THE DAY OF PENTECOSTJune 4, 2017

COFFEE HOUR is provided by Team A-D, next week led by Team E-K

TODAY IS AN AIM SUNDAYDuring June, our AIM Fund benefits the Canon Lloyd S. Casson scholarship program, which is open to members ofSsAM. The Community Advocacy Committee is again sponsoring scholarships for students entering or continuingcollege in the fall of 2017. The committee hopes to award $800 to each student if AIM Fund offerings increase thisyear. Last year we gave scholarships to seven students. Please be generous.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ SsAMSunday, June 11�� 9:30 a.m. Annual Meeting and ElectionSunday, June 11�� 7:00 p.m. Rod Welles Jazz VespersSaturday, June 17�� 7:30 p.m. IFTAR dinner with the American Turkish AssociationSaturday, June 24�� 4:00 p.m. Delaware Chamber Music Festival - a free concert including Jonathan Whitney and Tina BetzSunday, June 25�� 9:00 a.m. Henrietta Johnson Medical Center presentationSunday, June 25�� 1:00 p.m. Parish Picnic at the RectoryJune 26�� - 30�� Wilmington Children’s Chorus Camp

THE SEASON OF PENTECOST ORDINARY TIME

Although a rather long period stretching from Pentecost in early June to Advent, there is nothing ordinary about thischurch season. Green is the color of this season when we are experiencing “what the Church is really like, week inweek out. These are the Sundays when we are most ourselves, and when we can be most hospitable and embracing.”Ordinary? Hardly! This is when we, as people of God “offer such an experience of worship that we will be stopped in

our tracks and glimpse, here in our midst, nothing less than the glory of God.” (Giles,Times and Seasons, Pages 2-3).

IFTAR MEAL - SATURDAY, JUNE 17�� at 7:30 p.m.Join our friends from the American Turkish Friendship Association as they break theRamadan fast. All are welcome. Please let D-L Casson know if you will be attending.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast and renew their focus on prayers and the recitation of the Quran. The fast is one of thefive pillars of Islam and is considered by some to be a “spiritual detox”. In a recent article in The New Yorker, journalistSaeed Saeed wrote, “The fast is not simply about denying your body food and water. It also involves arguably the moretaxing challenge of avoiding ill speech, arguments, loss of temper and malicious behavior. The whole point of the fastis to demonstrate submission to God and keep the mind focused on a spiritual plane”.

The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew719 North Shipley Street | Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (302) 656.6628 www.ssam.org

The Rev. David T. Andrews, Jr, Rector (Dandrews@ssam.org or revdup1@comcast.net)The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Rector Emeritus (Canonbhai@comcast.net)

The Rev. Emily Gibson and The Rev. Peter Huiner, Associate PriestsSister Rosie Castelli, OP, Lay Pastoral Associate

THE VESTRYMichelle Smith, Senior Warden, Dave Clouser, Junior Warden - Bill Kauffman, Treasurer -

Debbie Layton, Secretary - Janice Teemer, Clerk of the VestryJenna Christy (‘17), Audrey Collins (‘18), Laura Eisenman (‘19), John Goodill (‘18), Steven Jones (‘19),

Debbie Layton (‘17), Sharon Leyhow (‘19), Linda Whitehead (‘17) Phyllise Wilkins-Church (‘17)

PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN THE ARMED FORCES on ACTIVE DUTYCaptain Shannon Brennan Entrekin Major Harvey C. Smith, III

Petty Officer Yancey Barnes Sgt. Martin Emory Delaware National Guard Unit 1049 ESN Alexander Scott Gibson Sargeant Charles Sport, USMC Cpt. Tanisha Hanson Staff Sergeant Augustin Daniel Detres

Al WeberAlethia MosleyAlma EmoryAlison EdwardsAllison SchaffermanAngie HoltAnita YoungBetty GreenBeverly BellBill GibsonBurney MillerCarmen WilliamsCarolina WilliamsCedric Anthony MillerCharles GibbChristof DorseyClem GilmoreConstance GrayCraig WilsonDavid WoodfordDavison/Richardson FamilyDeb EstilowDeborah CampbellDeborah KraakDebra MitchellDennis ManeyDonna JohnsonEarl Jones, Sr.Elmore Walker, Sr.Erin Aziza NealEvelina WalkerFrancis Marshall

Gerald B. RogersGladys GissendannerGloria LeyhowGracie GaskellJames FridieJan HollisJean TaylorJessica Whitney McBrideJorge WilliamsJuanita GibbsJane GibsonJanet MeadowsJerry PierceJoey LeignerJohn HuffKate WilkeKenny WatsonKevin BrothersLeann BrockLesley Lind NorthLucia RobinsonMac AngellMaggie RidgleyMala NealMarcus WilliamsMark Harris (The Rev.Canon)Martha WallinMax BellMona Ridout

Nancy MillerOmar DrummondPattie RichmondPete EmoryRebecca SutherlandRicky HallRobert CooperRonald HurttRosie CastelliRoslynn TannSamantha LeeSande RichardsonShaquan WarnerSherlee Love-SaundersShirley PritchettStephanie RobbinsTilton HoltTracy & Sean FosterTyler RichardsonVenera CassonVanessa Casson CallahanVirgil Brown & FamilyWallace BryantWalt CheathamWilliam Emory

We pray for all who havecancer and for all theircaregivers.

Please contact the ChurchOffice if names are to beadded or removed from theprayer list. If a pastoral visitis requested pleaslet D-L Casson know.Thank you.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THOSE IN NEED OF YOUR DAILY PRAYERS

SsAM Parish & Community NewsREFLECTION

PraiseGod of Glory, I praise you for the abundance you lavish uponmy life. Help me to show forth your glory not only with wordsof praise but in acts of love and mercy. Enable me tocommend your Holy Name by sharing the blessings I havereceived from your gracious hand, through the self-spendinglove of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.Society of Saint John the Evangelist

ROD WELLES JAZZ VESPERS - SUN. JUNE 11�� at 7:00 p.m.Featuring the newly rebuilt Hammond Organ dedicated tothe loving memory of Roy Soukup. Performances by JonathanWhitney (and friends), the SsAM Choir and Iris Fairfax, GuestSoloist. Free will offering.

JUNE 11�� at 9:30 a.m. (Single service that day)Please bring an item for our special coffee hour.

Candidates for VestryJenna Christy

Norwood ColemanNana Soto

Linda Whitehead

HENRIETTA JOHNSON MEDICAL CENTER - JUNE 25��Come and learn about the quality healthcare provided byHJMC. A representative will be in the Auditorium betweenthe services.

PARISH PICNIC - SUN. JUNE 25��Please let the Church Office know how you will help with theparish picnic at the Rectory. We need folks to bring dishes toshare as well as set up/clean up. If you love to grill, we really

need you! Forms are in the Narthex.

The Katherine Esterly OrganSUNDAY, JULY 2ⁿ� at 4:00 p.m.

Levente Kuzma, Organist. LeventeKuzma currently serves as music directorand organist at the Piarist Church inSzeged, Hungary. $20 suggesteddonation.

CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERTWe can mend a crack in the sky: Friday, June 16�� 6:00 p.m.at the DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Rd, Wilmington.Tickets available from 302-543-8657.

CANDIDATES FOR 11�� BISHOP of theEPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF DELAWARE

The Rt. Rev. Laura AhrensThe Very Rev. Michael Battle

The Rev. Kevin BrownThe Rev. Patty Downing

The Rev. Canon Scott Gunnhttps://dioceseofdelaware.net/ for their statements

and biographical informationThe walk about with the candidates is June 28�� at ChristChurch Christiana Hundred and the Special Convention is July15�� in Dover.

THE OUT OF THE ASHES PLAYBecause of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, the play will

be performed in the Fall and not onJune 23��.

Please let us know if a SsAM member isgraduating so we can share the goodnews.

ARE YOU TRAVELING THIS SUMMER?Please consider bringing back the small bottles of lotion andsoaps so we can give them to Friendship House.Toothbrushes and toothpaste are also welcome, but please,no mouthwash.

“50 Years Too Long"June 7th Vigil

NE Corner of 13�� and Rodney Streets, WilmingtonNear Westminster Presbyterian Church

4:30-5:30 p.m. (Rain date: June 14��, 4:30-5:30 p.m.)Enough is enough. Israel must end all its oppression ofPalestinians for freedom, justice, and equality to prevail.Please wear black/khaki/white in solidarity, if possible.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATIONForms will be available beginning next week so you canprovide (or update) your emergency contact information.Please help our Pastoral Care ministry with this importanteffort. Information provided will be kept confidential.

Parish CalendarWeekly Vision Deadline - Wednesday at 12:00 noon - 302.656.6628

SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2017PENTECOSTVESTRY CANDIDATES MEET & GREET 9:15 a.m. & Noon6:00a Friendship House Breakfast8:00a CHAPEL SERVICE8:00a HOLY EUCHARIST9:00a AA9:15a Youth & Adult Choir Rehearsal10:15a Child Care10:30p Godly Play10:30a HOLY EUCHARIST12:00n Coffee Hour - Team A-D5:30p AGO Members Recital

MONDAY JUNE 5, 20176:00 a FH Early Hospitality7:00a FH AA12:00n AA meeting5:30p DCA Auditions5:50p CCSDE Rehearsal

TUESDAY JUNE 6, 20176:00A FH Early Hospitality7:00a FH AA12:00n AA5:50p CCSDE Rehearsal7:00p Meditation with Canon Casson

WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 20176:00a FH Early Hospitality7:00a FH AA12:00n AA meeting12:30p Healing Service & Holy Eucharist5:50p CCSDE Rehearsal6:00p Long range financial planning committee

THURSDAY JUNE 8, 20176:00a Early Hospitality7:00a FH AA12:00n AA meeting5:50p CCSDE Rehearsal7:30p SsAM Adult Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY JUNE 9, 20176:00a FH Early Hospitality7:00a FH AA8:00p AA meeting

SATURDAY JUNE 10, 201710:00a ECW10:00a Musikgartin10:30a Merton Musings3:30p FH Breakfast preparation

SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2017TRINITY SUNDAY6:00a Friendship House Breakfast8:00a CHAPEL SERVICE9:00a AA9:15a Child Care9:30a ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION; HOLY

EUCHARIST11:00n Coffee Hour - led by Team E-K7:00p Rod Welles Jazz Vespers with the newly rebuilt Roy Soukup Hammond Organ

Reminder - single service at 9:30 a.m. - June 11��Annual Meeting and Election

ART EXHIBITYOUTH PEACE ART EXHIBITION: at St. Stephen’s Church to June 23rd, 1301 N. Broom Street. The exhibit is openMonday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Pacem in Terris, the art work answers the questions,“What does peace look like? What does the world that you want to live in look like?”