2885 JFK Road, Dubuque, IOWA 52002.
Phone 563.582.5661 and leave a  message!
The Rev. Ms. Karen Candee
is leading worship and preaching.

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An "X"traordinary Zoo-mas
Sunday December 16th
​10:00 A.M. 

Keeping Christ in Christmas as we live
in the Advent of Christ’s Second Coming.
 
SUNDAY Dec. 2, 2018 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Lighting the Candle of Hope
Worship with Holy Communion  10:00 a.m.
  
SUNDAY DEC. 9, 2018 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Lighting the Candle of Peace
Worship 10:00 a.m.
 
SUNDAY DEC. 16, 2018 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Lighting the Candle of Joy
Worship 10:00 a.m. with intergenerational Christmas Program  “The “X”traordinary Zoo-mas”
written by Summit Youth & Parents
 
SUNDAY DEC. 23, 2018 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Lighting the Candle of Love
Worship 10:00 a.m. 
 
MONDAY DEC. 24, 2018 – Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship at 5:00 PM re-telling the True Christmas Story through Lessons and Carols and what it means for us today.  There will be a relighting of the Candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love; Lighting the Christ Candle and then passing that light to all who will receive thus symbolically experiencing how Christ’s light of hope, peace, joy and love shines in the darkness and grows brighter as more hearts open to receiving that light and passing it on to others. 
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WHAT'S COMING:


SUNDAY December 9, 2018 2nd Sunday of Advent
Lighting the Candle of Peace
9:00 a.m. Bible Study Group
10:00 a.m. Worship 
11:00 a.m. Followed/Choir Practice

MONDAY December 10, 2018 
9:00 a.m. - Noon Pastor's Scheduled Office Hours
1:30 p.m.  Trustees
6:30 p.m. Diaconate

TUESDAY December 11, 2018 
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Video Study - "Searching for Heaven on Earth"

THURSDAY December 13, 2018 
10:00 a.m.  Women's Fellowship

SATURDAY December 15, 2018 
10:00 a.m. Play Practice - Dress Rehearsal

SUNDAY December 16, 2018 3rd Sunday of Advent
​Lighting the Candle of Joy
9:00 a.m. Bible Study Group/Sunday School/Play Practice
10:00 a.m. Worship Incorporated into
           the Christmas Program: The "X"traordinary Zoo-mas
11:00 a.m. Fellowship ceclbrating the birth of Christ.


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 and  we have a multiracial Sunday School class of around 10 children.  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
         Inter-generational 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 anywhere!
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.

 "Do not cast me from your presence    
​or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
    and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
    so that sinners will turn back to you."
Psalm 51:11-13 NIV

We are now in the season of Advent.
Christmas is intended to be a transforming event,
not a lovely interlude in business as usual.
What we do in Advent in preparation for Christmas
will be our means of getting ready for
​a new way of looking at life -- a new way of living.
During Advent we are invited to meditate
on the scriptures and promisise of God.
Many churches around the world have a tradition
of lighting the candles of and Advent wreath
to help us reflect on those promises.
This week when we light the Advent wreath
we will re-light the candle of "HOPE" & "PEACE"
and light the candle of "JOY"
so that is why I selected this scripture from Psalm 51.
It speaks of a desire to have God in ones life
knowing that one's joy
doesn't depend on one's circumstances
but in embracing salvation in God
and in that salvation
experiencing joy in a way
​that you want to pass it on to others.
The Apostle Paul in Philippiand 4 tells us 
" Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again: Rejoice! 
 Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near. 
 Do not be anxious about anything, 
but in every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 
 And the peace of God, 
which transcends all understanding, 
​will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
As we prepare the way for the Lord
may it not only transform our lives,
but transform the lives of others
and help make Joy become a reality.