JOIN US FOR WORSHIP  –  You may worship with us in our sanctuary or watch on Facebook Live. Recorded services are also available to watch on the above links.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT  – Scripture readings are Exodus 24:8-18, Psalm 95:1-9, and 2 Peter 1:16-21. The Gospel reading is Matthew 17:1-9. 

PRAYER LIST –  Connor Doeden, Rusty Welch, Angela Holthus, Phyllis Rippe, Monique Grotrian, Katie Eggers, Brooke McPherrin, DeeAnn Richardson, Emma Wakulinski, Delton Panko, and Roger Hector.

Please also include in your prayers Ross Barr (General Barr’s son) and the 173rd Aerial Refueling Squadron. They have been called up and are in Tel Aviv.

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE – Meets at 9:30 a.m. on Monday mornings to pray for our members, our community, our Nation and the world. Please join us if your time allows. 

CONGRATULATIONS – Clark & Emilie Teten are parents of a baby boy! Theodore Henry was born on March 5, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 ¾” long.

CHOIR – Practices are held at 6:30 before Lenten services on Wednesday nights. All are welcome!

CHURCH CLEANING – Mark your calendars: church cleaning will be the week of March 15.

CONFIRMATION CLASS – Thru Lent the 7th and 8th grade confirmation classes will meet together each Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

LENTEN SCHEDULE – Pastor Ken and Pastor Mike (Williams) will be taking turns at each church. Pastor Ken will lead worship here at Martin Luther and Pastor Mike at Hickory Grove on March 4, March 18, and during Holy Week. Pastor Ken will be at Hickory Grove and Pastor Mike will be at Martin Luther on March 11, and March 25. The theme for our Lenten services is Confrontations. We will explore scriptures which relate encounters in which Jesus encountered people who challenged Him in various ways.

MARCH MISSION PROJECT – UNDIE SUNDAYS – We are collecting new underwear, t-shirts and socks for others in need. Donations may be left in the available boxes in the church narthex.

CHOIR – Church Choir practices will begin following Lenten services each Wednesday night. All are welcome!

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FOOD STAND – THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP! 

SPAGHETTI LUNCH – The Walking in Faith 4 Christ mission team will hold their annual fundraiser on Sunday, March 15th, at the Johnson Legion building. The spaghetti luncheon will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Free Will donations will go towards the mission team’s trip to Barnesville, MN this summer. MLC members attending this year will include Delani Sharples, Lauren Behrends, and Ayla Eggers.

ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE – A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board in the narthex for committee volunteers to help plan our 125th Anniversary Celebration. We also need input for ideas. Contact Nancy Eggers or Roger & Pam Hector with your suggestions.

THRIVENT CHOICE – It’s time to direct your Thrivent Choice dollars. Deadline is March 31st.

CALENDAR CORRECTIONS – Please note the lectors and acolytes listed on the March calendar are incorrect. Here is the correct schedule:
March 8: Lector-Mary Findeis; Acolyte-Emerson Meyer
March 15: Lector-Kathie Hackstadt; Acolyte-Hudson Harrifeld
March 22: Lector-Dave Findeis; Acolyte-Chase Miller
March 29: Lector-Vicky Boone; Acolyte-Ella Grotrian

CONTINUAL YEAR-LONG MISSION OPPORTUNITIES – The Mission Team has chosen Pre-Born! and Compassion International Water Projects as our continual giving opportunities for 2026. We will also collect new or used Bibles, prayer books, and devotionals as part of a project through our NALC Senate. They can have highlighted and underlined text in them. Our Portals of Prayer are accepted. Children’s and teen Bibles, as well as Bible story books, are also accepted. Please bring throughout the year and put on the shelves above the coats in the narthex.

VIDEO HELPERS – We are in need of more people to help with the video production for worship services. If this is something you could help with or you have questions about how to help, please contact a Council member.

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.