In this edition: 2nd Annual Diocesan Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols; Bishop Brown to meet with youth preparing for confirmation; Fun Fact; Did You Know?; Check it Out!; news from the diocese; more ...
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2nd Annual Diocesan
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Led by the Choir School of Delaware
The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, preacher
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
Online Only — 6:00 p.m.
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A sermon delivered by
the Rev. Curtis Kennington
at Immanuel, Highlands
on the First Sunday in Advent,
November 29, 2020.
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Youth preparing for confirmation?
Meet with Bishop Brown
Bishop Brown would like to meet with youth who have been preparing for confirmation during this time of pandemic.
It is important to register in advance for this virtual meeting.
To register, please click here. |
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This gathering is sponsored by the
Youth Ministry Support Team
Our team aims to support, promote, and encourage youth ministry in the
Episcopal Church in Delaware through communication, collaboration,
and the nurturing of a community of youth and their leaders.
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A Philadelphia nurse was one of the
first spies in America
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On this date in 1777, Philadelphia nurse Lydia Darragh single-handedly saved the lives of General George Washington and his Continental Army when she overheard the British planning a surprise attack for the following day. British General William Howe stationed his Philadelphia headquarters across the street from the Darragh home. He also commandeered a large upstairs room in Darragh's house and she overheard the British commanders planning the Whitemarsh, PA attack. It is said that members of the CIA still tell the story of Lydia Darragh, one of the first spies in American history. More information.
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Peace building through the arts and
an international film festival
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Caravan uses the arts to build sustainable peace around the world. In 2020, the world changed irrevocably, yet we are presented with an opportunity to rethink, redress, and create a new future. Caravan offers A New Future, a short-film festival that explores, expresses, shares, and discusses concerns and solutions for how we can contribute to a better future. Film-makers from around the world submitted films no longer than five minutes that speak to the theme. 3031 films were received and an independent panel of judges selected 30 films for the festival as the Official Selection. View these extra-ordinary films and find more information here.
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Question: Which diocesan bishop sometimes had to vest in a horse stable or blacksmith shop?
Clue: These vesting incidents took place early in the 20th century.
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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This week (week of November 29), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer St. Peter's Church, Smyrna, the Rev. Donna Jean Kiessling, rector. For the 2020-2021 diocesan Cycle of Prayer Calendar click here.
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News from the Episcopal Church in Delaware and community |
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The Choir School concert as Artists-in-Residence at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, Sunday, December 13, 4:00 p.m.
This fun-filled holiday concert is sure to warm your heart. The intergenerational choir will tell classic holiday stories through song, including “A Dickens Christmas” and other traditional favorites. Reserve tickets to this family-friendly event today! Optional Add-On: Winterthur Yuletide House Tour. Make us a part of your family’s holiday traditions! Tickets and more information
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Update on mission efforts at the US Mexico border
In March, a team from St. Barnabas, Wilmington, planned to go to the southern border and support the efforts of Team Brownsville there, until their plans were changed by COVID-19. For an update on the work that is being done, see here. |
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The Rev. Canon Mark Harris makes headlines in the Cape Gazette
"Plagued by thoughts of the increasing pandemic death toll across the nation, Mark Harris, a retired Episcopal priest and creative printmaker, struggled with how he could memorialize those who had fallen victim to the COVID-19 virus." Read article here. |
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Join Province III's Racial Justice Ministry for a book discussion of
How to Be an Antiracist, culminating in a session with Ibram X. Kendi
Province III is hosting 10 Zoom sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
You may join at any time.
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News from the Episcopal Church |
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AdventWord provides visual and written meditations during the liturgical season of Advent. In 2020, Advent begins on Sunday, November 29. The written meditations will be provided in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and in American Sign Language on YouTube. Each morning during Advent, the meditations are distributed: on AdventWord.org, Email, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Around the world, prayers ascend in response to the meditations. People post their reflections on their respective social media pages, tagging AdventWord on the platform. From there, AdventWord shares and reposts on each site – amplifying the prayers during this holy season. Explore the different ways that people respond to the daily words, whether written meditations, drawings, photographs, or poems. |
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New this year! #AdventWord offerings include a podcast for each day, voiced by Virginia Theological Seminary community members, and produced in partnership with Forward Movement. More information about how to sign up here.
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Episcopal Migration Ministries offers Virtual Advent Vigil
Episcopal Migration Ministries, in partnership with the EMM Asylum Ministry Network and EMM Immigration Detention Ministry Network, will host a virtual Advent vigil on Sunday, December 13, 7pm. The Advent vigil, available via Zoom webinar and Facebook Live, will offer a time of prayer and reflection in a world being transformed by forced migration. More information
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Looking Ahead: 80th General Convention Set for July 7-14, 2022 in Baltimore
Read a letter to Episcopalians from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings here.
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Episcopal Church plants seeds for 11 new ministries
At its October meeting, The Episcopal Church Executive Council approved grants totaling $365,000 for new church starts and missional communities. More information in English here and in Spanish here.
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Fourth season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues with guests Kory Caudill and Wordsmith
Season 4 of The Episcopal Church’s podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, is now available. In the latest episode, Bishop Curry talks with Kory Caudill and Wordsmith, two musicians supporting the Concert for the Human Family series — a project in collaboration with The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community initiative, which seeks to build a world where all people may experience dignity and abundant life and see themselves and others as beloved children of God. More information here.
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Tell Me Something Good, a new web series from The Episcopal Church. Now available!
A new web series from the Episcopal Church, highlights positive stories from around the church through conversations with a variety of guests. New episodes of Tell Me Something Good will be released every two weeks. Episode 1 is available for viewing on the website here, on Facebook here. More information
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Teaching and Preaching: Churches Revisioning Unity in Christ through the Holidays
Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), an ecumenical multi-lateral dialogue among ten Protestant faith communions in the USA announces the release of new, ecumenical resources for local congregations to utilize during the upcoming holiday season. The resources are designed to help local churches experience Thanksgiving and Watchnight (New Year’s Eve) through the lens of racial equity. More information
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Showing Up for Each Other: Conversations with Episcopal Missionaries
The Episcopal Church Global Partnerships Office presents a new webinar series, Showing Up for Each Other: Conversations with Episcopal Missionaries, this November and December. Members of the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) and Episcopal Volunteers in Mission (EVIM) will share stories and lessons they have learned through walking alongside partners across the worldwide Anglican Communion. More information
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November issue of the Episcopal Evangelism Newsletter
"My prayer for all of us as we move toward Thanksgiving and Advent is that we can share the Good News of this great love in ways that will help others feel known and seen, welcomed and wanted, loved and cared for, no matter how different we are." Jerusalem Greer, Staff Officer for Evangelism, reflects upon the Doxology. Read newsletter here.
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Kent K. Anker named Episcopal Church Chief Legal Officer
Kent K. Anker of Pleasantville, New York, has been named chief legal officer of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church. The appointment was made by the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. He was jointly nominated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings. More information.
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News from the Anglican Communion |
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Church of England’s “Anglican Communion” service
The national weekly online worship service from the Church of England on Sunday 15 November, broadcast from Lambeth Palace, was themed around the Anglican Communion and featured speakers from. around the world in celebration of the connectedness of the Anglican Communion .View service here.
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Living in love and faith
The culmination of what is thought to be the largest research and consultation project into identity and sexuality carried out by a Christian church has been published by the Church of England. Living in Love and Faith (LLF) is a collection of Christian teaching resources to help parishioners address issues of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. More information
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