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.

COMMUNION – Will be served Sunday, January 12th.

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD – Scripture readings are Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 29, and Romans 6:1-11. The Gospel reading is Luke 3:15-22.

PRAYER LIST – Connor Doeden, Rusty Welch, Angela Holthus, Marcille Bohling, Phyllis Rippe, Monique Grotrian, Beverly Beasterfield, and Clara Aden.

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 on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

MISSION COMMITTEE – Will meet Wednesday, January 15, at 7:00 p.m.

ANNUAL MEETING – The annual meeting of MLC, Benton Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska will be held Sunday morning January 19 following worship. The worship service will begin at 9:00 a.m. that day.  There will be no Sunday School.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDED – Annual meeting time is coming up, and we need volunteers to run for Council. Please prayerfully consider serving our church in this way. Talk to any Council member if you are interested.

NEW MEMBERS – Pastor Ken will be starting a new members’ class soon. Let him know if you are interested in joining Martin Luther Church.

MISSION UPDATE – The year-long missions opportunities benefiting Lutheran Bible Translators and Compassion International Water Project concluded at the end of year with Martin Luther Church forwarding the total amount of funds collected throughout 2024. Total donations to LBT was $3,050 and to Compassion International Water Project $3,200. Thank you for your spirit of giving!

SPONSORED CHILD – Tabitha Circle has sponsored Tamera from Kenya through Compassion International since October, 2016. Compassion operates in partnership with local Christ-centered churches to provide children like Tamera with Bible teaching, health education, medical exams, recreational activities and educational workshops. Tabitha Circle asks you to join them in remembering Tamera in your prayers as she celebrated her 13th on January 11.

BREAKING THE CHAINS – Come hear Lori Gottula’s powerful testimony of overcoming prescription drug and alcohol addiction on Sunday, January 12, at 5:00 p.m. at the DuBois Community Center. Sponsored by Friedens United Church of Christ, DuBois Methodist Church, and State Bank of Table Rock-DuBois.

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

NOISY OFFERING – During the offering time each week, all the kids are invited to walk up to the front of the church and drop their coins into the “NOISY OFFERING” bowl. Cans are available at the back of the church to use to collect their offerings. The offering will be sent to different projects throughout the year.

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 foll