Fourth Sunday in Advent!

How are you preparing for the

Coming of the Christ Child?

Dec. 22, 2024

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22: CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DURING WORSHIP

• 10:00am: Sunday School for kids and adults
• 11:00am: Songs and stories performed by the talented adults, youth, and kids of Mt. Tirzah

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 7:00pm: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

• At Allensville UMC

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29: WORSHIP

• 10:00am: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY
• 11:00am: Worship

SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 10:00am: ALL CHURCH CLEAN AND TAKING DOWN OF THE GREENS

• Join us for a morning of fellowship as we clean and UNdecorate our beautiful little church!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 6:30-8:30PM CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING

• All are invited to attend, and committee members are encouraged to attend!
• Committee chairs make up the Church Council and should attend if at all possible. For 2023, these include: Dustin Satterfield (Lay Leader, PPR), Amanda Puett (Church Council Chair, UMYF), Danny Vaughn (Trustees, Vice Chair of Church Council), Brenda Clayton (Recording Secretary and Christian Education), Pat Noell (Finance), Patrick Jacques (Treasurer, Membership), Rod Mullen (Pastor, Lay/Nominations Chair), Erin Satterfield (Family Ministries Chair, Lay Delegate to Annual Conference), David Reaves (Security Team Chair), Susan Jacques (Communications, Church Historian)

CHILDREN:  

The Children's Class is back!

YOUTH AND ADULT CLASS

The Youth and Adult class takes a deeper dive into this Sunday's Gospel reading.

CLICK ON THE SCRIPTURE

TO LINK TO THE BIBLE.

Sunday, December 22, 2024: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Monday, December 23, 2024: Psalm 113; Genesis 25:19-28; Colossians 1:15-20;

Tuesday, December 24, 2024: Nativity of the Lord - Proper I

Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Nativity of the Lord - Proper II

Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Nativity of the Lord - Proper III

Thursday, December 26, 2024: Psalm 148; 2 Chronicles 24:17-24; Acts 6:1-7; 7:51-60;

Friday, December 27, 2024: Psalm 148; Proverbs 8:32-36; John 21:19b-24;

Saturday, December 28, 2024: Psalm 148; Isaiah 54:1-13; Revelation 21:1-7;

Sunday, December 29, 2024: First Sunday after Christmas Day

Church Cleaners:

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Dec. 23-Jan. 5: Amanda Puett

Jan. 11: ALL CHURCH CLEAN and taking down of the Greens

January 20-Feb. 2:

Feb. 3-16: Carol Swanson and family

Feb. 17-March 2:

March 3-16: Carol Swanson and family

March 17-30:

March 31-April 13:

April 14-27:

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

December 22:

• Read first Scripture: Susan Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Carol Swanson
• Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and _____
• Nursery: _____

December 29:

• Read first Scripture: Susan Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Brenda Clayton
• Lead Psalter Reading: Pat Noel
• Ushers: Chris Puett and Patrick Jacques
• Nursery: _____

United Methodist Churches in our district are accepting

hard-to-recycle materials.

Click on the purple to see where they are.

• 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

July-September (3rd Quarter)

Tithes and Offerings: $15,367



Outflow/Expenses: $16,969

336.364.0206 ~  mttirzahumc.com ~ office@mttirzahumc.com

Pastor: Rod Mullen: rmullen@nccumc.org ~ 919 618 9645

Lay Leader: Dustin Satterfield

Youth Leadership Team: Amanda & Chris Puett

Music Leaders: Danny Vaughn and Brian McIntyre

Pianist: Elaine Harris and Brenda Clayton