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.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT  – Scripture readings are Genesis 3:1-21, Psalm 32:1-7, and Romans 5:12-19. The Gospel reading is Matthew 4:1-11.

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.

Please also keep Sandy Waring and the family in your prayers. Gary Waring passed away on February 15th; his funeral was Saturday, Feb. 21st.

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!

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 – 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 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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.