All Saints Day

Nov. 1, 2026

Mt. Tirzah 

United Methodist Church

serving Christ since 1819

Our Mission: 

To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World as we reach out to Children, Youth, and Families in our Community.

HUNTER'S STEW IS BACK!

NOVEMBER 21!

• Friday Nov. 20 6pm potato peal
• Saturday Nov. 21 at 6:30am, aka the crack of dawn or as soon as you can get there: Stew Prep and Sale
• NOTE: The church will purchase all the beef. Please sign up to prepare some of it. Sign up sheet is going around today.
• This will be a fundraiser for upcoming Missions Projects at Mt. Tirzah UMC!

Anything that needs to be shared with the Mt. Tirzah family? Reply back to this email!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 11:00AM: Worship

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 7:00PM: Choir Practice

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:30-8:30PM Church Council Meeting

• (Note: one week earlier because of Thanksgiving. No meeting in December.)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 5:30-7:30PM Forest Feast Potluck and House Worship at Spring Forest

• Bring a dish to share.
• After dinner, all who want are invited to join a time of prayer and guided discussion and meditation about a verse from the Bible or another holy reading.
• Spring Forest Community, 1915 New Sharon Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, a United Methodist community.

NOVEMBER 20 AND 21: HUNTER'S STEW IS BACK!

• Friday Nov. 20 6pm potato peal
• Saturday Nov. 21 at 6:30am aka the crack of dawn or as soon as you can get there: Stew Prep and Sale
• NOTE: The church will purchase all the meat. Please sign up to prepare some of it. Sign up sheet will be going around.
• This will be a fundraiser for the Debt Relief Project at Mt. Tirzah UMC and the UMC's of Person County.

DECEMBER 4 AND 5, 7:30PM: COMMUNITY CHOIR OF PERSON COUNTY CHRISTMAS CONCERT!

• Celebrate the Magic of Christmas Through Music!
• 202 S. Main St. in Roxboro at Roxboro Baptist Church
• Check out their Facebook link HERE!

CLICK ON THE SCRIPTURE

TO LINK TO THE BIBLE.

Sunday, November 01, 2026: All Saints Day

Sunday, November 01, 2026: Proper 26 (Revelation 7:9-17/ Psalm 34:1-10, 22 UM 769/ 1 John 3:1-3/ Matt 5:1-12)

Monday, November 02, 2026: Psalm 128; Joshua 4:1-24; 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20;

Tuesday, November 03, 2026: Psalm 128; Joshua 6:1-16, 20; Acts 13:1-12;

Wednesday, November 04, 2026: Psalm 128; Joshua 10:12-14; Matthew 15:1-9;

Thursday, November 05, 2026: Psalm 78:1-7; Joshua 5:10-12; Revelation 8:6-9:12;

Friday, November 06, 2026:: Psalm 78:1-7; Joshua 8:30-35; Revelation 9:13-21;

Saturday, November 07, 2026: Psalm 78:1-7; Joshua 20:1-9; Matthew 24:1-14;

Sunday, November 08, 2026: Proper 27 (Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25/ Psalm 78:1-7 UM 799/ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18/ Matthew 25:1-13)

Church Cleaners:

(reply back to sign up)

Oct. 26-Nov. 8: Beth Bradford

Nov. 9-22: Arron Puett

November 28, 10:00am: ALL CHURCH CLEAN AND DECORATING

Dec. 7-20: Beth Bradford

Dec. 21-Jan. 3:

January 9, 10:00am: ALL CHURCH CLEAN AND UN-DECORATING

Jan. 18-31:

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

NOVEMBER 1:

• Announcements: Susan Jacques
• Read first Scripture: Amanda Puett
• Read second Scripture: Carol Swanson
• Lead Psalter Reading: Patrick Jacques
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and _____
• Church cleaner: Beth Bradford through November 8
• Communion Prep and Cleanup: Robert Harris
• Communion Servers: _____ and _____

NOVEMBER 8:

• Announcements: _____
• Read first Scripture: Patrick Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Susan Jacques
• Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and ______
• Church cleaner: Arron Puett through November 22

United Methodist Churches in our district are accepting

hard-to-recycle materials.

Click on the purple to see where they are.

• Find cleaning products that cause no harm and even benefit Creation through this Purchasing Guide for Cleaning.
• SNEAKERS AND SPORTS SHOES: Set them aside for the winter recycling/donation collection!
• Purchasing Guide for regenerative agriculture, which is food and animal products raised with the least amount of harm to God's Creation. It can cost more but if you can do it, it has a huge impact. Many products are available at the grocery store.
• Repair Cafe helps you repair common household items in a fun environment while bringing together people to share skills and solve problems. Furniture • Electrical Appliances • Toys • Jewelry • Electronics • Clothing • Tools • Lamps • Clocks • And Much More
• Mt. Sylvan wants your compostables!
• Take your styrofoam to First-Elon for recycling into building materials!
• Take your plastic wrap to Bethany for recycling into park benches!
• Green Star Recycling, located at 109 Oxford Rd. (Hwy 158), wants your metal! They are open Monday through Friday, 9-4, for drop-offs.
• The Scrap Exchange in Durham takes all kinds of things, including craft supplies, packing peanuts, and bubble wrap! Click HERE for more details!
• Recycle textiles! Old socks, shirts, anything that can't be donated that is made of textiles can be stuffed into a bag, purchased at this site, and recycled. Click HERE for details! (I vetted it. It is legit.)
• Recycle Christmas lights at Lowes!

WAYS TO GIVE YOUR

TITHES AND OFFERINGS:

• Online giving: click here, scroll to bottom to "donate" button.
• Venmo your offering: @mttirzahumc
• Mail a check, or let your bank do it: Mount Tirzah UMC, 4585 Surl Mt. Tirzah Road, Timberlake, 27583
• Drop it by: you can leave a check (no cash please) in the offering plate on the altar any time. Danny deposits them regularly.

Tithes, Offerings,

Outflow

Third Quarter 2026

Tithes and Offerings: $16,742



Outflow/Expenses: $17,958

Blessings Box in Timberlake

A Blessings Box has been placed at "Bart's Shell" (now Marathon Gas, called Timberlake Mart) as a place where folks in need can pick up things to help. If you would like to contribute, you can drop things off directly at the box or you can leave stuff in the vestibule at church, and Dustin will take it over. Some ideas from the folks who organized it:

- Canned food with ring pulls

- Canned Vegetables Corn, Peas, Carrots, Green Beans, Turnip Greens,

- Canned Beans like Pinto,Black Eyed Beans

- Canned Meat like Tuna, Chicken, Pork, Vienna Sausage

- Peanut Butter and Jelly

- Bagged items such as rice and dry beans

- Hygiene and Personal Care Items Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo,

- Conditioner, Soap, Toilet Paper, Tissues, Feminine Hygiene…

- Pet Supplies Canned Dog or Cat Food, Treats, Pee Pads, Toys

- Baby Supplies Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Oil, Baby shampoo, Food

They ask that we please Check Expiration Dates when taking or donating items. Please no Expired items in box. 6 months past best by date is allowed.

336.364.0206 ~  mttirzahumc.com ~ office@mttirzahumc.com

Pastor: Heather Locklear: hlocklear@nccumc.org ~(919) 353-3974

Lay Leader: TBD

Youth Leadership Team: Amanda & Chris Puett

Music Leaders: Danny Vaughn

Pianist: Elaine Harris and Brenda Clayton