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  I am so looking forward to joining Lovely Lane UMC this July as an Associate Pastor, sharing my time at Matthew 25. I’m looking forward to learning more about each of you and growing in ministry together. I am from Iowa, raised as a Pastor’s Kid. My father is a Pastor in... Read More →

Hello Everyone! As some of you know, The United Methodist Church released news today about a plan to split over conflicting views related to human sexuality.  The potential split comes amid heightened tensions in the church since the Special Session of General Conference last... Read More →

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”  Doing the right thing is always the way to go, but it’s never easy.  Life involves choices.  From the moment we wake in the morning until we go to bed at night, we make... Read More →

LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS!! Lovely Lane is continuing to support different local pantries. One of these is the Cougar Corner Pantry at Kennedy High School. Kennedy has partnered with HACAP to support Kennedy families in need of food and toiletries. You can help by donating... Read More →

We are in the midst of an exciting time at Lovely Lane as we move forward with building renovations in 2020 and 2021 that will better equip us to share God’s love, bring hope to others, and make disciples of Jesus Christ. The opportunities for building improvements at... Read More →

The Advent season begins with these classic words, “Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free.” However, if you are completely honest, what would your answer be to the question, “What are you expecting from Jesus?”  Do you really expect Jesus to change your life... Read More →

Advent and Christmas. We’ll return to our studies on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. We’ve found that with each study, we gain new insights and understanding of the Scriptures within a loving, caring, fellowship. Our studies have helped us to continue to grow spiritually and deepen our... Read More →

A lot of work has been happening this fall as plans move forward for our building renovations. In September we hired Lovely Lane member Amber Mulnik as the Project Manager for church building renovations. She represents the church at weekly and daily meetings with the architects... Read More →

Family Promise of Linn County: Teaming with the faith community, Family Promise provides a warm and welcoming place for families in need to call home while they get back on their feet and into stable housing. Host Congregations provide overnight lodging, meals, and hospitality.... Read More →

We are down to the final weeks of this campaign, and I want to thank you for all of your support and donations! I am 99% of the way to 100 boxes!! It’s not too late, however, if you still want to give. There are a few specific items needed: spiral notebooks or composition... Read More →