by lovelylane | Apr 1, 2025 | EASTER, Lent, Pastor Scott
“The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” – MaƩhew 26:41b (NIV) Each of our four Gospels tells the story of Jesus a little bit differently, however, there is a common understanding about the general events during the final week of Jesus’s life. Following an...
by lovelylane | Apr 1, 2025 | Pastor Kristina
We are in the midst of our Lenten season as we enter into the season of Spring and the fast-approaching month of April. Throughout our Lenten series in the Nourished community, we have been reflecting on themes in “The Risk of Being Woke” by Curtiss Paul DeYoung. This...
by lovelylane | Mar 1, 2025 | Lent, Pastor Scott
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry.” – John 6:35 (NRSV) I really enjoy the music of rocker, Bruce Springsteen. I saw Springsteen in concert at Chicago’s Soldier Field in 1985 when I was in high school. From that point on, I have been...
by lovelylane | Mar 1, 2025 | Nourished, Pastor Kristina
The word “woke” has been a word that has flown around the media and in circles working for racial and social justice. You can simply Google the word, “woke,” and you’ll find quite a few definitions and understandings. You’ll find the idea of emerging from a state of...
by lovelylane | Feb 7, 2025 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements
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by lovelylane | Feb 6, 2025 | Pastor Kristina
There is something just so wonderful about those slow mornings at our house getting ready for work and school. Because Audrey often wakes up pretty early, we have some downtime before we have to get moving to get ready for the day. We eat our breakfast slowly at the...
by lovelylane | Feb 6, 2025 | United Women in Faith, UWF Member news
ELIZABETH CIRCLE MEETING – Our Annual Valentine Cookie/Candy Deliveries Thursday, February 13 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm Bring cookies, candy, treats. We will box them and deliver them to our church members/friends who may not get out very often. RIZPAH CIRCLE MEETING...
by lovelylane | Feb 6, 2025 | Lovely Lane News, Pastor Scott
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”– Matthew 28:19 (NRSV) As the new month begins I am in Havana, Cuba, with a small group of Lovely Laners. We are traveling with a group of folks from the Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines. Our group totals...
by lovelylane | Jan 28, 2025 | UWF Member news
2025 PLEDGES There’s still time to pledge to our Lovely Lane United Women in Faith. View the pledge letter we recently emailed to all the women in the church. Please give prayerful consideration to your pledge as you decide in your heart what to give. You may...
by lovelylane | Jan 15, 2025 | Lovely Lane News
The Children’s Weekday Ministry is again participating in Hyvee’s Cash 4 Students program. The program will earn $1 for every $200 in receipts collected. Just save your Hy-vee receipt and drop them off at the church. Collection boxes are located in the...
