Pastor’s Patter
A young man sat, angry and alone, in a prison cell. The heavy door opened. An old priest entered the dank cubicle. Without ceremony, he greeted the prisoner with these words, “What did you do?” “The police say I killed a man,” the young man replied. “Was it...
Christmas Eve at Martin Luther Church
Martin Luther Lutheran Church hosted the traditional Sunday School Christmas Eve program on Tuesday, December 24 at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Ken Tubbesing welcomed the many visitors and the children and young adults presented the play which was called "The Christmas County...
Operation Christmas Child – Good News, Great Joy!
Martin Luther Church participated in Operation Christmas Child for their fifth year. This Mission Project was our focus for October to mid-November. Operation Christmas Child was started over 20 years ago by Samaritan’s Purse – a nondenominational evangelical...
Violet Ann Sommerhauser – Baptism
Violet Ann Sommerhauser was received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Pastor Ken Tubbesing was the officiant of the baptism which took place during the worship service at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. Violet...
First Communion
Sunday, October 6, was a special day in the lives of three young ladies of Martin Luther Lutheran Church. Pastor Ken had held classes for Rylie Beethe, Reese Grotrian, and Delani Sharples during the month of September in preparation for their First Communion. The...
Ellisen Kay Haynes – Baptism
Ellisen Kay Haynes was received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, September 29, 2019 Ellisen is the daughter of Chans Haynes and Caitlin Reed. She has an older sister, Maycee. Pastor Ken Tubbesing was the officiant of the baptism....
Blankets and Backpacks – A Prayer of Blessing
On Sunday, September 8th the church was alive with the color of 94 blankets that were made by the Sewing Group. The blankets were sewed and tied from September, 2018 to April, 2019. During the worship service, a prayer of blessing was offered by Pastor Tubbesing and...
Missions and Homemade Ice Cream – MLC at Work
Each year, the MLC church family looks forward to fellowship after church with homemade ice cream as a delicious highlight. Even more though, we anticipate the fun we have in accomplishing two missions at the same time. After the worship service on September 8, a...
Pastor’s Patter
He was sixteen years old and, although he could not swim, he heard the sea beckon to him. He wanted to be a sailor. There was a problem, however. He resided a few hundred miles from the nearest ocean. But he was determined. As he saw it, the first step to reach his...
Clara LaDeane Grotrian – Baptism
Clara LaDeane Grotrian was received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Pastor Ken Tubbesing was the officiant of the baptism which took place during the worship service at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. Serving as...
I Was Hungry & You Fed Me – Mission Project
For I was hungry and you fed me – Matthew 25:35. Our "Feed the Hungry" Mission Project was to live this Bible verse. During the month of June, MLC members donated funds to be used in packing Mercy Meals through Chapter 25 of Lincoln, Nebraska. After the...
Westyn Clay Kaiser and Waylon Eldon Bohling – Baptisms
Westyn Clay Kaiser and Waylon Eldon Bohling were received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Westyn and Waylon are the children of Janelle Kaiser and Josh Bohling. Pastor Ken Tubbesing was the officiant of the baptism...
Graduate honored at MLC
One young man who has been actively involved at Martin Luther Church during his youth will be graduating from Johnson-Brock Public Schools on May 11, 2019. Joan Bohling, representing the Martin Luther Church Sewing Group, gifted our graduate, Dylan Rowe, with a...
Pastor’s Patter
On April 1, 1974, for the first time in the history of the United States, a national speed limit was put into effect. The purpose was to conserve gasoline during the energy crisis. At first, having to drive no faster than 55 miles per hour seemed like an April Fool’s...
18th Annual Martin Luther Church Consignment Sale
The 18th Annual Consignment Sale of Martin Luther Church was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Seven days prior to the sale the MLC volunteers began their time of manning grounds braving a blizzard on that very first day. It had already been a...
Sunday School Sponsors Through Compassion International
Each Sunday, the children collect the "Noisy Offering" during the worship offering time. The collection of coins from churchgoers and the clinking sound made in the large metal bowl as the children drop off what they've gathered bring smiles to both the children...
Christmas Eve at Martin Luther Church
Martin Luther Church hosted the traditional Sunday School Christmas Eve program on Monday, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. Pastor Ken Tubbesing welcomed the many visitors and the children and young adults presented the play which was called "The Mighty Messengers' Big...
Adalynn Rose Meyer – Baptism
Adalynn Rose Meyer was received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Adalynn is the daughter of Morgan and Kelsi Meyer. Pastor Ken Tubbesing was the...
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes 2018 – Good News! Great Joy!
Martin Luther Church participated in Operation Christmas Child for their fourth year. This Mission Project was our focus for October to mid-November. Operation Christmas Child was started over 20 years ago by Samaritan’s Purse – a nondenominational...
First Communion
Sunday, November 11, was a special day in the life of Maverick Piper. This fall, Maverick has participated in Confirmation instruction with Pastor Ken which includes the preparation for his First Communion. The Sacrament of Holy Communion was held during the worship...