OLD LYME — The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has cancelled its Sunday worship services with immediate effect.
After an initial announcement yesterday saying services would be held this coming Sunday, March 15, Senior Pastor Steve Jungkeit has sent out a further e-communication this morning saying, “Given everything we’ve learned throughout the day, we believe it’s [cancelling Sunday’s services] the best and most appropriate action for us to take in order to minimize potential exposure to or spread of the virus, and to care for our most vulnerable members.”
Jungkeit continues, “We will be taping and then posting a service online on Sunday morning, disseminated through our website, Facebook page and email. We believe in times like these it’s important that we remain connected to one another. And we believe it’s necessary to continue our pattern of spirituality and services, even if in a virtual form.”
He concludes, “It’ll be a grand experiment, and you can let us know how it comes off. In the meantime, we will continue to update you on our efforts to care for, protect, encourage, help, and love one another – not just within our congregation, but within the entire Old Lyme community.”
The South Lyme Union Chapel is cancelling its Lenten Soup Night, Monday March 16, from 5-7 pm, over concerns about the coronavirus. Please stay well.