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.

 I am posting the Worship Script and Sermon to Worship Script for your personal use.  Currently posted is the 12/01 Worship Script and Sermon.  By clicking on the link Worship Livestream on YouTube you can watch the entire Livestream. Previous services are available at that link also.  If you would like the zoom link to join us on Sunday mornings at 10 please email the church at the link on the bottom of this page or call the church at the phone number at the top of this page.

We are hosting In-person Worship as well as on-line.  Please join us in whatever way you feel comfortable in joining us.   Whether you choose to worship in-person or remotely, please remember to stay connected and live out your faith.  

Save the Date
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Keeping Christ in Christmas
as we live in the Advent
of Christ’s Second Coming.

SUNDAY DEC. 1, 2024– 1st Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Hope
Worship Service with Holy Communion at 10:00  a.m.            
Special Guest Speaker for Mission Moment on
“Resources Unite” Ministry - Josh Jasper

SUNDAY DEC. 8, 2024 – 2nd Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Peace
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY DEC. 15, 2024 – 3rd Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Joy
Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY DEC. 22, 2024 – 4th Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Love
Worship at 10:00 a.m.

TUESDAY DEC. 24, 2024 – Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship at 6:00 PM
through Lessons and Carols
Relighting 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 are open to receiving that light and passing it on to others.

Advent Support Project
ResourcesUnite
Throughout all of Advent up until Epiphany Sunday
we will be collecting items needed for this agencies mission needs.  A List of items needed can be found on Page 8 of the newsletter.  To learn more about ResourcesUnite copy and paste this URL. https://resourcesunite.com/about-us/ 

Impact Life
Remote Blood Drive 
Thank you to all who donated. We were able to collect 10 units of blood which can impact up to 30 lives.

Blue Christmas
A community service of healing and hope
for anyone feeling blue this season.
Wednesday December 18th 
Time: 6:30 PM
Community Worship Service
Hosted by First Cong. UCC
255 W 10th Street

Participating Churches
First Cong. UCC, First Presbyterian Church (DBQ)
St. Luke's UMC, Immanuel Cong. UCC
Summit Cong. UCC, 
​First Presbyterian Church (Bellevue)
Westminster PC(USA)
All are welcome!


988 - No Judgment-Just Help
A Nationwide Movement
to raise awareness of the
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number 988.
By calling or texting that number or chatting online at 988lifeline.org
it will connect a person in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance abuse related distress. About 98 percent of people who call, chat, or text the 988 Lifeline get the crisis support they need and do not require additional services in that moment.
Reach out - there is hope!


 WHAT'S COMING:

Sunday December 1, 2024 - 1st Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Hope
10:00 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion 
Special Guest Speaker for Mission Moment on
“Resources Unite” Ministry - Josh Jasper

Monday December 2, 2024 - 
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pastor's Office Hours
7:00 p.m. - Meeting of the Iowa Conference via Zoom

Sunday December 8, 2024 - 2nd Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Peace
10:00 a.m. Worship Service 
​11:00 a.m. Fellowship

Monday December 9, 2024 - 
7:30 a.m. - Furnace Inspections
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pastor's Office Hours
10:30 a.m. - Diaconate

Tuesday December 10, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Noon: - All-church Clean-up

Thursday December 12, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Trustees

Sunday December 15, 2024 - 3rd Sunday in Advent
Lighting the Candle of Joy
10:00 a.m. Worship Service 
​11:00 a.m. Fellowship

Revised Common Lectionary 
Scripture Readings for                                         

December 1, 2024 - 
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

November 24, 2024
Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
Visiting Summit:

Summit is a  small congregation of around 80 members, 25 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.

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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 season of waiting
and of new beginnings!  
During Advent, we remember the first coming of Christ into the world as we await the second coming, yet it is so much more than that.  According to Dictionaries.com, the word advent literally means “a coming into place, view, or being; arrival:” Synonyms for the word advent are onset, beginning, commencement, start.
I am particularly drawn to the word commencement in these synonyms because it reminds me of graduations; a time of ending one chapter of our lives and entering into a new chapter of our lives.  Though there is no doubt some anxiety of what lies ahead, there is also much excitement about what is to come.  Life is a series of endings and new beginnings; some are welcome while others are not. Yet, that is the reality of life; welcome or not, life is ever changing.
This Advent Season, I invite you to take a look back at your life and reflect upon all the advents in your life, both welcome and unwelcome.  As you look back, can you see, hear, and/or feel the presence of God through it all.  I know there are times throughout my life when I failed to notice God, in both good times and bad, yet when I take time to look back on my life, God’s presence and guidance becomes much clearer.  This gives me hope and trust that God is here with me now and will be there in the future to guide, challenge, encourage and uphold me through all the advents of life yet to come.
May your time of reflection help you to notice where and when God has been with you throughout life’s journey.  May you take time to be inspired by other peoples stories of faith and through that - allow the Holy One to open your heart more fully to Emmanuel and God’s presence and guidance with us each and every day. 

As it says in the familiar carol - "Joy to the World"
"Let every heart prepare him room"
and
"He comes to make his blessing flow."

This Advent and every day,
“ Let Every Heart Prepare Room for God!"
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​Hurricane Relief
 
Make a check payable to the United Church of Christ
and mail to
United Church of Christ,
PO Box 71957,
​Cleveland, OH 44194.
Please be sure to note “Hurricane 2024”
​in the memo section of your check.
 
Online donations can be made here
https://support.ucc.org/hurricane-helene-relief