JOIN US FOR WORSHIP  –  You may worship with us in our sanctuary or watch on Facebook Live. Recordings of our services are also available on our website above.

6th SUNDAY AFTER THE RESURRECTION – The scripture readings are Acts 10:34-48, Psalm 98, and 1 John 5:1-8. Gospel reading is John 15:9-17.

PRAYER LIST – Connor Doeden, Rusty Welch, Angela Holthus, Phyllis Rippe, Marcille Bohling, Lynda Blessing, Monique Grotrian, Roger Haack, Kerri Moerer, and Eldon & Kay Ebeler and Marissa Fisher.

WEEKLY PRAYER GROUP – Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level of our church building to pray for the world, the church, and persons in need of healing, comfort and encouragement. Please join us if your schedule allows. 

TIME & TALENT SURVEYS – Don’t forget to fill out your survey that was in your mailbox last week; extra copies are available on the narthex counter; please put them in the basket on the table in the back of the church or give to a Council member.

TABITHA CIRCLE – Will meet Wednesday, May 8th, at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement for bible study. We will be starting the McArthur study on the book of Daniel. (NOTE: This is a date change due to a school music program on Tuesday night.)

GREEN THUMBS – This group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th.

MERCY MEALS MISSION PROJECT – During the month of May, we will collect funds to enable a Mercy Meals packing event at MLC in September. More information may be found on the entrance table where there is a cooking pot for donations. Donations may also be designated through the regular offering plate. “For I was hungry, and you fed me”  Matthew 25:35.  

VBS – The Community Vacation Bible School will be hosted at Martin Luther this year on May 20-23 from 8:30-11:00. There will be a program on Thursday at 11:00. Volunteers are welcome and needed to help guide the students throughout the mornings. Also we will be in need of kitchen help for snacks. Please let Amber Grotrian or Tracie Beethe know if you would like to help. There is also a sign up sheet in the narthex.

PATRIOTIC SERVICE – Martin Luther Church will hold the 20^th Patriotic Worship Service on May 19 at 10:00 a.m. Kenneth Eichenberger, a World War II veteran, will be speaking; and the Military Honor Guard will fold the flag in honor of Marvin Behrends. Salads and desserts are needed for the Patriotic Worship Service. The signup sheet is located in the narthex. The fellowship at the meal means so much to the military and families attending.

PASTOR ON VACATION – Pastor Ken will be on vacation on June 2. He will record a video sermon before going on vacation.

WORSHIP TIME CHANGE – On June 2 our worship time will change to 9:00 a.m. Communion will be served on June 9 instead of June 2.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – There will be no adult Sunday School throughout the summer. 

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY –  Will be held on the lower level of the church beginning Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m.

SEWIING GROUP REQUEST – Keep the Sewing Group in mind this spring and summer as you clean house, attend garage or estate sales. We take (in any condition) sheets, blankets, mattress pads, curtains, tablecloths, excess fabric, sewing thread and crochet thread. Our sewing year wrapped up in March, and we completed 143 blankets. Thank you for all your donations this past year to enable us to reach that number!

OFFERINGS – Your tithing may be mailed to MLC, PO. Box 176, Johnson, NE 68378.

MLC FACEBOOK – You can also follow MLC on Facebook. Just “Like” our page and invite your friends to follow us.