May 2014

Vision

Statement

We are here to

reflect God’s glory

in our congregation,

in our world,

and in our hearts.

Forgiven by Christ,

we forgive.

Accepted by God,

we accept.

Empowered by

the Holy Spirit,

we equip, enable

and inspire God’s

household to

servant leadership.

A NOTE FROM HOMEA NOTE FROM HOMEA NOTE FROM HOMEA NOTE FROM HOME

Russell Baker of The New York Times wrote the following words, tongue-in-cheek: “They buried Gumbacher last week. The death certificate said he died of Coliosorus Gravis, more commonly known as the spreading de-cline, but his friends know better. Gumbacher was slowly scared to death by the combined efforts of several thousand national campaigns to help him live longer. At the end, Gumbacher simply had more terrors weighing upon him than the human body can support…. Everyday science was dis-covering that something Gumbacher had been exposed to all his life was lethal. He finally concluded that all he could do was die. When someone mentioned his plight to scientists, they replied, ‘If more people in this land had the good sense to be afraid of living, they would live longer.’”

I could give you the statistics: 40% of most worries never happen, 30% were about past decisions we cannot alter, 12% were about mostly false criticism, 10% were about our health which only grew worse with worry, and only 8% of what we worry about is a legitimate concern.

I could give you the sermon: Jesus said, “Do not be anxious about your life...which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life?” But in the end, like old Gumbacher, we’d just start worrying about some-thing else—like worrying too much!

So maybe the best way to exit the worry trap is not to try to stop worrying, but to start to do something else that takes worry’s place.

The Bible recommends two things to replace worry: 1. Prayer—Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7) 2. Laughter—A cheerful heart is a good medicine; but a downcast spirit

dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)

So learn from poor old Gumbacher and take God at his word, AND don’t take yourself too seriously.

Pastor Paul

Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events———— May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014

SUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAYTUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAYFRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAYSATURDAYSATURDAY

CCM = Care Center Ministry

ESL = English as a 2nd Language

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5:30 pm “SOS” Bible Study

6:45 pm Handbells

7:30 pm VBS planning meeting

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9:15 am ESL

6 pm Young Family Fellowship

3 3 3 3

4444 Confirmation

Sunday / Com- munion

11:30 Confirma- tion reception

6 pm Sr. High Yth. Grp. (last one)

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9:15 am ESL

6 pm Financial Peace University

7 pm Children’s Council

7 pm Boy Scouts

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9:30 am UMW Bible Study

(NO Kennedy Lunch)

4:00 pm Shepherds

6:45 pm Women’s Study (last one, meet- ing offsite)

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9:30 am CCM (offsite)

6 pm Middle School Youth Group (last one)

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7 am Leadership Breakfast (@ Panera’s)

1:00 pm UMW mtg.

5:30 pm “SOS” Bible Study (last one)

6:45 pm Handbells

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9:15 am ESL

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9:30 am—12:30 pm International Ladies Fellowship

11111111 Mother’s

Day

9 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal

12 12 12 12

9:15 am ESL

10 am Happy End- ings book club

6 pm Financial Peace University

6:30 pm Education

7 pm Boy Scouts

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9:30 am UMW Bible Study

11:15 am Kennedy Lunch (tentative)

4 pm Cedarwood Hills Ministry (offsite)

6:30 pm Mental Health Group

6:30 pm Finance & Stewardship mtg.

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6:00 pm EcoSwap

7:00 pm Green Cleaning Workshop

15 15 15 15

6:05 pm Handbells

6:45 pm Missions 6:45 pm Trustees 7:00 pm Committees 7:50 pm Ad Council

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9:15 am ESL

5 :30pm Wedding rehearsal

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3 pm Wedding

18181818 Graduation Sunday

9 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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9:15 am ESL

6 pm Financial Peace University

7 pm Boy Scouts

7:15 pm CWM Board Mtg.

20 20 20 20

12 noon UMW Bible Study lunch (offsite)

10:30 am-5 pm JFON Office Hours

11:15 am Kennedy Lunch (tentative)

5 pm JFON Clinic

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9:30 am CCM (offsite)

6 pm SPPRC

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6 pm Handbells dinner (offsite)

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9:15 am ESL

6 PM Grad. party set-up

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9-Noon Graduation Party

25 25 25 25 Memorial

Day Sunday

9 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal

26 26 26 26 Memorial

Day

(Church & ch. office closed daytime)

6 pm Financial Peace University

7 pm Boy Scouts

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4 pm Cedarwood Hills Ministry (offsite)

7 pm Kindred Spirits book club (@ Panera’s)

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9—Noon CWM Preschool Graduation

6 pm Prayer Shawl Group

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9—Noon CWM Preschool Graduation

6:45 pm Handbells

7:30 pm VBS planning meeting

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9:15 am ESL

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9 am-4 pm Boy Scouts Jr. Leader- ship Training

Lovely Lane Worship

May 4: Confirmation Sunday / Holy Communion—8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am services Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Sermon: “No Put Downs”

May 11: Mother’s Day 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am services Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24 Sermon: “Love’s Last Handful”

May 18: Graduation Sunday 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am services Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Sermon: “The Whole Armor of God”

May 25: Memorial Sunday 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 am services Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-24 Sermon: “The Quick & The Dead”

SPECIAL OFFERING FOR PIERCE PANTHER PACKS

Sunday, May 11th

We will have a special offering for Pierce Panther Packs on Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 11th. Lovely Lane sends backpacks filled with food for the weekend for about 50 children who attend Pierce Elementary School. The food comes from HACAP and costs $5 per child per week. The 2014/ 2015 school year will be our 6th year in the program with your support. The extra food helps children come back to school Mondays ready to learn! Thank you in advance for your contribution to this worthy cause!!

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Confirmation: May 4th at 10:30 Worship

8th Grade Confirmation & Worship will be celebrated Sunday, May 4th, during the 10:30 service with a New Member reception following in Fellowship Hall. At LL, Confirmation is an 8-month training in the Christian faith that focuses on the study of the Apostle’s Creed. Confirmation education includes attending weekly classes and worship as well as field trips, a lock-in, and mission work. Each youth has an adult faith mentor with whom they meet during the year for spiritual support and friendship. The youth study God, Jesus and his saving grace, the Holy Spirit’s power in the life of the Believer, the Wesleyan Movement, the sacraments, heaven, sin, general and local church history, church membership, and what it means to profess Christ and live a Christian life. They conclude their studies by writing their own statements of faith or creeds, attending a personal interview, and leading worship on confirmation.

Confirmands: Parents: Mentors: Kyler Bell Nissa Ray Al Adams Jonah Beman Tina & Brad Beman Jeff Linder Abby Blum Greg & Susan Blum Patti Boonstra Drew Christensen Tracy Christensen, Dick Christensen Joe Helle Jacob Ciabatti Kevin & Amy Ciabatti Jeff Linder Blake Esker Don & Becky Esker Ron Nelson Connor Haines Brian & Michelle Haines Ron Nelson Luke Martin Annette Martin, Michael Martin Brandon Drew Cassidy Mumby Rhonda & Wayland Mumby Marci Wittles Carson Wheat Jess & Stephanie Wheat Reece Linder Graham Woods Don & Julie Woods Joe Helle

Lovely Lane Youth / CWM

Congratulations to Congratulations to Congratulations to Congratulations to

Our Graduating Seniors:Our Graduating Seniors:Our Graduating Seniors:Our Graduating Seniors:

Jason Blum Killian Magee Kayla Eiben Danielle Maus Mitch Eiben Samantha Phillips Christopher Elliott Erika Serbousek Mariah Girling Jayme Smith Tyler Hupp Quintin Taylor Tristan Loux Michele Wasta

CAMPING SCHOLARSHIPSCAMPING SCHOLARSHIPSCAMPING SCHOLARSHIPSCAMPING SCHOLARSHIPS

Lovely Lane is extending 25% of the cost of camp for our kids and youth to be able to attend a Chris-tian camp. This support is available to kids and youth in LL Sunday School, Kid’s Klub, and/or youth groups. While we encourage the choice of United Methodist camps, other Christian camps qualify. To apply, submit a copy of your registration to Deidra Benser (christianedu@lovelylane.org).

CWM-Children’s Weekday Ministries Lovely Lane Preschool, Trinity Lane Preschool

& Before and After School Daycare

Lovely Lane Preschool’s family night on April 8th was a huge success! Our teachers did

an outstanding job of creating a night of fun for our families.

We are still taking registrations for our summer program. We offer full-time, part-time

and drop in options. Come join us for a summer of activities.

Preschool graduation takes place on May 28th & 29th. Everyone is welcome to join us for

this celebration. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Our graduation concludes

our 2013-2014 school year.

LL 4-year-old students took a fieldtrip to Peck’s on April 21st; Trinity Lane 4-year-old

students took a fieldtrip to Wikki-Up Hill. Science Center visited LL with Bubble Won-

ders and Orchestra Iowa visited with music activities. Science Center also visited

Trinity Lane.

Spring cleaning??? Take your items to Stuff, Etc. and donate them to our charitable

account. When donating to a charitable account, there is no need to make an appoint-

ment – simply drop off.

Even though our cut-off date for HyVee receipts was April 30th for our 2013-2014

school year, please keep saving. Anything dated after May 1st will count towards next

year’s fund raiser. Thank you to all our families for the great support!

We have filed our application for QRS (Quality Rating Scale) for Level 4 (of a possible

5) for both Lovely Lane and Trinity Lane preschools. Next year we’ll be on to Level 5.

United Methodist Women

UMW NEWS

MAY UMW MEETING

Lovely Lane's United Methodist Women will meet on Thursday, May 8th, at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We are collecting canned & dry food, toiletries for all ages, paper products, and cleaning supplies for Waypoint. We will put together "May Baskets" with these items at this our May 8th meeting. (The lists of needed items is in the laundry basket next to one of the long tables in the Narthex/at the back of the Sanctuary.)

May is also our annual Coffee, Tea, and Remembrance Service. We will take time to remember "Those Special Women" in our lives who have gone before us with a short memorial service presented by Fonda Carris. Pat Brand will be our host-ess.

UMW TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

We have just started to take a look at the book of Ezekiel. We will continue to meet thru May 13th and then on May 20th we will meet for our annual “wind-up” luncheon after which the group will take a break during the summer. Beginning on Sept. 9th, we will resume meeting each Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 11:15 AM. We in-vite you to join with us next fall. PLEASE LUG YOUR MUG FOR COFFEE TIME.

MISSION U (formerly IOWA CONFERENCE UMW'S SCHOOLS OF CHRISTIAN MISSION)

It is time to think about registration for this summer's session, July 13-16 in Mar-shalltown. Topics covered will be the Spiritual Growth Study: "How Is It With Your Soul?", the Social Issue Study: "The Church and People With Disabilities", and the Geographical Study: "The Roma of Europe.” Scholarships are available. For more information, please call Cheryl Murphy (377-6205).

MAY BASKETS FOR WAYPOINT: UMW is collecting items for women, children, and fami-lies in need. Please place your donations in the laundry basket in the Narthex. Canned & dried food, toiletries for all ages, paper products, and cleaning supplies are needed. A detailed list can be found on the table by the donations basket or go to www.waypointservices.org/events (“May Baskets for the Homeless” is the last event listed; click on it for a “Basket” screen and at the bottom, and click on “complete list of needed items”). Items may also be brought to the May 8th UMW meeting at 1 PM in the Fellowship Hall. THANK YOU for helping!

Special Thank You from the Missions Committee

“We would like to thank all the generous members of our congregation who donated their

services to the Service Auction. We are blessed to have a very talented and generous con-

gregation!

We would also like to thank everyone that participated in the auction on Sunday, April

27th. With your help, we were able to raise $5,200 to help eradicate malaria in Africa and to

feed hunger children that attend Pierce Elementary. $4,000 will be donated to Imagine No Malaria and the remaining $1,200 will support our Pierce Panther Pack ministry.

Finally, we would like to thank those individuals that volunteered, at the auction. Thank you

to Eric Wylie for his help with the sound equipment and Justin Gehrts for his auctioneering

skills, Ron Nelson, Pastor Paul and Les Minor for bid spotting (and joke telling), Sherry Mi-

nor and Tracy Gehrts for working the registration and check out table, Maryann Stewart and

Margaret Nelson for setting up and making coffee, Jen and Steve Mineck for arranging the

silent auction and Deidra, Jenny, and the youth group and youth leaders for coordinating a

delicious lunch. Most of these people performed multiple jobs. What a great team!”

Shelly Turner and the whole Missions CommitteeShelly Turner and the whole Missions CommitteeShelly Turner and the whole Missions CommitteeShelly Turner and the whole Missions Committee

FROM UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS…

Dear Life Changer,

On World Malaria Day, or any other day, if you said a prayer, donated a dollar or “covered

the Net” to raise awareness of this killer disease… we thank you. By spreading the word that

there has been progress and there is hope, the chances multiply that deaths from malaria will

be eliminated sooner rather than later.

We wish we could thank you in ways beyond words. Instead of virtual thanks, we would

send you buckets of joyful tears cried by pregnant mothers. We would send you letters from

children in classrooms—kids who might otherwise not have lived long enough to go to

school. We would show you the mountain of insecticide-treated nets—provided through

your gifts—that protect families as they sleep.

Not only would we offer gratitude for saving lives; we also would celebrate how Imagine No

Malaria is changing the lives of supporters. Our churches have come alive with ways to be-

come involved. Children in Sunday School have led by giving their pennies and raising tens

of thousands of dollars more. Local congregations have opened their eyes to a world beyond

the one in which they live. United Methodists have joined across communities and countries

to work toward a common purpose. We have put words into actions and actions into healing.

When we say, “Thank you for everything you’ve done and will continue to do,” think of a

child’s smile, a mother’s answered prayers and a village’s rebirth. Think of revitalized

churches, healthy children and togetherness as a denomination. Think of being God’s hands

and feet in a world starving for love. GOD BLESS YOU FOR CARING.

2 SPECIAL EVENTS IN ONE!!

ECOECOECOECO----SWAP & GREEN CLEANINGSWAP & GREEN CLEANINGSWAP & GREEN CLEANINGSWAP & GREEN CLEANING

PRACTICES WORKSHOPPRACTICES WORKSHOPPRACTICES WORKSHOPPRACTICES WORKSHOP

Are you ready to get rid of that clutter and clean up your house? Lovely

Lane Green Team is sponsoring an Eco-Swap and a Green Cleaning

Practices Workshop on Wednesday, May 14th. There will also be a

FREE meal, so you can make a whole evening out of it!

The meal and the Eco Swap will begin at 6:00 PM. Please bring in

spring/summer items, in good repair, that you no longer need. Sug-

gested items for this swap are outdoor toys and athletic gear, gar-

dening equipment, extra plants or seeds, and spring or summer

craft items. At the swap you can browse what others have brought

and take home items that you need. Green Team's swaps are run

pretty loosely; come even if you don't have any items to offer. You can

bring in any amount of items; you can also take home any amount of

items – not just the same amount of items you brought. Our GOAL is

to find everybody's items a good new home. The swap will continue

until 8:30 PM, but come early for a good selection AND be sure to at-

tend the Green Cleaning Practices Workshop at 7:00. Emmy Sauder

from Prairiewoods will present the workshop which will be a hands-on

presentation. You will make different green cleaners to take home with

you, to add to all the great items you found at the swap!

Hope you can come!!

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JFON’S NEW EASTERN IOWA ATTORNEY

Ann Naffier, Des Moines, became the Eastern Iowa attorney for Iowa

Justice For Our Neighbors as of January 2, 2014. Ann came to the East-

ern Iowa clinic settings to work with the volunteers and help immigrants

with their immigration processes. Those clinics are Cedar Rapids,

Columbus Junction, and Ottumwa.

Ann, a graduate of Drake University Law School, May of 2011, worked

previously at Davis Brown Law Firm. There she represented immigrants

and citizens in their immigration proceedings, including family-based

immigration, waivers, removal defense, asylum, TPS, DACA and some

employment-based applications.

From 1996 to Aug. 2008, Ann was Immigration Legal Services Director

with the Des Moines American Friends Service Committee, providing

counseling to immigrants and refugees, filed immigration forms and

represented immigrants before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Service.

Ann is a member of Iowa-Nebraska Chapter, American Immigration Law-

yers Association.

Thank you to the individuals and churches who have supported the JFON

program in Iowa. You make a difference for many people as they work

through their immigration processes. It is the hope of the committee that

you will continue your support, for without you this program would not

be happening in any of the 5 locations that host clinics in Iowa.

As the clinic Coordinator in Cedar Rapids, I look forward to continuing to

work with Ann in the Cedar Rapids clinic.

Dorothy HigdonDorothy HigdonDorothy HigdonDorothy Higdon

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Just think, Just think, Just think, Just think, you’re not here by chance,

but by God’s choosing. His hand formed you

and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else—

you are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace

can’t give you. He has allowed you

to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose

for this generation.

- by Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder

Electronic Giving Program @ Lovely LaneElectronic Giving Program @ Lovely LaneElectronic Giving Program @ Lovely LaneElectronic Giving Program @ Lovely Lane

It is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our three worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support our congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to set up a recurring giving plan. Just visit the church website and locate the dona-tion link (see below) or complete a paper authorization form available in the narthex.

Lovely Lane now accepts contributions by debit and credit cards. Contributions may be one-time or periodic (monthly or weekly), and they can be used for the church’s general budget or any special offering (disaster relief, Habitat for Humanity, etc.). In our new website, http://www.lovelylane.org, click on “Giving to Lovely Lane” at the top of the screen, and follow the instructions; or use the QR code below to ac-cess our online giving site using your smart phone. It’s a quick, easy, and secure way to share your financial gifts with Lovely Lane. Please contact our finance secre-tary, Jack Murphy, with any questions you have.

March financial totalsMarch financial totalsMarch financial totalsMarch financial totals

Income for the month of March: $ 40,703

Income year-to-date: $137,556

Expenses for the month of March: $ 52,699

Expenses year-to-date: $150,355

Unpaid Bills year to date: $ 15,005

Remembering with love… Remembering with love… Remembering with love… Remembering with love… Bill Hale.....2007

Gladys Hograbe.....2013

HAPPY ENDINGSHAPPY ENDINGSHAPPY ENDINGSHAPPY ENDINGS

Happy Endings, the book discussion group, will meet on Monday, May 12th, at 10:00 AM in the church library. This month we are doing something a little different. Each member is asked to discuss a book that they have enjoyed reading and think others would like to read. This should be an inter-esting discussion. Anyone is free to come and join us.

If you have questions, please call Nancy Miller at 393-6340.

Our Ministry Teams at Work Small Group News

Education / VBS Committee 2014

♦ Mission project is Pierce school supplies

♦ Still need helpers & teachers

♦ Promotional info. for Wed. & Sunday

School will be sent out in the month of

April

Health & Wholeness

♦ Still working on having a Purpose work-

shop

♦ Still looking for someone to teach AED re-

certification

♦ Planning a family event for the summer

Trustees

♦ Working on lighting issues

♦ Support for CWM on safety compliance

♦ New tables for fellowship (2)

Green Team

♦ EcoSwap & Green Cleaning Practices

Workshop on May 14th

♦ Outdoor meeting area

♦ Paper reduction

♦ Sanctuary lighting YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

YFF meets on Friday, May 2nd, in the Fel-

lowship Hall from 6 to 8 PM. Dinner will be

chicken salad sandwiches and nursery staff

will be available.

Please bring a side dish and your own bever-

ages if you would like. Hope to see you

there!

Friendly FellowshipFriendly FellowshipFriendly FellowshipFriendly Fellowship

Friendly Fellowship is going to Camp Courageous for our May meeting. We will go on Friday, May 16th, and have lunch and a tour of the camp. We will meet at the church at 11:00 AM to car pool. You can sign up on the STUB at church or call Nancy Miller (393-6340) if you’d like to join us.

Faith Issues Class in May

May 4—Bruce Nesmith concludes a short series

comparing Galatians and James

May 11 & 18—Myrna Loehrlein will do a short

series on how persons of non-Christian religions

experience intolerance

Concerns & Celebrations Thank you for your prayers, presence, gifts & service!

Presence: Worship Attendance

4/6 4/13 4/17 Maundy Th. 4/18 Good Fri. 4/20 4/27

275 320 120 96 582 192

Prayer concerns:

*Kevin Crist & family – death of his mother *Cathy Weber & Carla Levi – death of their father in AZ *Susan Staed & family – death of her sister-in-law *Janet Falkenstein and family – death of her mother, and Janet is suffering with bronchitis *Terry & Heather Hingtgen – death of his uncle *Louie & Gerry Stolba’s dtr-in-law Maureen *Kim Currie’s cousin – in ICU in Texas *Hallie Miller (infant daughter of Daisy Burns, visitor) *Ric Gerard, new LL member – recovering from cancer surgery; also, his teenage grandson, Eric - health issues *Joe Helle’s brother-in-law – recovering from car accident *Pam Nixon’s parents, Myrna & Marvin – Myrna is receiv-ing treatments due to spread of cancer; also Pam’s bro-ther’s in-laws lost everything in a house fire *Eric Wylie’s mother – undergoing rehab after hip surgery *Ella Bauer, 5-yr.old dtr. of Chad & Penny – tonsil surgery *Brian Goodhall – recovering from 2nd surgery *Carol Guge – back pain *Carolyn Selfridge *Ben & Alisa Oliver – prayers for a healthy pregnancy **Stabbing victims at Pennsylvania high school

Celebrations:

*Great attendance for Financial Peace University on Mon-day nights *Large turnout for the “Clutter” workshop on 4/2 *All of the kids in our Palm Sunday parade *Good participation at the Sunday healing service *732.5 servant hours were reported for February by 19% of active member households! *Meaningful Holy Week worship; thank you to everyone involved! *One Great Hour of Sharing offering totaled $1,423.25 *320 in attendance for Palm Sunday worship *Wonderful Easter Sunday services, with great atten-dance – including 2 surprise guests at 10:30: Bishop Trimble and wife, Racelder Grandberry-Trimble *Great Easter brunch – thank you to our Hospitality Com-mittee!

Thank You NotesThank You NotesThank You NotesThank You Notes

We’d like to thank Pastor Gayle for coming to the Surgery Center before Ella’s tonsillectomy, the BASE kids for making the blanket, Wed. Bible Belt class for the card, and Marcie Stumpf for stopping and visiting. We really appreciate all the thoughts and prayers for her. It means a lot to us. Thanks. Penny & Chad BauerPenny & Chad BauerPenny & Chad BauerPenny & Chad Bauer

Dear United Methodist Friends: On Tuesday I visited Lovely Lane UMC with Ann Naffier, attorney for Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors. From the time we arrived, your helpful staff took great care of us! They helped us set up a warm space for seeing individual refugee and immigrant clients. Your area where people can wait is very inviting as well.

In the evening 50-60 people were involved in giving or re-ceiving hospitality in the fellowship hall. A meal was served by Buffalo UMC to the immigrants, refugees and volunteers who conducted intake interviews. Thank you for the use of your space and kitchen. Immigrants and refugees came away with answers to complex and urgent questions about how immigration law affects their future and the future of their families. Waiting to talk to the JFON attorney takes time and your fellowship room has toys aplenty for the kids.

Thank you for the generous use of your space. If you have not had time to visit, please drop by to see this mission of your church, shared with Justice for Our Neighbor, in action. God bless your ministry. Judy KadingJudy KadingJudy KadingJudy Kading

A Big Thanks Goes Out to You! The Ecumenical Com-munity Center Staff thanks you for your generous donation. Together we can make a difference in our community.

Thank you so much for donating 177 pounds of food to the Linn Community Food Bank during the first quarter of 2014. The Food Bank depends entirely on the generosity of indi-viduals, businesses and churches to operate. We do not receive any kind of government assistance. Without sup-port such as yours, plus the help of over 100 volunteers, we would not be able to assist the hungry in our community. Providing emergency food to those in need has been the mission of the LCFB for over 40 years. After a minimal screening process, the Food Bank provides a free, bal-anced, 3-day supply of canned and packaged food assem-bled by volunteers. Clients can use the Food Bank re-sources up to 6 times per year. Again, thank you for helping us in our mission of feeding the hungry in our community.

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Lovely Lane Staff

Lead Pastor………………………………Paul Wilcox Associate Pastor..................................Gayle Wilcox Office Manager.........................................Sue Moss Director Children’s Weekday Min.....Carolyn Barnes Youth Director…………………………..Jenny Seylar Christian Educator.............................Deidra Benser Director of Music……………….……Matthew Burrier Organist………………….………......Dennis Ramsey Children's Choirs…..Carla Jesse & Matthew Burrier Director of Handbells…………………..Gayle Wilcox Volunteer Coordinator…………………..Susan Blum Nursery………….Brittney Geerts, Erika Serbousek, Shelbie Wood & McKenna Woods Wedding Coordinator….......................Becky Wood Custodians.............................Denise & Wes Abbott Audio/Visual Coordinator…......................Eric Wylie Treasurer……………………………...Marcie Stumpf Webmaster……………………………..Shelly Turner

Worship Schedule

Sunday Mornings 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:15 am Traditional Worship 10:30 am Traditional Worship with choir

Blended Worship on 2nd & 4th Sundays

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