Help people impacted by the wildfires in California HERE. | |
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany | |
Mt. Tirzah
United Methodist Church
serving Christ since 1819
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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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MT. TIRZAH UMC ANNOUNCEMENTS | |
SPECIAL OFFERING FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Throughout the month of February, we will take up a special offering to help the victims of the Los Angeles fires. Your Church Council voted at the January meeting to match whatever is donated.
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MT. TIRZAH'S WORLD FAMOUS STEW!
We will be hosting a stew fundraiser to benefit Relay for Life and our Youth Group, sometime in March. Stay tuned for details, and watch for the sign-up list going around!
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Anything that needs to be shared with the Mt. Tirzah family? Reply back to this email! | |
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND MISSIONS | |
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9: SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP
- 10:00am: Sunday School for kids and adults
- 11:00am: Worship
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 7PM: ASH WEDNESAY SERVICE
THURSDAY, APRIL 17: MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 7am: EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
- At Mt. Tirzah.
- Sunrise will be at 6:35, and you are welcome to come then to watch the beautiful scenes over the cemetery, or come at 7 for the service.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20: EASTER CELEBRATION SERVICE followed by EASTER EGG HUNT FOR THE KIDS (tentative)!
- (No Sunday School)
- 11:00am: Worship and Celebrate our Risen Lord!
- Easter Egg Hunt right after worship on the lawn! (Tentative)
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CHILDREN:
The Children's Class is back!
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YOUTH AND ADULT CLASS
The Youth and Adult class takes a deeper dive into this Sunday's Gospel reading.
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CLICK ON THE SCRIPTURE
TO LINK TO THE BIBLE.
Sunday, February 09, 2025: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Monday, February 10, 2025: Psalm 115; Judges 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40;
Tuesday, February 11, 2025: Psalm 115; 1 Samuel 9:15-10:1b; 1 Timothy 3:1-9;
Wednesday, February 12, 2025: Psalm 115; Isaiah 8:1-15; Luke 5:27-32;
Thursday, February 13, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 13:12-19; Acts 13:26-34;
Friday, February 14, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 13:20-27; 1 Peter 1:17-2:1;
Saturday, February 15, 2025: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:1-4; Luke 11:24-28;
Sunday, February 16, 2025: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
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Serving at Mt. Tirzah UMC | |
Church Cleaners:
(reply back to sign up)
Feb. 3-16: Carol Swanson and family
Feb. 17-March 2: Angela Vaughn
March 3-16: Carol Swanson and family
March 17-30: Amanda Puett
March 31-April 13: Pat Noel
April 14-27:
April 28-May 11:
May 12-25:
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Sunday Servers:
(for this week and next)
February 9:
- Read first Scripture: _____
- Read second Scripture: Carol Swanson
- Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
- Ushers: _____ and _____
- Nursery: _____
February 16:
- Read first Scripture: _____
- Read second Scripture: Brenda Clayton
- Lead Psalter Reading: Pat Noel
- Ushers: _____ and _____
- Nursery: _____
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United Methodist Churches in our district are accepting
hard-to-recycle materials.
Click on the purple to see where they are.
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Mt. Sylvan wants your compostables!
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Take your styrofoam to First-Elon for recycling into building materials!
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Take your plastic wrap to Bethany for recycling into park benches!
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Green Star Recycling, located at 109 Oxford Rd. (Hwy 158), wants your metal! They are open Monday through Friday, 9-4, for drop-offs.
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The Scrap Exchange in Durham takes all kinds of things, including craft supplies, packing peanuts, and bubble wrap! Click HERE for more details!
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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!
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WAYS TO GIVE YOUR
TITHES AND OFFERINGS:
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Online giving: click here, scroll to bottom to "donate" button.
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Venmo your offering: @mttirzahumc
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Mail a check, or let your bank do it: Mount Tirzah UMC, 4585 Surl Mt. Tirzah Road, Timberlake, 27583
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Drop it by: you can leave a check (no cash please) in the offering plate on the altar any time. Danny deposits them regularly.
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Tithes, Offerings,
Outflow
Oct.-Dec. (4th Quarter)
Tithes and Offerings: $17,598
Outflow/Expenses: $20,262
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Mt. Tirzah UMC
4585 Surl Mt. Tirzah Rd., Timberlake, NC 27583
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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
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Submissions for Mt. Tirzah's Weekly E-Newsletter can be emailed to susan.jacques88@gmail.com by 5pm THURSDAY. | | | | |