by lovelylane | Nov 5, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Kristina
Since March when we went into this pandemic, we have had very little socialization with others as we worked from home, wore masks, socially distanced ourselves, and did not get together with friends. In the midst of all of that, many of us, if not at some point all of...
by lovelylane | Nov 5, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light” – John 1:5 (CEB) Last year the word “existential” was the Dictionary.com Word of the Year. The word inspires us to ask big questions about “who we are” and “what our purpose is” in the...
by ScottM | Oct 9, 2020 | Pastor Scott
As we all know, 2020 is a year we will never forget. With the pandemic, Derecho, conversations about race and class, as well as a Presidential election, there is so much going on. And with the news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s recent passing, we take time to celebrate her...
by lovelylane | Oct 9, 2020 | News and Announcements
My position here at Lovely Lane is split halftime with Matthew 25, where I serve as a spiritual cultivator, planting a diverse progressive community of faith. Matthew 25 is a non-profit organization on the west side of the Cedar River that does work primarily in the...
by lovelylane | Oct 9, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements
The Memorial Service for Dean Lanning took place on September 24, 2020, at Lovely Lane, and was recorded. Video Recording Obituary Personal messages to the Lanning family may be sent to:...
by lovelylane | Oct 3, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” – Proverbs 3:5 (CEB) Eleanor Roosevelt once remarked that “one’s philosophy is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves . . . and the choices we make are ultimately our...
by lovelylane | Sep 17, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, Pastor Kristina
It seems like just yesterday that I wrote in the newsletter for August about the windstorm back in July when a tree limb fell down! Well, here we are again, with much bigger tree limbs and a much bigger windstorm! I know for many of us, we experienced great damage to...
by ScottM | Sep 17, 2020 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
The past few weeks in Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas have been emotional and exhausting. We have come together to assist one another following the damaging storms that came through our communities. Through it all, the best in people has come out. Folks...
by ScottM | Aug 8, 2020 | Pastor Scott
Fear is all around us! And yes, some fear can be good. Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger. If we didn’t feel some fear from time to time, we couldn’t protect ourselves from legitimate threats. I am grateful for tornado watches and warnings. I am...
by lovelylane | Aug 7, 2020 | Pastor Kristina
A few weekends ago in that big windstorm, we had a large tree limb come down, thankfully not on our cars! Ryan and I do not have any materials to clean up a large tree limb and did not know where to begin in terms of getting it cleaned up. After coming home from the...
