Summer Worship begins May 24th
One worship service in-person at 9:30 am.
The service is also livestreamed on our YouTube channel below.
All are welcome at Lovely Lane!
Summer Sunday Mornings at Lovely Lane (beginning May 24th)
In the summer, we have one worship service in-person at 9:30 am. The service is also live-streamed on our YouTube channel.
There is no Sunday School in the summer.
Join us for coffee and donuts in Fellowship Hall between services.
Ways to Assist our Friends in Cuba
As many of you know, we have a sister church in Matanzas, Cuba. We want to keep this church, and all the good folks in Cuba, in our prayers at this difficult time. It is also our responsibility as people of faith and constituents of the United States to tell our elected officials, ‘Hands Off Cuba.’
In the summer, the Sunday morning worship service is in-person at 9:30 am. The service will also be livestreamed below.
June 21, Father’s Day, Pastor Scott will preach, “A Father’s Love,” Luke 15:11-32.
Connect with Us!
Please click on the button and fill out our Connection Form so we know you worshipped with us online.
We love that you are able to join us in online worship! But we miss connecting in person. We invite you to reach out to Pastor Scott or Pastor Alecia with prayer requests, joys and concerns or just to tell us that you worshipped with us.
The people of Lovely Lane UMC humbly strive to be light, love and leaven to the world.
We stand with those who are devalued in our society because of their color, gender, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, immigration status or economic condition.
We serve those in our neighborhood and our community who are in need of food, housing, education, or health care.
We heal the world through collaboration with the national and international missions of the United Methodist Church, because where our hands cannot be, our hearts can.”
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2424 42nd St. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-6674
The corner of 42nd Street and Wenig Rd. next to KennedyHigh School
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Lovely Lane is a dynamic faith community that seeks to welcome all people, nurture one another in the faith, and reach out in ministry and service.
Lovely Lane is a dynamic faith community that seeks to welcome all people, nurture one another in the faith, and reach out in ministry and service.
Lovely Lane News
Journey to Emmaus – from Pastor Scott
Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! - Luke 24:39 (NIV) One of the classic Easter stories is the “Journey to Emmaus” from Luke’s Gospel. In the story we read about two followers of Jesus who are trying to ponder what has taken place after his death. These...
Nourished: Take and Bake Easter Scones
Sign up by March 25th Pick up by March 28th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm St. Paul's UMC Each order comes with 8 frozen scones and instructions for baking. Click here to order Lemon Rosemary Scones. Click here to order Blueberry Scones.
Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! – from Pastor Kristina
A few weeks ago I went into Barnes & Noble to purchase a book I’ve been wanting. Not finding it, I walked up to an employee and asked, “Do you have the book “Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!” by Kate Bowler?” He raised his eyebrows at me, probably wondering if a...
Working Together – From Pastor Scott
"We know that God works all things together for good." - Romans 8:28 (CEB) I recently watched a special on Ne&lix entitled, “The Greatest Night in Pop.” The special was terrific. Maybe some of you have seen it? The special is focused on the behind-the-scenes...
Nourished Valentine’s Day Treat Box
Each box will include an assortment of sugar cookies, cake balls, and cupcakes. Order by February 11th. Pick up February 13th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at St. Paul's UMC. Treat box is $24. Sign up via the online form.
Pastor’s Bible Study
A Lenten study will start on Wednesday, February 21. Groups will meet on Zoom at 9:30 am and in-person at 6:00 pm. The focus is the book, "Seven Words: Listening to Christ From the Cross," by Susan Robb. Everyone is welcome!
Women’s Study for Lent
The Wednesday Women's Group starts a study for Lent on February 14th at noon in Fireside. The study is by a group of authors, edited by Kelly M. Wahlquist, entitled Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ's Passion through the Eyes of Women. Books are available for...
Getting Ready – From Pastor Scott
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed” – Proverbs 16:3 (CEB) So now we know who will play in the Super Bowl! On February 11, the San Francisco 49ers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas. This should be a good contest with...
From Pastor Kristina – February 2024
One of the things I’m learning as a parent is that my house is likely always going to be a little bit messy. There will always be a block under the chair in the living room no matter how many times I pick it up and put it away. To prevent the bowls, plates, and spoons...
Kennedy Pantry Needs Donations
Food and personal care items for the Kennedy Cougar Pantry may be placed in tubs outside the church office OR dropped off to the basket inside Kennedy’s front entrance (M-F, 7:15 am-3:30 pm). Current suggested donations: Ramen noodles, cooking oil, aluminum foil,...
Volunteers Needed for the Kennedy Cougar Corner Food Pantry
Cougar Corner Food Pantry is open for the 2023-24 school year! We need your help! All you need to do is sign up, show up, and help students get what they need from the pantry. Thank you! We couldn't do this without your help! Sign up online to help.
The Wesley Covenant Prayer
At the beginning of the new year, congregations in the Wesleyan/Methodist family renew their covenant with God using the traditional Covenant Prayer (below). John Wesley adapted this prayer from the Puritan tradition that was so important to his parents, Samuel and...
“For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:6
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Church office hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The office is closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.