Melanie Smith
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Veterans Sunday
On Veterans Sunday, we set aside time to honor, respect, and support for those who have served our country through the armed forces. You are invited to join us! There will be a special reception in the Parlor on Veterans Sunday (the Sunday closest to Veterans Day) starting at 9:30. If you are a veteran,…
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All Saints Sunday
Bells Toll in Brecksville. The silence of a Sunday morning is interrupted by the tolling of a church bell. Slowly and repeatedly, the bell sounds with a moment of silence between each toll. The sound of the bell is a reminder to pause and remember. On All Saints Sunday, United Methodists around the world publicly remember…
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Stay And Play
Stay & Play: Connection, Coffee & LaughterSunday, October 18 at 11:30, Fellowship Hall Parenting is busy. Exhausting. Overwhelming sometimes. And yet, you keep showing up for your kids — and that’s something to celebrate! Many of our families are craving connection—not more structured programs, but real time together, where kids of all ages can be…
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Acolyte Training
Our church has a long history of acolytes bringing in the Light of Christ at the start of our worship time. For almost 40 years, our dear Bev Huber (who passed away in 2024) directed the acolyte program and it grew into the strong ministry that it is today. Acolyte is derived from the Greek…
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Pumpkin Patch
Enjoy a new fall tradition – The Brecksville United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch! Open daily from September 28 – October 31 from 11 am – 7 pm. Unique pumpkin colors & sizes for sale, plus opportunities for photos & memory making in Downtown Brecksville. Large pumpkins are priced by size. Choose from 800 pumpkins of…
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Imagine Vision Campaign
Two Ways to Grow: Your Vision Campaign Commitment Since 2020, we have prayed for God to open our hearts and minds to “the incredible things we haven’t even imagined yet.” Now, with the launch of our Vision Campaign, we are taking a bold, faithful step toward that answer. You’ve heard the dream: to saturate our…
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Contemplative Worship
October 4, 2026 through spring 2027 – Our Contemplative Worship Service meets in Fellowship Hall (on the ground floor of the church) Sundays at 8:30 am. Fall through spring, we move indoors for a unique worship opportunity – our Contemplative Worship Service. With a focus on achieving a direct, intimate, and experiential relationship with the…
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Care & Prayer Mail
Helpful Tips for Writing Cards & Notes Sending a card or text to someone on our weekly Care & Prayer Mail list is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to surround our church family with love. But it’s completely normal to stare at a blank card and wonder, “What do I even say?” Remember:…
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Third Grade & Confirmation Bible Sunday
Students receive Bibles September 20, 2026 At Brecksville United Methodist Church, it’s a time-honored tradition to present Bibles to our third grade children—a moment of celebration, learning, and love. We joyfully invite you and your third grader to be part of this special milestone during worship on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the 10:30 service. This…
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Zero Line
Zero Line – A New Men’s Small Group Launches at Brecksville UMC Zero Line represents a state of balance before positive or negative movement begins. The group is open to men of all ages, centered on connection, community and faith (no matter where you are in your feelings, thoughts or journey with faith). COME AS…