Second Sunday after Christmas

Jan. 5, 2025

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, JANUARY 5: WORSHIP

• 10:00am: Sunday School
• 11:00am: Worship

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5: SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP

• 10:00am: Sunday School for kids and adults
• 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, January 05, 2025: Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Monday, January 06, 2025: Epiphany of the Lord

Tuesday, January 07, 2025: Psalm 72; Daniel 2:1-19; Ephesians 4:17-5:1;

Wednesday, January 08, 2025: Psalm 72; Daniel 2:24-49; Ephesians 5:15-20;

Thursday, January 09, 2025: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31;

Friday, January 10, 2025: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 2:1-10;

Saturday, January 11, 2025: Psalm 29; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 2:11-16;

Sunday, January 12, 2025: Baptism of the Lord

Church Cleaners:

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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)

January 5:

• Read first Scripture: Patrick Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Amanda Puett
• Lead Psalter Reading: Pat Noel
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and _____
• Prep Communion: Robert Harris
• Serve Communion: Susan and Patrick Jacques
• Nursery: _____

January 12:

• Read first Scripture: Margaret Puett
• Read second Scripture: _____
• Lead Psalter Reading: _____
• Ushers: Chris Puett and _____
• 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

Oct.-Dec. (4th Quarter)

Tithes and Offerings: $17,598



Outflow/Expenses: $20,262

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