Gabriel’s Horn November 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS:
02: 30th Anniversary Celebration & Luncheon - Welcome Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, Bible Study 9 AM & Service 10 AM
03: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
04: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2
05: Bible Study 10 AM-Hosea
05: Small Group 6 PM-Matthew Part 2
07: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
07: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
08: Mobile Food Pantry 8:30 AM
09: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
10: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
11: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2
11: Veteran's Day
12: Bible Study 10 AM-Hosea
12: Small Group 6 PM-Matthew Part 2
14: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
14: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
15: LWML Christmas Market 9 AM-3 PM
16: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
16: Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM-FLC
17: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
18: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 2
19: Bible Study 10 AM-Hosea
19: Small Group 6 PM-Matthew Part 2
19: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
21: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
23: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
23: Council Meeting 12:15 PM-FLC
24: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
26: Bible Study 10 AM-Hosea
26: Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 PM
27: Thanksgiving Day
30: SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 AM / ONE SERVICE 10:00
30: Deaconess Sunday
Choir Practice: Wednesdays 5:30 PM
Christmas Cantata Practice: Saturdays 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
CHRISTIANITY 101
A Class to Learn Lutheran, Christian Teachings.
Contact the Office if You Are Interested
CHURCH COUNCIL
Church Council positions will be vacant at the end of the year. Please prayerfully consider serving in one of these roles. Thank you!
SAINT JOHN ATTENDANCE
October 19: 94
October 26: 87
SERVING OUR LORD:
Greeters
8:30 & 10:00: Marshall Stark
11:00: The Stevensons
Ushers
8:30 & 10:00: Debbie Summers
11:00: The Langsdorfs
Lectors:
02: 10:00 Sheri Langsdorf
09: 8:30 Bruce Burnett, 10:00 Terry Spena
16: 8:30 Marshall Stark, 11:00 Johanna Seeger
23: 8:30 Janice Brown, 11:00 Sherry Zier
30: 10:00 Linda Hartmann
Altar Guild: MB Pomeroy & Terry Spena
Counters: Tim Bower & Denise Waczkowski
Nursery:
02: One Service
09: Marta Weaver
16: Suzanne Ellinger
23: Johanna Seeger
30: Barbara Bower
Slideshow:
02: One Service
09: Kaleb Sims
16: Karen Stevenson
26: Morgan Waczkowski
30: One Service
Elders:
02: Dan Falkenstein
09: Robert Hay
16: Chip Gray
23: Dan Falkenstein
30: Robert Hay
CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION
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
Meetings:
November 16: Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM
November 23: Council Meeting 12:15 PM
"The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand." - Psalm 121:5
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday November 19, 6-7:30 PM
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Join us for our Church Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday 26th, 7 PM
Saint John Lutheran Church
THE ELDERS AMONG US
Feel free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Robert Hay
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
LWML DEACONESS
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 - NOVEMBER 30
Brighten Someone's Day - Greeting Cards
All proceeds go to the LWML Mite Boxes. Just drop 35 cents in the coin box and pick your card.
Volunteers Needed - Host by Yourself or With a Buddy
Refreshments During Fellowship Time
CHRISTMAS MARKET
St John Lutheran Church
2300 HWY 70, Burns, TN 37029
November 15, 9am-3pm
Door Prizes
Vendors
Bake Sale
Sponsored by St. John LWML (Lutheran Women Missionary League)
CHURCH EMAIL UPDATE
Don't forget we are switching the church email address to stjohnburns@gmail.com
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Mornings 10 AM - Hosea (New Class)
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
MOBILE FOOD DRIVE
Saturday November 8
Food Pantry - Providing Supplemental Groceries to Our Neighbors in Need
Volunteers Needed!
Arrive by 8:30 AM
Fill carts & cars with food & prayer
A great way to ease the concerns of those who are in need of food
Thank you to all the volunteers and donors who helped make the Fall Festival a success! Proceeds were donated to Kinsman Redeemer Homeless Ministry.
SPECIAL NOTES
"Looks like Micheala got recruited to be the quilting team's 'pick up girl'... Uh Oh; but she will do a great job!"
"Our very own Martin Seeger graces us as Martin Luther each year for Reformation Sunday. Thank you, Sir!"
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Sunday December 21, 2025
Practice: Saturdays 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
QUILTING
Mondays 9 AM-NOON
No Experience Necessary. Benefits the Red Cross. See Barbara Bower.
MEN'S GROUP
Breakfast every Friday: 8 AM
Join us at Cracker Barrel for Food, Faith, & Fellowship. Feel free to invite a friend.
FALL FESTIVAL - THANK YOU TO DONORS
AUTO Zone | Barbara's BOBBIN | Boardable 615 | Burns Garden Center | Carl's Flowers | Colton's | United Co-Op | Copper Petal | Cornerstone Animal Hospital | Derma Dickson | Dickson County Equipment | Dickson Donuts | Dickson Sportsman Store | Doc's Barber Shop | Fussell's Men's Shop | Goal Post | Greystone Golf Club | Lengtus Salon | Little Bite of Everything | NAPA Auto Parts | Preston Thompson | Ragan's Friendly Store | Red White & Brewed | Rock-N-Refuge | Terri Starkey | Three Times A Lady | Thunder Alley | Touch of Class Jewelry | Yessick's Design Center
MEMBER PROFILE: KAY & BRUCE BURNETT
Bruce was born in Queens Village, Long Island, NY. He is an only child. Bruce and his family moved to Sydney, NY, and then to Nineveh Junction on his father's family property. In 11th grade Bruce moved to Lantana, Florida then back to family property in Nineveh Junction. Bruce graduated from High School in 1958 when he was salutatorian of his class.
After graduation Bruce went to the University of Florida majoring in engineering. After one year he did not feel engineering was the career for him. He returned to NY and attended Broome Technical Community thinking maybe a different engineering program would be better. After some encouragement from his family, he decided to major in Education. Bruce ended up at Southern Connecticut State College where he obtained a BS and MS in Elementary Education.
While attending Connecticut State College Bruce lived with his Godfather, Uncle George Wallace. In his first semester at Southern Connecticut State he received a letter from Selective Service to report back to Norwich NY. He passed the test but during his interview the Master Sergeant told him that he was dismissed due to the idea that he was studying to be an elementary school teacher and that was more important.
Kay was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She moved to Seymour, Connecticut until she was married to Bruce in 1967. When Kay was 10 years old her mother went back to work 30 miles from their home. Kay was then responsible for preparing all the meals for her family except on Sunday and caring for her brother that was 4 years younger.
After high school, Kay graduated from Southern Connecticut State College with a BS and MS in Elementary Education.
Kay and Bruce met at Southern Connecticut State College when Kay was in her last semester. They met in Adolescent Psychology class. Bruce always sat in the front and Kay sat in the back. They married in 1967 and 3 years later moved to Naples, Florida. Kay was 7 months pregnant with their 1st child when they moved.
An interesting story about their move to Florida was that they were separated on the way to Florida on the George Washington Bridge. Bruce called Kay's mother in Connecticut and told her that they were separated, and he would sleep in a rest area until Kay could meet up with him again. Kay and her friends headed to the rest stop and met up with him after spending the night in a hotel.
Kay and Bruce have two children Erik (55 years old) and Jill (52 years old). They have 1 grandson, 2 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild. Kay and Bruce enjoyed camping with their children even taking them on a cross-country camping trip at one time. Kay and Bruce have visited all 50 of the US states and have traveled to several countries in Europe and Asia including all the way to Russia.
Kay taught Elementary Education for 37 years and Bruce taught Elementary Education for 36 years in Connecticut and Florida.
Kay and Bruce lived 33 years in Florida. They had a summer cabin in Blairsville, GA for 14 years. The reason they ended up in Tennessee is their son lived in Hermitage, TN and daughter lived in North Carolina. They wanted to all live together, so they bought property in Cumberland Furnace, TN. They all live on the same property. They came to St. John because they were Lutheran.
Kay has many hobbies. She loves painting, mostly acrylics, crewel, knitting, crocheting, and card making. Bruce enjoys wood carving, growing all types of plants, and gardening. Bruce and Kay are both avid readers. Kay and Bruce carve out time every morning for daily devotions. Kay is reading the Chronological Bible at present.
Kay's favorite bible verse is John 10:9: "I am the door if anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture."
Bruce's favorite bible verse is the 23rd Psalm.
Kay and Bruce's best advice is to follow the golden rule: Do unto others as they do unto you. They feel everyone is important no matter what your job is.
When asked, "Looking back at your life today, what are you most proud of or makes you smile?" Kay stated that she is proud of her children. Bruce is very proud that he lives near his children, and they take care of each other.
30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - SAINT JOHN
Sunday November 2
Join us as we WELCOME Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola
One Service: 10 AM
Live Music & Luncheon to follow
SMALL GROUP SELECTIONS
Ladies - Tuesdays 10:30 AM: Matthew Part 2
Meeting Dates:
November 4
November 11
November 18
Wednesdays 6PM (LifeLight): Matthew Part 2
THE SAINTS OF ST. JOHN IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
All Saints Day
"They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from the God of their salvation." - Psalm 24:5
Karen Belsheim | Betty Bugar | Clay Krueger | Kathie Schurman | Kenneth Ferguson | Dorothy Betzold | Harold Hess | William Betzold | Willard Lee | Charlotte Walker | Paul Darcey | Joyce Tatro | Martha Jakela | Chuck Burt | Ann James | Vernon Davis | Francis Underwood | Bill Wehman | Wayne Barkoskie | Gus Rosenhagen | Carol Davis | Larry Ahlheit | Carl Lindgren | Roland Engler | Leon James | Esther Schingoethe | Judi Hay | Richard Schinschke | Margie Darcey | Serena Burt | Marilyn Conner | Carolyn Gieseke | Shirley Roelle | Robert Van Schmittou | Rick Schinschke | Don Hay | Ned Momany | Mel Davis | Helen Lott | Arlene Palmer | Dewanda McClendon | Dennis Darcey | Dana Zier | Nancy Rice | Harvey Cobb | June Goodsell | Mary Osthus | Kevin Balsley | Dale Burgess | Sylvia Heinzelmann | Jack Woerner | Larry West | Richard Rosencrants | Ethel Elsner Lindgren | Ellen Kubiak | Caleb Holman | Jean Rosencrants | Angie Morgensen | Janet Van Doren | Robert Wenck
MUSTARD SEED DAILY DEVOTIONS
Hagar - Caught in a Triangle of Trouble
In the Word
(Hagar's Story: Genesis 16:1-16; 21:8-21)
"And the angel of the Lord said to her [Hagar], 'Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord has listened to your affliction.'" - Genesis 16:11
Of the Word
Interfering with God's plan produced nothing but discord in Hagar's life. While both were advanced in age, God had promised Abraham and Sarah a child. Tired of waiting, Sarah gave her slave Hagar to Abraham as a wife with no objection from Abraham. When Hagar became pregnant she treated Sarah with contempt. Sparks began to fly between them.
None of the characters in this plot are innocent. Instead of waiting for God, Sarah devised her own plan. When Hagar became pregnant, she forgot her status as slave and was contentious toward Sarah. Being spiritual head of the household, Abraham should not have agreed to Sarah's scheming in the first place.
In some situations we may have acted as Sarah, Hagar, or Abraham did. Triangles of trouble do come our way. They happen in families, between coworkers and supervisors, and sadly, even in church. So what do we do when we're caught in the middle?
"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another as God in Christ forgave you." - Ephesians 4:31-32
Walking with my Lord
By Your example, Lord, help me be kind to all You have put on my path. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Daughters of the King. Marcia Gomulka and Myrna Lou Meyer, authors. 2/34 ©2013 Lutheran Women's Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
