What You Can Expect At Summit
Summit is a small, older congregation with a long history in Dubuque. The church is committed to teaching and learning. The congregation is very flexible and open to new ideas.
There is a cry room for people with infants so they can see and hear the service. We use a keyboard and sometimes a guitar for music. We use visuals including art, pictures, and words for the service and sermon.
Sermons are short and practical, and delivered in an informal, normal tone of voice. Sometimes they are accompanied with visual arts to help us understand. The church service lasts one hour.
Early in the service you will find yourself greeted by most everyone in the worship space.
The church is positioning itself for the future by looking to its grand history. "Preserve the core, and stimulate progress" has become a motto lately. Based on the writing of business consultant Jim Collins (Good To Great), the motto says a lot about Summit's commitment to ongoing learning for the sake of meeting the unique challenges of our 21st century.
Are you interested in church with a progressive, open-minded approach to faith and life? Are you looking to be involved on your own terms without pressure? Do you want to get in on the ground floor of a church that's going green, affirms diversity, and wants to make a difference in today's world? Are you interested in the visual arts, social networking, and how today's technologies can expand knowledge and stimulate social awareness? Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to re-invent church in the 21st century with a congregation that's been around a while?
Summit is worth a visit....or, we'll come to you and chat about what your interests and concerns are.
Summit is a small, older congregation with a long history in Dubuque. The church is committed to teaching and learning. The congregation is very flexible and open to new ideas.
There is a cry room for people with infants so they can see and hear the service. We use a keyboard and sometimes a guitar for music. We use visuals including art, pictures, and words for the service and sermon.
Sermons are short and practical, and delivered in an informal, normal tone of voice. Sometimes they are accompanied with visual arts to help us understand. The church service lasts one hour.
Early in the service you will find yourself greeted by most everyone in the worship space.
The church is positioning itself for the future by looking to its grand history. "Preserve the core, and stimulate progress" has become a motto lately. Based on the writing of business consultant Jim Collins (Good To Great), the motto says a lot about Summit's commitment to ongoing learning for the sake of meeting the unique challenges of our 21st century.
Are you interested in church with a progressive, open-minded approach to faith and life? Are you looking to be involved on your own terms without pressure? Do you want to get in on the ground floor of a church that's going green, affirms diversity, and wants to make a difference in today's world? Are you interested in the visual arts, social networking, and how today's technologies can expand knowledge and stimulate social awareness? Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to re-invent church in the 21st century with a congregation that's been around a while?
Summit is worth a visit....or, we'll come to you and chat about what your interests and concerns are.
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MEDIA ARTS AT SUMMIT
Do you enjoy movies, films, and video? Do you have an interest in these arts and the religious issues they raise? For example, recent films like "Gran Torino" and "Slum Dog Millionaire" each had references to religion, one to Christianity, the other to Islam and Hinduism. What were the references? Why were they important to the film? What do they say about life today? Summit is ripe for a film discussion group, so if you're interested in something like that, contact us! What of photography, painting, and sculpture? Fabric arts? Digital media art? All of these have a place in the life of a vibrant church. We're looking to match up artists and our space for shows, conversations, and receptions. Let's talk about the interface of art and faith! What of live music? Do you play an instrument? Are you interested in playing or singing in a church? We're open to all kinds of music. Let's talk. |
LEARNING GROUPS AT SUMMIT
There is currently one Bible discussion groups at Summit Church on Sundays at 9 a.m. This groups is currently reading out of Advent Devotionals and considering how the season of Advent might influence their lives to walk more closely with God as they embrace both the words of hope and challenge the scriptures hold for us. This group also spends time in prayer for the community and the world. The group is led by church members. In the spring of 2020 we look to be starting our midweek study groups once again. Sometimes they are a video study; sometimes a study on a specific book of the bible; while others it can be a study on a book that highlights different matters of faith. The children's Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings and includes lots of art projects, stories, and music. A "one room school house" that welcomes youngsters from pre-school to the 6th grade, everyone gets involved. |