Second Sunday in Lent

March 16, 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.

NEW CHURCH WEBSITE!

Our website has been upgraded and upfitted! Please take a look, and be sure to send a big "thank you" to Patrick for working so hard on this!

CLICK HERE TO SEE!

March 22: MT. TIRZAH'S

WORLD FAMOUS STEW!

We will be hosting a stew fundraiser to benefit American Cancer Society and our Youth Group. Sign-up sheet is going around! Note: because of the rising price of meat, the church has already purchased the beef. Sign up to cook it; you don't have to buy it!

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 16: SUNDAY SCHOOL AND WORSHIP

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 4PM: MT. TIRZAH YOUTH MEETING IS BACK!

SATURDAY, MARCH 22: MT. TIRZAH DELICIOUS STEW!

• Potato peel Friday, March 14
• Stew prep Saturday, March 15 at the crack of dawn or whenever you can get there
• Stew sale starts late morning

TUESDAY, MARCH 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)

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 10am-2pm: DAY OF LEARNING WITH PASTOR ROD

• Come learn about our basic Christian beliefs. Pastor Rod will guide us as we look at the creeds of the church and select passages of Scripture.
• Lunch provided!
• Youth and adults welcome!
• Some possible Bible verses we might learn more about: 10 Commandments, 23rd Psalm, Beatitudes, Lord's Prayer
• Feel free to invite friends and neighbors!

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 7:00PM: SPRING CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM HURRICANE HELENE

• At Roxboro Baptist Church
• Admission is free; donations accepted to benefit victims of the hurricane

THURSDAY, APRIL 17: MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE

• Details TBD

SATURDAY, APRIL 19: ROUGEMONT EASTER PARADE

• See Teresa Elliot for details.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 7am: EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

• At Mt. Tirzah.
• The service will start at 7. Sunrise will be at 6:35, and you are welcome to come early to watch the beautiful scenes over the cemetery.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20: EASTER CELEBRATION SERVICE followed by EASTER EGG HUNT FOR THE KIDS!

• (No Sunday School)
• 11:00am: Worship and Celebrate our Risen Lord!
• Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn right after worship! (Tentative)

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 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.

Lent

Sunday, March 16, 2025: Second Sunday in Lent

Monday, March 17, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; Exodus 33:1-6; Romans 4:1-12;

Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; Numbers 14:10b-24; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13;

Wednesday, March 19, 2025: Psalm 105:1-42; 2 Chronicles 20:1-22; Luke 13:22-31;

Thursday, March 20, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Daniel 3:19-30; Revelation 2:8-11;

Friday, March 21, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Daniel 12:1-4; Revelation 3:1-6;

Saturday, March 22, 2025: Psalm 63:1-8; Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 6:43-45;

Sunday, March 23, 2025: Third Sunday in Lent

Church Cleaners:

(reply back to sign up)

March 17-30: Amanda Puett

March 31-April 13:

April 14-27: Amanda Puett

April 28-May 11: Pat Noel

May 12-25:

May 26-June 8:

June 9-22:

June 23-July 6: Amana Puett

July 7-20:

Sunday Servers:

(for this week and next)

March 16:

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

March 23:

• Read first Scripture: Susan Jacques
• Read second Scripture: Patrick Jacques
• Lead Psalter Reading: Margaret Puett
• 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.

• 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

Oct.-Dec. (4th Quarter)

Tithes and Offerings: $17,598



Outflow/Expenses: $20,262

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