In this edition: Land Acknowledgement Statement; Bishop's Christmas Card contest; Reception of a priest; Convention registration; Fun Fact; Did You Know?; Check it Out!; Upcoming events in our community, diocese, and news from The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday, October 10
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The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission
offers Land Acknowledgment statement
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In the Episcopal Church in Delaware, many of our parishes talk about the history of our respective parishes. Often times this history overlooks and dismisses the fact that there were people, communities, and a rich culture here before the first European colonists arrived. The land acknowledgement is the first step in making the recognition that on the land where churches, buildings, and properties of the Episcopal Church in Delaware are located is land that was, and continues to be, home to the Nanticoke and Lenni-Lenape people.
The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission has put forth this Land Acknowledgment (above) as a starting point to inspire the Episcopal Church in Delaware and others to take action to support Indigenous communities. It is the commission’s sincere hope and desire that this land acknowledgment will begin the relationship building to address these historic wrongs and repent of the ongoing sins created by the colonization of Indigenous lands. As we approach October 10, 2022, a day that many states celebrate as Indigenous Peoples Day, we offer this Land Acknowledgment as the first step in the journey to reconciliation. — Robert Irwin, Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission
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Bishop's 3rd Annual Christmas Card Contest
Deadline November 1
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2020 Christmas Card
by Audrey Houghton, age 12
St. Thomas's Parish
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2021 Christmas Card
by Keziah Soto, age 15
Sts. Andrew & Matthew
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Whose artwork will be featured
for the 2022 Christmas card?
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It's time for our 3rd Annual Christmas Card selection. I invite everyone up to 18 years old to create the Christmas card I will send this December. Whatever kind of visual art you enjoy — drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, collage, photography, pottery, you name it — that can be printed on a Christmas card, send it in. I’d love to see what the Holy Spirit sparks in you that can help spread Christmas joy and hope this year.
The scripture text inside the card will be Titus 3:6-7 from the Good News Translation:
6 God poured out the Holy Spirit abundantly on us through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that by his grace we might be put right with God and come into possession of the eternal life we hope for.
Once images of all of the artwork have been received, my wife, Caroline, and I will select one card from each age group (10 and under and 11-18) to be printed. I will publicly unveil the chosen cards (and all entries we receive) at the diocesan convention and in The Net. Don't forget to read the guidelines below.
I hope to get lots of entries from every parish in Delaware!
— Bishop Brown
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Reception of a Priest
to The Episcopal Church
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The Rev. Jack Anderson
You are invited to attend a service for the Reception of a Priest,
the Rev. Jack Anderson, at St. Peter's, Lewes, on Sunday, October 30, 4pm.
We welcome Jack to the Episcopal Church in Delaware.
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The Pathway Home
a Wilmington hotel-turned-shelter,
won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy
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A short film made possible by a member of
Sts. Andrew & Matthew
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The Hope Center project was made possible by Carrie Casey, New Castle County's Community Development and Housing manager, and member of the Church of Sts. Andrew & Mathew.
The film follows the origin and first year of an upscale Riverfront Wilmington hotel that was turned into The Hope Center, for members of the community without homes.
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REGISTER NOW
for the 238th Annual Convention!
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Friday & Saturday
November 18-19
University of Delaware | Clayton Hall
Newark, Delaware
Everyone is invited to attend
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Early bird convention registration is open through October 15. Hotel reservations begin now.
Click button below for complete information for convention registration and hotel reservations.
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Fun Fact
Question: Who was the first Native American woman bishop in the Episcopal Church?
Clue: She was the first woman rector of St. Anne's Church, Middletown, Delaware
Answer: Here
Image: Courtesy photograph from the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts website
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First Native American ordained as an
Episcopal Priest
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Enmegahbowh (c. 1820 – June 12, 1902) (his Ojibwa name means The One who Stands before his People; his conversion name was John Johnson) was the son of an Ojibwa Chief north of Toronto ca. 1820. He was trained by his grandfather in Midewiwin practices and was a member of the Grand Medicine Lodge. He went to school on the Keweenaw Peninsula from 1833-1835. For two years he was an interpreter at Methodist Episcopal missions along Lake Superior and in Wisconsin. In 1839 he began work as assistant Methodist Episcopal missionary just above Little Falls, Minnesota. In 1845 he became an Episcopalian and was ordained as the first American Indian Episcopal priest in 1867 by Henry Whipple at the Cathedral Church in Faribault. He served the White Earth mission congregation for 44 years, frequently traveling with Whipple on his trips to the other Minnesota missions. More information
Image: A photograph of Enmegahbowh, who died in 1902 at the age of 95, so this image must be from the 1860s at the very latest. Unknown author Public domain
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First Native American commemorated as a saint by the Episcopal Church |
David Pendleton Oakerhater (c. 1847, d. August 31, 1931), also known as O-kuh-ha-tuh and Making Medicine, was a Cheyenne warrior, spiritual leader, and artist. Captured in the Indian Wars and imprisoned in 1875 at Fort Marion, Florida, Oakerhater ultimately became one of the founding figures of modern Native American art. Later he attended college in New York State and was ordained as a deacon in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. He returned to the West where he served as a missionary in Oklahoma, serving Native Americans. In 1985, he was the first Native American to be designated by the Episcopal Church as a saint in the book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts of the Episcopal Church. Grace Episcopal Church in Syracuse, New York is a national shrine to Saint O-kuh-ha-tah, and he was celebrated there in 2005 with a major event including descendants. More information
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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This week (week of October 2), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer Immanuel Church, Highlands, Wilmington. For the diocesan Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Upcoming Events in Our Diocese and Community |
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Bishop Brown has been invited by The Episcopal Church
to appoint one person in this diocese to be the
Diocesan Global Mission Advocate
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Advocates will help promote the study and use of the Guiding Principles, Resolution A016, adopted at the 80th General Convention, and share with the Church promising global mission practices developed as these guiding principles are implemented alongside other models of ministry such as Asset-Based Community Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. More information
If you are interested, please contact Kathleen Moore, kmoore@delaware.church or 302-256-0374 no later than October 14.
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Waffle Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Saturday, October 8, 10 am
Join us in the dining room at Trinity Episcopal Church as we use our bodies to learn about God’s creation through prayer, movement, painting, and of course — waffles! This will be a little messy, so we recommend you bring an extra old t-shirt you don’t mind getting paint on. (We’ll have some available just in case.) While everyone is welcome, this program is geared toward younger children.
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Fall Festival, St. Barnabas' Church, Wilmington,
Sunday, October 9th at 12:15pm
Admission is free!
There will be delicious food, face painting, balloon making, a pumpkin patch, and even a magic show!
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Choral Evensong will be sung by the Immanuel Choir at Immanuel Church, New Castle, Sunday, October 9, 4pm
All are invited to this first choral evensong of the year: Gary Harney, choirmaster and organist and the Rev. Christopher P. Keene officiating. The Immanuel choir will sing Preses and Responses by John Barnard, along with the Evening Service in F Major by George Dyson, Malcolm Archer's Before the Ending of the Day, and works by Barnard, Willan, and MacPherson. More information
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RÓMEZ3arts opens The Arts at Trinity’s (TAAT) 2022-2023 Season
Sunday, October 9, 4pm, Trinity Church, Wilmington
TAAT kicks off its 11th season as RÓMEZ3arts presents Debajo Del Mismo Cielo (Under The Same Sky), an eclectic musical program celebrating the song and dance of Spain and Latin America, and its influence and impact across the globe. More information
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Ghosts in the Graveyard, Old Swedes Historic Site, Friday-Saturday October 14-15, and October 21-22. Two hourly tours/night, 5:30 & 6:30 pm.
Guided tours through the historic Old Swedes Cemetery… hear tales of ghostly goings-on, sensational lives and grim endings! Complimentary hot apple cider & gingersnaps! Tours are limited in size, don’t wait to buy your tickets @ $10 pp; $8.50 members. Please visit Events – Old Swedes Historic Site for tickets and directions.
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Annual Meeting & Luncheon, ECW of Delaware, October 15, 12noon, Frazier’s Restaurant, Dover
We will begin the luncheon at 12:30pm. The speakers and the annual business meeting will follow and we will conclude with a worship service. Please note that this year we have the larger meeting room, which will allow us to spread out and have a safer meeting considering Covid-19 protocols. This banquet room has its own restroom and a private entrance from the parking lot. Registration information is included in this edition of Proclaim!
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St. Thomas's Parish in Newark will be showing "The Wizard of Oz" outside in the Grove
Saturday, October 15, show starts 7pm.
Show starts at 7, but come early for concessions and the best seats on the lawn. Bring your own picnic blanket or chair. This is a community event. All are welcome! Free popcorn and waters! Glow sticks, candy, and other snacks for sale ($.50-$2)
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Come Learn about a 2023 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington
Tuesday, October 25, 6:30pm
Have you ever wanted to travel to the Holy Land? Join Christ Church parishioners and friends as they share their experiences from past pilgrimages and discuss next year’s opportunity to participate in a program at St. George’s Anglican College in Jerusalem. Come learn more on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30pm in Christ Church Christiana Hundred’s Parish Hall and hear about St. George’s Footsteps of Jesus, Level II course from June 18-28, 2023. This is not a tour of the Holy Land but a pilgrimage with visits to significant sites in Christ’s life with time for worship, guided meditation, and reflection. For complete details, visit www.christchurchde.org/holy-land-trip-post or contact Lu Johnston at lu.johnston58@gmail.com with questions.
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Christ Church Christiana Hundred Outreach Committee will host a breakfast and discussion: “Volunteer Recruitment & Retention in Current Times” with Kanani Hines Munford, Executive Director of the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, Thursday, October 27, 7:30-9am
All agencies that have applied for Christ Church funding have been invited for a morning of networking and learning. If you are a volunteer worker, board member, or leader of a community organization that helps the underserved, you are invited to join us in the Parish Halls and register by October 21. Register here
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Celebration of 200th Anniversary, Immanuel Church, New Castle, October 29-30
Immanuel Church will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the expansion and improvements made to the church building by renowned architect William Strickland in 1822. These improvements transformed the church from a humble rectangular building into the shape we know today. With the addition of the steeple and the transepts, Immanuel became (and remains) one of the most beautiful Episcopal churches in the country and an emblem of the town of Old New Castle. There will be a series of commemorative events, details of which may be read here.
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Delaware Youth have a voice – Now is the time to use it!
Amplify Your voice: MLK Voice 4 Youth
A spoken word contest for youth grades 7 - 12
Registration now open
MLK Voice 4 Youth empowers youth to speak their truth, their way. Use poetry, slam, speech, collaborate with peers to speak up for change and be heard. Youth voices matter! Click here to register. First Prize $2,000 More information
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News from The Episcopal Church |
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The United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries are teaming up for this fall’s Great EpisGOpal Race, 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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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. More information
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News from The Anglican Communion |
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Members of the Anglican Communion’s Standing Committee held their first in-person residential meeting since September 2019
Six archbishops, two bishops, a priest and five lay people, gathered for the annual meeting of the Standing Committee. Most were present in person at the Anglican Communion Office in Notting Hill, and at Lambeth Palace in London, with three members joining the meeting online. The meeting began with the commissioning of the new Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Anthony Poggo. It took place at a service of Holy Communion in the chapel of the Anglican Communion Office, Saint Andrew’s House in Notting Hill. The service was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the presence of Her Excellency Agnes Oswaha, the Ambassador of South Sudan to the United Kingdom. More information
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