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.

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

PRAYER LIST – Ralph Dieckhoff, Renae Ernesti, Connor Doeden, Shawn Othmer, Sue Miller, Kathy Mertes, Rusty Welch, Angela Holthus, Brooke McPherrin, Mary Glathar, Herman Stutheit, Marcille Bohling, Lyndia Blessing, Phyllis Rippe and Richard Stephens.

Ron Meyer has also been in and out of the hospital this past week.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS – Today we install our new officers. Church Council: Vicky Boone, Derek Eggers, and Jenna Pelchat; Parish Ed: Amber Grotrian and Kathie Grotrian.

PRAYER MEETING – 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.

TABITHA CIRCLE – Will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, in the church basement. We will have a guest speaker, Lori Gottula. She will share her story of addiction and how God and her faith saved her. This is open to all women of the church.

FEBRUARY MISSION PROJECT – We are collecting donations to purchase an electric wheelchair for Connor Doeden. Information is available in the bulletin insert.

CONSIGNMENT SALE FOOD STAND – It’s food stand time for the consignment auction. Women, please check your mailbox for your assignment. Please also sign up for a work shift time on the bulletin board in the narthex.

BACKPACK PROGRAM – If you are interested in helping on Thursdays at 5:00 at the Johnson Grocery, contact Betty Meyer.

THRIVENT ANNUAL ADVOCATE EVENT – As a Thrivent advocate, we invite you to join us at one of our four meetings coming up in February. Come hear the latest information about your Thrivent membership, best practices for utilizing Action Teams and Choice D0llars, and upcoming events. A light breakfast will be served. Hosted by your Thrivent Community Please RSVP by calling 402-269-3003 or emailing crystal.neihoff@thrivent.com. And if you have questions, reach out at any time. (Dates, times, and event locations are listed on the narthex bulletin board.)

MAILBOX REMINDER – Don’t forget to check your mailbox for monthly calendars, reports and other important items.

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