Melanie Smith
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2025 Leadership Board
We are in our second year under the Simplified Accountability Structure (SAS) of church governance, and in January we welcomed three new Leadership Board Members. The board primarily focuses on setting the overall vision and direction of the church, making strategic decisions, and establishing goals. While making decisions, the board remains accountable to the wider…
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Leadership Board’s First Year
December marks the end of my one-year term on the Brecksville UMC Leadership Board. I have served in several leadership positions since coming to BUMC in 2004 and have found through my participation on the Leadership Board that the church has made a wise change in the way that it approaches governance. One of the…
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UMCOR Responds to California Wildfires
The fires in California may be far from Brecksville, but the people of California are in our prayers. Let’s put our prayers into action. If you want to help those affected by the wildfires in California, consider a gift to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). With administrative costs supported by United Methodist Churches…
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Work-Ship Sunday 2025
We set aside a Sunday February 23 for Work-ship, a morning for acts of service as worship. On Work-ship Sunday, we there will be opportunities for people of ALL abilities to use their time to help others, including a meal packing event. We will spend the morning… What is a meal packaging event all about?…
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Volunteer at Night to Shine
Night to Shine, a prom for people with special needs, takes place the Friday before Valentine’s Day. Hosted by Strongsville UMC and Bay Presbyterian Church, the 2025 date is February 7 at The Aviator in Brook Park. Can you volunteer? Your help makes the magic happen! The guest list is already full and there is…
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Ecumenical Worship Service – Week of Christian Unity
Ecumenical Worship Service – Thursday, January 23, 2025. You are invited to join Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, our resident bishop of the Ohio Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, for prayer and worship at 7 pm on January 23 at Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church (9201 Brecksville Road) in Brecksville. Laity and clergy of the East…
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Cardboard Recycling
“What do I do with all this cardboard?” Recycling cardboard at the paper bins at Brecksville United Methodist Church is one option. Recycling is one way that we show care for God’s creation, and we want to make it easy for our community to keep their cardboard and paper out of the landfill. We need…
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Join the Church Closing Team
2025 has brought some changes to our church closing team. Long time closers Bob Lundholm and Doug Holmes have turned in their keys after many, many years of faithful service. As they take a well-deserved break, it’s time for us to step up and join the church closing team! Our doors aren’t just open on…
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Climate Disaster Relief Trip
Do you have a gift for doing physical work? Are you the kind of person who wants to dive in and help when you see a need? Will you seize an opportunity to learn about climate disasters? Can you open your heart and love your neighbor? Do you want to make a difference in the…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18 – 25, 2025 – Laity and clergy of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church are invited to join our ecumenical partners in a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25. This week is a vital expression of our faith and hope in the reconciliation that Jesus offers us all.…