2885 JFK Road, Dubuque, IOWA 52002.
Phone 563.582.5661 and leave a message!
Phone 563.582.5661 and leave a message!
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The Rev. Ms. Karen Candee
is leading worship and preaching. Save the Dates SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24th DECORATING THE SANCTUARY AND BREAKFAST Following worship we will decorate the sanctuary and fellowship hall to be ready for the start of Advent the following Sunday. When the decorating is complete the Diaconate Committee will provide a breakfast. This is a great opportunity to work together in the spirit of Christ's love. Even if you cannot get around well you can help with the unwrapping of ornaments. INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING WORSHIP: Wednesday November 27, at 7:00 p.m. at Resurrection Church 4300 Asbury Rd. Theme: Make us Whole Speaker: Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan Music:Dr. Charles Barland, UD Choir Members and Dubuque Choral Children’s Choir. A freewill offering will be taken for PIN. Please bring non-perishable food and paper goods for the Dubuque Food Pantry FOOD PANTRY NEEDS FOR HOLIDAY BASKETS Specific needs for holiday baskets are canned fruit, soup, vegetables, stuffing mix, ramen noodles, boxed potatoes, and brownies and cake mixes. Bring items any time and put them in the shopping cart and the church will make sure to get the items delivered by Dec. 13th to the Food Pantry. DECEMBER 1, 2019: ADVENT BEGINS Also, Katie Hansen will be sharing with us during worship about her trip to Korea over the summer, what she learned and what we could also learn from her experience there. Come and hear how God has used this trip to impact Katie's life and ours as well as we hear Katie's testimony. WHAT'S COMING: SUNDAY November 10, 2019 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Group 9:15 a.m. Choir Practice 10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Potluck and Shower of Hope MONDAY November 11, 2019 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pastor's Scheduled Office Hours 12:30 p.m. - Trustees 6:30 p.m. - Diaconate SUNDAY November 17, 2019 Food Pantry Sunday & Stewardship Sunday 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Group/Sunday School 9:00 a.m. O/M/E Meeting 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Fellowship MONDAY November 18, 2019 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pastor's Scheduled Office Hours THURSDAY November 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. Women's Fellowship Meeting followed by Bingo with White Elephant Prizes and Potluck. SUNDAY November 24, 2019 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Group 9:15 a.m. Choir Practice 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Decorate Church and Have Breakfast 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 Multi-age Sunday School - Every Other Week 9 AM (October - May) Youth Moment during 10:00 a.m. worship. ****** 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. "2 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:12-17 (NIV) Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Hearts and Be Thankful Allowing the peace of Christ to rule in our hearts does not mean that there won't be difference of opinion; it means that rather than the difference of opinion causing division, that we are willing to engage in the necessary conversations to address the differences to bring about understanding ---always seeking the will of God as the basis of that understanding. Jesus did not ignore injustices, oppression and sinful ways. Jesus came to bring healing into those situations and would not have been at peace to simply ignore them, nor should we. Jesus found peace in carrying out the will of God, even if it brought some hardship on himself. Sometimes it is hard to be thankful when times are rough and rocky, but even in those rough and rocky times it is an opportunity to learn and grow. This November and always, may we Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, have the courage to address difficult situations, and be Thankful! W.T. Purkiser said: “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” |