13th Sunday After Pentecost

Cross and Key Sunday

August 23, 2026

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.

HUNTER'S STEW IS BACK!

NOVEMBER 21!

• Friday Nov. 20 6pm potato peal
• Saturday Nov. 21 at the crack of dawn or as soon as you can get there: Stew Prep and Sale
• NOTE: The church will purchase all the meat. Please sign up to prepare some of it. Sign up sheet will be going around.
• This will be a fundraiser for upcoming Missions Projects at Mt. Tirzah UMC!

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 11:00AM: Worship

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 7:00PM: Choir Practice

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 6:30PM: 5TH SUNDAY SONG SERVICE AT ALLENSVILLE UMC:

• Special guests will be "Keith Solomon & Friends" playing traditional bluegrass gospel. Pastor Jay Locklear from New Brook UMC will also sing and may bring a friend or two.
• 80 Dirgie Mine Rd.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 4:00PM: Get to know our new Pastor!

• All are invited, whether they currently attend Mt. Tirzah or not, to come meet our new pastor Heather Locklear and enjoy some yummy ice cream with all the fixin's!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 6:30-8:30PM Church Council Meeting

• PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT DATE FOR SEPTEMBER: We are meeting early to plan for Charge Conference and other events.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 3:00PM Annual Charge Conference Meeting at New Brook UMC

NOVEMBER 20 AND 21: HUNTER'S STEW IS BACK!

• Friday Nov. 20 6pm potato peal
• Saturday Nov. 21 at the crack of dawn or as soon as you can get there: Stew Prep and Sale
• NOTE: The church will purchase all the meat. Please sign up to prepare some of it. Sign up sheet will be going around.
• This will be a fundraiser for upcoming Missions Projects at Mt. Tirzah UMC.

CLICK ON THE SCRIPTURE

TO LINK TO THE BIBLE.

Sunday, August 23, 2026: Proper 16 (Exodus 1:8-2:10/ Psalm 124 (UM846)/ Romans 12:1-8/ Matthew 16:13-20)

Monday, August 24, 2026: Psalm 8; Exodus 1:1-7; Romans 2:1-11;

Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Psalm 8; Exodus 2:11-15a; Romans 11:33-36;

Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Psalm 8; Exodus 2:15b-22; Matthew 26:6-13;

Thursday, August 27, 2026: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Exodus 2:23-24; Ephesians 5:1-6;

Friday, August 28, 2026: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Exodus 3:16-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12;

Saturday, August 29, 2026: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Exodus 4:1-9; Matthew 8:14-17;

Sunday, August 30, 2026: Proper 17 (Especially Exodus 3:1-15)

Church Cleaners:

(reply back to sign up)

August 17-30: Arron Puett

Aug. 31-Sept. 13: Angela Vaughn

Sept. 14-27: Carol Swanson

Sept. 28-Oct. 11: Gracie Puett

Oct. 12-25:

Oct. 26-Nov. 8:

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

AUGUST 23:

• Announcements: Carol Swanson
• Read first Scripture: Susan Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Amanda Puett
• Lead Psalter Reading: Pat Noell
• Ushers: Patrick Jacques and Pat Noell
• Church cleaner: Arron Puett through Aug. 30

AUGUST 30:

• Announcements: _____
• Read first Scripture: Amanda Puett
• Read second Scripture: Carol Swanson
• Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
• Ushers: Mertis Blalock and Patrick Jacques
• Church cleaner: Angela Vaughn through Sept. 13

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

Second Quarter 2026

Tithes and Offerings: $17,079



Outflow/Expenses: $13,794

Blessings Box in Timberlake

A Blessings Box has been placed at "Bart's Shell" (now Marathon Gas, called Timberlake Mart) as a place where folks in need can pick up things to help. If you would like to contribute, you can drop things off directly at the box or you can leave stuff in the vestibule at church, and Dustin will take it over. Some ideas from the folks who organized it:

- Canned food with ring pulls

- Canned Vegetables Corn, Peas, Carrots, Green Beans, Turnip Greens,

- Canned Beans like Pinto,Black Eyed Beans

- Canned Meat like Tuna, Chicken, Pork, Vienna Sausage

- Peanut Butter and Jelly

- Bagged items such as rice and dry beans

- Hygiene and Personal Care Items Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo,

- Conditioner, Soap, Toilet Paper, Tissues, Feminine Hygiene…

- Pet Supplies Canned Dog or Cat Food, Treats, Pee Pads, Toys

- Baby Supplies Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Oil, Baby shampoo, Food

They ask that we please Check Expiration Dates when taking or donating items. Please no Expired items in box. 6 months past best by date is allowed.

336.364.0206 ~  mttirzahumc.com ~ office@mttirzahumc.com

Pastor: Heather Locklear: hlocklear@nccumc.org ~(919) 353-3974

Lay Leader: TBD

Youth Leadership Team: Amanda & Chris Puett

Music Leaders: Danny Vaughn

Pianist: Elaine Harris and Brenda Clayton