Gabriel’s Horn March 2026
Upcoming Events
01: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
01: Board of Stewardship: 12:15 PM
01: LWML Special Meeting: 12:15 PM
01: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
02: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
03: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Timothy/Titus/Philemon
04: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Esther
04: Mid-Week Lenten Services: 1 PM & 7 PM
04: Christianity 101: 4:30 PM
04: Jr. Confirmation: 5:30 PM
04: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
06: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
08: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
08: Board of Education Meeting: 12:15 PM
08: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
09: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
10: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Timothy/Titus/Philemon
11: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Esther
11: Mid-Week Lenten Services: 1 PM & 7 PM
11: Christianity 101: 4:30 PM
11: Jr. Confirmation: 5:30 PM
13: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
15: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
15: Board of Discipleship Meeting: 12:15 PM
15: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
16: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
17: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Timothy/Titus/Philemon
18: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Esther
18: Mid-Week Lenten Services: 1 PM & 7 PM
18: Christianity 101: 4:30 PM
18: Jr. Confirmation: 5:30 PM
20: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
21: Ladies Do Lunch Bunch: Nourished Event 9 AM-12 PM
22: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Reading
22: Church Council Meeting: 12:15 PM
22: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
23: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
24: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Timothy/Titus/Philemon
25: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Esther
25: Mid-Week Lenten Services: 1 PM & 7 PM
25: Christianity 101: 4:30 PM
25: Jr. Confirmation: 5:30 PM
27: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
29: Palm Sunday 10 AM (1 Service)
29: Deaconess Sunday
29: Voter’s Meeting & Potluck 11:15 PM
30: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
31: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Timothy/Titus/Philemon
Lenten 2026
Mid-Week March 4, 11, & 18 Services Times 1 PM & 7 PM
Wednesday February 18, 2026-Thursday April 2, 2026
Ash Wednesday February 18
Palm Sunday March 29
Maundy Thursday April 2
Good Friday April 3
Easter Sunday April 5
Church Council
Board of Stewardship March 1 - 12:15 PM
Board of Education March 8 - 12:15 PM
Board of Discipleship March 15 - 12:15 PM
Church Council Meeting March 22 - 12:15 PM
Serving Our Lord
Greeters
8:30 AM Jack & Deidre Tyer
11:00 AM The Langsdorf Family
Usher
8:30 AM – Debbie Summers/11:00 AM Mike Grover & The Langsdorf Family
Lectors
01: 8:30 AM Janice Brown
01: 11:00 AM Sheri Langsdorf
08: 8:30 AM Jon Collins
08: 11:00 AM Johanna Seeger
15: 8:30 AM Denise Gamary
15: 11:00 AM Jack Ficken
22: 8:30 AM John Scherrer
22: 11:00 AM Johanna Seeger
29: Al Dunahoo ONE SERVICE-Palm Sunday
Altar Guild
Susan Christian
MB Pomeroy
Counters
Tim Bower & Denise Waczkowski
Nursery
01: Denise Gamary
08: Marta Weaver
15: Suzanne Ellinger
22: Johanna Seeger
29: ONE SERVICE-Palm Sunday
Slideshow
01: Sheri Langsdorf
08: Thersa Wehman
15: Karen Stevenson
22: Morgan Waczkowski
29: ONE SERVICE-Palm Sunday
Elders
01: Dan Falkenstein
08: John Scherrer
15: Chip Gray
22: Dan Falkenstein
29: Hutch Hockenberger
Attendance (February 2026)
February 1: 20 (Winter Storm Day)
February 8: 97
February 15: 84
Ash Wednesday: 73
February 22: 94
March Birthdays
Jon Collins
Paula Dunahoo
Brittany Denter
John Scherrer
Lois Wehman
Ginger Hockenberger
Lylah Collins
Randall Baily
Edward Harrington
Bruce Burnett
Frank Spena
Collin Jansen
Sherry Mullberger
Bruce Sander
Myca Van Dijk
Ron Reeves
Chip Gray
Jackie Grover
Chuck Nall
Melissa Grove
Martha Reeves
Jake Tyer
Jessica Langsdorf
Asher Zier
March Anniversaries
Bryan & Vera Pitney
Kevin & Michelle Carter
Junior Confirmation
Junior Confirmation – Wednesday Nights 5:30 PM
Your child may join if they will turn 13 during this school year.
Saint John Lutheran Church Information
Saint John Lutheran Church
2300 HWY 96
Burns, TN 37029
615‑446‑2332
stjohnburns@gmail.com
www.stjohnLutheranburnstn.org
Service Times
Traditional – 8:30 AM
Sunday School – 10:10 AM
Contemporary – 11:00 AM
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” – John 1:9
Youth Group
Youth Group – Will Resume After Lent
Making friends & helping others in the community.
Christianity 101 – New Class
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
A Class to Learn Lutheran, Christian Teachings.
Volunteers Needed. Contact the office if you are interested.
Refreshments During Fellowship Time
Host by yourself or with a buddy.
Bible Study – Esther
Bible Study – Wednesday Mornings 10 AM – Esther
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
(New Class)
Deaconess Sunday – March 29
Please keep our adopted Deaconess in your prayers as she continues her studies at Concordia Theological Seminary.
Please place your donations in the deaconess basket. Thank you!
Greeting Cards – LWML Mite Boxes
Greeting Cards – Brighten Someone’s Day
All proceeds go to the LWML Mite Boxes.
Just drop 35 cents in the coin box and pick your card.
The Elders Among Us
Feel free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Chip Gray Head Elder
Dan Falkenstein
John Scherrer
Hutch Hockenberger
Quilting
Quilting – Mondays 9 AM–Noon
No experience necessary. Benefits the Red Cross.
See Barbara Bower.
Men’s Group
Men’s Group – Breakfast every Friday 8 AM
On Break Though Lent
CarePortal – Help the Community
Help someone in the Dickson County community!
Give to our CarePortal Fund
Sign up for our team – Sign up today; just scan the QR codes to see how you may help.
St. John Lutheran Church CarePortal.
Member Profile – Martin Seeger
Rejoice in the Lord
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die we die to the Lord, so whether we live or die we belong to the Lord (Romans 14:8)
As most of you know, I was born and reared in Frendenstadt, a town in the Black Forest region of Germany during a difficult time in German history. The values I live by in my life are believing in and giving thanks to God, love, honestly, respect for others and being useful. These values were instilled in me by my dear parents. I still can hear my mother sing hymns and German songs as she did her daily work. Traits like being joyful, helping and looking out for others and to live a healthy life, I learned from her. She lived most of the last century, through two world wars (1905 to 1998). I still have many of her letters she wrote me over the years. She closed all of them with a scripture and “I love you”. Three weeks before the end of the second world war, my home town was completely destroyed – together with the beautiful church which played an important role in my youth. This church, built in 1599 in a 90-degree angle and the only one of its kind.
In Germany, after 1945 my father, my twin brother, Peter and I together with countless others cleared the rubbish of this church before it was rebuilt. To this day I stand in silence in the area in front of the altar, which I helped clear, remembering this time whenever I visit my home town. In 1951 I was confirmed in this reconstructed church and given the above-mentioned scripture. I just wish you all could see this beautiful building with its massive pipe organ (1400 pipes) and its eight bells in two towers which is one of the most recognized church bells in southern Germany. I miss the Sunday church bells a lot.
In 1963, my occupation in the field of printing and color reproductions brought me to this country, which has been my home ever since. I became a citizen in 1983. In 1991 I met and married Johanna in Augusta, Georgia, and we moved to Dickson. I have one son, Hans, from my previous marriage. He is a good hardworking man and I am very proud of him. In 1978, I was involved in an accident which left me unconscious for over three days and in which I also lost the use of my right eye. In 1995 I survived cancer and in 2008 had to have a quadruple heart bypass surgery - both with Johanna by my side. The Lord truly helped me to also overcome these difficult times.
I have been fortunate to travel extensively through the United States and numerous other countries, some trips business related. One of the most memorable trips was with friends on a three -week sailing trip from Nassau in the Bahamas to Kingston, Jamaica and back. For three weeks we were “forced” to eat lobster every day we harpooned while scuba diving. I enjoyed sailing and had a sailboat for many years. For many years I had my pilot license – both for gliders and power aircraft. My flying career came to a sudden end after the above-mentioned accident.
Johanna and I are proud of being charter members of St. John and my service as an elder. Often I wonder if I give enough thanks for all the blessings in my life? – St John, my marriage,
our home, my restored health, my upbringing and my ability to work and help others. Just to mention a few. Another one of my favorite scriptures is from Matthew 19:26. “With God, all things are possible” - short and to the point.
Next month will feature Martin’s wife Johannna.
Sanctuary Sound Table Fund
Will you help us reach our $800 goal for the new sanctuary sound table?
See Greg Stevenson for more information.
Sunday Small Group
5 PM Book of Isaiah
Ladies Small Group
10:30 AM Timothy, Titus, & Philemon Chapters 19 & 20.
Wednesday Small Group
6 PM Monumental Mountaintops *On Break Through Lent
Quilting Small Group
Mondays 9 AM- 12 PM * Benefits the Red Cross *No Experience Necessary
