You are invited into a season of celebration and dedication
as we come to the end of renewing our facility, and seek to affirm our dedication to growing faith, helping those in need, and serving our community. Check out the bulletin insert for spring activities and watch for details on how we celebrate being a hub for the community to discover more together. 

Invest in our Youth by supporting faith-forming experiences through the Youth Stock Sale. You will then be invited as our honored guests for the stockholders dinner to hear about the experience from our youth after their trip! Look for the Youth Stock display in the coffee area, or visit firstlutherancr.org/ youthstock

Ladies Night Out invites all women in the congregation to our monthly gathering on Monday, March 30 at 5:30 PM at the Tuscany Grill, 475 Northland Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids. RSVP at the engagement center or to Kris Umbach at (630) 400-9637.

Men's Golf League — Hit the Greens with other guys from the church in the Men's Golf League. Tee times at Gardner Golf Course are on Monday afternoons, May through Sept. Times are almost filled up, so contact Al Fletcher today at 319-365-9844 or afletcher.tfc@gmail.com!

Live a simpler life on the path to spiritual maturity. Our next Spiritual Formation book discussion will look at The Selfless Way of Christ by Henri Nouwen. Group meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. starting April 8. Pick up a book in the office or contact Michael Beckmann for details.

April Monthly Luncheon – On Thursday, April 9 at 12 noon we will enjoy a meal together and hear from Kathy Good, Director of the Chris and Suzy DeWolf Innovation Center for Aging and Dementia. Cost for the lunch is just $5 which you can pay at-the-door or when you RSVP online
at firstlutherancr.org/lunch. You may also RSVP at the church or by calling the office. 

Help feed local kids at HACAP by volunteering to pack up food backpacks with healthy and easy to prepare foods on April 16 from 1–3 p.m. After packing, the bags are given out by local schools to kinds in need. Register Now at firstlutherancr.org/HACAP