Melanie Smith

  • Valentines for Kids

    When 8 year old Austin Pribble saw an organization at the Steelyard Commons Wal-mart collecting for gifts for children in the hospital, he was inspired. “Our church could do that!” He dreamed up the idea of our whole church coming together to make gift bags full of fun stuff to be delivered to kids in…

  • Bike Ministry

    We clean, repair and refurbish donated bikes and get them into the hands of people in need – and we call it Bike Ministry. It’s a special kind of ministry that serves a number of purposes. We keep bikes out of the landfill, help kids experience the joy of a bicycle and adults use them…

  • Radicle Methodism

    If you’re not a gardener, you may think the title of this class “Radicle Methodism” is a typo. A radicle is the first part of a seedling to emerge from a seed. In this four Sunday course with Pastor Heidi, you’ll travel back to the roots of Methodism and up through the modern day to…

  • “Donate to Charity” is a trending search

    According to Google, “Donate to charity” is always a search that always spikes in December. If you are looking for local charities in need of support, there are some great and worthwhile missions doing life-changing work in Northeast Ohio. Their top wish list items go beyond the financial. They need your prayers and your presence,…

  • A Service of Laughter

    Sunday, December 29, 2024 – One Worship Service at 10:30 am Join us for a worship service focusing on the joy, laughter, and hope of this season. We’re calling it Lessons and Laughter. The angels were clear in their message: the birth of Christ was to bring joy to the whole world. Worship is going…

  • Cantata Sunday

    The Brecksville Chancel Choir, under the direction of Machala Comenscheck-Slike, presents O, Holy Light a Christmas Cantata by Mary McDonald on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. The anticipation of Christmas may extend for weeks, even months prior to December 25th. We plan, shop, decorate, and for church musicians, rehearse long…

  • Poinsettia Dedications for Hunger Ministry

    Your donation to the 2024 Christmas Poinsettia fund will help feed our hungry neighbors. Dedicate a poinsettia and help those experiencing food insecurity. Beautiful poinsettias fill the Sanctuary, surrounding the chancel, under the screen, in the foyers…a meaningful way to celebrate someone you love or who is now in God’s hands. Our poinsettias are grown…

  • Christmas Extravaganza

    Fun for the whole family! The Christmas Extravaganza is Sunday, December 22 at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Will you be there? (sing it to the tune of Up On the Housetop) Down in the Big Hall families flock   So much to do, it’s quite a shock Crafting & playing games – so much joy…

  • Bread On Bridge

    One way we can love our neighbors is by feeding them. Bread on Bridge is a weekly meal at Nehemiah Mission, located on Bridge Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. On Tuesday afternoons, members of the community gather to share a meal lovingly prepared by volunteers. Come be in community with others who may be…

  • Christmas Eve at Brecksville UMC

    There are four opportunities to celebrate Christmas Eve at Brecksville United Methodist Church – 10:30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. Join us in the Sanctuary or online. While each services has unique elements, each services includes candle lighting and the singing of Silent Night. 10:30 am – Joyful Morning Carols & Candles…