July 13, 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.

Support Allie Morris' Mission Trip to Zimbabwe!

Allie will be heading to Gweru in Zimbabwe on the continent of Africa from August 10 to the 26th, and is seeking to raise $2500.00 to cover airfare, transportation, food, suppies, gifts, etc. as she and the team lead VBS each day for the kids in the area.

Please support her work by clicking HERE to donate.

New Creation Care Resource

Check out the new links in the Creation Care Resources section at the bottom of this email:

• 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
• 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.

Every little thing matters!

Donate Sneakers!

SUMMER COLLECTION RESULTS:

54 PAIRS COLLECTED!

We'll have a report soon about any money raised for missions, but the key impact is how many shoes YOU kept out of the landfill! We'll do this again in a few months, so keep setting those shoes aside!

Anything that needs to be shared with the Mt. Tirzah family? Reply back to this email!

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 11am: WORSHIP

• 11:00am: Worship in the sanctuary

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 7:00pm: CHOIR PRACTICE

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

NOTE: NO CHURCH COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR JUNE AND JULY UNLESS NEEDED

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, DURING WORSHIP: BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

• Kids of all ages, college included, and teachers, are invited to bring their backpack to church to be blessed.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 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)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES!

• 10:00am: Sunday School for kids and adults
• 11:00am: Worship in the sanctuary

SEPTEMBER: SEASON OF CREATION CELEBRATION!

• Details coming soon!
• Mark your calendars for St. Francis Sunday October 5 Covered Dish Lunch!

COMING SOON! Vacation Bible School dates!

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, July 13, 2025: Proper 10

Monday, July 14, 2025: Psalm 7; Amos 3:9-4:5; James 2:1-7;

Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Psalm 7; Amos 4:6-13; 1 John 3:11-17;

Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Psalm 7; Amos 5:1-9; Matthew 25:31-46;

Thursday, July 17, 2025: Psalm 52; Amos 5:10-17; Hebrews 5:1-6;

Friday, July 18, 2025: Psalm 52; Amos 5:18-27; Ephesians 3:14-21;

Saturday, July 19, 2025: Psalm 52; Amos 6:1-14; Luke 8:4-10;

Sunday, July 20, 2025: Proper 11

Church Cleaners:

(reply back to sign up)

July 7-20: Danny Vaughn

July 21-August 3: Carol Swanson

August 4-17: Sue Scruggs

August 18-31: Angela Vaughn

September 1-14:

September 15-28:

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

JULY 13:

• Read first Scripture: Danny Vaughn
• Read second Scripture: Patrick Jacques
• Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and _____
• Nursery: _____

JULY 20:

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

United Methodist Churches in our district are accepting

hard-to-recycle materials.

Click on the purple to see where they are.

• 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

April-June (2nd Quarter)

Tithes and Offerings: $14,627



Outflow/Expenses: $22,374

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