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.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST – The scripture readings are Genesis 2:18-25, Psalm 128 and Hebrews 2:1-18. The Gospel reading is Mark 10:2-16.

PRAYER LIST – Connor Doeden, Rusty Welch, Angela Holthus, Marcille Bohling, Phyllis Rippe, Monique Grotrian, Eldon & Kay Ebeler, Jim Grotrian, Kerri Moerer and Vicki Antholz.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! – We welcome to the Martin Luther Church family new members Brian, Amber, Austin, Justin, Emerson, and Dillon Meyer.

FIRST COMMUNION – Sunday, Oct. 6th, three young people will receive Holy Communion for the first time. They and their families will receive Communion at the altar. After they have been served, the rest of the congregation will be served in the continuous manner. The individuals receiving their first Communion are Ella Grotrian, Owen Ideus, and Jason Unruh.

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. 

CONFIRMATION CLASS – Will meet on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 at the parsonage.

WOMEN’S GENERAL MEETING – Will be held on Sunday, October 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the church basement. A light breakfast will be served.

WATKINS SALES – The women are again holding a Watkins fundraiser. Catalogs and order forms are available for checkout in the narthex. All orders are due back to Becky Rippe by October 20.

SHOEBOX MISSION PROJECT – Our current mission focus is packing Operation Christmas Child boxes. Every box is an opportunity to reach a child with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Preprinted shoeboxes are available in the narthex. Fill it and when finished, PLEASE rubber band your box to keep it shut. Shipping is $10.00 per box. Last day to bring boxes to church is Sunday, November 17.

SHOEBOX MISSION PROJECT CASH DONATIONS – There are many ways to serve in the Shoebox Project. If you don’t care to pack a shoebox, consider helping by donating at the shipping box at the entry table.

THANK YOU – To Pam Hector for her years on Altar Guild as Flower Chairman. She will be retiring from this position at the end of the year. We are looking for someone or several people willing to share this position. Please contact Pam or Becky if you are interested.

ELECTION INITIATIVES – The North American Lutheran Church has, from its beginning, take a Pro-Life stand. There are two initiatives on the ballot to be considered on November 5. If you also want to protect the right of the yet-to-be born, you will want to vote FOR Initiative 434 and AGAINST Initiative 439. Copies of the initiatives are available on the table at the back of the church.

PACKING BACKPACKS – Volunteers meet on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 to pack backpacks at the Johnson Grocery. Additional help is always welcome!

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.