Countdown to the 102nd Holiday Bazaar

Our Holiday Bazaar returns this year on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9AM-3PM and we need your help to make it another successful event. Last year over 50 volunteers contributed to help us raise close to $15,000 for our church. Let's do it again! 


Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Here are the event details:


The two levels of our church are transformed into a festive Holiday Bazaar atmosphere. Shop upstairs for beautiful handmade crafts, fashion and fine jewelry, and explore our book room filled with an amazing selection of gently used books. Also upstairs, bid on a variety of creative theme baskets that make wonderful gifts for family, friends or yourself!


On the lower level in Fellowship Hall, this year's garden table area is home to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants and a huge assortment of garden and home decorating items. We also have a room filled with games, puzzles and toys for both children and adults. Homemade foods will be available and safely packaged for take-out. Shoppers can visit the food tables to choose tasty treats, cookies, candies, breads, jams and jellies, as well as our ever-popular specialty and traditional pies. And, just in time for the chilly weather, a variety of hearty homemade soups can be purchased by the pint or quart.


This year's raffle quilt is an oversized queen quilt 93" x 93" made from 100% cotton fabric. The star and chain layout uses the rich colors of plum, teal, maize, and pinks. Come purchase a raffle ticket, and you could be the lucky winner!


Proceeds from the Bazaar help benefit the church's community programs.

How to Keep Up with Everything Happening at MiddUCC

As the church program year gets underway, there are lots of ways to worship, connect, learn, serve, and spend time together—and keeping track of it all shouldn't feel like another task on your list.


Here are the easiest ways to stay connected:

  • Together in Community (Tuesday) Newsletter: Upcoming events, opportunities, announcements, and ways to get involved. We also include broader community announcements and classifieds that are of interest to our readers.
  • Worship this Week (Saturday) Newsletter: A look ahead to Sunday's worship (including bulletin and hymns) and important reminders for the coming week.
  • Church Matters: A monthly blog-style update with longer-form articles that offer a deeper look at our ministries, leadership updates, and community highlights.
  • Church Calendar: Our website calendar is a handy quick reference for upcoming church events and gatherings. Check it on the go or add it to your family calendar so you never miss an event!


The simplest way to stay in the loop? Keep an eye on your inbox. We’ll make sure the important things come to you, and the church calendar is always there when you want to look ahead. Not a fan of email? We print hard copies and place them on the communications table behind the pews in the sanctuary each week--feel free to pick up a copy!


Would you like to submit an announcement or suggest a feature for one of the newsletters? Want to make sure you or a friend are on the list? Email office@midducc.org.

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.


  • 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.