Gabriel’s Horn Newsletter - Mid-March 2025 (Copy)

Upcoming Events

March 2

• Sunday School 10 AM – Nurturing Your Faith

• Board of Discipleship Meeting 12:15 PM

• Board of Education Meeting 12:15 PM

• Small Group 5 PM – Genesis

March 3

• Quilting 9 AM–12 PM

March 4

• Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM

March 5

• Bible Study 10 AM – Hebrews

• Jr. Confirmation 5:30 PM

• Small Group 6 PM – Community

March 7

• Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel

• Disco Home School 10 AM–2 PM

March 9

• Sunday School 9 AM – Nurturing Your Faith

• Board of Stewardship Meeting 12:15 PM

• Small Group 5 PM – Genesis

March 10

• Quilting 9 AM–12 PM

March 11

• Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM

March 12

• Bible Study 10 AM – Hebrews

• Jr. Confirmation 5:30 PM

• Small Group 6 PM – Community

March 14

• Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel

• Disco Home School 10 AM–2 PM

March 16

• Sunday School 10 AM – Nurturing Your Faith

March 17

• Quilting 9 AM–12 PM

March 18

• Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM

March 19

• Bible Study 10 AM – Hebrews

• Jr. Confirmation 5:30 PM

• Youth Group 6–7:30 PM

• Small Group 6 PM – Community

March 21

• Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel

• Disco Home School 10 AM–2 PM

March 23

• Sunday School 10 AM – Nurturing Your Faith

• Council Meeting 12:15 PM

March 24

• Quilting 9 AM–12 PM

March 25

• Ladies Small Group 10:30 AM

March 26

• Bible Study 10 AM – Hebrews

• Jr. Confirmation 5:30 PM

• Christianity 101 – TBA

March 28

• Men’s Group 8 AM – Cracker Barrel

• Disco Home School 10 AM–2 PM

March 30

• Deaconess Sunday Collection

• Voter’s Meeting 9:45 AM

• Adult Bible Study – No Class Today

Bible Study – Hebrews

Bible Study – Wednesday Mornings, 10 AM
The Book of Hebrews

Ladies Small Group – New Study

Ladies Small Group – Tuesdays 10:30 AM
New Study! – Feel free to join us.

Lenten Schedule

• March 5 – Ash Wednesday – Services 1 PM & 7 PM

• Mid‑Week Lenten Services – Wednesdays 1 PM & 7 PM

  • March 12

  • March 19

  • March 26

  • April 2

  • April 9

Holy Week Begins

• April 13 – Palm Sunday – 10 AM

• April 17 – Maundy Thursday – 1 PM & 7 PM

• April 18 – Good Friday – 1 PM & 7 PM

• April 20 – Easter – 7 AM & 10 AM

Serving Our Lord – February 2025

Greeters

• 8:30 – Jack & Deidre Tyer

• 11:00 – Nancy Gray

Usher

• 8:30 – Debbie Summers

• 11:00 – TBA

Lectors

• Feb 2 – 8:30 Debbie Jones; 11:00 Sheri Langsdorf

• Feb 9 – 8:30 Jon Collins; 11:00 Johanna Seeger

• Feb 16 – 8:30 Denise Gamary; 11:00 Jack Ficken

• Feb 23 – 8:30 Tim Bower; 11:00 Adam Weismueller

• Feb 30 – 8:30 Paul Gamary; 11:00 Frank Spena

Altar Guild – Barbara Bower & Debbie Jones

Counters – TBA

Nursery – TBA

Slideshow – TBA

Elders

• Feb 2 – Chip Gray

• Feb 9 – Dan Falkenstein

• Feb 16 – Robert Hay

• Feb 23 – Chip Gray

Attendance

• February 16 – 72

• February 23 – 97

Deaconess Sunday – March 30

Deaconess Sunday – Sunday March 30

Our adopted LWML deaconess is Nicole DeCoux‑Manners.

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.

Board of Stewardship

“Sharing the Gifts that We Have”

Board of Stewardship Meeting – Sunday March 9 @ 12:15 PM

Saint John Lutheran Church Information

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

Adult Sunday School

Adult Sunday School – 10 AM

Nurturing Your Faith: Patient Urgency

Quilting

Quilting – Mondays 9 AM–12 PM

No Experience Necessary & Benefits the Red Cross.
See Barbara Bower.

Church Council

Church Council Meeting – Sunday March 23, 12:15 PM

Christianity 101

CHRISTIANITY 101

A class to introduce you to Lutheran, Christian teachings.

Please see Pastor Nathan for more information. Thank you.

Refreshments & Snacks

Volunteers Needed.

“You may volunteer with somebody or by yourself.”

Junior Confirmation

Junior Confirmation – Wednesday Nights 5:30 PM

Scripture Encouragement

“Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7

“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” – Ecclesiastes 3:20

Greeting Cards – LWML Mite Boxes

Brighten Someone’s Day

Happy Greeting Cards

All proceeds go to the LWML Mite Boxes.

Just drop 35 cents in the coin box and pick your card.

All About LWML Mites

• Mite Boxes are used to collect money for missions.

• 25% of the mite offering is sent to LWML for mission grants and the remaining 75% is used for your district’s mission grants.

• Mite money is used to further God’s kingdom through the mission grants selected by delegates at district and national conventions.

• Place your Mite Box wherever you can “feed it”: dressing table, office desk, laundry room, car, kitchen counter, etc.

• You might want to give a Mite Box to family members and friends.

• Return your filled Mite Box to your LWML society.

Mite Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving me all that I have. Bless these mites that I give back to You so that they can be used to spread the Good News of Jesus’ love here and throughout the world. Amen.

March Anniversaries

• Bryan & Vera Pitney

• Harry Canter

• Brittany Denter

• Jon Collins

• Paula Dunahoo

• John Scherrer

• Lois Wehman

• Ginger Hockenberger

• Lylah Collins

• Jamie Bergeson

• Edwin Harrington

• Bruce Burnett

• Frank Spena

• Collin Jansen

March Birthdays

March Birthdays – Happy Birthday to You!

• Frank Spena

• Collin Jansen

• Sherry Mulberger

• Bruce Sander

• Myca Van Dijk

• Ron Reeves

• Chip Gray

• Elise Carter

• William Riveria

• Jackie Grover

• Melissa Grove

• Martha Reeves

• Jake Tyer

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday – March 5

Services 1 PM & 7 PM – Ashes & Communion

Board of Education

Board of Education – Meeting March 2, 12:15 PM

Sunday Small Group – Genesis

Sunday Small Group – Genesis @ 5 PM
January 12 – March 9

“In the beginning of 2025 why not start the year with an in‑depth study of creation in God’s Word?
January 12, 2025 the Sunday Small Group will begin our examination and discussion of Genesis.
This is Part 1 of a LifeLight Bible study which goes for 9 weeks and will cover the first 25 chapters of Genesis.
We are saving you a seat Sunday evenings at 5 PM in the Family Life Center classroom.
Sign‑up sheet in the narthex. Talk with Gamarys or Tyers for more information.”

Voter’s Meeting

Voter’s Meeting – Between Services – Sunday March 30 in the FLC

Bible Facts & Activities

The newsletter includes word‑searches and fact blurbs about:

• The Apostles’ Creed

• Bible facts such as:

  • The Bible is divided into two parts.

  • The Christian Bible is considered divinely inspired.

  • The King James Version is very popular, etc.

• Statements like “The Bible is one of the most shoplifted books” and “The Bible forbids swearing on the Bible,” along with references to Codex Sinaiticus, apocrypha, and other trivia.

(These appear as puzzle and trivia sections, not additional announcements.)

LWML Minutes – February 16, 2025

Attendees:
Barb Bower, Michaela Bower, Jackie Grover, Johanna Seeger, Sarah Collins, Paula Donohoo, Celeste Black, Debbie Jones, Shanna Seiso‑Trusk, Sheri Langsdorf

Opening: Debbie

Treasurer’s Report:
Balance $5,453.74. Dues are $15.00 and are due now.

Officers

• President: Shanna has stepped up to the plate.

  • Motion for Shanna to be President by Sheri, second by Celeste – so moved. Shanna will be President as of today.

• Treasurer: Barb has stepped up to the plate.

  • Motion for Barb to be Treasurer by Sarah, second by Celeste – so moved.

Playground

• Goal is to build the playground this year.

• Join with Stewardship in partnership.

• “We have enough talent in our church to build [it] ourselves.”

Funeral

• Janet Van Doren’s – LWML donated and served the food.

Baby Shower

• For Kirsten Simms – LWML donated and served the food.

Trunk‑to‑Treat

• Will be held inside.

Easter Market – Craft Fair April 5, 2025

• Need soup/sandwiches and baked items.

• Sign‑up sheet will be in the narthex.

• HHS will have a table.

• Motion for proceeds to playground by Sheri, second by Barb – so moved.

Easter Breakfast

• Partner with Board of Education – April 20.

Rummage Sale

• May 9 and 10.

2024 Christmas Market and Bake Sale

• Proceeds to playground – motion by Sheri, second by Celeste – so moved.

2025 Fundraisers

• Proceeds: 50% Care Net, 50% Playground – motion by Celeste, second by Sheri – so moved.

Spring Prayer Service

• April 26 – Grace Lutheran Church, Murfreesboro, 9–12.

LWML Sunday

• October 5.

Next Meeting

• April 6.

Closing

• “Respectfully submitted,
  Sheri Langsdorf”

Fasting Devotion

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:16‑18

Theme: Starve the Flesh to Feed the Soul

“Fasting with a humble heart and righteous behavior pleases God.” – Isaiah 58:5‑8

“Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: ‘Here am I.’” – Isaiah 58:9

Youth Group – Egg Coloring

Join Us

Wednesday April 16 – 6 PM–7:30 PM

The Youth Group will be coloring eggs for the upcoming Easter Breakfast.