A WEEKLY eNEWSLETTER AND OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN DELAWARE | |
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‘Let’s Celebrate’ Contest. The diocesan Invite Welcome Connect (IWC) team announces an exciting contest to celebrate and showcase the incredible work of our church's IWC ministry. They invite all churches to participate and share their creativity in a contest, highlighting how they welcome and connect with their church members and community. Click on the button below for complete details and submission guidelines.
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Submission deadline: September 29! | |
Celebrations happening around the diocese | Send your images so we can share and spread the joy. We want to make it easy, so please feel free to text images to Cynde at 302.345.9392 or, if you prefer email, send to communications@delaware.church. | |
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St. David's Day School, Wilmington |
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St. Martha's Church,
Bethany Beach
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St. Thomas's Church,
Newark
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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month | September 15 – October 15 | | |
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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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St. Nicholas Church
Creates and makes their own stained glass church window
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 |  | The people of St. Nicholas Church in Newark are known for their can-do attitude. In 2000 the church redecorating committee decided it was time for St. Nick’s to have stained glass windows to enhance its worship space. Fifteen members of the church set out to learn how to create stained glass windows on their own. Two members had limited experience with stained glass but were by no means experts. They saw God’s hand in how the windows came together, especially since they had to learn this exacting art by hand. Another local church, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Newark, had also undertaken such a project, and a field trip to their church gave the St. Nicholas group the inspiration they needed to begin. Once the project started, several members took classes to learn the basics. Through hard work, perseverance, and a whole lot of prayer, the six panels emerged over time. The panels each have 3 sections, and each panel has a loose theme. The first panel represents Christ the Pascal Lamb. The second panel represents the Law and the Scriptures. Panel three represents the Episcopal Church, with the two following images representing St. Nicholas church specifically, with the anchor and coins of Saint Nicholas, and an old oak tree representing the specific parish. The fourth and fifth panels represent the Holy Spirit, baptism, and the Eucharist. Panel six represents resurrection and the new fire of the Easter Vigil. Creating these stunning panels in-house was a great labor of love for those involved in their construction, and a blessing to all parishioners and visitors to the parish.
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Parish
Communications
Workshop
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- Thursday, October 12
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
- Christ Church, Dover
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More information here
- Register here
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From inter-generational communication strategies to digital storytelling to content recycling, this workshop is designed for parish administrators, communicators, social media creators, rectors, lay leaders, and anyone interested in church communications. | |
Discover the pivotal role communications play in
strengthening our churches' presence in the community
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September is National Preparedness Month | |
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The 17th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day is on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The event is rain or shine. September is “National Preparedness Month,” and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness – all in a fun, family environment. Exhibitors will offer interactive activities, games, promo items, and safety-themed giveaways. Event highlights include appearances by Smokey Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog, and a vehicle extrication demo by the Camden -Wyoming Fire Company. The first 500 people who complete an activity challenge will get a free water ice from Kona Ice! For more information, contact DEMAPIO@delaware.gov
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Captions submitted for last week's image!
- And a little child shall lead them.
- When you look towards the Son, His light will shine upon you.
- On my way to the promised land.
- To see the glory of God you need only face the light that is Christ.
- Whether sunrise or sunset, it's pointing towards the glory of God.
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Fun Fact
Question: In what year did the organist of St. Peter’s Church, Lewes, do an organist exchange with the organist of The Cathedral of the Isles on the Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland, and what led to the exchange?
Clue: It was the same year that Facebook was founded.
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