Oct. 19, 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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TODAY, OCTOBER 19, 10:00AM ON: SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP

• Join for Sunday School at 10 for Gospel-focused lessons from the Bible
• Stay for Worship at 11

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 7:00pm: CHOIR PRACTICE

• All are welcome! All you need is a desire to sing!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 4-6PM: TRUNK OR TREAT!

• How will you decorate your car? Don't miss this fun event, and please tell everyone you know with kids!
• Ideas for easy trunks: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g28747729/trunk-or-treat-ideas/

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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 available!

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.

Ordinary Time:

• Sunday, October 19, 2025: Proper 24
• Monday, October 20, 2025: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 38:14-28; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11;
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 39:1-18; James 5:7-12;
• Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Psalm 129; Jeremiah 50:1-7, 17-20; Luke 22:39-46;
• Thursday, October 23, 2025: Psalm 65; Joel 1:1-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-9;
• Friday, October 24, 2025: Psalm 65; Joel 2:1-11; 2 Timothy 3:10-15;
• Saturday, October 25, 2025: Psalm 65; Joel 2:12-22; Luke 1:46-55;
• Sunday, October 26, 2025: Proper 25

Church Cleaners:

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Oct. 13-26: Erin Satterfield

Oct. 27-Nov. 9: Angela Vaughn

Nov. 10-23:

Sat, Nov. 29, 10am: ALL CHURCH CLEAN and Hanging of the Greens

Dec. 8-21:

Dec. 22-Jan. 4:

Jan. 10: ALL CHURCH CLEAN and Taking Down the Greens

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

OCTOBER 19:

• Read first Scripture: Danny Vaughn
• Read second Scripture: _____
• Lead Psalter Reading: Brenda Clayton
• Ushers: _____ and _____
• Nursery: _____

OCTOBER 26:

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

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

July-September (3rd Quarter)

Tithes and Offerings: $16,213



Outflow/Expenses: $16,191

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