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 01/24 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 made our way through the stormy waters of 2020.

Save the Dates

Sunday January 24, 2021
​Annual Meeting Immediately following Worship

Sunday February 7, 2021
"Souper" Bowl Sunday
Let us feed people's bodies and spirits as we collect food items and dollars for the Dubuque Food Pantry and vote for our favorite team to win the Super Bowl.

WHAT'S COMING:

Sunday January 24, 2021
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 
11:00 a.m. Annual Meeting

Monday January 25, 2021
9:00 a.m.  - Noon Pastor's Designated Office Hours

Tuesday January 26, 2021
1:30 p.m. Bible Study - via Sunday Zoom Link Revelations for the Progressive Christian Session #7

Wednesday January 27, 2021
6:30 p.m. Zoom Fellowship - Wednesday Zoom Link

Friday January 29, 2021 - Sparks Articles Due!

Sunday January 31, 2021
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 


Revised Common Lectionary 
Scripture Readings for      

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

January 24, 2021:
Jonah 3:1–5, 10
Psalm 62:5–12
1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Mark 1:14–20

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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.
In Honor of our National Holiday in Remembrance of 
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
and
Seeking Peace in the Transition of Leadership in our Nation
I hope you will find inspiration to not only embrace hope for the future but to seek peaceful means of participating in the healing of the nation as we aspire to be a nation where there is truly
Liberty and Justice for All
Through these quotes from Scripture and MLK.


 "A gentle response defuses anger,
    but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire."
Provebs 15:1 MSG

"A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it breaks the spirit."
Proverbs 15:4 NRSV

"Draw near to God with a sincere hearts
and with the full assurance faith brings ...
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess...
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds"
Hebrews 10:22-24 NIV

“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
“In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”
Matthew 5:43-48 MSG

"Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says,
"Love your enemies." It is this: that love has within it
a redemptive power. And there is a power there
that eventually transforms individuals."
MLK

"Love is the only force
capable of transforming an enemy into a friend"
MLK

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies."
MLK

"Hate is just as injurious to the hater as it is to the hated. Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Many of our inner conflicts are rooted in hate. This is why psychiatrists say, “Love or perish.” Hate is too great a burden to bear."
MLK

"We must learn to live together as brothers,
or perish together as fools"
 MLK

(This is the link where I found these MLJK quotes and where you can find many more -https://christiananimalethics.com/martin-luther-king-jr-quotes/gclid=CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVOIRJmfrAHKsTS4TQBU64Mdhjbmd5myMmAbDIXBRjBvW0yyIdLPJBoC54kQAvD_BwE )

God,
Bless America;
stand beside her and guide her
not only through the night but always:
with your light,
not only from above but all around and within;
for in you there is light and love, healing and salvation.
Amen.