Caroling

December 7th

Join us at 10 a.m. for a magical moment of song and joy! Our church choir will be caroling on the steps outside the sanctuary, filling the air with the spirit of the season as part of the town-wide event A Very Merry Middlebury. Come listen, sing along, or simply soak in the beauty of the music as we celebrate together. Everyone is welcome! 

Advent Taizé

December 10th

Please join us on December 10th at 7 p.m. in Unity Hall for one hour of meditative Taizé singing, silence, prayers, and lighting of candles. Music Director Ronnie Romano will lead the singing; Pastor Andy will share readings and invite us into prayer.

If you like to sing, join Ronnie at 5:30 p.m. for a brief rehearsal and introduction to the service (email ronnie@midducc.org to let him know you're coming). You may also simply arrive at 7:00 and sing then. This is an ecumenical service open to all—please invite anyone you think might be interested to join us.

Online Fellowship

December 8th

Join us for Online Fellowship each week immediately after worship. Hal and Jean will lead us in sharing the good things that are happening in our lives, while connecting as a beloved community. It will be the same Zoom link every time.

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 876 3774 4686

Passcode: 063702

Poinsettias

It’s that time again! The flower committee will be taking poinsettia orders now through December 10th. The price is $27/poinsettia and you can choose red, pink or white. To place an order, find Lisa Evarts or Michele Brown downstairs in the fellowship hall after morning service, order online, or call Lisa directly at (802) 349-5788. 

You will have the opportunity to dedicate your flower to a family member, friend or acquaintance and choose to pick up your poinsettia anytime after the 7 PM Christmas Eve Service or donate it to someone who you think might enjoy a bit of color this holiday season.

Gather & Share: December

December theme is: Holiday Baking Goods

i.e. sugar, flour, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla, spices, oil, boxed milk, cookie decorations, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. We are now just 228 pounds from our 3-TON goal for 2024!

-Wendy Warren & The Board of Mission and Social Concerns

Calling All Midd Students!

December 8th

If you're part of the college community join us for a light lunch after worship on Sunday, December 8th! We’re excited to get to know the Middlebury College students who’ve been part of our church family recently. Come enjoy good food, great conversation, and a warm welcome. As a special treat, we’ll be sending you off with care packages to help you through finals week! We hope to see you there—invite a friend and take a well-deserved break with us! 

Lessons & Carols

December 8th

An annual celebration of traditional Christmas music and biblical texts of the season will be held on Dec.8th. Led by Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark R. Orten and Middlebury College Choir Musical Director Jeffrey Buettner. Two services, at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted for local charities. Large print programs available. American Sign Language interpretation at the 4:00 service only.

Quest for the Spirit

December 9th

Come join on a Quest for the Spirit! Pastor Elizabeth is leading a class on a variety of Christian meditation practices. The class will meet Mondays at 1:30 p.m. in Unity Hall,(Dec. 2-16). All are always welcome. 

Zoom link

Midd Week Morning Prayer

December 11th

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

Zoom link

The Christmas Pageant

December 15th

Celebrate the season with us during our worship service on Sunday, December 15th, as we present our Christmas Pageant! Bring your family, friends, and festive spirit as we come together to rejoice in this special tradition.

La Comunidad

December 15th

La Comunidad is an outreach program of The Congregational Church of Middlebury that consists of a free, monthly meal for local, Spanish-speaking people—migrant workers, families of migrant workers, and others unaffiliated with farms. It offers a gathering point and as the name suggests, a focal point for community. This month, La Comunidad is happening on December 15th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We welcome volunteers to come and join the dinner, play with kids in the nursery, clean up or offer rides for our guests. Contact May Poduschnick (may@midducc.org) if you would like to be involved. Spanish not necessary although helpful.

Celebration of Retirement

December 15th

Join us at fellowship hour to honor our beloved church member Judy Albright, as she retires from her many years of service as part of the church staff. Extra special treats and smiles will be served up at fellowship hour in her honor!

Green Team Meeting

December 16th

Our next Green Team meeting will be on Monday, December 16 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. If you are interested in being a part of fulfilling our mission as a Creation Justice Church we would love to welcome you to our team! Contact any of our members (Eliana Cañas Parra, Diana Davidson, Hal Colston, Judy Jessup, Leanna Maglienti, Su Reid-St. John, Paige Russell) or call the church office at 802-388-7634 if you would like to be involved or learn more about our work.

Lunches

December 19th

The Ladies Lunch group will be meeting at American Flatbread at the MarbleWorks in Middlebury from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m on December 19th. Please sign up here or by calling the church office at 802-388-7634 by Monday, Dec 16th so we can let them know how many people to expect. The cost of the lunch will not exceed $15. We will pre-order a variety of flatbreads and large salad bowls to share. Please note whether you would like meat or veggie. If you are gluten free, you can order when you get there. Also please note the start time is now 11:30 am.

The Men's Lunch Bunch will be held at Rosie's Restaurant on December 19th at noon. If you plan to attend the lunch or have questions, please contact Mal Chase at patandmalchase@gmail.com. 

Christmas Services

December 24th & 25th

The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC will have Christmas Eve Services, Dec. 24, at 4 and 7:30 p.m. The 4 p.m. service will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on our website, www.midducc.org. There will also be a Christmas Morning Service held in Unity Hall at 10 a.m. on Dec. 25th.

Help for HOPE

HOPE is urgently in need of certain food items. While you're at the grocery store, consider picking up a few of these items! list here.

Hospitality Team

Looking for a way to help out at church? Have flexible hours? We are looking for volunteers to join our Hospitality team! You would be welcoming groups using our building during off hours. If interested, please contact the office at office@midducc.org or Jeff Ellison at buildingmanager@midducc.org

Help Still Needed!

Our Friday night Community Suppers continue to grow. We have a core group of volunteers who serve our guests. But we need more! The commitment is only about 2 hours on Friday night and as frequent or infrequent as you want. The work is not hard but so important: set tables, serve food, clean up afterwards.

Please sign up!

From the Deacons...

Copies of the Upper Room and These Days devotional guides are on the Communications table at the rear of the sanctuary.  Please take one if you would like!

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Greeter

Fellowship Hour Hosts

Community Supper