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 OF LENT  – Scripture readings are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, and Romans 8:1-11. The Gospel reading is John 11:1-53. 

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

Please also include in your prayers Ross Barr (General
Barr’s son) and the 173rd Aerial Refueling Squadron. They have been called up and are in Tel Aviv.

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. 

CONFIRMAND MEETING & SUPPER – Confirmands will meet at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25th. The church women will serve the confirmands and their families supper at 6:00 p.m. Beckett Eggers, Hudson Harrifeld, Emerson Meyer, Chase Miller, and Eliot Sharples will be confirmed on Palm Sunday.

CHOIR – Practices are held at 6:30 before Lenten services on Wednesday nights. All are welcome!

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 during Holy Week. Pastor Ken will be at Hickory Grove and Pastor Mike will be at Martin Luther on 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.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE – Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion – 7:00 p.m.  Good Friday service at 8:00 p.m.  Easter Sunday with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m.

MARCH MISSION PROJECT – UNDIE SUNDAYS – We are collecting new underwear, t-shirts and socks for others in need. Donations may be left in the available boxes in the church narthex.

ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE – A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board in the narthex for committee volunteers to help plan our 125th Anniversary Celebration. We also need input for ideas. Contact Nancy Eggers or Roger & Pam Hector with your suggestions.

CALENDAR CORRECTIONS – Please note the lectors and acolytes listed on the March calendar are incorrect. Here is the correct schedule:
March 29: Lector-Vicky Boone; Acolyte-Ella Grotrian.

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.