Brecksville United Methodist Church

Melanie Smith

  • Lifelong Learning for Adults & Teens – Fall 2024

    Lifelong Learning 101 September 15 – September 29 at 9:30 in the ChapelLifelong Learning is one of our Core Values here at Brecksville UMC… the deeply held ideal that we are “unabashedly authentic in our lifelong quest to grow with God and learn with one another”. What exactly does that mean to you as an…

  • The Highest Form of Wisdom is Kindness

    “The highest form of wisdom is kindness.”  That was the message on a church sign in Alabama.  It was a small, Baptist church with whitewashed siding and pickup trucks filling the grassy parking lot. I could’ve assumed a lot about what they believed, whether they really meant “all are welcome,” and who they would be…

  • Youth Group 2025-26

    Youth Group Weekly on Sundays from 5:30-7pm. September 14, 2025 through May 2026. It’s a safe space to be your perfectly imperfect self! Brecksville UMC’s Youth Ministry is the place for friendship, faith and fun for students in grades six through twelve. Faith, food and fun is on the agenda. Each week we’ll do our…

  • With God As Our Anchor

    Serving on the Leadership Board has been a gift to me. I have felt connected to our church in new ways and have found myself more involved in the “Ministry” we do here. I am in the first year of my term and invigorated by all we have accomplished since our first meeting in January.…

  • Donation Drive for Disaster Relief

    Our August Collection benefits Midwest Mission and people recovering from disasters On July 1, Hurricane Beryl made landfall over the island of Carriacou with winds as high as 150 mph. The island was devastated, with over 90% of houses damaged. From there, Beryl slammed through the Caribbean, impacting Jamaica, Haiti, Mexico, and eventually Texas. The…

  • United Women in Faith

    Driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood, United Women in Faith work to improve the lives of women, children and youth. Every day, we show up. We take action. We get it done. And we invite you to join us.  The focus of Brecksville’s United Women in Faith (formerly UMW) is fostering spiritual growth,…

  • A New Choir Season Begins

    Rehearsals return in late August 2024 Sing all – see that you join the congregation as frequently as you can. Let not a slight degree of weakness or weariness hinder you. If it is a cross to you, take it up and you will find a blessing. From John Wesley’s Rules for Singing (Wesley was…

  • Basic Beliefs

    A Five Week Study. Sundays: September 14 – October 12, 2025. At 9:30 Did you know that The United Methodist Church began as a movement in England? John Wesley challenged Christians of his time to live out their faith in word and deed. In this five-week class, we explore how John Wesley’s challenge to the…

  • Uncommon Wisdom and The Kindness Campaign

    Our current Sunday Worship Series, Uncommon Wisdom, focuses on the book of Proverbs, one of the books of the Bible known as Wisdom Literature. These scriptures focus on the practical choices we make in life and the consequences that flow from these choices. These writings teach us the enormous value of ordinary life and underscore…

  • Pastor Reports on Jurisdictional Conference

    “It does not yet appear what we shall be…” This was the refrain on Friday of the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, and it perfectly summarizes the spirit of the 4-day long gathering. Jurisdictional Conferences are gatherings of delegates from Annual Conferences in a geographical area. They meet every 4 years (a few months after General…