"I do not believe people are afraid of change; they're afraid of loss."
— Bishop Brown
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IN THIS EDITION: Presiding Bishop message - what is our role in the election?, sermon by the Rev. Ruth L. Beresford, happenings in our diocese, Fun Fact, Check it Out, Did You Know, One Day!, and more ...
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You are Invited to Participate
Bell Ringing Ceremony
Honoring Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence in Wilmington
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Sunday, September 20, 2:30 pm
Old Swedes Church, Wilmington
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Trinity Episcopal Parish is partnering with Moms Demand Action for a bell ringing ceremony to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. The ceremony will feature brief introductions and remarks, an opening prayer, then ringing of the historic church bell once for each 2020 incident of gun violence in the City of Wilmington. The goal is to engage with the community which has been shaken by the violence and offer an opportunity for all to heal. Also, a call for conscious action among the powerful, humility among the privileged with ongoing clarity, strength and hope for all in order to contemplate a future without gun violence. This event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. All in the community are invited to attend. Participants will be asked to socially distance six feet apart with masks. Extra masks will be available for those who need them.
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The Rev. Charles Lane Cowen, along with members from Trinity Parish and Moms Demand Action participate in a recent march for Stop the Violence Prayer Chain.
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"On Leaving Grudgement for Grace"
A sermon by
The Rev. Ruth L. Beresford
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This sermon was delivered by the Rev. Ruth L. Beresford at Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington, on Sunday,September 13, 2020 |
Click on image on right to view video
Click here to view video text
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What is your diocese up to?
Below are a few things your diocese is currently engaged with:
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Today! 6:30 p.m.
Conversation with Bishop Brown
21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
Registration required
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Register in advance to join the conversation.
To register, click on button below.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Bishop Brown invites you to design one of three Christmas cards for 2020.
Deadline, October 1, 2020
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A Word to the Church
Presiding Bishop Curry
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What is our role in
November's election?
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Question: Which church in our diocese has an
original 1662 Book of Common Prayer?
Clue: It is still used on special occasions.
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From Jesus' Time: Ten Recent Interesting Biblical Discoveries |
Israel and its neighbors are a rich archaeological ground. Hardly a month goes by without the excavation of some 2,000-year-old bit of human history. This past year was no exception. Archaeologists uncovered new mosaics, altars, churches, and villages with ties to ancient Hebrew and Biblical texts. They also found new secrets in texts themselves. For some of the most intriguing recent biblical discoveries read full Live Science article here. |
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Welby Praises UN, Lifts Up Religion’s Work for Peace |
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby praised the ongoing work of the United Nations for peace around the world in a video message broadcast September 8 as part of ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the body’s founding. He said the UN is "the icon of the hopes and dreams of a world that wants to live at peace," and faith commu-nities should play an important role in cooperative work for peace. Read full Anglican Communion News article here. |
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One Day!
Koolulam is a social-musical initiative aimed at strengthening the fabric of society, centering around mass-singing events.
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On Valentine's Day in 2018, 3,000 people who had never met before gathered in Haifa to sing a celebration of coexistence, in three languages, in collaboration with Beit HaGefen, the Haifa Municipality, and the Port of Haifa. It took just under an hour to learn all the parts. This is the result! |
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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News from the Episcopal Church in Delaware and community |
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Proclaim!
a newsletter of the ECW in Delaware
Click here to view the September, 2020 edition
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October 3 Meeting has been Postponed!
Watch for new date soon!
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Faith Efficiencies: Offering energy assessments at NO cost!
DeIPL & Energize Delaware provides an energy assessment, remediation, and education programs for religious institutions throughout the state. From now until the end of the year, Energize DE is waiving the fees for these valuable assessments. Benefits of the program include: lowered energy costs, improved building operations, increased comfort levels, healthier indoor & outdoor environments, reduced carbon emissions, and home energy resources for members. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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News from the Episcopal Church |
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Episcopal Relief and Development Offers US Disaster Recovery Programs. You too can help!
Learn how to make donations for the relief of hurricane and fire survivors, as well as learn about other needed relief programs. Episcopal Relief & Development is providing resources for church and community leaders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the Faith-based Response to Epidemics page and read the latest press release.
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Good Trouble for a Healthy Planet: 2020 Faith-Based Organization Consultation on Climate Emergency. Join the webinar September 24, 2020
The Episcopal Church, in collaboration with a coalition of interfaith partners led by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will offer a virtual webinar on “Good Trouble for a Healthy Planet” on September 24, 10:00am-1:00pm EDT. It will address the impact of human activity on the planet and the urgent need for action to obtain sustainable and resilient communities globally and develop strategies for moving forward to address climate change. More information
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Registration now open for New Community 2020 Virtual Conference, October 30-31, 2020
Registration is now open for the New Community 2020 Virtual Conference, hosted by The Episcopal Church Department of Ethnic Ministries. The theme is Weaving Our Diversity and Forming Life-Giving Relationships for the New Reality. This gathering of Asian, Black, Latino/Hispanic and Indigenous clergy and lay leaders provides a safe place to explore mission in ethnic ministries, share resources and best practices, hopes and dreams, needs and concerns, gifts and ministries, suffering and joy. More information in English. More information in Spanish.
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New Episcopal Community leaders, redevelopers, and dreamers virtual conference offered in October. Register by September 23, 2020
The Episcopal Church Offices of Church Planting and Redevelopment, and Ethnic Ministries are partnering to offer a Virtual Genesis-Koinonia Gathering from October 1 – November 5, 2020. The annual conference is designed to inspire, mentor, and support new community leaders as they plan and plant their ministries, and to connect with and thank the diocesan leaders who support and oversee new missional initiatives. More information in English. More information in Spanish.
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129 educational scholarships granted throughout Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion
One hundred twenty-nine educational scholarships, totaling $383,810.93 have been awarded to students in forty-six Episcopal Church dioceses and seven Provinces of the Anglican Communion for the 2020-2021 academic year. More information
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Registration open for upcoming sessions of Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency course
October 12-16, 2020 and January 25-29, 2021
Registration is now open for the next two sessions of the Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course (VELMC), an innovative five-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to gain practical knowledge and cultural competency for Latino/Hispanic ministry. Full information here.
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2020-2021 Conant Grants awarded to fund theological education
Eleven grants for a total of $94,079 have been awarded through the Conant Grants from the Episcopal Church for the 2020-2021 academic year. Conant Grant funds are provided for the improvement of seminary-based theological education. Specifically, the grants are directed for the support of research, writing and course development undertaken by faculty members at the recognized Episcopal seminaries in the United States. The funds are derived from a trust fund established by William S. and Mary M. Conant in 1953. More information.
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Executive Council awards Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants
The Constable Grants were named for visionary philanthropist Marie Louise Constable. In 1935, in the midst of the Great Depression, Constable made a monetary gift to the Episcopal Church to establish the Fund. At its June, 2020 meeting, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church approved the recipients of the Constable Fund Grants, totaling $ $209,500 for nine projects. The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of The Episcopal Church as approved by General Convention. The Constable Fund Grant Review Committee was chaired by Mr. George Wing, an Executive Council member from the Diocese of Colorado. See full grant information here.
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New Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life resources support Building an Intentional Small Group Ministry
The Episcopal Church continues to offer new resources for congregations interested in following the Way of Love as a way of life by starting small group ministries. New resources include the Building an Intentional Small Group Ministry information packet, an infographic, video compilations, and social media graphics. These resources are available in English here, Spanish here and French here. More information in English here. More information in French here. More information in Spanish here.
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Episcopal Youth Event cancelled/EYEx Planning Underway
The Episcopal Church Department of Faith Formation, in collaboration with the 2020 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE20) planning team and Episcopal Church leadership, announced today that the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will not be convened this triennium due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I recognize and share the deep disappointment this holds,” said Bronwyn Clark Skov, staff officer for Youth Ministries. “During the next year, our office will focus on discerning and implementing creative and meaningful support for youth ministry and leadership formation. Undoubtedly, new models for ministry are emerging and God is calling upon us to unite and respond.” More information in English. More information in Spanish.
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Presiding Bishop Curry Joins Denominational Leaders in Amicus Brief before Supreme Court in support of rights of same-sex couples and the appropriate place of religious liberty.
"Nondiscrimination policies that forbid government contractors from discriminating against same-sex couples seeking to serve as foster parents do not unconstitutionally burden religious liberty," says Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry. He has joined the leaders of other major religious groups in signing a friend of the court brief in support of the City of Philadelphia in Fulton v. Philadelphia, a case now before the United States Supreme Court. He has done so to affirm the commitment of The Episcopal Church to both equal protection of the law for LGBTQ persons and appropriate protections for religious liberty. Read full press release here.
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News from the Anglican Communion |
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Anglican network warns of Covid-19 impact on indigenous communities around the world
Anglican indigenous leaders have reported from around the Communion that already stressed indigenous health systems now face pressure to perform on lower resources than non-indigenous health systems as they work to protect their people from the Covid-19 disease. Each of the Anglican Communion’s indigenous church leaders expressed concerns that national responses to the pandemic did not take into account the extra needs of older and at risk people in indigenous communities. Read full article here.
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Update from Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations
The latest newsletter from the team at the Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations (ACOUN) has just been published. It contains news about a submission to the Human Rights Council about racial and gender inequality in Lebanese nationality laws; updates on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); a report on domestic abuse and Covid-19; and the views of an Anglican medical student from Burundi at an event exploring the impact of young women of faith on the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here to download the newsletter in PDF format; or click here to find it on the ACOUN web pages.
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