Sunday Mornings
In-Person worship at 9:30 on Sundays Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
The service is also Live Streamed on YouTube
Welcome to Lovely Lane!
From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, we will have one Sunday worship service at 9:30 am. The service is also live-streamed on our YouTube channel.
July 14, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Scott will preach, “Matthew’s Genealogy,” Matthew 1:1-17.
Connect with Us!
Please click on the button and fill out our Connection Form so we know you worshipped with us online.
We love that you are able to join us in online worship! But we miss connecting in person. We invite you to reach out to Pastor Scott or Pastor Kristina with prayer requests, joys and concerns or just to tell us that you worshipped with us.
The people of Lovely Lane UMC humbly strive to be light, love and leaven to the world.
We stand with those who are devalued in our society because of their color, gender, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, immigration status or economic condition.
We serve those in our neighborhood and our community who are in need of food, housing, education, or health care.
We heal the world through collaboration with the national and international missions of the United Methodist Church, because where our hands cannot be, our hearts can.”
Find Us
2424 42nd St. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-6674
The corner of 42nd Street and Wenig Rd. next to KennedyHigh School
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Nourished
The Missional Campus of Lovely Lane.
Nourished strives to be a holistic healthy community that grows in Spirit and serves in love and justice.
Lovely Lane is a dynamic faith community that seeks to welcome all people, nurture one another in the faith, and reach out in ministry and service.
Lovely Lane is a dynamic faith community that seeks to welcome all people, nurture one another in the faith, and reach out in ministry and service.
Lovely Lane News
Rain Garden Volunteer Work
During VBS week (July 14-18) there is an opportunity for all interested people to come and spiff up the rain garden that occupies some space between our parking lot and Wenig Rd. Come at 6:00 with shovels & gloves. We’ll work each evening of VBS, weather...
I’m Here, Where are You? – from Pastor Kristina
There were so many delightful moments on our family vacation trip to Ely, MN. We rented a cabin on Lake Vermillion, which I know many of you know as a prime place for fishing walleye. While we didn’t fish, we enjoyed many hikes, and I often stopped myself and...
Grind Often, Celebrate Rarely – from Pastor Scott
Inspiration comes from the Bible. Inspiration comes in other ways too. A sports radio talk show host spoke words several years ago that I’ve taken to heart. The words are “Grind Often, Celebrate Rarely.” The radio host used those words to describe successful sports...
Worship Volunteers/Servants
Sign up as a Worship Volunteer (greeter, usher, lector, &/or communion server) on our website. https://lovelylane.org/worship/worship-servants/ You’ll find a sign-up link for the 9:30 AM summer service listed under Worship Servant Signup. Check your calendar and...
NOURISHED: Social Gatherings
On one night a month, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM-ish, our community gathers together for a kid-friendly potluck and hangout. We believe part of our work is to create spaces of joy in our world, and wonderful things happen when people share food, hang out, and play games...
On to a New Chapter – by Sue Moss
I don’t know about you, but I have always thought of my life as a book with different chapters. I’mabout to fi nish the chapters of being gainfully employed and begin the next chapter of full retirement. It will be a big change—that’s for sure! Will it be a life of...
From Pastor Scott – A Time for Gratitude
From time to time we change the doxology we use in our worship services. We are currently singing the hymn, “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.” These words call us to praise God for the many rewards and riches we have received. The call is to live as...
Finding God in Everyday Moments – from Pastor Kristina
As I’ve mentioned before in worship, I tend to be someone who gets a bit anxious. Stress has been a lifelong struggle for me and getting shingles my Junior year of college was a bit of an eye-opener for me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten better about handling my...
Journey to Emmaus – from Pastor Scott
Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! - Luke 24:39 (NIV) One of the classic Easter stories is the “Journey to Emmaus” from Luke’s Gospel. In the story we read about two followers of Jesus who are trying to ponder what has taken place after his death. These...
Nourished: Take and Bake Easter Scones
Sign up by March 25th Pick up by March 28th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm St. Paul's UMC Each order comes with 8 frozen scones and instructions for baking. Click here to order Lemon Rosemary Scones. Click here to order Blueberry Scones.
Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! – from Pastor Kristina
A few weeks ago I went into Barnes & Noble to purchase a book I’ve been wanting. Not finding it, I walked up to an employee and asked, “Do you have the book “Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!” by Kate Bowler?” He raised his eyebrows at me, probably wondering if a...
Working Together – From Pastor Scott
"We know that God works all things together for good." - Romans 8:28 (CEB) I recently watched a special on Ne&lix entitled, “The Greatest Night in Pop.” The special was terrific. Maybe some of you have seen it? The special is focused on the behind-the-scenes...
“For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:6
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Church office hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The office is closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.