Kids, Youth, and Family opportunities here:

• Kids Ministry
• Youth Ministry

Terra Divina

Join us for Terra Divina, a spiritual practice that involves engaging with the earth. We will be meeting on Saturday, May 25th from 2:00-3:30 pm at Indian Creek Nature Center located at 5300 Otis Road in Cedar Rapids. Our gathering will take place outside on the grounds. 

Similar to lectio divina, which is a sacred reading of the text, terra divina is a sacred reading of the earth. During this practice, we will spend time alone, wandering, listening and responding to the creation. The nature center will be open until 4:00 pm, so you can enjoy the facilities after the gathering. 

To ensure we start on time, please arrive a few minutes early. Don't forget to bring a portable chair for your comfort! We will serve bread (or other baked good) and herbal tea at the closing. Please RSVP to Stephanie Heifner or at the following link https://forms.gle/VXWrSsRhvsnZThzr6. 

This gathering is part of Tending to the Sacred, a series that explores contemplative and creative spiritual practices.

Trinitarian: God and Relationship

Worship Guide: Sunday, May 26, 9:00 am

The Holy Trinity can leave us scratching our heads. We believe in one God, but there is a Trinity within God. How does that work? Three in one? One in three? And why doesn’t the Bible ever explain what the Trinity is, but then we in the church say we believe in the Trinity of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? On Holy Trinity Sunday, we will explore God’s Holy Trinity mystery together. Join us Sunday, May 26, as we conclude the series of the Trinity: Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God. 

Neighborhood Meals Begins Monday, June 10

Join us for Neighborhood Meals! We are excited to offer free meals to anyone in need, every Monday through Friday, June 10 through August 23 (closed July 4), from 12-1:00 pm. Our program starts the Monday after school is out this summer and ends the Friday before school begins in the fall. Neighborhood Meals provides meals to families and individuals as well. Come and enjoy a meal at St. Paul’s Wesley Center, where five churches are working together to support this wonderful cause with volunteers throughout the summer.

Compassion Camp (VBS) : What Every Living Thing Needs

• June 10-13, 2024 
• Open to ages 4 years old-5th grade
• 9:00 am-12:00 pm 
• $25 one-time registration fee per family *financial assistance available* 
• Extended Care available from 12:00-3:00 pm (lunch included) $75 per child. 
• To register contact Julie Hanlin.

Through Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs, participants will explore what all living things need to live—shelter, food, water, air, and community—and how they can have compassion for the living earth, especially in their local ecosystems. Through awareness, gratitude, wonderment, reciprocity, and kinship, participants will consider how to become co-sustainers and participants in the work of God’s creation. Using Psalm 104 as the grounding text and additional supporting scripture, participants will closely examine the interconnectedness of the whole earth—humans alongside the more-than-human world.

Summer Intergenerational Gatherings

The Family Ministry Team is planning several Intergenerational fellowship opportunities this summer. These gatherings are for all ages: children, youth, and adults. Children under 12 must have a guardian present with them for each event they attend.  

Mini Pines Golf

On June 12th at 6:00 pm, join us for a fun event at Mini Pines (3800 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids). For just $12 per person, you can enjoy a round of mini-golf, a delicious hot dog with chips, and a refreshing drink. Mini Pines will accept payment on the day of the event. Don't miss this exciting opportunity. You can register online at  https://forms.gle/N9gurHYJ4ZeQQaZH9 or in the St. Paul's office. 

Kernels Baseball Game

Join us for a Kernels Baseball Game on June 27th at 6:35 pm. The event costs $12 per person and registration is required. Payment can be made online or in person at St. Paul's UMC. Registration required: https://forms.gle/ZuoaRP78Qh5gPhpQ9

United Women in Faith is Intergenerational!  

Who is invited to join United Women in Faith? You are! All women, from teenagers to great-grandmothers, are encouraged to participate in fellowship, learning, and mission outreach to benefit women, children, and youth in our church, community, nation, and world. We have much to share!

For our younger St. Paul's women, we are hosting a significant event, a special Saturday morning breakfast, on June 29. This is a unique opportunity for women ages 35-50 to come together, share their experiences, and shape the future of our community. (Watch for an invitation later for our 20-34 year-olds)! We are excited to get to know you better!  Keep an eye out for your invitation in early June.  

Art Exhibit by Helen Hunter

Helen bloomed late as an artist. She wished she could paint watercolors. But with no formal training, how could that happen? That wish became a reality when she read in an artist's book that "you can learn to paint." Please view Helen Hunter's art in the Art Space through the end of June. Read Helen's artist bio.

Fellowship Opportunity

Join us for a fellowship opportunity with fellow United Methodists from the area on Thursday, September 26, 2024. We will be taking a Celebration Belle Mississippi River Boat Cruise with live music and buffet lunch included. Classic Oldies will be played on board.

We will depart from the Lovely Lane Church Parking Lot (2424 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids) with boarding starting at 8:00 am on a Windstar motorcoach. We will depart at 8:30 am and return at approximately 5:00 pm.

The price is $139 per person and reservations are limited to 30 passengers. To make a reservation, please contact Scott Seibert at Lovely Lane. Payment must be made by August 26, 2024, and should be made out to Woosley Tours. Please note that no refunds will be given after the announcement of the tour unless a replacement is found. If the tour reaches 30 passengers, we will take stand-by names.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Scott Seibert at Lovely Lane UMC.

St. Paul's Cabin

Are you tired of “stay-cationing”? The St. Paul’s cabin at Clear Lake is still available to rent for the following weeks: June 9-16, August 18-22, September 15-22, September 22-29. Special rates are available for St. Paul’s members. Learn more about all the cabin has to offer, and call the church office at 319-363-2058 to make a reservation.

St. Paul's Merchandise

St. Paul’s merchandise! Shop here. 10% of your purchase will directly support the work of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief).

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Click here to learn about service opportunities at St. Paul's UMC.

• Step forward as a volunteer for Compassion Camp (Vacation Bible School).
• Serve as a volunteer for Neighborhood Meals.
• Be a tech team volunteer and have a blast. 
• Assist St. Paul's at the Front Desk in the Church Office. 
• Become a part of the bread ministry.