Gabriel’s Horn October 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS:
01: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
01: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part II
03: Men's Breakfast Cracker Barrel 8 AM
03: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
05: Charlotte Bram Baptism 8:30 Service
05: LWML Sunday & Deaconess Sunday (for Sept)
05: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
05: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
06: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
07: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
08: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
08: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
10: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
10: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
12: Bible Study 10 AM Hebrews
12: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part II
13: Columbus Day
13: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
14: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
15: Bible Study 10 AM Minor Prophets
15: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
15: Youth Group 6 PM-7:30 PM
17: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
17: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
18: Ladies Do Lunch Bunch 11:30 AM Logan's
19: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
19: Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM
19: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
20: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
21: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
22: Bible Study 10 AM Minor Prophets
22: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
24: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
24: Disco Home School 9 AM-2PM
25: Fall Festival 12 PM-4 PM
26: Reformation Sunday
26: Deaconess Sunday (for Oct)
26: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
26: Council Meeting 12:15 PM
26: Small Group 5 PM Exodus Part 2
27: Quilting 9 AM-NOON-FLC
28: Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM Matthew Part 1
29: Bible Study 10 AM Minor Prophets
29: Small Group 6 PM Matthew Part 2
31: Men's Group 8 AM Cracker Barrel
31: Disco Home School 9 AM-2 PM
Sunday November 2: 30th Anniversary Celebration & Luncheon
LADIES DO LUNCH BUNCH
Don't Miss Out on this Month's Ladies Do Lunch Bunch!
Logan's Roadhouse
Saturday October 18, 11:30 AM
130 Chandler Dr, Dickson, TN 37055
JOIN US FOR GOOD FOOD, FUN, & FRIENDSHIP
Don't Forget to Use Your Logan's Rewards Points on the Logan's APP and email.
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 Part 1
Sign-Up in the Narthex
Matthew 8:17
"He took our illnesses and bore our diseases."
SERVING OUR LORD:
Greeters
OCT 5: The Bower Ladies - 8:30 The Bower Family, 11:00 The Bower Family
Ushers
OCT 5: Sarah Collins & Leah Morrisett
8:30 Jimmie Weaver
11:00 The Langsdorfs
Lectors:
05: 8:30 Debbie Jones, 11:00 Sheri Langsdorf
12: 8:30 Jack Ficken, 11:00 Frank Spena
19: 8:30 Miles Christian, 11:00 Nancy Gray
26: 8:30 Al Dunahoo, 11:00 Brian Hill
Altar Guild: Marta Weaver & Theresa Wehman
Counters: Barbara Bower & Karen Stevenson
Nursery:
05: Denise Gamary
12: Marta Weaver
19: Suzanne Ellinger
26: Johanna Seeger
Slideshow:
05: Kaleb Sims
12: Karen Stevenson
19: Morgan Waczkowski
26: Denise Waczkowski
Elders:
05: Chip Gray
12: Dan Falkenstein
19: Robert Hay
26: Chip Gray
SAINT JOHN ATTENDANCE
September 14: 94
September 21: 105
September 28: 84
OCTOBER 2025 HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES
Miles & Susan Christian
Jon & Sarah Collins
Aaron & Sarah Reeves
Harry & Christine Canter
OCTOBER 2025 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
Theodore Reifer
Gavin Zier
Belinda Curtis
Emery Black
Betty Kelly
Marshall Stark
Kay Burnett
Mary Jane Stark
Lois Deskewies
Hadley Raines
Jack Tyer
Leah Morrisett
Bryan Pitney
Sue Ficken
Scarlet Foriest
Contact the Office for More Information
JUNIOR CONFIRMATION CLASS
Wednesday Nights 5:30 PM
Your child may join if they will turn 13 during this school year
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
Refreshments During Fellowship Time - Volunteers Needed
Host by Yourself or With a Buddy
"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on." - Luke 12:22
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday October 15, 6-7:30 PM
THE ELDERS AMONG US
Feel Free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Robert Hay
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
DEAR CHARLOTTE BRAM
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BAPTISM
MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS AND WATCH OVER YOU
LOVE FROM Your Saint John Family
CELEBRATING THE BAPTISM OF CHARLOTTE LOUISE BRAM
Parents: Austin & Rachel Bram
Godparents: Jeremy & Annie Englehart
Sunday October 5, 2025 | 8:30 AM
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH | PASTOR NATHAN JANSEN
Join us today as we celebrate the Bram Family and the Baptism of their new baby Charlotte Louise. Welcome Godparents: Jeremy & Annie Englehart
CHURCH EMAIL UPDATE
Don't forget we are switching the church email address to stjohnburns@gmail.com
MEETINGS
October 19: Board of Education 12:15
October 26: Council Meeting 12:15
CHRISTIANITY 101
A Class to Learn Lutheran, Christian Teachings.
Contact the Office if You Are Interested
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 SUNDAYS - OCTOBER 5 & 26
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.
SPECIAL NOTE
Just a picture of Mrs. Betty looking cute to share with you!
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday Mornings 10 AM - The Book of Hebrews
Scripture: The Fuel You Need for the Week
FALL FESTIVAL
FREE EVENT
Saturday October 25, 12-4 PM
Fundraiser to support Kinsman Redeemer Homeless Ministry
Features:
Chili, Brats, & Hotdogs
Cake Walk
Silent Auction
Kid's Activity: Parables of the Pumpkin Patch
Volunteers Needed
Saint John Lutheran Church
2300 HWY 96, Burns, TN 37029
Sign-Up in the Narthex
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)
QUILTING
Mondays 9 AM-NOON
Let's get quilting! 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. Please RSVP to Jon Collins (615-707-9160) so a table may be reserved.
CAREPORTAL FUND & TEAM
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: EDWIN & SANDRA HARRINGTON
Edwin was born in Dickson, Tennessee at Jackson Clinic in 1948. When he was five years old his family moved to Burns on his birthday. Edwin has lived on the same property for 72 years. He attended church and school (1st-8th grade) in Burns. He went to Dickson for his high school years. Edwin attended Austin Peay State College and then transferred to the University of Tennessee and received his degree in Business Administration.
After graduation Edwin worked for Third National Bank, State of Tennessee, and was a boilermaker. Edwin also started a cattle business, and he worked for Caster Knott in the men's department as a suit specialist. Edwin is now retired.
Sandra was born in Granite City, Illinois. Her family has family roots in Dickson County, Tennessee. Sandra moved in 1958 to the small community of Bellsburg, Charlotte, Tennessee. She went to a one room school with no inside bathrooms, but they did have outhouses. Sandra said she would not change anything for the great education she received there. When explaining her experiences at the one room schoolhouse she says "That's a whole other story."
Sandra's first six years of school were in this one room schoolhouse. The church she attended was next door to the school. Sandra and her family moved to Charlotte, Tennessee when Sandra was a Freshman in high school.
While attending Charlotte High School, Sandra worked at Chappell Cee Bee. After graduation she worked 19 years in banking. She then worked 28 years at a law firm in Dickson where she retired in 2021. Sandra now lives in Burns with "my great husband, Edwin."
Sandra and Edwin have traveled many states and several countries. Now that they are retired, Sandra says, "we are campers." We love camping especially with our camping friends.
Family Information:
Edwin's parents are deceased. He has one sister, Lillian Mize, who lives in Tennessee City.
Sandra's parents are deceased. She has two sisters, Janelle Durham and Jean Peeler who both live in Charlotte, Tennessee. Sandra's brother Robert Von Schmittou passed away with cancer at the age of 61. Her sister, Judy Von Schmittou, passed away in 1954, at the age of 2.
Edwin is a survivor of cancer. He was diagnosed in 2019 and had surgery to treat this cancer. In 2023, Edwin was diagnosed with skull cancer where he was treated with radiation and chemotherapy while in Florida. He also had cancer surgery in 2024 and in 2025. Sandra says "He is still kicking. Thank You JESUS!"
Sandra has one son, Phillip Street. Philip and his wife Amber live in Milan, Tennessee. They have a daughter Sara Street. Their granddaughter, Sara, recently married Brody J. Raines on August 15th of this year. The Harringtons held a wedding reception for them at St. John FLC on August 16th. Brody and Sara reside in Tahlequah, OK with a criminal justice degree. Sara and Brody both are employed by the State of Oklahoma.
Sandra and Edwin began attending St. John after Sandra's brother, Robert and his wife, Lynne invited them to go with them. Sandra stated that they had been searching for a church for a long time.
Sandra and Edwin have put many bible verses to memory that they go to daily. Sandra said most of them are about Trust and Faith so that we can remember them when we need them the most.
Sandra says she and Edwin spend time reading their Bibles and inspirational books. She notes they spend time together in prayer.
Sandra says, "Our advice would be to pray together. Pray about everything and give thanks in all circumstances. It works."
Sandra and Edwin say that the people that make them smile would be each other, our families, and our dear Christian friends.
30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
LifeLight Anniversary 30 Years
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
Sundays 5PM: Exodus Part 2
Ladies Tuesdays 10:30 AM: Matthew Part I
Wednesdays 6PM: Matthew Part 2 (LifeLight)
LWML SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2025
MITE BOX - Grants from Lutheran Women in Mission
These little Mite Boxes are planting seeds for the kingdom, worldwide. We appreciate all of your donations.
2025 LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION SUNDAY - TALKING POINTS
Over 80 Years of History!
Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) was established in 1942 as the official women's auxiliary of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Beginning with the launch of our new logo in 2023, we have shifted toward the use of the descriptive phrase Lutheran Women in Mission. This phrase clearly states who we are and what we do.
Lutheran Women in Mission:
As Lutheran Women in Mission, we joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others. On Lutheran Women in Mission Sunday we remember our past and look to the future.
Mites, Missions, and Mustard Seeds:
Based on the biblical account of the widow's mite (Luke 21:1-4), the Mite Box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" - offerings above and beyond the support given to congregations and the LCMS. The Mite Box is more than just a symbol of God's provision - it's a reminder that your offerings and prayers bring the love and hope of Jesus to those in need. You can also donate online at lwml.org/donate-online to make giving easy!
Making an Impact at Home and Abroad:
As Lutheran Women in Mission, we know it's an honor to serve God by serving others. We serve local organizations with Gifts from the Heart, Mission Service Activities, and Special Offerings. And through a careful selection process, we choose mission grant recipients from around the world each biennium. Starting with one grant of $15,000 our mission grant goal continues to grow each biennium. In 2025, a Mission Goal of $2,622,270 was approved to fund 33 grants.
Mustard Seed Daily Devotions:
The seed of the mustard plant is among the smallest of seeds, yet from this small seed grows a large bush. Jesus used the analogy of a mustard seed to show how something small and seemingly insignificant can have a powerful impact. Like the analogy, our Mustard Seed Daily Devotions are short devotions, small seeds of faith, that are great for your spiritual growth, and are easy to sow by sharing with friends.
Join us for the next chapter of the journey!
Membership is available to any woman who is a communicant member of a congregation in The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Learn more about how to get involved at lwml.org/membership.
