by lovelylane | Nov 1, 2022 | Pastor Scott
Our church celebrated our 60th anniversary in August. It was wonderful to gather with former members and pastors to recall the events that have taken place at Lovely Lane since 1962. Our church has been a shining light in this corner of Cedar Rapids for so many...
by lovelylane | Oct 13, 2022 | Pastor Kristina
While I’m looking forward to returning to ministry, I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend these past 8 weeks home with Audrey. She’s just such a beautiful baby, and she’s changed so much these past 8 weeks. She’s now cooing, giggling, and smiling at us...
by lovelylane | Oct 12, 2022 | Pastor Scott
As I write this column, Hurricane Ian is preparing to hit the west coast of Florida. My heart is already going out to the good folks who will need to pick up the pieces after the destruction and start over again. As a friend of mine recently said, “there is nothing...
by lovelylane | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
This picture was taken seven years ago by a BASE staff member named Miss Paige. Paige started working in BASE when she was a high school student at Kennedy. She continued working with us while she attended Kirkwood Community College and obtained her degree in Early...
by lovelylane | Sep 9, 2022 | Lovely Lane News
Hi! My name is Annie Walker and I am your new Director of Family Ministries. A little bit about me. I grew up north of Marion and went to Linn-Mar from K-12th grade. I then matriculated to Kirkwood and earned an Associates Degree in Education, after which I continued...
by lovelylane | Sep 8, 2022 | Lovely Lane News
Children’s Sunday School will gather after the children’s time on Sunday mornings, September 18 and 25. Regular Sunday School for all ages will start again on October 2 at 9:30 am. Kid’s Club and the weekly family meal starts again on October 5 at 5:30 pm. More...
by lovelylane | Sep 6, 2022 | Health and Wholeness
It’s time for cooler temperatures, back to school, autumn colors, harvest of summer labors, and football. September is a time for welcoming and considering change—a time for releasing the old and focusing on the new. It’s also Healthy Aging Month, a time to focus on...
by lovelylane | Sep 2, 2022 | Pastor Scott
In June, 1962, Dr. H. Hughes Dill, a retired member of the North Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, was appointed to serve as pastor of a new congregation in northeast Cedar Rapids. Following this appointment, worship services took place in the Chapel of...
by lovelylane | Aug 12, 2022 | Health and Wholeness
A Summer Poem by Ethan Brunelle Once on a summer day, I was happy in a different way. I realized I had two months to spare, Of enjoying life without a care. I spent it with the ones I love, And thanking God up above. Thanking God for the times I had, The times of good...
by lovelylane | Aug 10, 2022 | Lovely Lane News, Pastor Kristina
Music is memory. When I hear specific songs, I’m brought back to a specific moment or place in time. My Grandma Audrey, who died 10 years ago, loved to sing. With the most beautiful voice, she had a song for every occasion. Sitting on the pier with her, blowing...
