Listen to the weekly sermon anytime at Pastor Brent Kuhlman's Blog? 

Sunday Schedule - 9:15 Sunday School & Bible Class and 10:30 am Divine Service  

Top photo: Brianna Scattergood, Elyse Drake, Kabrianna Mumford, Tatum Munhall, Shailee Hayek, Alexis Campbell, Alyssa Closner

Bottom photo: Elyse Drake, Alyssa Closner, Shailee Hayek, Alexis Campbell, Kabrianna Mumford, Brianna Scattergood...not pictured Coach Casey Clements

This past Sunday, Jan 22 the Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad competed and won their first competition of the season. They were awarded 1st place in Class C non-tumbling Cheer.

Our next competition is this Sunday, January 29th at Millard West and we would love to have as many spectators come out and watch us perform and do what we love the most....cheering!

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Nebraska Writing Contest for 8th Graders

Treasurer Stenberg Announces 15th Annual NEST
‘Why I Want to Go to College’ Writing Contest for 7th, 8th Graders
$14,000 in NEST Scholarships to Be Awarded at Omaha Storm Chasers Game

Lincoln, Neb. (January 17, 2017) – Seventh and eighth graders are being encouraged to enter the 15th annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing contest, sponsored by Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg and the Omaha Storm Chasers. Entries are due March 17.

Winners will receive Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. Nebraska winners also will receive tickets to the May 21 Storm Chasers game at Werner Park in Papillion. In all, 12 winners will be selected—nine from Nebraska and three from outside the state.

Visit the website for rules and how to enter

Short Story Contest

To commemorate Nebraska’s 150th anniversary, honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich, and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces its 2017 Short Story Contest.

Authors are encouraged to generate a fictional short story that is written in the wholesome spirit displayed by Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works while incorporating a theme that focuses on Nebraska’s economy, history, cultural diversity, and/or geography (past, present, and/or future).

For more information visit http://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/shortstorycontest.pdf

THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF BLOOD and there is an emergency need for donors at the

RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE in Elmwood 

Monday, January 30, at the Fire Hall.

Please walk in between the hours of 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. to help reach our goal.

 Murdock Historical Museum

Hi everyone! Now that the weather has turned colder, the museum sees a drop in visitors.

However, we still have utilities to pay through the cold winter months. Constant temperature and humidity helps to preserve the items in the museum.

Consider a donation to the Murdock historical society. The MHS is a 501c3 non profit Nebraska corporation.

Contributions may be deducted for tax purposes.
Send contributions to: PO Box 102 Murdock, 68407