Middlebury Congregational Church to honor first responders

For immediate release: Middlebury Congregational Church to honor first responders

MIDDLEBURY – Middlebury Congregational Church will honor the community’s first responders and leaders in a special worship service on Memorial Day Weekend.

After the Sandy Hook School shootings in December, the Prayer Shawl Knitters’ Group of Middlebury Congregational Church, like many other groups nationwide, reached out to the first responders of Newtown who responded to the tragedy. Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe wrote back that the town’s first responders were overwhelmed with prayer squares and other gifts, and suggested that the church do something for the emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police in its own community instead.

All emergency technicians, firefighters and police officers, past or present, who live, serve or worship in Middlebury are invited to attend the service at 10 a.m. May 26 with their families, in uniform if they wish. The town’s selectmen are also invited. A reception will follow in the church’s Social Hall.

The Rev. David Buchan, interim minister, will offer a special sermon. The service will also include a prayer for first responders and certificates and tokens of appreciation for their service.

Middlebury Congregational Church, at 1242 Whittemore Road on the Green next to Town Hall, has been serving the community through worship, missions and fellowship since 1796. All are welcome! Middlebury Congregational is a member of the United Church of Christ and the Middlebury Christian Alliance.  Contact the church office at 203-758-2671.