After months of planning, plans are in place for a celebration of Mattituck Presbyterian Church’s 300th anniversary.
The weekend of June 5, 6, and 7 will feature a full slate of events at the church, located on Main Road. On Friday at 7 p.m., “Legacy: Story” will allow members to share their MPC stories and memories; an ice cream social will follow.
Next, on Saturday, a full day of activities celebrating “Legacy: Community” will include historical tours of the church and grounds, children’s games, crafts, and activities, horse and buggy rides, musical performances, and a farmers/artisans market. Lunch will be available for purchase; admission to the event is free. At 11 a.m., a formal presentation will take place featuring local dignitaries. And following at 7 p.m., “Legacy: Music” will offer praise through choir, instrumentalists, and MPC’s worship band.
On Sunday, at 10 a.m. “Legacy: Worship” will include will include a celebration of God with former MPC pastors and other special guests.
In anticipation of the festivities, a new logo was unveiled in October to commemorate the big event. The logo was designed by artist and congregant Bob Mueller of Mattituck and will be used on all church materials throughout 2015 in honor of MPC’s 300th anniversary.
“My goal was to present a contemporary and vibrant look drawing on traditional Christian symbolism,” Mueller said. “The central image was inspired by the Celtic ‘Trinity knot’ design and is formed by three fishes — an early symbol of the Christian Church.”
According to Mueller, fish also represent the development of life and agriculture on the North Fork, where until recent years, the fields were fertilized each spring with menhaden, also known as bunker.
“Aside from the Trinity, on which our faith is founded, the triumvirate of fish represent the three centuries our Church has been active in bringing God’s word to the community,” he said. “Blue and green were chosen to represent the land and water that are part of our daily experience.”
