worship
Our mission is to live as Jesus taught, loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
"This church is a place where, when the door opens, it opens to all;
where everyone is welcome at the table;
where we continue to learn, share and serve together in love."
Services
Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning service is our traditional service with music, scripture reading, and preaching. We are currently meeting in person for this service, and we are live-streaming. Join us live via our Facebook page or YouTube page. You can also view previous worship services and other videos here.
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. All are welcome! Zoom link here. All are welcome!
Once a month, we gather for a special, meditative Taizé service. Our service features beautiful, repetitive chants, reflective silence, heartfelt prayers, and the warm glow of candlelight. It’s a chance to step away from life’s busyness, immerse yourself in a contemplative atmosphere, connect with our loving God. Check our upcoming events list for details.
children in worship
The trained staff who oversee our nursery — located downstairs, off of Fellowship Hall — would be happy to care for your child (ages 0 to 4) during the Sunday morning service. The nursery is open at 9:45 a.m.
Older children tend to sit with their families in the sanctuary at the beginning of the service, come forward for the Children’s Message, then go to Church School classrooms.
Of course, if your child would like to stay with you for the whole service, that is completely fine! When we say “All are welcome,” we mean children, too.
Please contact May Poduschnick if you would like to learn more.
Music
Music is an important part of our worship together.
A variety of music is offered in our services as we celebrate musical gifts from members of our congregation and professionals from the greater community. We have a rich opportunity to be moved to a deeper understanding of God and our Christian faith.
Weddings
The Congregational Church of Middlebury extends to you our best wishes at this important and happy moment in your lives. We are glad that you are considering this beautiful and historic church as the place for your wedding.
Funerals and memorial services
Our sanctuary is available for funerals and memorial services, and the Board of Pastoral Care would be honored to host a reception for you and your loved ones after the service in Fellowship Hall. You can contact Mira Cabrera, our Church Administrator (802-388-7634), if you have questions or would like to speak to one of our pastors.
