Gabriel’s Horn January 2026
Upcoming Events
Jan 1: New Year’s Day
Jan 2: Men’s Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
Jan 4: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
Jan 5: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
Jan 6: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2 (CH 19 & 20)
Jan 7: Bible Study 10 AM Book of Joel
Jan 7: Wednesday Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
Jan 9: Men’s Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
Jan 9: Disco Home School Group 10 AM-2 PM
Jan 11: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
Jan 11: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
Jan 12: Quilting 9 AM-Noon
Jan 13: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2 (CH 19 & 20)
Jan 14: Bible Study 10 AM Book of Joel
Jan 14: Wednesday Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
Jan 16: Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel
Jan 16: Disco Home School Group 10 AM-2 PM
Jan 17: Collins Birthday Party 2:00 FLC
Jan 18: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
Jan 18: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
Jan 19: Quilting 9 AM–Noon
Jan 19: MLK Jr Day
Jan 20: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2 (CH 19 & 20)
Jan 21: Bible Study 10 AM Book of Joel
Jan 21: Wednesday Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
Jan 21: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
Jan 23: Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel
Jan 23: Disco Home School Group 10 AM-2 PM
Jan 25: Adult Sunday School 10:10 AM Today’s Readings
Jan 25: Sunday Small Group 5 PM Book of Isaiah
Jan 26: Quilting 9 AM–Noon
Jan 27: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2 (CH 19 & 20)
Jan 28: Bible Study 10 AM Book of Joel
Jan 28: Life Line Screening 9 AM-3 PM
Jan 28: Wednesday Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
Happy New Year
“Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4
Lenten 2026
We Will Post the Official Schedule Soon With Mid-Week Dates & Times
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
Installation of New Officers January 4th During Both Services. Thank you!
Serving Our Lord
Greeters
8:30 AM & 11:00 AM – Jon Collins
Usher
8:30 AM – David Heitz/11:00 AM The Langsdorf Family
Lectors
Jan 4 – 8:30 AM - Debbie Jones/11:00 AM - Sheri Langsdorf
Jan 11 - 8:30 AM - Linda Hartmann/11:00 AM - Nancy Gray
Jan 18 - 8:30 AM - Miles Christian/11:00 - Johanna Seeger
Jan 25 - 8:30 AM - Paul Gamary/11:00 AM - Brian Hill
Altar Guild
Debbie Jones & Barbara Bower
Counters
Barbara Bower & Karen Stevenson
Nursery
Jan 4 - Denise Gamary
Jan 11 - Marta Weaver
Jan 18 - Suzanne Ellinger
Jan 25 - Johanna Seeger
Slideshow
Jan 4 - Sheri Langsdorf
Jan 11 - Kaleb Sims
Jan 18 - Karen Stevenson
Jan 25 - Morgan Waczkowski
Elders
Jan 4 - Dan Falkenstein
Jan 11 - Chip Gray
Jan 18 - Dan Falkenstein
Jan 25 - Chip Gray
Attendance (December)
December 7 – 101
December 14 – 91
December 21 – 100
Christmas Eve (Both Services) - 159
Christmas Day – 45
December 28 - 93
January Birthdays
Paul Gamary
Ryder Gentry
Betty Burgess
Barbara Bower
Susan Why
Barbara Ahlheit
Deidre Tyer
Tim Bower
Johanna Seeger
Jason Raines
Jon David Collins
Tracy Ryden
Millie Foriest
Allison Hay
January Anniversaries
John Kirk &Debbie Summers Kirk
Michael & Becky Holman
Eric & Shanna Stiso-Trusk
Al & Paula Dunahoo
Alex & Laura Wood
Mark & Elizabeth Balce
Contact the office for more information.
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
January Meetings
January 25–Council Meeting 12:15 PM
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” – John 1:9
Youth Group
Youth Group – Wednesday January 21, 6–7:30 PM
Making friends & helping others in the community.
Christianity 101 – New Class
New Class – Wednesday January 14, 6:30 PM
CHRISTIANITY 101
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 – Joel
Bible Study – Wednesday Mornings 10 AM – Joel
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
(New Class)
Deaconess Sunday – January 25
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!
Deaconess Sunday – January 25
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.
Lutheran Witness Magazine Subscriptions
Time to renew or get a subscription to the Lutheran Witness magazine. LAST CALL!
Cost to order through the church office: $15
Cost to renew through Concordia Publishing House: $28.25
The Mid‑South District funds $13.25 towards each subscription, so take advantage of this savings.
Subscription time runs from April 1 – March 31.
The Elders Among Us
Feel free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Robert Hay (Retiring)
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
(Ad for The Lutheran Witness magazine – “Subscribe today at cph.org/witness”)
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
Join us for Food, Faith, & Fellowship at Cracker Barrel.
Feel free to invite a friend.
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 Lombardo Family
Raymond A. Lombardo
Ray was born in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 1938, on Labor Day. Ray is proud of his Italian heritage. His paternal grandparents were born in Sicily and Milan. His maternal grandparents were born in the US but were also 100 percent Italian. Ray has one sister who is 16 years younger and recently moved to Clarksville, TN. He had one brother that is deceased. While in California, Ray married and had 3 daughters and 2 sons. Two of his daughters are members of St. John. Marcy and Theresemarie. Ray worked for AT&T as an accountant while living in California. Ray then moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he re married and gained 3 stepdaughters. While in St. Louis, Ray ran a home day care until he retired. After retirement, Ray moved to Atlanta for a short time. When his wife passed away 3 years ago he moved to Dickson to be closer to his 3 daughters and son Billy. Ray has 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Ray was raised Catholic. When living in St. Louis he started attending a Lutheran church with one of his stepdaughters. He came to St. John because he was looking for a Lutheran church close to home.
Ray enjoys cooking, “gambling”, playing cards especially poker.
Ray says the best advice he ever received and would offer is to save money. Looking back on his life Ray is most proud of his biological family. He is presently working to update his parent’s family bible with Lombardo family history.
Theresemarie Lombardo
Theresemarie was also born in California. She also was very involved in sports. Teresa Marie was active in Girl Scouts from a young age. First as a Brownie and then Girl Scouts. Theresemarie continues to be active playing pickleball and seated Volleyball.
In the past, Theresemarie sold insurance and held the position of cook in several restaurants. She also built houses and was a commercial
framer. Theresemarie retired 3 years ago, receiving disability after being diagnosed with lung cancer (now in remission).
Theresemarie has 2 sons, 1 daughter and 4 grandchildren.
Theresemarie enjoys attending volleyball and cardio classes several times a week at the Dickson Senior Activity Center.
Activity Center
Marcy (Marcella) Lombardo
Marcy was born in Monterey Park, California and grew up in West Covina. She lived in Oklahoma and Colorado before moving to Tennessee over 40 years ago. Marcy was very active in sports for the majority of her life. She has played softball, mudwrestling (with her sister Theresemarie :), ping pong, swimming, and tether ball where she received 1st place in a California state competition. Marcy also was good at using a Yo Yo winning 2nd place in a California state competition. Interestingly her mother had earned 1st place in the Yo Yo competition several years before. She has two sisters (Theresemarie, Tammy) and 2 brothers (Billy, Raymond-who is deceased). Marcy has 3 sons, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Two great grandchildren are named after her (Emma Conjetta and Kason Marcelo).
When Marcy was 16 years old she began working as a gas station attendant. She then was employed in a warehouse for 45 years doing multiple jobs. One of the jobs was running a tow motor forklift. Marcy retired after receiving disability after knee and hip replacement.
Marcy’s favorite bible verse if John 3:16. Looking back on her life she says that what makes her smile and that she is most proud of are her sons and grandkids.
Life Line Screening – Special Package
Special screening package for $129 for our members includes:
Carotid Artery Disease Screening
Atrial Fibrillation Screening
Peripheral Artery Disease Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Wednesday January 28 – at Saint John Lutheran Church, 2300 HWY 96, Burns, TN 37029.
Sign up today – call 800‑324‑9458 and use code HABC001.
“Life Line Screening – The Power of Prevention”
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
New Class Sunday January 11 starting at 5 PM Book of Isaiah
Ladies Small Group
Ladies Small Group is starting back January 6th at 10:30 AM
At that time, we will resume our study of the gospel of Matthew Part 2 Chapters 19 & 20.
Wednesday Small Group
Join us for Matthew Part 2 at 6 PM starting January 7th
