Gabriel’s Horn October 2025 | Mid-Month
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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
18: Ladies Do Lunch Bunch 11:30 AM Logan's
19: Sunday School 10 AM Readings for Today
19: Board of Education Meeting CANCELLED
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 - Welcome Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola
YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday October 15, 6-7:30 PM
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.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, the reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work."
SERVING OUR LORD:
Greeters
8:30: The Bower Family
11:00: The Bower Family
Ushers
8:30: Jimmie Weaver
11:00: The Langsdorfs
Lectors:
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:
19: Suzanne Ellinger
26: Johanna Seeger
Slideshow:
19: Morgan Waczkowski
26: Denise Waczkowski
Elders:
19: Robert Hay
26: Chip Gray
SAINT JOHN ATTENDANCE
October 5: 103
October 12: 93
OCTOBER 2025 HAPPY ANNIVERSARIES
Miles & Susan Christian
Jon & Sarah Collins
Aaron & Sarah Reeves
Harry & Christine Canter
Larry & Ruba Hay
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
"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
THE ELDERS AMONG US
Feel Free to reach out to your elder if you have any questions.
Robert Hay
Chip Gray
Dan Falkenstein
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
DEAR CHARLOTTE BRAM
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BAPTISM
MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS AND WATCH OVER YOU
LOVE FROM Your Saint John Family
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 SUNDAY - OCTOBER 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.
Just a picture of Mrs. Betty looking cute to share with you!
MEETINGS
October 19: Board of Education CANCELLED
October 26: Council Meeting 12:15
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
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 CANTATA
Sunday December 21, 2025
Practice: Saturdays 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
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 (CONTINUED)
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
Food Donations Needed for the 30th Anniversary Celebration
Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Thank you!
SMALL GROUP SELECTIONS
Sundays 5PM: Exodus Part 2
Ladies Tuesdays 10:30 AM: Matthew Part I
Wednesdays 6PM: Matthew Part 2 (LifeLight)
LWML MEETING MINUTES - 10.12.2025
Attendees: Shanna, Celeste, Barb B., Michelle, Jackie, Sarah, Ruba, Janice, Debbie, Leah, Michaela, Sheri
Guest Attendees: Pastor Nathan
Playground Discussion
Three playground options under consideration:
Happy Backyards commercial: $10,379.00 + mulch $2,394.00 = $18,667.75 (with shipping & installation)
Happy Backyards residential: $5,533.00
Emerald Play yard: $7,820.00
Vote Results:
Happy Backyard residential - 5 votes
Emerald Playset - 7 votes (Shanna will call Emerald tomorrow. Playground should be installed soon.)
Devotion
Keeping the Sabbath - presented by Celeste
Quilting
Approximately 16 quilts completed
Michelle has been taking them home to wash and tie
Woman called with bolts of fabric to donate; requesting that LWML focus on making children's quilts
Banner
4 banners were drawn by Shanna
Treasurer's Report
Total: $96,441.85
Thrivent: $8,300.55
Playground fund: $4,217.04
$7,227.54 allocated for playground
Dues increase: from $15.00 to $15.50 (increase of $.50)
Receipts will be provided for payment of dues
Christmas Market
November 15th
Bake sale table setup
Plate and price planning
30th Anniversary
November 2nd Sunday - Food and celebration planning
December Plans
Baskets for shut-ins - Debbie and Celeste coordinating
Elections
Vice President: Shanna nominated Sara Collins; Debbie seconded - motion passed
Secretary: No election (position carried over)
Next Meeting
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Motion to adjourn: Celeste, seconded by Barb
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheri Langsdorf
