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.

f you are unable to join us by ZOOM for worship I am posting the Worship Script to Worship Script for your personal use.  Summit Worship YouTube is where you can view the worship service live or recorded if you click on that link after the worship service.  Currently posted is the 11/29 Service

We have temporarily closed our building once again for the safety of all at least through December and we will reevaluate that decision in 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
Sunday December 20 - Youth and Young Adult Christmas Program during our 10:00 Worship Service.

Christmas Eve Worship Service:
December 24th at 5:30 p.m.



WHAT'S COMING:

Sunday November 29, 2020
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service
                   First Sunday of Advent

Monday November 30, 2020
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pastor's designated Office Hours
1:30 p.m. - Book Study - via Zoom Sunday link
Revelations for the Progressive Christian Ch. 3

Wednesday December 2, 2020
6:30 p.m. Zoom Fellowship

Sunday December 6, 2020
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service
                   Second Sunday of Advent
                      w/ Sacrament of Holy Communion
(Please prepare your elements at home in a way that is meaningful to you and we will bless them during worship)

Monday December 7, 2020
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pastor's designated Office Hours
1:30 p.m. - Book Study - via Zoom Sunday link
Revelations for the Progressive Christian Ch. 4

Wednesday December 9, 2020
6:30 p.m. Zoom Fellowship

Sunday December 13, 2020
10:00 a.m. Zoom Worship Service 
                   Third Sunday of Advent


Revised Common Lectionary 
Scripture Readings for     

November 29, 2020:
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
I Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37

December 6, 2020
Isaiah 40:1-11
​Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8

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.
Advent
A Time of Waiting and Watching
A Time of New Bginnings
A Time of Hope and Possibilities

 “Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem.
May we let ourselves
be drawn by the light of God made man.”
Pope Francis
 
“It is the beautiful task of Advent
to awaken in all of us memories of goodness
and thus to open doors of hope.”
Pope Benedict XVI
 
“The celebration of Advent is possible only to those
who are troubled in soul,
who know themselves to be poor and imperfect,
and who look forward to something greater to come.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"The Lord is coming, always coming.
When you have ears to hear and eyes to see,
you will recognize him at any moment of your life.
Life is Advent;
Life is recognizing the coming of the Lord"
Henri Nouwen

This Advent let us,
​
"Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God's own love and concern.”
Mother Teresa