Gabriel’s Horn Newsletter - Mid-February 2025

Upcoming Events (Mid–End of February)

• 15: Lutheran North Choir and Band – Dinner 5:30 PM & Concert 7 PM​

• 16: Sunday School – 10 AM (Nurturing Your Faith)​

• 16: Board of Stewardship Meeting – 12:15 PM​

• 16: LWML Meeting – after 2nd service​

• 16: Small Group – Genesis – 5 PM​

• 17: Quilting – 9 AM–12 PM​

• 18: Ladies Small Group – 10:30 AM (“Women of the Bible Speak”)​

• 19: Bible Study – 10 AM (Hebrews)​

• 19: Jr. Confirmation – 5:30 PM​

• 19: Youth Group – 6 PM–7:30 PM​

• 19: Small Group – Community – 6 PM​

• 21: Men’s Group – 8 AM, Cracker Barrel​

• 21: Disco Home School – 10 AM–2 PM​

• 23: Sunday School – 10 AM (Nurturing Your Faith)​

• 23: Deaconess Sunday Collection​

• 23: Council Meeting – 12:15 PM​

• 23: Small Group – Genesis – 5 PM​

• 24: Quilting – 9 AM–12 PM​

• 25: Ladies Small Group – 10:30 AM (“Women of the Bible Speak”)​

• 26: Bible Study – 10 AM (Hebrews)​

• 26: Jr. Confirmation – 5:30 PM​

• 26: Christianity 101 – TBA​

• 28: Men’s Group – 8 AM, Cracker Barrel​

• 28: Disco Home School – 10 AM–2 PM​

Ongoing Studies and Classes

• Bible Study – Wednesday mornings – 10 AM – The Book of Hebrews.​

• Junior Confirmation – Wednesday nights – 5:30 PM.​

• Adult Sunday School – 10 AM – “Nurturing Your Faith: Patient Urgency.”​

• Christianity 101 – Class introducing Lutheran Christian teachings; see Pastor Nathan for details.​

Deaconess Sunday – February 23

• Sunday, February 23 is Deaconess Sunday.​

• LWML adopted deaconess: Nicole DeCoux-Manners (studying at Concordia Theological Seminary).​

• Donations go in the deaconess basket; members are asked to keep her in prayer.​

Scripture Highlights

• Romans 12:9–10 – quoted about sincere love, hating evil, clinging to good, and honoring one another.​

• John 3:16 – quoted about God giving his one and only Son for eternal life for believers.​

Serving Our Lord – February 2025 (Mid–End)

• Greeters:

  • 8:30 – Marshall Stark

  • 11:00 – Greg Stevenson​

• Ushers:

  • 8:30 – Billy Pomeroy

  • 11:00 – TBA​

• Lectors:

  • 16: 8:30 – Marshall Stark; 11:00 – Johanna Seeger

  • 23: 8:30 – Janice Brown; 11:00 – Sherry Zier​

• Altar Guild: Denise Gamary & Susan Christian.​

• Counters: TBA.​

• Slideshow: TBA.​

• Elders:

  • 16: Dan Falkenstein

  • 23: Robert Hay​

• Nursery:

  • 16: Barbara Bower & Diana Hay

  • 23: Denise Gamary​

Attendance

• Saint John Attendance:

  • February 2: 97

  • February 9: 91​

Greeting Cards / LWML

• Greeting cards: All proceeds go to LWML Mite Boxes.​

• Drop 35 cents in the coin box and pick your card.​

Men’s Group

• Men’s breakfast every Friday – 8 AM at Cracker Barrel.​

• All men are invited; feel free to invite a friend; RSVP to Jon Collins (615-707-9160) so a table can be reserved.​

Church Info and Flower Chart

• Saint John Lutheran Church

  • 2300 HWY 96, Burns, TN 37029

  • 615-446-2332

  • blessedbythelord.org​

• Services:

  • Traditional – 8:30 AM

  • Sunday School – 10 AM

  • Contemporary – 11:00 AM​

• New Altar Guild Church Flower Chart:

  • Located behind the welcome desk; please use a dry-erase marker.​

February Birthdays

• Corrine Oliver

• Phyllis Burt

• Sharyn Hill

• Macayla Langsdorf

• Jack Ficken

• Janice Brown

• Laural Hughes

• Martin Seeger

• Alex Wood

• Matthew Zier

• Kirsten Sims

• Allan Langsdorf​

Volunteers / Refreshments

• Volunteers needed for refreshments and snacks; you may volunteer with somebody or by yourself.​

• Slideshow volunteers needed for the 2nd service on Sundays.​

Sunday Small Group – Genesis

• “Sunday Small Group Covers Genesis @ 5 PM, January 12 – March 9.”​

• LifeLight Bible Study, Part 1, 9 weeks, covering the first 25 chapters of Genesis.​

• Meets Sunday evenings at 5 PM in the Family Life Center classroom; signup sheet in the narthex; see the Gamarys or Tyers for information.​

Quilting Ministry

• Mondays – 9 AM–12 PM; no experience necessary; benefits the Red Cross.​

• Note of welcome to Michelle Carter joining the quilting group and a short encouragement about quilting as an act of love.​

Casserole Ministry (LWML)

• Description of the historic LWML Casserole Ministry providing warm meals for homebound, hospitalized, and families with new babies.​

• Brief tribute: “Cathy Cobb, we miss you!”​

• Hash Brown Casserole with Chicken – ingredient list and basic prep note (hash browns, chicken, soups, sour cream, onion, cheese, butter/oleo, Ritz crackers, bake at 350°F).​

Ladies’ Small Group – “Women of the Bible Speak”

• New study using “The Women of the Bible Speak” by Shannon Bream (workbook).​

• Meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM; first lesson looks at Sarah and includes reflection, connection, revelation, and prayer exercises.​

• Invitation to join; contact Denise Gamary, Karen Stevenson, or Sheri Langsdorf for materials.​

• Encouragement from Ephesians 6:7 about serving wholeheartedly as for the Lord.​

Lenten Schedule – 2025 (Reminder)

• March 5 – Ash Wednesday (Ashes & Communion) – services at 1 PM & 7 PM.​

• Mid-week services – Wednesdays 1 PM & 7 PM (March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9).​

• April 13 – Palm Sunday (Holy Week begins).​

• April 17 – Maundy Thursday.​

• April 18 – Good Friday.​

• April 20 – Easter.​

Lutheran North Choir & Band

• Saturday, February 15:

  • Dinner at 5:30 PM.

  • Concert at 7 PM.​

• Related note that quilting benefits the Red Cross and a welcome to Lutheran North Choir & Band.