Melanie Smith
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December Sacred Sound Bath
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7pm in Brecksville UMCâs Fellowship Hall (the big room on the ground floor.) December can be a whirlwindâlights, parties, errands, and expectations. Amid the bustle, itâs easy to forget to breathe, pause, and simply be. Join us for a seasonal evening of sound and stillness with the gentle vibrations of…
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What Do You Fear?
An Advent Worship Series for 2025 Lukeâs Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: âIn the time of HerodâŚâ This detail may seem minor to modern readers, however, it reveals layers of information about the fearful world Jesus entered, one filled with rampant oppression, economic disparity, uncertainty, and instability. A world not…
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Advent Dinner Church 2025
Take part in this unique worship service to center your soul in this busy season. As Advent begins, we pause to gather for a simple meal of soup and bread, lovingly prepared by the church staff. We will hear scripture, sing songs, and celebrate Holy Communion around the table. As always, all are welcome. A…
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Better Ways to Read the Bible
If you’ve been hurt by harmful interpretations of the Bible or feel disconnected from Scripture, Better Ways to Read the Bible offers a path forward to reclaim the Bible’s life-giving message. This accessible resource will help you This book welcomes all Christians–regardless of background, doubts, or wounds–to re-engage Scripture in life-giving ways. Join us on…
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Christmas Cards for Veterans
Share some love and cheer by sending cards to patients at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The Joyful Gathering Team has collected Christmas Cards and envelopes, to make sharing the love of the season as easy as picking up a pen and writing a note. (Feeling inspired to make your own cards? That’s awesome! Bring…
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Lights for Lions
Do you have broken or non-working holiday lights and extension cords? Donât throw them away! Recycle them through the Cleveland Zoo’s Lights for Lions project. You will help protect lions and cheetahs in Tanzania – and you’ll help care for other parts of God’s creation by keeping valuable resources out of the landfill! Broken, non-working…
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Gifts and Memorials
Honoring a loved one through a memorial gift to Brecksville United Methodist Church empowers the work of the church today, tomorrow and for generations to come. A memorial gift is a beautiful, tangible choice that allows their spirit to keep on giving. How are these gifts used? Living Memorial gifts are invested by the Gifts…
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Living Memorials
Welcome to a page dedicated to those whose generosity has established an enduring legacy of love within our church community through Living Memorials. This page recognizes donors to two key endowments that secure our future: the Living Memorial Fund and the Mustard Seed Fund. Both represent vital commitments to our shared mission, and we are…
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Joyful Gathering – 2025
As the holiday season approaches, we have many wonderful opportunities to come together and serve our community with love and joy. Below are some upcoming Joyful Gatherings where your talents and hearts are needed in November and December 2025. Town Hall â Sunday, November 9 (After 10:30 AM Service) Whatâs Needed:Â Why It Matters: This…
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Seasons of Change
What is your favorite season? Iâve often had a difficult time answering this question myself, and my response seems to change every time I contemplate it. While winter is not usually the season that comes to my mind first, I have always found it magical with its longer nights, holiday spirit and scenes of freshly…