Gabriel’s Horn August 2025
Upcoming Events
01: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
03: Sunday School 10 AM History of Christianity
03: Board of Discipleship Meeting 12:15 PM
03: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 1
04: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
05: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
08: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
10: Sunday School 10 AM History of Christianity
10: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 1
11: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
13: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
15: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
16: Ladies' Lunch *NEW 11:30 AM-Mazatlan
16: Reeves Wedding Reception 2PM-FLC (Harrington Family)
17: Sunday School 10 AM History of Christianity
17: Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM
17: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 1
18: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
20: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
20: Youth Group 6-7:30 PM-FLC
22: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
24: Sunday School 10 AM History of Christianity
24: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 1
25: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
27: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
29: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
Celebration Sunday – August 31
31: Deaconess Sunday
31: SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 AM History of Christianity
31: ONE SERVICE 10 AM
31: POTLUCK 11:15-FLC Please Bring a Dish
Meetings
August 3: Board of Discipleship 12:15
August 17: Board of Education 12:15
August 24: Council Meeting 12:15
Youth Group
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday
August 20
6-7:30 PM
*Your child may join if they will turn 13 during this school year
Junior Confirmation Class
Junior
Confirmation
Class Starts
Wednesday
September 3rd
See Pastor Nathan For More Information
Serving Our Lord: August 2025
Greeters
8:30 The Bower Family
11:00 The Bower Family
Usher:
8:30 Tim Bower
11:00 Sheri Langsdorf
Lectors:
03: 8:30 Dan Falkenstein
11:00 Jackie Grover
10: 8:30 Bruce Burnett
11:00 Terry Spena
17: 8:30 Marshall Stark
11:00 Johanna Seeger
24: 8:30 Janice Brown
11:00 Sherry Zier
31: 10 AM Debbie Jones
Altar Guild:
Denise Gamary & Susan Christian
Counters:
Tim Bower & Denise Waczkowski
Nursery:
03: Denise Gamary
10: Marta Weaver
17: Linda Scherrer
27: Johanna Seeger
31: ONE SERVICE
Slideshow: ТВА
Elders:
03: Chip Gray
10: Dan Falkenstein
17: Robert Hay
27: Chip Gray
31: Dan Falkenstein
SAINT JOHN
Attendance
July 20: 104
July 27: 112
Christianity 101
Christianity 101
A Class to Learn Lutheran,
Christian Teachings.
Please See Pastor Nathan
for More Information.
Thank you
See Pastor Nathan
if You Are Interested
SAINT JOHN
August 2025 – Happy Anniversary!
Frank & Terry Spena
Henry & Lois Deskewies
Jack & Deidre Tyer
August 2025 – Happy Birthday Everyone
Sandra Harrington
Tyler Mountain
Jack Brown
Aubrie Waczkowski
Shelby Kleinschmidt
Lynette Zack Reifer
Theresa Wehman
Lou Anne Wenck
Jeannie Lombardo
Theresemarie Marcy
Will Lombardo
Church Info & Service Times
Saint John Lutheran Church
2300 HWY 96
Burns, TN 37029
615-446-2332
Blessedbythelord.org
Service Times:
Traditional 8:30 AM
Sunday School: 10 AM
Contemporary 11:00 AM
Bible Study – Hebrews
Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings
10 AM
The Book of Hebrews
Martin Luther Quote
"God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does."
— Martin Luther
The Elders Among Us
THE ELDERS AMONG US
Feel Free
To reach out to your elder if
you have any questions.
Robert Hay
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
New Ladies Luncheon
NEW
LADIES -
LUNCHEON
Please join us!
Saturday AUGUST 16TH
11:30 AM
Faith, Friends, Fun, & Great FOOD!
MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Slideshow Volunteers
Slideshow Volunteers
Needed for the
2nd Service
Set Your Mind on Things Above
Colossians 3:2
Quilting
Let's get quilting!
Quilting
Starting Monday
August 4
9 AM - NOON
No Experience Necessary
Benefits the Red Cross
See Barbara Bower
Church Email Change
Don't forget we are switching the
church email address to
Celebration Sunday – August 31
SAINT JOHN
Celebration Sunday
August 31
Potluck
11:15 AM
Time to get out your casserole dishes, Betty Crocker recipes, or choose a dish from your favorite store selections!
Enjoy time with your church family!
Sunday School 9 AM
Service 10 AM
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer by
Yourself or With a
Buddy
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Luke 6:38
Refreshments During Fellowship Time
Church Cleanup Day
CHURCH
CLEANUP
DAY
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much" — Helen Keller
Time to brighten up our space! First impressions are important. Along with greeting new people, let's see what they might see on a first visit.
Do light fixtures or corners need dusting? Do things have a home?
Please help us beautify our space on Saturday August 2 from 9AM-NOON.
Look for the Sign-Up sheet in the Narthex.
Member Spotlight
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Nancy Gray will be hosting a monthly Saint John Member Spotlight.
Please let us know if you would like to participate. It's a fun way to learn about our church family.
"For the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy."
Colossians 2:6-15
Prayers & Praises
Prayers & Praises
Feel free to fill out a prayer request and know it will be prayed over. You may also use the Connections Room for personal prayer time.
New Connections Room
Welcome to your NEW Connections Room
Reserve the space through the church office.
Please be respectful when occupied.
A parent must be present for children to be allowed in the space.
Let us know if you would like to use it for your groups! Thank you.
LifeLight Bible Study – Exodus Part 1
LifeLight Enrichment Magazine Study Guide
EXODUS
Part 1
Sunday Small Group
Exodus Part 1 LifeLight Bible Study
Sundays @ 5 PM in the Family Life Center
What we'll explore:
→ Moses' call and confrontation with Pharaoh
→ The miraculous plagues and the Passover
→ The dramatic Red Sea crossing
→ God's provision in the wilderness
Please sign up and pick up your study guide in the narthex for Exodus Part 1.
See Paul & Denise Gamary or Jack & Deidre Tyer if you have any questions.
GroupMe App
GroupMe
APP
Want to stay informed on updates from Saint John?
Pastor Nathan has started an important updates GroupMe app announcements page.
Go to your favorite phone, iPad, or computer and download it today.
The goal is to offer pertinent information without responses on that text chain. If you have questions, you may reach out to the church office, or us individually. You may also use this free service to communicate with someone who is listed in the group.
Look for Group:
St. John Lutheran-Burns, TN
"Seek first the Kingdom of God"
Deaconess Sunday
Sunday July 27
Deaconess Sunday
Our adopted LWML deaconess is Nicole DeCoux-Manners. Please keep her in your prayers as she continues her studies at Concordia Theological Seminary. Please place your donations in the deaconess basket. Thank You.
Christmas in July – Toy Drive
Thank you to Everyone Who Donated
You Helped Bring a Smile to a Child's Heart While Showing the Love of Christ
CHRISTMAS
**- IN - **
JULY
TOY DRIVE
Church Council Meeting
Church Meeting
Sunday August 24th
Saint John Council
12:15 PM
Saint John Men's Group
Saint John
Men's Group
Breakfast every Friday:
8 AM
Join Us
Cracker Barrel
Feel free to invite a friend.
Please RSVP to
Jon Collins (615-707-9160)
so a table may be reserved
Join us for Food,
Faith, & Fellowship
Thank You – Wood Family
THANK YOU
Saint John Family,
Thank you so much for the prayers, love and support through Alex's sickness. It means so much to us. We are so grateful to be a part of St. John.
Love,
Alex, Laura, and Lavender Wood
American Red Cross – Blood Drive
A little good goes a long way.
Thank you for hosting a drive!
Rally your friends, family and co-workers to unveil the mystery together!
Our upcoming blood drive comes with a fun surprise that is sure to make you, and your donors do a happy dance!
Wednesday September 10: 1-6 PM
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS®, all those who come to give blood Aug. 29-Sept. 21 will get an exclusive American Red Cross × PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last. Donors will have to open the bag to find out which iconic design is inside!
Extra surprise: If a donor finds a golden ticket in their mystery bag, they could be lucky enough to get all four! Thousands of golden tickets are waiting to be found.
© 2025 The American National Red Cross
© 2005 Peanuts Worldwide LLC
LWML Retreat News
LWML
Mid-South District
Experience the JOY - Then SHARE IT
"Rejoice always"
(1 Thessalonians 5:16)
SEPTEMBER 19-21
Camp Garner Creek
campgarnercreek.org
700 Sam Hollow Rd, Dickson, TN
https://www.midsouthlwml.org/district-retreats/
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
