Gabriel’s Horn May 2026
Upcoming Events May 2026
01: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
03: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
03: Kids & Adult Bible Study
03: Special Voter’s Meeting 12:15 PM
03: Board of Education Meeting After Voter’s Meeting
03: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
04: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
06: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Judges
06: Jr. Confirmation: 5:30 PM
06: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
06: Small Group: Saints & Sinners 6 PM
07: National Day of Prayer
07: LWML Care Commitment 11 AM-FLC
08: Disco Home School Group 9 AM-2 PM
10: Mother’s Day
10: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
10: Kids & Adult Bible Study
10: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
11: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
13: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Judges
13: Small Group: Saints & Sinners 6 PM
16: Ladies Do Lunch Bunch: Zander’s Pizza 11:30 AM
16: Hay Party: FLC
17: Jr. Confirmation: For Eli Collins 8:30 AM Service
17: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
17: Kids & Adult Bible Study
17: Board of Discipleship Meeting 12:30 PM
17: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
17: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
18: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
20: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Judges
20: Small Group: Saints & Sinners 6 PM
21: American Legion Meeting 4 PM-8 PM
24: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
24: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
24: Church Council Meeting: 12:15 PM
24: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
25: Memorial Day
25: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
27: LifeLine Screening 8AM-5PM FLC
27: Pastor’s Bible Study 10 AM Book of Judges
31: ONE SERVICE 10 AM & Potluck Meal to Follow
31: Deaconess Sunday
Vacation Bible School 2026
June 15-16, 17 Celebration Night
This Year’s Theme: Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Church Council
Board of Discipleship April 17 - 12:15 PM
Church Council Meeting April 24 - 12:15 PM
Board of Education Sunday May 31 After Potluck
Serving Our Lord
Greeters
8:30 AM Bower Familty
11:00 AM Bower Family
Usher
8:30 AM – Tim Bower/11:00 AM Mike Grover & The Langsdorf Family
Lectors
03: 8:30 Dan Falkenstein
03: 11:00 AM Jackie Grover
10: 8:30 AM Bruce Burnett
10: 11:00 AM Terry Spena
17: 8:30 AM Marshall Stark
17: 11:00 AMJohanna Seeger
24: 8:30 AM Janice Brown
24: 11:00 AM Sherry Zier
31: 10:00 AM Debbie Jones
Altar Guild
Marta Weaver
Theresa Wehamn
Counters
Barbara Bower & Karen Stevenson
Nursery
03: Denise Gamary
10: Marta Weaver
17: Suzanne Ellinger
24: Johanna Seeger
31: Linda Scherrer
Slideshow
05: No Slideshow
12: Thersa Wehman
19: Karen Stevenson
26: Morgan Waczkowski
Elders
05: 7 AM Dan Falkenstein & Hutch Hockenberger
05: 10 AM Chip Gray & John Scherrer
12: TBA
19: TBA
26: TBA
Attendance (March 2026)
April 05 Easter day: 152
April 12: 92
April 19: 97
April 19: 97
May Birthdays
Aaron Reeves
Nathan Jansen
Sharon Bailey
Morgan Rychlik
Dan Falkenstein
Jayla Langsdorf
John Kirk
Brian Hill
Celeste Black
Richard Reifer
Trevor Jansen
Tiffany Vanover
Nate Morrisett
Hank Deskewies
Linda Hartmann
Hanna Fee
Robert Hay
Michael Grover
Shanna Stiso-Trusk
Lavender Wood
Skyler Maassel
May Anniversaries
Edwin & Sandra Harrington
Brian & Sharyn Hill
Ethan & McKenzie reeves
Andrew & Denise Waczkowski
Junior Confirmation
Junior Confirmation – Sunday May 17 *Celebrating Eli Collins 8:30 AM Service
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 – Wednesday May 6 - 6 PM-7:30 PM
Making friends & helping others in the community.
Christianity 101 – New Class
Wednesdays 6:30 PM-On Break
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 – Judges
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
(New Class)
Deaconess Sunday – May 31
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 Cracker Barrel in Dickson, TN
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 – The Hockenburgers
St. John Member Spotlight – Hutch & Ginger Hockenberger
Pittsburgh, PA is where both Ginger (Virginia) and Hutch (Howard) were born. Ginger grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh (Avalon) and Hutch grew up in Zelienople, a small town north of Pittsburgh. Ginger and Hutch both have siblings and friends still in the Pittsburgh area and visit there regularly. They moved to Nashville in 1985 and have lived in Kingston Springs since 1991.
They met while attending Grove City College (PA), married in 1980 and have three children. Their son Colin and his wife Rachel have two sons, Jackson (12), and William (10) and live in Kingston Springs. Their daughter Rachel and granddaughter Ginny (4) reside in Bonaire, GA. Youngest daughter Audra and husband Cooke live in Bellevue with their two sons Tripp (3) and Heath (1). Hattie, our twelve-year-old female Vizsla, rounds out our family.
Ginger enjoys her two bible studies, cooking and finding new recipes, reading, and her Zumba group. Hutch’s hobbies include music, coaching off-season Harpeth High School and Middle school soccer teams, and soccer field maintenance. Both are involved in their non-profit 501c3 Harpeth Benevolence Association which provides post-graduate scholarships and supports the Harpeth Middle and High School Soccer boys and girls programs.
During the 2020 COVID shutdown they visited St. John. Ginger being a lifelong Lutheran until coming to Tennessee, felt right at home with the warm welcome and the traditional service. Hutch was a lifelong Methodist and appreciated the LCMS liturgy and traditional services.
Regarding biblical figures or bible verses, Ginger appreciates David as one of the most prominent and complex figures in the Bible. He started out as a humble shepherd, acknowledged his sins, sought God for help over and over again, and always praised God. Hutch enjoys both old and New Testaments. They both enjoy watching the recent biblical television series The Chosen and House of David.
Looking back on things that make Ginger and Hutch smile is watching their children’s families grow in size but also in faith; Hutch’s successful music career in the 1980’s (videos are still on YouTube), and Ginger enjoyed dancing (in cowboy boots!) to his music. Tennessee led to successful career choices for both.
St. John Lutheran is a hidden gem of a church, and they are hopeful more folks will visit and make St. John their church home.
Sanctuary Sound Table Fund
Thank you to all who donated to the Table Fund!
Sunday Small Group
5 PM Book of Isaiah
Ladies Small Group
On break in May *New Class Starts in June
*Aging Gratefully by Heather Creekmore
Wednesday Small Group
6 PM Sinners and Saints
Quilting Small Group
Mondays 9 AM- 12 PM * Benefits the Red Cross *No Experience Necessary
