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The Season of Advent “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. . .” (Isaiah 11:1-2, NIV)   The Season of Advent makes me think about a children’s story,... Read More →

There will be no Friendly Fellowship in December.  Our next luncheon and program will be on January 18th at noon.  Our program in January will be, ” A Missionary Life: Growing Up in the Belgian Congo” presented byJim and Jan Robinson.    Jim grew up in the Belgian... Read More →

Our Missions Committee has selected the following to be the recipients of our 2018 Advent Offering:  1) Helping Hands Ministry serves people with limited material assistance on an emergency basis, helping with rent, utilities, and/or supportive services and advocacy. Staff and... Read More →

Living our Vows  “. . . an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.” (Phil. 4:18, NIV) As members of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, we support our church with our “Presence, Prayers, Gifts, Service, and Witness.”  A renewed attention to these historic vows can make a... Read More →

The Adult Explo Class with Pastor Scott will meet on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights coming up, starting on January 6. Both nights begin at 6:00 pm. Participants can choose which night works best. The study will focus on the book, “When Christians Get It Wrong”, by Adam... Read More →

CWM– Children’s Weekday Ministries *Lovely Lane Preschool *Trinity Lane Preschool *BASE – Before & After School Daycare CWM always enjoys fall! We fall into our school routines and fall in love with the children as we plan instruction for almost 80 students at Lovely Lane and... Read More →

Middle School Youth Group, Grades 6-8, meets at the church on Wednesdays! Every week: All youth grades 6-8 will gather. Two Times per month: Confirmation youth (8th graders) will attend classes with Pastor Jenny to have the deeper conversations of faith. The 6-7th graders will... Read More →

Senior High Youth Group, Grades 9-12, meets on Sundays at the church. Things will look a bit different this Fall, however: We start at 6 PM with Supper and conclude at 7:45 PM, which is a bit later than last year. NEW this fall: pizza almost every week! We’ll have a standing... Read More →

I recently attended two local presentations that connected with the theme of civility. One presentation took place in August at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The Ray Center at Drake University put on this event. The presenter shared the need to understand the viewpoints of... Read More →

Thirty years ago this month, Bobby McFerrin released a song that became the first a cappella single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song included the words, “In every life we have some trouble/ When you worry you make it double/Don’t worry, be happy.” I... Read More →