The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) promotes the safety, dignity and improved working environment for the men and women serving in North American and international maritime workplaces. Founded in 1834, the Institute is a voluntary, ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Take a closer look…
Christmas at Sea
What’s fashionable on the high seas this winter? Some mariners will sport a new hat designed by Kristine Byrnes of Allentown, NJ, winner of a contest
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New Jersey Starbucks Tea Bottles Outfitted for Winter December 13, 2012 As part of a campaign to raise awareness of the work of international seafarers, SCI joins with New Jersey Starbucks stores to dress each of its Tazo Tea brand iced tea bottles with a wooly hat this More...
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Online Auction Aids SCI November 30, 2012 In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, SCI canceled its annual Christmas at Sea Gala & Auction at the New York Yacht Club this year. Thanks to the generosity of auction item contributors, however, part More...
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Receiving a Church’s Bountiful Gifts
September 28, 2009
A cornucopia of colorful knitted items adorned the worship space of Christ Church Ridgewood where SCI's President & Executive Director visited Sunday morning.
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Knitting for Mariners by the Light of a Lighthouse
November 19, 2008
Knitters from around the country craft items to send to the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) each year. The volunteer knitting program, Christmas at Sea, has, for 110 years, been distributing...
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SCI Celebrates Wendy Shadwell
September 19, 2008
by John McGrath, Senior Development Officer Seafarers served by Seamen’s Church Institute – especially through Christmas at Sea – will benefit from a bequest of $100,000 given by Wendy Joan...
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Knitting for Christmas at Sea ... at Sea
August 7, 2008
Bettie Rile of Ridgewood, New Jersey seems to attract knitters wherever she goes. Coordinator of a popular Christmas at Sea (CAS) knitting group based out of her parish church, Christ Church...
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A New Way to Give for Christmas with SCI
July 7, 2008
Having collected Christmas gifts for mariners for 110 years, the programs “Christmas at Sea” and “Christmas on the River” of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) have been helping to make a family...
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Knit 4 Lent: 4,000 Hats in 40 Days
February 6, 2008
Episcopal knitters and groups across the country are invited to include “Knit 4 Lent” as part of their Lenten discipline. The Seamen’s Church Institute is hoping to gather 4,000 of the very...
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