by lovelylane | Oct 5, 2026 | Pastor Scott
No one can serve two masters.” – Matthew 6:24 (NIV)\ I recently had the chance to visit the historic Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. This is the Mother Church of American Methodism. The denomination, the Methodist Episcopal...
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...
by lovelylane | Apr 1, 2026 | EASTER, Pastor Scott
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. These words come to us from Charles Dickens’ in his famous historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. The novel is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution. These famous words begin the story....
by lovelylane | Mar 2, 2026 | Lent, Pastor Scott
“Be still, and know that I am God“– Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Forty years ago Matthew Broderick spoke the iconic words, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” These words come from the popular movie, “Ferris Bueller’s...
by lovelylane | Feb 10, 2026 | Lovely Lane News, Pastor Scott
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition…” – Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Like many of you I have been following the events in Minneapolis and St. Paul in recent weeks. It has been heartbreaking to learn about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Preƫ. I...
by lovelylane | Jan 16, 2026 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements
The Prayer Shawl Group continues to meet 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 knitted, crocheted...
