On Saturday, June 23from 9:00 am until noon, you can support Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s Mission Trip and help a friend at the same time. Get all of that pollen washed off your car in the parking lot of the G.H. Dunn Insurance Agency, located at 64 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett.
The second week of July, fourteen members of our congregation, The Craddock Crew 2018, ranging in age from 11 to 60+, will load up two SUVs and drive 1,100 miles to the Craddock Center in the Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia. There we will serve a largely Guatemalan immigrant population who make their living working in poultry processing plants.
What is the Craddock Center? Founded on the inspiration of Dr. Fred B. Craddock, a preacher, a teacher, a storyteller, a friend to the poor and a native of rural Humbolt, TN, the Craddock Center’s goal is to bring “Happy and Hope” to children in Southern Appalachia. During our week in Cherry Log, GA, we will serve as counselors for Camp Craddock, delivering songs, stories and crafts, thereby providing summer learning enrichment. As part of our day camp, lunch will be served to children, many of whom qualify for free lunch during the school year, and may have little to eat over summer vacations, through the USDA Seamless Summer program.
Interested in making a donation toward our efforts? The car wash is our final fundraiser; however, we would be happy to accept additional donations. You may send a check, made payable to Mattapoisett Congregational Church, P.O. Box 284, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.
Mattapoisett Congregation Church, located at 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA, is a member of the United Church of Christ. We believe God calls us to live in joy, love, and service. In all we do, we welcome all who seek to know God, regardless of life circumstances. Early September until mid-June, we worship in our sanctuary on Sundays at 10:00 am, followed by coffee fellowship. During the summer months, we meet in Reynard Fellowship Hall at 9:00 am for a more casual service. Join us as our summer schedule begins on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Bring a cup of coffee and a friend, all are welcome!