Author: Katrina Manzi

At a special meeting after worship on 2/23, the members of the Middlebury Congregational Church adopted the following covenant:

The Middlebury Congregational Church welcomes all who choose to seek to share the Good News of God’s love for us, and we proclaim ourselves to be an Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ. We welcome all persons of all sexual orientations, gender expressions, socioeconomic status, family configurations, ages, national origins, races, physical, cognitive, and medical ability, and religious background. We celebrate God’s inclusive welcome, where all are encouraged to work together, in mission and in service, to participate fully in the ministry, worship, leadership, fellowship, sacraments, responsibilities, joys, and blessings in our church. We embrace all people at any point in their faith journey and affirm each person’s freedom to pursue God’s unique calling. As Christians, we commit ourselves to the ongoing work of being an Open and Affirming congregation, continuing to strive for love, justice, and peace. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at Middlebury Congregational Church.

February @ MCC

2/2: Guest Preacher: The Rev. Matt McCaffrey

2/9: Scout Sunday

• We will be joined by Scouts from the scout Troops MCC charters and MCC scouts from other troops

Ark/Activities Room Dedication

• We will recognize Stephen G, who renovated the Ark between Christmas and New Years as his Eagle Scout Project, and rededicate the room

Souper Bowl Sunday

• The Mission Board will be selling soup after worship for $5 a container. If you’d like to make soup, there is a sign up on the bulletin board outside the church kitchen. The church has containers for the soup.

2/14: 6pm-8:30pm MCC Parents Night Out

2/15: 8am-1:30pm American Red Cross Blood Drive, Social Hall

2/23: Special Congregational Meeting after worship to vote on adopting an Open and Affirming covenant