Sunday Morning Worship

Our regular worship schedule returns on Sunday, September 14th with services at 8:30 and 10:30. (8:30 in-person, 10:30 both in-person and live-streamed.)

Children’s Sunday School resumes on the 14th as well, at 10:45 after the children’s sermon in worship.

The 10:30 worship service is also Live Streamed on YouTube

Welcome to Lovely Lane!


Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 10:30 am. The 10:30 service is live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

October 5, World Communion Sunday, Pastor Scott will preach, “Meeting God and Meeting Others,” Philippians 2:1-11

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.

All Are Welcome with Rainbow

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.”

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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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New to Lovely Lane?

New to Lovely Lane?

Learn about our worship services, our beliefs, Sunday school, children’s activities, and more.

Visit our New Here? page.

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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.

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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

New Member Classes begin November 2nd

New Member Classes begin November 2nd

New member classes will take place on Sundays, November 2 and 9 at 4:00 in the library. This is a time to learn more about the church and join Lovely Lane UMC, if you wish. Please let Pastor Scott know if you are interested in participating, scottm@lovelylane.org.

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Beware of Scams!

Beware of Scams!

Please pay close attention to emails you receive that may seem like they are from the pastors or other staff at Lovely Lane requesting for you to purchase gift cards or give financially. If you are unsure if an email is for real, please call the church office to verify.

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Never Give Up – by Pator Scott – October 2025

Never Give Up – by Pator Scott – October 2025

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." ~ Philippians 4:13 (NLT) We are currently in the middle of the football season. On all levels, weekends are full with games on the gridiron. Whether we cheer for our local high school, the Hawkeyes or...

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Prayer Shawl Group

Prayer Shawl Group

The Prayer Shawl Group continues to meet in to the fall on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 9:45 am in the Fireside Room. They stitch prayer shawls for new babies, Lovely Lane graduates, those who are ill and those who are grieving. Blankets and shawls are...

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Youth Co-op September 2025

Youth Co-op September 2025

The youth co-op will continue to gather this fall. The group connects youth from local UM churches. Sunday afternoon events will take place at St. Paul’s UMC. Wednesday night gatherings will take place at Lovely Lane UMC at 6:00 pm. Updates will come from the youth...

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Siding Replacement Project

Siding Replacement Project

In 2020 Lovely Lane underwent a large renovation project on both the inside and outside of the building. Because at that time we anticipated an upcoming office expansion project, the wood siding between the 2 entrances to the church was left as is. This wood siding...

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Adult Sunday School Classes begin September14th

Adult Sunday School Classes begin September14th

Adult Sunday School classes begin on Sunday, September 14th, at 9:30 am (between worship services). We have two classes. The "Faith Issues" class examines and discusses current topics of the day from a faith perspective. The group meets in the library. Myrna Loehrlein...

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Lifelong Learning – by Pastor Scott

Lifelong Learning – by Pastor Scott

“Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people” - Luke 2:52 (NLT) As I write these words I am looking at back-to-school pictures on Facebook. The beginning of the school year is an emotional and wonderful time for so many. I certainly...

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Hy-Vee Receipts for Children’s Weekday Ministries

Hy-Vee Receipts for Children’s Weekday Ministries

Hy-Vee Receipts for Children’s Weekday Ministries – For every $200 in eligible Hy-Vee receipts collected, CWM will receive $1. The receipts can be from various Hy-Vee locations and departments, including groceries, catering, pharmacies, fuel, and more. Hy-Vee receipts...

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Women’s Book Study begins Sept 17

Women’s Book Study begins Sept 17

Women’s Book Study will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 12:00 pm in the Fireside Room. Sherrie Ilg will be leading this study in the Fall. More information to come soon.

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Middle School Sunday School

Middle School Sunday School

Join us for Middle School Sunday School during the 10:30 am service beginning October 5th, 2025. Middle schoolers will be dismissed after the children's sermon.

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Worship Servant Signup

Worship Servant Signup

Worship Servant Signup for greeters, lectors and ushers will continue to be done through the signup sheet in the narthex or by contacting the church office. September and October datesa and times are now available for signup. If you are interested in assisting as a...

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“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.