Gabriel’s Horn September 2025 | Mid-Month
UPCOMING EVENTS:
14: Sunday School 10 AM Care Portal Information
14: Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM
14: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
15: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
16: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
17: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
17: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
17: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
19: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
19: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
19-21: LWML Retreat
20: Ladies Do Lunch Bunch 11:30 AM Irchiro
21: Sunday School 10 AM
21: Council Meeting 12:15 PM
21: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
22: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
23: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
24: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
24: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
26: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
26: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
28: Deaconess Sunday
28: SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 AM
28: ONE SERVICE 10 AM
28: VOTER'S MEETING & POTLUCK 11:15 AM
28: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
29: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
30: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
LADIES DO LUNCH BUNCH
Discover captivating flavors in every bite as the Ladies Do Lunch Bunch head to Irchiro, 107 Mathis Dr, Dickson, TN 37055 on Saturday September 20th at 11:30 AM. Join us for good food, friendship, and fun!
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday September 17, 6-7:30 PM
"Let Brotherly Love Continue." - Hebrews 13:1
LADIES' SMALL GROUP
Greetings! Meet with your fellow sisters in Christ to dive into this gospel to the Jews. Learn how Jesus Christ fulfilled the ancient prophecies and brought the Kingdom of God to the world. See Denise Gamary or Karen Stevenson for more information.
Please join us as we grow in Christ - Matthew
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SERVING OUR LORD: SEPTEMBER 2025
Greeters:
8:30: Jack & Deidre Tyer
11:00: The Langsdorf Family
Ushers:
8:30: John Bertalot
11:00: The Langsdorfs
Lectors:
07: 8:30 Tim Bower, 11:00 Johanna Seeger
14: 8:30 Denise Gamary, 11:00 Brian Hill
21: 8:30 Jon Collins, 11:00 Adam Wiesmueller
28: Paul Gamary
Altar Guild: Celeste Black & Martha Reeves
Counters: David Heitz & Denise Waczkowski
Nursery:
07: Denise Gamary
14: Marta Weaver
17: Linda Scherrer
21: Johanna Seeger
31: ONE SERVICE
Slideshow:
14: Morgan Waczkowski
21: Denise Waczkowski
Elders:
07: Robert Hay
14: Chip Gray
21: Dan Falkenstein
24: Chip Gray
28: Robert Hay
"A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other." - 1 Corinthians 12:7 NLT
SAINT JOHN ATTENDANCE
August 31: 72
September 7: 111
CHRISTIANITY 101
A Class to Learn Lutheran, Christian Teachings. Please See Pastor Nathan for More Information.
SEPTEMBER 2025 HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES
Cody & Hannah Fee
Paul & Denise Gamary
Jason & Kristen Raines
Robert & Phallen Hay
Chip & Nancy Gray
Timothy & Barbara Bower
SEPTEMBER HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
Sophia Alford
Walker Reeves
Peggy Woerner
McKenzie Hay
Faye Spann
Kevin Carter
Christine Canter
Nancy Gray
Abigail Irmick
Kristen Raines
Linda Bertalot
Connor Raines
Ray Lombardo
Adam Zier
Morgan Maassel
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
THE ELDERS AMONG US
Feel free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Robert Hay
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
See Pastor Nathan For More Information
JUNIOR CONFIRMATION CLASS
Class Starts Wednesday September 3rd at 5:30 PM. Your child may join if they will turn 13 during this school year.
CARE PORTAL
Learn more about this portal during Adult Sunday School September 14th. See how you may help!
"A Care-Sharing technology that drives action for local kids and families in crisis"
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)
SPIRITUAL MESSAGE
"Will you open your Bible today? God is waiting for you."
LWML DEACONESS
Our NEW adopted LWML deaconess is Kirsten Home. 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.
DEACONESS SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 28
NEW CONFIRMATIONS
Please Welcome Theresemarie, Marcy & Ray Lombardo To Our Saint John Family! They Were Confirmed on September 7, 2025. Congratulations!
QUILTING
Mondays 9 AM-NOON
No Experience Necessary. Benefits the Red Cross. See Barbara Bower. Let's get quilting!
MEN'S GROUP
Breakfast every Friday: 8 AM
Join us at Cracker Barrel for Food, Faith, & Fellowship. Feel free to invite a friend. Please RSVP to Jon Collins (615-707-9160) so a table may be reserved.
LADIES' SMALL GROUP
We plan to resume meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:30. Our focus will be the LifeLight study of Matthew. We would love to have you join us!
Ladies' Small Group wrapped up our study of Women of the Bible Speak on July 22nd. We celebrated our growth in the Word and fellowship with a delicious potluck lunch. Pastor Nathan joined us as we grilled him on his knowledge of women in the Bible. He did a great job! We all agreed that the highlights of this initial Ladies' Small Group Study was planting ourselves in Scripture, getting to know one another, and sharing this time of growth as a group.
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Mornings 10 AM - The Book of Hebrews
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
MEETINGS
September 14: Board of Education 12:15
September 21: Council Meeting 12:15
OCTOBER 25th - CHURCH EVENT FOR KIDS
PARABLES PUMPKIN PATCH
Featuring:
The Sower
The Good Samaritan
The Wise & Foolish Builders
12-4 PM
CHILI COOK-OFF | SILENT AUCTION | FALL FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER
Volunteers Needed
Proceeds go to help the Kinsman Redeemer Homeless Ministry
Saint John Lutheran Church
2300 HWY 96/Burns, TN 37029
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WEDNESDAY SMALL GROUP
Starting Back: in the FLC, Sept. 10 at 6:00pm
OUR MAIN FOCUS WILL BE A 9-SESSION LIFELIGHT BIBLE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW (PART 2); WE STUDY AND DISCUSS THE MATERIALS CONCERNING HOW WE CAN LIVE AS CHRIST JESUS' DISCIPLES. THE NINE WEEKS STUDY WILL LEAD UP TO A BREAK FOR THE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASONS.
IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST, THERE IS ROOM FOR MORE TO JOIN. WE ENCOURAGE AND WELCOME YOU! SIGN-UP SHEET AND MATERIALS ARE IN THE NARTHEX, OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL JIMMIE WEAVER (240-344-6682).
EXODUS PART 2
LifeLight - John 1:4
Wander through the desert with us this fall. Sign the sheet when you pick up your study guide for Exodus Part 2. Please see the Gamarys or Tyers if you have any questions.
SEPTEMBER 28 VOTER'S MEETING & POTLUCK
Sunday September 28, In the FLC, 11:15 AM
Sunday School 9 AM | One Service 10 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!
MEMBER PROFILE: KAREN AND GREG
Both Karen and Greg were born in Ohio. Karen was raised on a dairy and grain farm near Plain City and Greg in a rural area near Delaware. In their 45 years of marriage, Karen and Greg lived in Columbus, Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville. Greg freely admits Southern California has been his favorite location while both consider Chicago their least favorite. Karen and Greg met while attending Ohio State. Both have undergraduate degrees, but Karen also has a master's degree from Ohio State.
Karen has a twin sister and two older sisters, and Greg has one older brother. Greg spent 38 years in the commercial insurance industry as a risk manager. Karen's career was focused on education starting as a high school teacher and finishing as a dean at Nashville State Community College. In between she also taught business classes at a rehabilitation center.
Karen enjoys reading, working outside on the landscaping and walking their two dogs. Greg spends his free time working on his small car collection consisting of four cars. Two of the cars were bought brand new while the two older ones were purchased from previous owners. The Ford was bought from a collector and restored to exactly match the car Greg drove in high school, and the other, a 1977 Firebird, has a pedigreed past which includes being driven on The Rockford Files TV show and being previously owned by comedian Bill Burr. Greg also likes to work outside in his model city that satisfies his closet architect interests. Karen says she needs to keep an eye out to make sure Greg doesn't buy another car or building materials for his city.
Karen and Greg note that they began coming to St. John because "having been involved at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in California and wanting to get back to serving in the church, they transferred from Redeemer as the distance from their home to Redeemer made it more difficult to serve as freely."
A favorite Bible verse of Karen's is Philippians 4:13. When going through life, there are always challenging things that happen. This verse provides comfort in knowing Christ is always with me giving me the strength to persevere.
Greg said the best advice he can offer was given to him by his father and that is always think for yourself and do not become blindly influenced by others or some fad of the day.
Karen and Greg are involved in many activities at St. John. Karen participates in Sunday evening Small Group, Tuesday morning Ladies' Group, and helps with a Sunday School class, and is an offering "counter".
Greg is presently Church Council President.
BIBLE PATHWAY - BIBLE QUIZ: ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE
Match the question with the answer on the right.
Questions:
Which animal saved Balaam's life?
What animal swallowed Jonah?
What animals appeared in Pharaoh's dreams?
Which king of Israel imported peacocks?
Who was Yeshua only sent to help?
After Yeshua's birth, what two birds did Mary and Joseph offer as a sacrifice at the temple?
Who killed a lion with his bare hands?
Which animals appeared in the second plague of Egypt?
When the 12 spies visited the land of Canaan, which animal did they compare themselves to?
Before the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which animal did Yeshua ride on into Jerusalem?
Answers:
Samson
Cows
A giant fish
Solomon
A young donkey
Frogs
Grasshoppers
A donkey
Two young pigeons
The lost sheep of the house of Israel (Mat 15:24)
For More Free Bible Resources and Teacher Packs including Coloring Pages, Worksheets, Quizzes and More Visit:
www.BIBLEPATHWAYADVENTURES.COM
KIDS IN THE DIVINE SERVICE
What is the candle in the sanctuary that stays lit all the time?
ALL DAY - ALL NIGHT
I'll bet you can count all of the candles in the church. There are quite a few. If you decide to try, don't forget to count the one that stays lit all the time. That's right, that little light in there is a candle! This particular candle is called an "eternal flame." This candle burns all the time. Look close from where you are sitting. When you find it, maybe you can see it glowing.
Why do we have a candle that stays lit all the time?
When we see the eternal flame we are reminded that God is always present in our lives, and He promises to never leave us. God is especially present in His sanctuary where we hear His living Word and receive his wonderful Sacraments. If the candle burns out, we re-light it or put another one in its place. In other words, we do our best to keep it lit 24 hours-a-day.
Parents: Before or after the service, direct your child's attention to the eternal flame hanging above the altar. Remind them that this candle stays lit all year. Allow them to walk up to the altar in order to get a better look. Remind them to be reverent in God's holy place.
What do we call the room near the sanctuary?
The room near the sanctuary is called the "sacristy." See if you can find the door to the sacristy in your church. The use of sacristies became common over 1500 years ago. In most churches you will find the sacristy beside or behind the altar area (called the chancel).
What is it used for?
The sacristy is the storage place for the sacred items used in God's house. For example, the vessels and utensils used for Holy Communion are stored there, as well as extra candles, oil and banners. Keeping them in a separate room helps to ensure they are not broken, misplaced or disturbed in any way. Some churches may have two kinds of sacristies. One is the "clergy sacristy" where the pastor keeps his vestments (the clothes he wears during the service). The other is the "altar guild sacristy" where the people who help keep the chancel looking nice store their supplies.
Parents: Before or after the service, allow your children to go into the sacristy to get a better look. Instruct them to be careful. The items there are set aside for use in the service. Help them to remember why the church uses a sacristy.
LWML NEWS
LWML Mid-South District
Lutheran Woman's Quarterly
Summer Bible Studies - What Are You Putting On?
Bearing Life Together - El Toque Humano
LWML Mid-South Retreat
Camp Garner Creek
700 Sam Hollow Road
Dickson, TN 37055
September 19, 20, & 21
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Available Devotional Resources:
God's Grace Devotions to Sow Joy in Our Daily Lives
Lemon-Filled World Devotions
Life After Devotions for Widows
Check out the current devotional selections available online:
http://lwml.cph.org/spiritual-growth/devotions
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