First Sunday after Christmas

Dec. 29, 2024

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 29: WORSHIP

• 10:00am: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY
• 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, December 29, 2024: First Sunday after Christmas Day

Monday, December 30, 2024: Psalm 147:12-20; 2 Chronicles 1:7-13; Mark 13:32-37;

Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Psalm 147:12-20; 1 Kings 3:5-14; John 8:12-19;

Wednesday, January 01, 2025: Holy Name of Jesus AND/OR  New Year's Day

Thursday, January 02, 2025: Psalm 147:12-20; Proverbs 1:1-7; James 3:13-18;

Friday, January 03, 2025: Psalm 72; Job 42:10-17; Luke 8:16-21;

Saturday, January 04, 2025: Psalm 72; Isaiah 6:1-5; Acts 7:44-53;

Sunday, January 05, 2025: Second 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 29:

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

January 5:

• Read first Scripture: _____
• Read second Scripture: _____
• Lead Psalter Reading: _____
• Ushers: _____ 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

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