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Concert Sunday -  Join the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale with our Adult Choir presenting Parts  II & III of Handel’s Messiah this Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. This is a ticketed event. See CRChorale.org for details. 

Invest in our Youth by supporting faith-forming trips and experiences through the Youth Stock Sale. You 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 the youthstock page here.

Prayer Service for the Healing of the Nations – Add your heart and voice in song, with readings, and with candles on a giant map as we gather in prayer on Tuesday, Mach 10 at 12 noon in the Nave. 

Create Together with Contemplative Hands Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Come with your knitting, sewing, or art project for creative company and contemplative reflection. We can teach you to crochet too!  Help restock the prayer shawl supply and pick up a fun new hobby! 

A grief circle is a safe, confidential and supportive community where you can share with others who are also grieving.  A new Grief Circle is meeting starting this week through April, each  Wednesday at 4pm.  We will read, write, and converse exploring “touchstones" on a healing journey together. For Questions or to RSVP, contact Visitation Chaplain Sheila Anderson at 319-213-6611, or Sheilaa@firstlutherancr.org.

The First Lutheran Monthly Luncheon is this Thursday at 12 noon and will feature Master Gardener Sylvia Street talking about Spring planting tips and answering questions. Just $5 at the door, or with your RSVP here.

Women from across the community are invited for an evening of presence, centering and renewal together at the Beautifully & Wonderfully Made Women’s gathering on Friday, April 10. Get the details in the latest newsletter or firstlutherancr.org/women

Dads and Kids can also enjoy that evening with a fancy dinner and karaoke party, also on Friday, April 10. Grandpas, Uncles, and friends welcome too. Details at firstlutherancr.org/dad.

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