by lovelylane | Sep 29, 2026 | Volunteer Opporutunities
If you enjoy the coffee hour at Lovely Lane, consider helping set up the coffee service on Sunday Morning. We need help on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. You need to arrive about 7:30 AM to have the coffee, etc. ready by 8:15 AM. This is a great ministry,...
by lovelylane | Sep 22, 2026 | Lovely Lane News
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Scott Meador, lead pastor for Cedar Rapids Lovely Lane United Methodist Church In the early 1960’s a new Methodist church was forming on the northwest edge of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When it looked like this fledgling congregation had staying power,...
by lovelylane | Sep 2, 2026 | Pastor Scott
Be still, and know that I am God.” ~ Psalm 46:10 (NIV) In the book, “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry,” John Mark Comer, a pastor, writes that hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life. The concern is not that we have a lot to do, the concern is we have...
by lovelylane | Jul 28, 2026 | Volunteer Opporutunities
Under the Missions Committee, a new group, Everyone’s Ample Table (EAT), formed to help us better understand the needs of our neighbors and expand our table. In late July or early August,EAT would like to pilot a weekly pop-up pantry for 4 weeks. If you have produce...
by lovelylane | May 19, 2026 | Pastor Scott
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. “– Galatians 3:28 (NIV) The poet, Maya Angelou, once said, “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry.” These powerful words speak about the importance of differences. And while we...
