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 03/16 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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Sundays March 16, 23, & 30
One Great Hour of Sharing
Promotions
​a denominational offering that supports partners worldwide with ministries that help fund health, education and agricultural development,
emergency relief, refugee ministries,  both international and domestic, and disaster response. This year’s theme is “Be the Light”
Let us give as the Spirit guides!

Impact Life
Remote Blood Drive
Here at Summit
Friday March 21, 2025
​Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
if you would like to sign up to donate, please contact Joanne Van Natta at [email protected]
or go online at www.bloodcenter.org. 
Group sponsor code: 4931
To be eligible to donate: 
Last date to previously donate elsewhere 
Whole Blood - 01/24/2025 - Double Red - 11/29/2024

Hymn Sing Sunday
March 30, 2025
10:00 AM
Followed by a Potluck
A time to worship and draw near to God through hymns of faith.

Come to worship;
stay for the feasting and  fellowship!
If you are able, please bring a dish to share.  Table Service Provided.

 WHAT'S COMING:

Sunday March 16, 2025 - Food Pantry Sunday
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - Fellowship Time

Monday March 17, 2025 - 
9:00 a.m. - Noon: Pastor's Office Hours
​10:30 a.m. - Diaconate

Friday March 21, 2025 
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Impact Life Remote Blood drove

Sunday March 23, 2025 
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
11:00 a.m. - Fellowship Time

Revised Common Lectionary 
Scripture Readings for                                         

March 9, 2025 
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13

March 16, 2025
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)
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.

Lent Begins

"12 That is why the Lord says,
“Turn to me now, while there is time. 
Give me your hearts. 
Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. 
13 Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,
but tear your hearts instead.” 
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 
He is eager to relent and not punish."
(Joel 2:12-13 NLT)

"20 So we are ambassadors for Christ,
since God is making his appeal through us;
we entreat you on behalf of Christ:
be reconciled to God. 
21 For our sake God made the one who knew no sin
to be sin, so that in him
we might become the righteousness of God.
6 As we work together with him, we entreat you also
not to accept the grace of God in vain. 
2 For he says,
“At an acceptable time I have listened to you,
    and on a day of salvation I have helped you.”
Look, now is the acceptable time;
look, now is the day of salvation!" 
(2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 NRSVUE)

​5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,
only a day for people to humble themselves?
Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed
and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?
Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?
6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and
to provide the poor wanderer with shelter--
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
(Isaiah 58:5-8 NIV)

The purpose of Lent is to draw near to God; to intentionally bring God front and center in your life.  I share these scriptures with you as they are part of the recommended scriptures for Ash Wednesday and I believe they have much wisdom in them in sharing with us a way to truly draw near to God and to open our lives to God's wisdom, grace, love, and guidance. During Lent, I invite you to read and meditate on these scriptures, let God speak to you through them so that whatever spiritual disciplines you choose to do over Lent, won't be in vain, that they may truly draw you nearer to God and allow God's light to shine in you and forth from you.  Every day is the acceptable time to receive God's grace and be transformed by God's salvation.  Lent just brings it to the forefront.

God, help our Lenten journeys to be
transformational and truly blessed.
Help us to rend our hearts and not our clothing.
May our participation in spiritual disciplines this Lent,
whatever they may be, draw us nearer to you,
to the glory of you, O God,
and for the good of all the earth.
Amen!

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number 988.
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Reach out - there is hope!