We invite you to join Pastor Elizabeth for a four-week Bible study exploring the timely and deeply scriptural topic of immigration. Beginning Tuesday, April 14 at 12:15 p.m. in Unity Hall, this study will guide participants through the biblical theme of welcoming the stranger — examining what scripture calls us to as a community of faith. Together, we will engage, connect, and discuss immigration through a Biblical lens, exploring our call to hospitality, the principle of God's blessing beyond borders, and what it means to navigate faithful risk and sacred welcome. All are welcome! 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89714998823?pwd=03XC5wf0vaO5NXZQCZcLeijwJfRagh.1

Meeting ID: 897 1499 8823

Passcode: 925964

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.

We are looking forward to the time together to exhale, refresh and reconnect with our church community at our first Women's Retreat. The retreat will officially begin at dinner on Friday (5:30 p.m.) and conclude Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. but you are welcome to arrive early on Friday to enjoy the beautiful campus and the activities available at Silver Bay YMCA camp. It will be an unforgettable time together to share and grow deeper in our faith journey together. Register here or call the office if you need assistance--we are happy to walk you through registration over the phone (802-388-7634).

All Middlebury College students are welcome to attend a gathering each Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Scott Center (135 South Main Street), led by Pastor Elizabeth and church members Maya Troy and Kristie Skor. Questions? Email Elizabeth at elizabeth@midducc.org.

The Green Team will be meeting on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in being a part of fulfilling our mission as a Creation Justice Church by promoting environmental justice in our community we would love to welcome you to our team! Contact any of our members ((Eliana Cañas Parra, Diana Davidson, Hal Colston, Dory Gorton, Judy Jessup, Leanna Maglienti, Su Reid-St. John, and Paige Russell) or office@midducc.org if you would like to be involved or learn more about our work.

And hold the date! Join the Green Team for Green Up Day on Saturday, May 2. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. on the church steps. Bags will be provided and we will be cleaning up a portion of the banks of Otter Creek, the Marble Works, and the Town Green.

The fourth annual UCC Earth Summit, "A Future With Hope", will be available online on April 25th (1:00 PM-3:30 p.m.). Dr. Kenneth Samuel will give the keynote address, followed by a panel discussion. To register and to learn more about this free event, please use this link: Learn More and Register

Our April collection for HOPE Food Shelf is all about the everyday items that help people feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to meet the day.

This month, we’re collecting personal hygiene and household cleaning items such as:

toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, soap, shampoo, lotion, laundry pods or sheets, and household cleaning supplies.

These items can be expensive, are often needed in every home, and can make a real difference for neighbors who are stretching every dollar.

To make it fun, consider:

• picking up one or two extra items each time you shop
• creating a “care bundle” with a few related essentials
• choosing a theme like morning routine, fresh laundry, or kitchen clean-up
• inviting your children to help choose items to give
• challenging yourself to fill a whole bag with practical necessities

You can bring donations to church on Sundays, or drop them off at the church office during office hours (M-F, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.).

Let’s fill the shelves with useful, thoughtful items that help our neighbors care for themselves, their families, and their homes!