Melanie Smith
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Determined Women
Thursday, March 6, 2025: Determined Women a presentation by Rev. Peg Welch, will discuss the beginning of women’s missions. Brave, assertive women wanted to provide maternity hospitals, girls’ schools and colleges, and teacher training. They raised money and fought for the right to decide its use. We can learn a lot from our spiritual ancestors.…
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Cookbook
A church cookbook is a special thing, and our most recent edition is a beauty! Filled with over 300 recipes from 150 cooks, this cookbook – published in December of 2024 – is sure to be a cherished and treasured addition for any kitchen. Your purchase helps Brecksville United Methodist Church continue to be a…
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Holy Hell: A Book Study with Pastor Heidi
Holy Hell : A Book Study. Mondays at 7 pm in the Parlor with Pastor Heidi. Eternal torment. A lake of fire. Wailing and gnashing of teeth. These dark visions of the afterlife seem a bit sadistic. Is there any hope within the Christian faith if this is the God of Love we serve? In…
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Poetry Class
[In] Between Moments: Connecting through the poetry of Rev. Sarah Speed Sundays at 9:30, March 9 through April 13, 2025. Join us in the Chapel on Sunday mornings during Lent for this poetry class as we rest, renew, and reflect on Rev. Sarah Speed’s poetry. Her beautiful words will be shared in worship. Come connect…
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Take Out Wednesdays
There’s a lot on your calendar – but Take Out Wednesdays can provide some relief! Practice/rehearsal/school event/appointment – so many busy families are running from one point to another. Wouldn’t it be great to stop in between and share a meal with others doing the same thing? For other people, life circumstances have changed that…
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Sound Bath
Free Group Sound Bath Class – Friday, March 7 at 7 pm in Fellowship Hall Singing bowls, chimes, rain sticks and gongs. The ancient practice of sound therapy can affect us in a positive way. As sounds are played your body attunes to the vibrational energy, cultivating a deep sense of rest, calm, peace, joy,…
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Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection
Some have called it one of the most powerful and meaningful pieces in music history – Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”. Join our own Michael Houff on Friday, February 28 at 7 pm in the Chapel of Brecksville United Methodist Church for an introduction to the symphony, historical context of this particular piece and a…
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Resources for Lent
Looking for new practices this Lenten season? These resources for Lent are available for everyone! Everything In Between Worship Series This year, we’re letting the Gospel of Luke guide us through Lent. Beginning with Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51), this worship series flows through several familiar stories—the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha,…
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Send Kids2Camp
What’s your super power? You can send Kids2Camp! Corner65 is a youth program of Re:Source Cleveland, which empowers resettled families to grow roots, supporting them in becoming engaged, self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities. This summer, 14 newcomer youth in Cleveland will have the incredible opportunity to attend East Ohio UMC Camps. A…
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Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Take a pause in the middle of your week and join us March 5, 2025 at 7 pm for our Ash Wednesday Worship Service. Step into the season of Lent together. The Ash Wednesday Worship Service is a special time to slow down, reflect, pray, and receive ashes as we prepare our hearts for Easter.…