Justice, Compassion & Love Team: August 17 Citizenship Ceremony

The JCL Team is organizing a visit to the United States District Court in Rutland at a ceremony for people becoming new U.S. Citizens. The visit will be on Monday, August 17, leaving Middlebury at around 9:00 a.m. We will arrive at the Court before 10:15 and the ceremony begins at 11:00.


We encourage you to join us. We'd love this event to be inter-generational and to include at least a few of our young people. We expect to have a small role in the ceremony, which will welcome around 20 new citizens.



We encourage people from our Congregation of all ages to join us in welcoming the new citizens. Please call (802 388-7826) or email (jemerson@middlebury.edu) John Emerson, if you hope to join us. We plan to carpool from Church on Monday, 17th, at 9:00 a.m. Let us know if you are willing to be a driver.

 

JCL Team: Judy Albright, Jackie Davies, John Emerson, Gary Gillen, Candy McLaughlin, Molly Tatlock, Andy Nagy-Benson with Elizabeth Gleich

Special Offering: Yale Divinity School

We are blessed to have Eliana Canas Parra with us this summer! What a joy to have her lead us in worship, interpret God's Word, and lead us in a Bible study. Our church does not have to pay Eliana or Yale Divinity School for her time with us, but we are responsible for finding and paying for her housing. Eliana was able to secure her own housing, so our church will make a contribution to the Internship program at Yale Divinity School. A special offering will be collected on Sunday, August 9. Envelopes will be available. You can also make a donation now through our website, midducc.org. At the top of the home page of the website, select "Giving". Then select VANCO. Under "Contributions to Specific Funds" choose "Yale Divinity School internship". Thank you!

Save the Date: All-Church Retreat October 16-17

Last year’s first Midd UCC All-Church Retreat was a wonderful time of relaxation, renewal, and connection, and we are excited to begin planning for year two!


Please mark your calendar for October 16-17 for the All-Church Retreat and start thinking now about making the trip to Silver Bay YMCA on the beautiful shores of Lake George. Whether you came last year or would be joining us for the first time, this retreat is a special opportunity to step away from our usual routines and spend time together as a church family.


The retreat will include shared meals, comfortable accommodations, recreation activities, and programming for both adults and children. There will be time to relax, play, connect, and enjoy the peaceful lakeside setting, along with opportunities for meaningful conversation and fellowship across generations.

More details will be shared in the coming months, but for now, we hope you will save the date and begin making plans to be part of this meaningful time together!

Help Us Offer a Warm Welcome on Sunday Mornings

The Board of Membership invites you to sign up to serve as a greeter for Sunday worship. Greeters play a simple but meaningful role in the life of our church: offering a smile, helping people feel at ease, and making sure longtime members, newer attendees, and first-time visitors know they are welcome here.


Greeters are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m., wear a name tag, and stand at the Main Street/front entrance of the sanctuary to warmly welcome visitors and members as they arrive. You do not need any special training — just a friendly presence and a willingness to help create a warm Sunday morning welcome.

Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/CpaFXzZ


We also want to let members know that new visitors may be wearing stick-on name tags on Sunday mornings. If you see someone with a stick-on name tag, we encourage you to introduce yourself, say hello, and help them feel at home.


Thank you for helping us offer welcoming and hospitality to all.

Community Supper Every Friday

For over twenty years, countless volunteers have cooked and served FRIDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY SUPPER at The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC. The free, hot meal runs from 5:00-6:00 every Friday in Fellowship Hall (accessible from Seymour Street). Friday Night Community Supper offers a space where everyone is welcome, neighbors get to know neighbors, and community happens. Come by for a delicious meal. Bring a friend. Bring the family. We hope to see you soon.

Online Fellowship

Did you know that every week, a group of folks gathers for online fellowship after worship?

Online Fellowship is a wonderful way to stay connected when you are out and about, traveling, home sick, caring for a loved one, or otherwise unable to make it to church in person. It offers a simple way to keep seeing familiar faces, meeting new friends, and sharing in the life of our church community no matter where you are.

So brew yourself a cup of tea, pull up a cozy chair, and join us for conversation and connection with friends old and new. Whether you come every week or just once in a while, you are welcome.



Please note this coming week we will be using a NEW link for online fellowship:

Join with Google Meet:

meet.google.com/ceg-rggc-sxa

Join by phone:

‪(US) +1 541-671-5735‬ PIN: ‪401 387 850‬#

  • Join us for worship on Sunday!

    No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Worship and connect every Sunday at 10 a.m. in our historic sanctuary at 2 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont.

    We also live-stream our services on Facebook and YouTube, and service videos are published on our website weekly.


  • MIDDWeek Morning Prayer

    Each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. we have MIDDWeek Morning Prayer via Zoom. During this service, we share prayer concerns, meditate on scripture, and listen to centering music.

    Google Meet Link

    You can also call in at 929-436-2866, with meeting ID 865 4123 2698. All are welcome!

  • Community Supper--You’re Invited!

    Ways to Get Involved with Community Supper


    1) Volunteer as an individual Server

    Whether you can help once or become a regular, your time makes a real difference. The commitment is about 2 hours on a Friday, and the tasks are simple but essential—setting tables, serving food, and tidying up afterward. No experience needed. Sign up today!


    2) Volunteer or Sponsor a Meal as an Organization

    Are you connected with an organization that would like to sponsor a meal or organize a group to volunteer together? Community supper is truly a community-wide effort, and your organization can make a huge impact while also strengthening your team and having fun. Email office@midducc.org and we will make sure to connect you with the community supper team!


    3) Show up to a Friday night meal

    Community Supper is not JUST about a free meal—it’s about sharing stories, building connections, and creating a space where neighbors become friends. Simply by showing up, you can contribute a great deal to making this a welcoming community for everyone at the table. Pull up a chair and join us, every Friday evening at 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.