Religious Services

REGULAR SERVICES

 

The Addison Independent prints these free listings on a space-available basis throughout the year. Send new and updated information including schedules, staff, phone numbers, e-mail and Web addresses, to [email protected], or by mail, fax, or in person to our office.

NOTE: Plans may change. Contact your pastor for more information.

 

Addison

ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, Routes 22A and 17. Worship, Sundays 10:30 a.m.

 

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Kauffman’s Farm, 2867 Mountain Rd. Pastor Jeff Kauffman, [email protected], 802-759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org. Sundays, 10 a.m.

 

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 18 Church St., West Addison, off of Route 17 & Jersey Street. The Rev. Paul Hoffman & Rev. Mike Doran. Sunday worship, 9 a.m.

 

Brandon/Forest Dale

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon. Pastor Bob Bove. 802-247-3339 or brandonbaptistchurch.org. Sunday services, 11 a.m.

 

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, U.C.C., 1 Carver St, Route 7, PO Box 97, Brandon. The Rev. Sara Rossigg, Pastor. 802-247-6121. [email protected]. Sunday worship 10 a.m. year-round.

 

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 1 Franklin St., PO Box 55, Brandon, 802-282-7532, Rev. John Hardman-Zimmerman, [email protected], www.brandonumc.com. Main service time, Sundays, 11:15 a.m.

 

FOREST DALE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. Barry Joe Tate, pastor. communications@ wesleyan.org. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Fully accessible. 802-465-8565.

 

ONE CHURCH (formerly Lifebridge Christian Church.) 97 Frog Hollow Road, Roger Foster, pastor, [email protected], www.church.one. 802-247- 5433. Sunday, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

 

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. Scott Carlson, pastor. [email protected]. 802-247-4542. Sunday worship in-person, 11 a.m. and via Facebook. Thursday Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

 

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S). 38 Carver St. Fr. Maurice Moreau, OFM Cap. [email protected]. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. Reconciliation Saturday, 3:15-3:45 p.m. or by appointment. 802-247-6351.

 

SAINT THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street, 802-247-6154. Contact: Franci Farnsworth, Senior Warden at [email protected]. www.standg.org. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Other worship opportunities and activities are announced through our weekly email newsletter (sign up through the website).

 

Bridport

BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. 802-758-2227 or bridportchurch.com. Sunday worship service, 10:30 a.m.

 

  1. BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury. Father Luke Austin, Pastor; Father Brandon Schneider, Parochial Vicar. St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Confession, First Friday, 6:30 -7:00 p.m. or by appointment. 388-2943, www.stmary.vermontcatholic.org, [email protected].

 

Bristol

BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 802-453-4773 or 802-453-8473. Home church Meetings. Worship Sundays, 10 a.m. Location varies.

 

BRISTOL FEDERATED CHURCH. 37 North St., Chris Heintz, Interim Minister. 802-453-2321. www.bristolfederated.org. Sunday mornings at 10:15am (except 3rd Sunday of the month when we offer our 3rd Sunday Children’s Church at 9 a.m., pancakes served at 8:30 a.m. Every Sunday in person and on Zoom via link at. Messy Church four times/year. Check website for dates.

 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL (behind the park). 10 Park St. Isaac Dzomeku, pastor, 802-453-2551. [email protected]. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Puppet Ministry every 4th Sunday. A welcoming, family-oriented church. Contact person Mary Purinton.

 

SAINT AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11 School St. Fr. Steven R. Marchand, pastor. Call 802-453-2488. Masses, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Fridays 12:05 p.m. Confessions: Sunday, 7:30-8:20 a.m., Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. or by appointment.

 

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 839 Rockydale Road. Tom Ferguson, pastor. 802-453-4712, BristolVt.AdventistChurch.org, [email protected]. Bible Study Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m. or by Zoom.

 

Charlotte

CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 403 Church Hill Road. Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen, pastor.  802-425-3176, [email protected], www.charlotteucc.org. Services in-person or via Zoom. Sundays 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school.

 

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 2894 Spear St. Rev. James E. Zuccaro, 802-425-2253, [email protected]. Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. Weekday Masses, Wednesday, 8 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. Confession, Saturdays, 4 p.m. at St. Jude’s in Hinesburg, or by appointment.

 

Cornwall

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. 2598 Route 30. 802-462-3111 or [email protected]. Sunday worship 10 a.m.

 

East Middlebury

EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Routes 125 and 116. Myungso Lee, pastor, [email protected]. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. All are welcome.

 

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. 322 East Main St. Rev. Ed Wheeler, pastor. 802-388-7137. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.

 

Ferrisburgh

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Sunjae Lee, pastor. 802-425-2770, [email protected] or nfumchurch.org. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., in the sanctuary or via Youtube. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Call for information on youth group and adult education.

 

Hinesburg

SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10759 Route 116. Rev. James E. Zuccaro, 802-425-2253. Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday, Friday, 8 a.m. Confession, Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-482-2290, [email protected].

 

Lincoln

SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Rd. 802-453-4610 or sunray.org. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times.

 

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 23 Quaker St.  Rev. Co’Relous C. Bryant, pastor.  802-453-4280, email: [email protected], On the web at unitedchurchoflincoln.org. In-person and streaming services Sundays, 9:45 a.m.

 

Middlebury

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (SAINT MARY’S). 326 College St. Father Luke Austin, Pastor; Father Brandon Schneider, Parochial Vicar. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., Weekday Mass, Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, 8 a.m. Adoration, Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Confession, Tuesdays, 5:45-6:15 p.m., Saturdays, 4:30-5 p.m. 802-388-2943, www.stmary.vermontcatholic.org, [email protected].

 

BREAD LOAF MOUNTAIN ZEN COMMUNITY. Gather, 48 Merchants Row. Gathering of Joys and Concerns. Sundays, 9-10 a.m. An informal circle in which people can share a joy or a concern, or just listen. It is an opportunity to express feelings in a safe and welcoming space. Followed by coffee and cookies gathering/social hour. People may come in and leave as they wish. Midday Mindfulness, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-12:30 p.m.

 

BUDDHIST SANGHA IN MIDDLEBURY.  Sunday evenings, 5-6 pm on Zoom led by Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society’s Dinah Smith. Open to the public. All meditation practices and levels of experience welcome. Zoom link and more info at cvuus.org/connection/sangha.

 

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue near MUHS. The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. 802-388-8080. [email protected]. www.cvuus.org. Services in-person or online, Sundays, 10 am followed by social hour.

 

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY, UCC. 2 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, sr. pastor; The Rev. Elizabeth Gleich, assoc. pastor. 802-388-7634. www.midducc.org, Services at 10 a.m. in person and on livefacebook.com/MiddUCC. Masks optional. Our mission is to live as Jesus taught, loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves. We are an open and affirming church of The United Church of Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. Clerk’s Office: 802 388-3102. Travis Park, Bishop, Middlebury Ward. Sunday meetings: Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m.; Organization meetings 10 a.m.

 

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Pastor Bob Henley. 802-453-3003. gracebaptistmiddlebury.com.

Sunday morning worship and Sunday school, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m. via Zoom. (email

for invitations) Visitors welcome.

 

HAVURAH, THE ADDISON COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION. 56 N. Pleasant St. Middlebury. Shabbat services and Torah Study in-person (and zoom). Weekly Hebrew School. Holiday celebrations and Community events contact [email protected] or visit havurahaddisoncounty.org. We are a lay led, non-denominational and inclusive Jewish community. Online links at havurahaddisoncounty.org. on Facebook at HavurahofAddisonCounty.

 

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST). 97 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen, pastor. www.memorialbaptistvt.org, 802-388-7472, [email protected]. Sunday Services at 10 a.m. (also live-streamed on youtube.com@memorialbaptistchurch5157) with Sunday School for K-adult at 9 a.m. Nursery available for 0-4 (9a.m-11:15a.m.) Hepa air purifiers in each room and in the sanctuary. Small groups during the week. Monthly Prayer and Praise service.

 

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS). Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). 802-989-7034. middleburyquakers.org. [email protected] 802-388-6453, [email protected]. Meetings for worship and children’s programs, Sundays, 10-11 a.m., both in-person and or via Zoom.

 

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. Pastor Rev. Myungso Lee. [email protected]. 802-388-2510. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. A Reconciling Congregation.  Worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., in-person or via Zoom. Links at www.umcmiddlebury.org.

 

SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury at 3 Main Street. The Rev. Paul V. Olsson, priest-in-charge. www.ststephensmidd.org and [email protected]. Sunday Services: 8 a.m., in-person only; 10:30 a.m., in-person and via Zoom. Link at https://zoom.us/j/360635588. Compline Services, Tuesdays, Nov. 12, 14 & 28, 2023 Join us for a brief evening service each Tuesday evening, to light a candle and pray for peace in the Holy Land. All are welcome.

Advent Taizé Services, Tuesdsys, Dec. 5, 12 & 19. Join us for a service of contemplation, prayer, singing, and silence, using chanted prayers from the Taizé community. Candles will be lit for peace in the Holy Land. All are welcome.

 

Monkton

MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 78 Monkton Ridge. Paul Hoffman, pastor, 802-453-3020. [email protected]. Sunday worship/youth education program, 9 a.m.

 

New Haven

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 91 Town Hill Rd. Pastor Abigail Diehl-Noble. 802-282-6944. [email protected] and www.newhavencongregationalchurch.com. Worship and Sunday School in our Children’s Church, Sundays at 10 a.m.

 

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). Rev. Andrew Knott, pastor. 802-388-1345. [email protected], www.nhurc.org. Morning Worship Sundays, 10 a.m. Sunday School/Catechism, 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Also available on YouTube and SermonAudio.

 

Orwell

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor. 802-948-2900. firstcongregationalchurchorwell.com. [email protected]. In-person Sunday worship service, 10 a.m.

 

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 75 Church St., Fr. Kevin Chalifoux. 802-468-5706. [email protected] or general parish, [email protected] www.ourladysevendolors.vermontcatholic.org. www.facebook.com/olsdvt. Mass, Sundays, 11:15 a.m.

 

Panton

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien. 802-734-8573. [email protected]. www.pantonchurchvt.org. Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

 

Pittsford

SAINT ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2918 US Route 7. Mass Sundays, 9 a.m.

 

FURNACE BRROK WESLEYAN CHURCH 3325 US Route 7. Sundays, 9 a.m.

 

PITTSFORD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 121 Village Green, Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

 

Ripton

RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. No regular services, but the facility is available for religious and social events. 802-388-0338.

 

Rochester

FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. 802-767-3012. [email protected]. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school during the school year.

 

SAINT ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 169 South Main St. Rev. Father Scott A. Gratton. 802-728-5251. [email protected]. ourladyvt.org. Mass Saturday, 4 p.m. Adoration, Saturdays, 3-3:45 p.m. Confession, Saturdays, 3-3:45 p.m.

 

Salisbury

SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor. Sundays, 10 a.m.

 

Shoreham

SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-UCC. Marion Paquette, pastor. Intersection of Main Street and School Road. 802-897-2687. Sunday service, 10 a.m., downstairs in Fellowship Hall during winter months.

 

Starksboro

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. Services conducted by laypersons, Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Sunday school, 9 a.m. Food share, Sundays. 2:30 p.m., Age Well Grab & Go meals/Everybody eats, Fridays, 3:30 p.m. www.starksborobaptistchurch.org.

 

Vergennes/Waltham

CROSS LIFE CHURCH (formerly Assembly of God Christian Center).1759 Route 7, Vergennes. Pastors Guy Miller and Tana Miller. 802-877-3903, [email protected], www.crosslifechurchvt.org. In-person services Sundays, 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer group, 9-10 a.m.

 

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Waltham. Pastor Philip VanderWindt. 802-877-2500. Sunday worship services are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in person.

 

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). 30 S. Water Street. The Rev. Elliott Munn, pastor. 802-877-2435, [email protected], www.vergennesucc.org. In-person and online services, Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Yoga, second Saturdays; 9-9:45 a.m., gentle/chair yoga, 10-11:15 a.m., flow yoga.

 

SAINT PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner of Main and Park streets, Vergennes. The Rev. Nancy Hauser. 802-877-3322. [email protected], www.saintpaulsvergennes.org. Worship services in person or via Zoom, Sundays, 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

 

SAINT PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 85 South Maple St. Fr. Steven R. Marchand, pastor. 802-877-2367. Masses: Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.; Mondays, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 12:05 p.m.; Confession, Monday 7-8 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30-4:20 p.m. or by appointment.

 

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 121 Main St., Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. Street parking. The Rev. Mike Doran and Re. Paul Hoffman. 802-877-3376. Sunday worship, in person & online, 10:30 a.m. [email protected].

 

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Senior pastor Tim Taylor; Youth and Music pastor John Kaufman. 802-877-3393. victoryvt.org Sunday services: Bible hour 9:30 a.m., Worship services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Prayer and Bible study for adults. Deaf interpretation available.

 

Weybridge

WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 2790 Weybridge Rd. Rev. Caryne Eskridge, pastor. 802-545-2579. [email protected], www.weybridgechurch.org. Worship Sundays, 10 a.m.

 

Whiting

WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor. In-person services, Service Times: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning: 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Night Kids & Youth, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7 p.m. No masks required.