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.

Current script and sermon posted is 03/29/2026. 
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

Neighbors on the Way
a Shared Lenten Journey
of the UCC and DOC
“You must love the Most High God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” [...] Do this and you’ll live.”" — Matthew 10:27-28

April 1, 2026
Week 6: Sending: Still one body.
Scriptural Focus: John 20:19-23 / Matthew 28:16-20
Simple Prayer: Sending God, do not let us rush past this journey. Send us out still bound to Christ, still bound to one another, still committed to love. Amen.

We will be gathering on Wednesday
in Fellowship Hall 
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Feel free to bring a sack supper
All are Welcome!

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
This Lenten Offering supports disaster, refugee, and development ministries. The Global H.O.P.E. Team oversees the offering proceeds in collaboration with partners. We will be collecting for this Denominational Offering on March 8, 15, & 22.

Holy Week Schedule

Sunday March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday/
Sounds of Summit Sunday
10:00 AM Worship celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry 
                   into Jerusalem
And proclaiming our faith through music.
11:00 AM Palm Sunday Brunch Potluck
(Tableware and Beverages Provided,
Bring a dish to share if you are able)
All Are Welcome!!!!!

April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday
A Joint Supper and Service with Immanuel & Summit at Summit
5:30 p.m. Soup Supper
6:15 p.m. Sacrament of Communion in Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. Order for Tenebrae in Sanctuary
 
April 3, 2026 - Good Friday
11:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ecumenical Good Friday Worship Service  focusing on the Seven Last Words of Christ.
Livestream of this service can be watched at
www.stlukesdbq.org.  
Hosted by: St. Luke’s UMC at 1199 Main Street in cooperation with local clergy and congregations,
come for part or all of the service.
Pastor Karen is Preaching on the First Word at 12:15 p.m.
 
April 5, 2026 ------ Easter Sunday
10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
beginning at the empty tomb and entering into
the rejoicing of encountering the Risen Christ
11:00 a.m. Fellowship

Pastor Karen on Vacation
April 6th - April 12th. 
She will return to the office on Tuesday April 14th

 
​ What's Coming

Sunday March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday
                                            (See Details Above)
10:00 AM Worship 
11:00 AM Potluck

Monday March 30, 2026
9:00 AM - Noon Pastor's Office Hours

Wednesday April 1, 2026
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Neighbors on the Way
​                                     (See Details Above) 

Thursday April 2, 2026 - Maundy Thursday
4:00 PM - Set-up
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM: Soup Supper
6:15 PM - Sacrament of Holy Communion
6:30 PM - Order for Tenebrae

Friday March 3, 2026 - Good Friday
                                       (See Details Above)

Sunday April 5, 2026 - Easter Sunday
                                            (See Details Above)
10:00 AM Worship with Holy Communion
11:00 AM Fellowship

Revised Common Lectionary
Suggested Readings for                                    

Sunday March 29, 2026
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Matthew 21:1-11
Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

Maundy Thursday April 2, 2026
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Good Friday April 3, 2026
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42

Easter Sunday April 5, 2026
Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10
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.

Holy Week Reflections

​As we journey through Holy Week
I pray that we may encounter the depth of God’s love
and desire for redemption over condemnation
in a way that transforms our lives here on earth.  
Too often we focus on where we will be spending eternity,
yet “now” is a part of eternity. 
God cares about our lives and all of creation
in the here and now.

Jeremiah 29:7 says,
"But seek the welfare of the city
where I have sent you into exile,
and pray to the Lord on its behalf,
for in its welfare you will find your welfare."

 Jesus’ prayer of intercession, while nailed to the cross
“Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” demonstrates God’s desire 
for hearts to be transformed by God’s love and forgiveness
that allow us to let go of past wrongs
(both our own and the wrongs of others)
and move into a new future with God.
The world could use a good dose of being transformed
by the wisdom, forgiveness and love, of God.

We may not be able to change the world,
but we can allow God to transform our lives
in a way that we become vessels of God's transforming love in this world and making a difference where we can.

May Holy Week be a true blessing for your life,
and as you are blessed,
may those blessings flow forth from your life
so that others too may be blessed.
God of Creation - may it be so!