Take First Steps to getting connected! Come discover more about the mission of First Lutheran and let us help you plug into our community and ministries. Come upstairs to rm. 306 at 10 a.m. Sundays, now through April 26. Wednesday evenings also available; details and RSVP at firstlutherancr.org/FirstSteps.
The Season of Dedication & Invitation is here! Invite others to join in the fun, service, and faith-building experiences with the First Lutheran Family this Spring; and be sure to join us for our dedication weekend, May 1-3 with a blessing service in worship, scavenger hunt, tours, and an “indoor picnic” lunch.
Help
Feed Local Kids This Thursday at
HACAP by volunteering to pack 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 kids in need for when they cannot get meals at school. Register
Now
at firstlutherancr.org/HACAP.
Sing Out at the 2026 Hymnfest and Potluck next Sunday, April 19, starting at 3 p.m. You’re invited to add your voice along with our music ensembles and a mass choir from other local churches led by Dr. Jeffrey Blersch. No cost; just bring a main dish, side, or dessert to share!
Meal Packing 2026 – Let’s Feed Eastern Iowa during the 3rd Annual Meal Packing Event on Wednesday, April 29. Our goal is to package 60,000 meals for distribution right here in Eastern Iowa through our partnership with HACAP. Sign up for a shift or sponsor a team at firstlutherancr.org/meals
A Sr. Adult Bus Trip to Galena is coming up on May 14! We’ll take a guided tour on the Galena trolly, see Ulysses Grant’s Historical home, and enjoy the well-known downtown shops in the afternoon! RSVP at the engagement center by April 14 – cost will be $89-100, depending on the number of participants.
Take a Bike Ride for the CROP Walk on Sunday, April 26. Donate at least $20 per family and ride together from Hoover Park, CR to Dan and Debbie’s Creamery in Ely for a scoop of ice cream courtesy of our outreach team! Short-ride option, rider support and sag wagon included. All proceeds benefit the CROP hunger walk. Bring friends! Get the details and sign up the family at Firstlutherancr.org/CROP.
Upcoming Community Concerts – We are excited to be hosting two community concerts in the coming weeks. First we will welcome the New Horizons Band, a Sr. Adult musicians group on Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. Free-will Admission. Then, the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale will host their spring concert the next Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets in advance at crchorale.org.
