Meal Packing 2026 – Now is the time to talk to your coworkers and employers about making a team for our 2026 Meal Packing on Wednesday, April 29. Let’s make 60,000 meals for the hungry! Details on the many ways to take part in the mission can be found at firstlutherancr.org/meals
This Summer our Youth are heading for the wilderness to grow in faith among the pristine lakes of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area through Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry. This is a faith-forming adventure that builds character in community, deepens trust, and creates memories that last a lifetime. Talk to your most adventurous friend, then find out more and register at the engagement center or at firstlutherancr.org/youth.
Invest in our Youth by supporting their voyage through the Youth Stock Sale. You will then be our honored guests for the stockholders dinner to hear about the adventure from our youth after their trip! Look for the Youth Stock display in the coffee area, or visit firstlutherancr.org/youthstock
Starting Today, Couples can give their relationships a kickstart by discovering each other’s love language. Join with other couples to discuss The New York Times Best Seller “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts”. Meeting Sundays 10a, March 1-29. In the lower-level Youth Room, 112. Cost is $10 per couple ($20 if you want two books) details at firstlutherancr.org/love
Conversations with Jesus is
our worship theme for Lent; and a printed devotional guide for
personal, family, or group use is available for pickup at the
engagement Center, or download from firstlutherancr.org/Lent.
Each Sunday at 10:10 a.m. we will have a drop–in discussion group in the fellowship hall, starting with Pr. Steve giving a preview session today!
Spring Serenade Concerts welcome the Spring with mini-concerts from Coe College music faculty on Wednesdays, Feb. 25, Mar. 11 & 25 at around 12:30p, after the noon worship service. Details on the Music Arts Page
The First Lutheran Adult Choir will join the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale to perform Parts II & III of Handel’s Messiah next Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. Though not heard as often as Part I at Christmastime, these sections are filled with even more of Handel’s rousing choruses and powerful solos with accompaniment by orchestra, organ, and harpsichord. Get Tickets in advance at CRChorale.org
March Men's Events — GUYS! Come meet other guys in the church and have some fun to beat the spring fever! First, we're holding a pool tournament at Fat Wally’s on Thurs. Mar. 5, 7-9 p (21+) . Then, we're heading to Smithfield’s to play Pickleball on Mar. 26, 7-9 p. Find details and registration for either at the engagement center or firstlutherancr.org/men.
