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.

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY  – Scripture readings are Isaiah 58:3-9, Psalm 112:1-9, and 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. The Gospel reading is Matthew 5:13-20.

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

CONGRATULATIONS – A big thank-you for letting us host Baby Rowe’s shower at the church. Callum Don decided to grace us with his presence a little earlier than expected. On January 31 he entered the world weighing in at 6 lbs. 9 oz. and 18.78 inches long. Mom and Dad, Sydney and Dylan, are head over heels in love with him. And a special thank you to those who came out and cleared snow for us! Thanks again, Tammy Rowe & Family.

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. 

CONFIRMATION CLASS – Meets each Wednesday.

TABITHA CIRCLE / WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Will meet Tuesday, February 10th, at 7:00 pm in the church basement.

LENTEN SCHEDULE – Lenten services will begin with Ash Wednesday on February 18. 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 Ash Wednesday, March 4, March 18, and during Holy Week. Pastor Ken will be at Hickory Grove and Pastor Mike will be at Martin Luther on February 25, 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.

MLC WOMEN”S GENERAL MEETING – Will be held Sunday, February 22nd, at 8:30 a.m. in the parsonage. A light breakfast and beverages will be served. All women of the church are encouraged to attend!

MISSION PROJECT – February’s mission is collecting money for Walking in Faith 4 Christ. Thank you for giving to our Mission Project.

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FOOD STAND – A sign-up sheet is in the narthex for the consignment auction food stand which will be held on March 7th. All women of the church are asked to sign-up for a work shift. Please also check your bulletin boxes for your food or donation assignments for the food stand.

CHURCH CLEANING – Will take place the week of March 15th. Please mark your calendars and plan to help! Even helping for a few hours makes a difference!

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.