On Friday, March 13, Pastor Amy Lignitz Harken, and Phil Jackson, Chair of the Council at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church (MCC), jointly announced the suspension of all activities taking place at the Church for the next two weeks. After much discussion, Church leadership determined that the best course of action, at this time of great stress and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus, was to suspend activities. This includes worship services on Sunday, March 15 and Sunday, March 22, fellowship activities including Open Table, and classes including the Lenten series on Sunday and Monday evenings, as well as all the organizations that utilize the building.
Jackson said, “This was not an easy decision. As people of faith, coming together is important for our spiritual health, as well as our mental and emotional health, especially in times of crisis. Our plan was to continue as many activities as possible. However, it has become abundantly clear that the safest, most prudent course of action is simply to comply with the recommendations of health experts.”
Reverend Harken joined him in expressing regret and concern for everyone affected by the health crisis and encouraged others to “stay connected with each other via telephone, e-mail, and social media. We are eager to be back to a normal schedule as soon as possible. In the coming days, we will make whatever adjustments are necessary to bring peace of mind about worshipping and meeting at the Church.”
Should there be questions or concerns you would like to express, please contact the Church by telephone (508-758-2671) and someone will return your call as quickly as possible.