2885 JFK Road, Dubuque, IOWA 52002.
Phone 563.582.5661 and leave a  message!
Join us Sunday Mornings at 10 am using ZOOM.
Go to zoom.us using any browser, click "Join a Meeting", and input the meeting ID number.  To get that meeting ID number and password please email the church at the link on the bottom left hand side of this web page.
The Rev. Ms. Karen Candee
is leading worship and preaching.



If you are unable to join us by ZOOM for worship I am posting the Worship Script to Worship Script for your personal use.  Currently posted is the 01/10 Service.  Summit Worship YouTube is where you can view the worship service live or recorded if you click on that link after the worship service.  Previous services are also available at that link.

We have temporarily closed our building once again for the safety of all at least through mid-January and we will reevaluate that decision in mid-January based on the current circumstances at that time.  Though we are physically apart does not mean we cannot stay connected with one another.  If you are hurting, reach out for help.  If you are doing well reach out to others and let them know you care.  Together, with the help and guidance of God, we will get through this time of trial; hopefully emerging even better for having gone through this and the lessons learned as we make our way through the stormy waters of 2020.

Save the Dates

Friday January 15, 2021
Annual Reports Due!

Sunday January 24, 2021
​Annual Meeting Immediately following Worship



WHAT'S COMING:

Sunday January 3, 2021
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 

Monday January 4, 2021
9:00 a.m.  - Noon Pastor's Designated Office Hours 

Sunday January 10, 2021
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 

Monday January 11, 2021
9:00 a.m.  - Noon Pastor's Designated Office Hours 
10:30 a.m. - Diaconate
12:30 p.m. Trustees/B&G

Tuesday January 12, 2021
1:30 p.m. Bible Study - via Sunday Zoom Link Revelations for the Progressive Christian Session #5 

Sunday January 17, 2021
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 

Monday January 18, 2021
9:00 a.m.  - Noon Pastor's Designated Office Hours
4:00 p.m. Church Council 


Revised Common Lectionary 
Scripture Readings for      
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January 10, 2021:
Genesis 1:1-5     
Psalm 29 
Acts 19:1-7  
Mark 1:4-11  

January 17, 2021:
1 Samuel 3:1–10 (11–20)
Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18
1 Corinthians 6:12–20
John 1:43–51
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Below is a link for the following devotional on Grief
​Grieving Together and Apart
A Devotion by John Edgerton
https://www.ucc.org/daily_devotional_grieving_together_and_apart?utm_campaign=dd_jun17_20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=unitedchurchofchrist​

Covid 19 has given this world many challenges and sometimes we can begin to wonder where is God in all of this.  Below is a link to an interview with The Rondeau Family about their Covid 19 Journey.  It is an honest jouney with questions, doubts and times of hopelessness, yet also about turning to God even with those questions, doubts and where and how God was revealed through it all.  Rich is Pastor Karen's brother and the interview took place as part of a CEW Zoom Reunion Gathering.  Permission from the group has been granted to share this video.
​https://youtu.be/wkcRKAyXSBU

Below here is a link to a blog post which shares what was talked about in the interview.  At the end of the blog post are some questions for you to reflect on in your own life.  Permission has been granted from this blogger to share this post.
https://www.projectemmaus.org/post/surviving-covid-19-becomes-a-gift-to-share

Visiting Summit:

Summit is a  small congregation of around 100 members, 50 of whom attend the Sunday  service.  While many members are older, there are some young families. People  wear what's comfortable for them. 

There is plenty of parking and  the main entrance is the one with the canopy (where you may drop people off in  bad weather or if they need assistance).
Someone will greet you at the  door.  The worship space is to the right, and the restrooms are to the  left. 

Visitors are always welcomed warmly.  You are invited  to contact us if you'd like more information before attending for a first  time.

Email the church with any questions or  comments.

E-Mail:  click here to send us a  message
Sunday  Worship Service - 10 AM

 COMMUNION  is the first Sunday of each month for children and adults, old-timers and  newcomers.
 
Sunday Learning Opportunities: 
          Adult Bible Discussion - 9 AM
         Multi-age Sunday School -
                    Every Other Week 9 AM                                                           (October - May)
                         
  Youth Moment during 10:00 a.m.  worship.

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All are welcome to check us out and see if we measure up to what you're seeking in a  church community.

Summit Church is an  accessible facility with no steps!
Summit Endowment:
Summit Congregational United Church of Christ has created an agency endowment at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. This fund assures our organization of a permanent source of steady income to stabilize and strengthen our programs. Any gift over $50 to this fund is eligible for the Endow Iowa 25% State Tax Credit. You can contribute directly to this fund by visiting our Giving Center page on the CFGD website (click here) or by contacting CFGD at 563-588-2700.
2021 is Here!
A Light Still Shines in the Darkness
A Time of New Beginnings
A Time of Hope and Possibilities

This past year, in particular on January 6th, our nation witnessed some very horrific images that rocked many of us to the very core of our being.  This week we saw the foundational principals upon which this nation was founded being threatened and it shook us as individuals and as a nation and many throughout the world as well.  That being said, may we all remember, before there was a Untied States of America, before the was a United States Constitution to uphold and defend, before there was a world – there was the Holy Spirit that blew over the waters of chaos, bringing order out of disorder, light into the darkness and pronounced it good.  Salvation is not in any one person, one country, one form of government but in God alone.  It is only embracing the gift of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that is freely offered to everyone who is willing to receive that gift, and allowing that Spirit to guide us through this earthly journey - that we will become not only the people, but the world God created us to be. 
Now, more than ever, may we embrace the presence
of God's Holy Spirit planted with in us.
May we draw hope, inspiration and courage
from these words of Scripture.
Empowered by the Holy Spirit,
may we live into the people and world
that God created us to be.

 "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit
in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!"
Galatians 5:22-23

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned."
Isaiah 9:2

 "Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" Joshua 1:9

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.."
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
 

God,
May we learn from the past;
take those lessons into the future
as we trust in you and look to you for guidance.
May we live each day with
courage, hope, joy, respect, compassion,
generosity & above all - love,
which binds them altogether.
May we live our lives in ways
that model the change we desire to see.
May the change we desire be in accordance to your will 
and help to bring about world peace and justice for all.
Amen.