Brecksville United Methodist Church

Melanie Smith

  • Thanksgiving Offering

    The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland, an East Ohio Conference UMC Health & Well-Being Partner, serves the most vulnerable people in our communities.  Located on Bridge Avenue in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, the mission is located in a historic church located near a school. They love the neighborhood with a variety of programming and resources. One…

  • Christmas Tea hosted by United Women in Faith

    Please join Asbury Bremeth Circle and Brecksville United Women in Faith to welcome in the joyous Christmas season on Thursday, December 4 2025 at 12:00 noon in the Parlor for our annual Christmas Potluck Buffet Luncheon. The whole church family is invited to attend this joyful gathering! Please bring a dish to share. 2026 UWF…

  • Holiday Giving Trees 2025

    Looking for ways to give to the community this Christmas? Our church collects for four different charities in December. Each year, we set up trees to fill with gifts which are distributed to people in need the week after Christmas. Your gifts make a difference! Determined Service means that we show God’s love for other…

  • Wellness Series – 2026

    Caring for the Whole Person at Brecksville UMC — Mind, Body, and Spirit As we step into a new year, we’re excited to offer a Wellness Speaker Series designed to nurture the full wellbeing of our community. Each month, we’ll welcome a guest expert to help us explore practices that support healing, strength, and wholeness.…

  • Frozen Food Ministry Feeds the Hungry

    Kathy and Matt Auble share a 2025 update about this good work! The Frozen Food Ministry continues to reach others on a weekly basis.  What started off as picking up leftover frozen food from Strongsville UMC, using that food to prepare camp meals for the un-housed, has expanded into distributing food to at least 5…

  • Advent Study: What Do You Fear?

    This Advent, join us for a four-week reflective journey exploring fear, hope, and courage through scripture, art, poetry, and conversation. In a world where fear often divides us, we’ll gather to ask: How might our fears shape us—and how might God call us forward? Join us Sundays in Advent, 9:30–10:30 AM in the Chapel Class…

  • Kids Invited to Be Part of Christmas Eve Services

    Calling All Christmas Stars!! This year, our Christmas Eve celebrations are bursting with opportunities for our young people to shine! 10:30 AM – Christmas Eve Skit: The Shepherd BoyWe’re inviting kids to help act out our fun skit during the 10:30 AM service! One rehearsal will take place the week of December 15 (exact date…

  • Christmas Extravaganza

    December 21, 2025 Down in the Big Hall, don’t delay,Christmas fun in a morning way!Music-making, games to play,Crafts that sparkle—hip hooray! Ho, ho, ho! Come feel the glow!Ho, ho, ho! Let’s all go!To the ’Stravaganza—joy everywhere,A morning of magic we all can share! December 21 at 9:30 Join us for our annual Christmas Extravaganza—a merry…

  • December Sacred Sound Bath

    Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7pm in Brecksville UMC’s Fellowship Hall (the big room on the ground floor.) December can be a whirlwind—lights, parties, errands, and expectations. Amid the bustle, it’s easy to forget to breathe, pause, and simply be. Join us for a seasonal evening of sound and stillness with the gentle vibrations of…

  • What Do You Fear?

    An Advent Worship Series for 2025 Luke’s Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: “In the time of Herod…” This detail may seem minor to modern readers, however, it reveals layers of information about the fearful world Jesus entered, one filled with rampant oppression, economic disparity, uncertainty, and instability. A world not…