change, and Episcopalians with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. The Episcopal Church delegation will attend daily events during COP27, which will be in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6-18. This year’s hybrid platform will allow for a wider representation of Episcopalians on the delegation. More information
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The United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries are teaming up for this fall’s Great EpisGOpal Race,
now scheduled for October 14-23.
This virtual event offers multiple fun ways — run, bike, swim, hike, paddle board, and more — to participate and raise funds to support refugee resettlement and other special ministries and missions.
Sign up on your own or create a team. Learn more.
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August Evangelism Newsletter
This month we continue exploring our Episcopal Evangelism challenge for 2022: Creating authentic communities of friends within our churches to live out our baptismal promises and the church's mission—to restore and be restored in unity with God and each other, in Christ.
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Request for help from the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington
You may have heard on the news about the devastating floods that hit Eastern Kentucky over a week ago. We have received so many calls and emails asking about how folks can help and we are very grateful. First and foremost, we ask for your prayers for all those affected. If you feel inclined to give, we have information on the disaster relief page of our website found here or donate online directly using this link: https://onrealm.org/diolex/-/form/give/now or you can make a little go a long way by purchasing something from our Amazon List found here. Also, checks can be mailed to: Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, PO Box 610, Lexington, KY 40588-0610. Please spread the word as you are able. You have permission to share this email and/or the links. If you have any questions feel free to call 859-252-6527 or email adminassist@diolex.org.
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The General Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary, The Episcopal Church’s longest operating seminary, announced August 16 they will formally enter into an affiliation agreement going into full effect this summer. More information.
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Grant application deadlines are 5pm, March 10, for dioceses of The Episcopal Church
The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2023 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on the worldwide incarceration crisis. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.
More information — including criteria for applicants, sample budgets and timelines, and helpful hints — as well as application and other forms are available online in English and Spanish. The United Thank Offering was founded to support innovative mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church and to promote thankfulness and mission in the whole church. One hundred percent of UTO thank offerings—given by individuals and churches—are granted the following year. These awards support a wide range of projects, positions, educational resources, and more.
For the next three years, the United Thank Offering, in the spirit of Matthew 25:36, will focus on those whom society has left out or behind. The 2023 grant focus will be on innovative mission and ministry projects addressing all aspects of global incarceration, specifically preventative programs and intervention, prisoner support outreach, prison reform, or post-prison re-entry into society.
Informational webinars
Register to learn more about the application process and ask questions during the following webinars:
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News from The Anglican Communion |
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Living Church Foundation’s Christopher Wells to be
Anglican Director of Unity, Faith & Order
The Executive Director of the Living Church Foundation, Dr Christopher Wells, has been named as the next Director of Unity, Faith and Order for the Anglican Communion. Dr Wells will succeed the Venerable Dr William Adam, who was installed as Archdeacon of Canterbury last month. As Director of Unity Faith and Order, Christopher Wells will lead and support the work of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO) – the international body that advises provinces, the Secretary General and the Instruments of Communion on ecumenical relations and doctrine. He will also serve as the lead staff member for Anglican Communion delegations to official international ecumenical dialogues. More information
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