Brecksville United Methodist Church

Melanie Smith

  • Report of East Ohio Annual Conference 2024

    by Barbara Sindyla, Lay delegate “…..but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.”Isaiah 30:31 (NIV) “Faith, Hope, Love” are powerful words on which the 55th session of the East Ohio Annual Conference focused. Daily…

  • Congregational Care Team

    “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority… Freely you have received; freely give.” – From Matthew 10 “Maxine” taught Sunday School for 40 years. She used to be the person everyone went to for help, but she isn’t able to leave her house much these days. With eyesight not what it…

  • SAS Update

    At Annual Conference this year, I was asked by Rev. Ed Fashbaugh, the East Ohio Director of Connectional Ministries, to share about how the Simplified Accountable Structure has impacted our church. I thought it might be helpful to share my reflection with our church community. When Ed called me about sharing, it was an immediate…

  • Our Presence Matters

    BBH Pride Fest – June 2024 It took some courage to walk up to our church’s booth at BBH Pride Fest and say “I’m kinda looking for a church.” The 15-year-old from Broadview Heights explained that she had been very active in her church her whole life. But after she came out as gay “They…

  • Sunday Welcome Stand

    We’re here to help! If you have a question on Sunday mornings, stop by our Welcome Stand and ask Anthy! First time visitors, Anthy is here to orient you to the building and answer your questions. We also have a gift for you, a Welcome Bag full of surprises and information. Be sure to request…

  • Ohio Artist Donates Recycled Metal Cross

    “I’m an artist who makes metal crosses for inclusive churches.” Steve Neff, of Lima, Ohio, arrived at Brecksville UMC with a resume and portfolio of his work last fall. Inside the folder were photos of some of the crosses he had created from recycled aluminum. In his retirement, Steve’s hobby has become creating and donating…

  • Community Baby Shower

    loving our neighbors

  • Shopping Bags to Sleeping Mats

    Help turn disposable Shopping Bags into sleeping mats for those experiencing homelessness. One way we can reuse disposable shopping bags is to cut them up and weave them into sleeping mats to put a barrier between people who have to sleep outside and the cold hard ground. The Missions & Community Engagement Committee has purchased…

  • Pop Up Missions

    Opportunities for Youth to be in Determined Service this Summer SUMMER POP UP MISSIONS! This summer we are excited to invite students in grades six through twelve to join us in various one-day service and missions opportunities, from June through August. We will aim for one monthly, but you never know when a new project…

  • Pull Tabs Wanted

    Those aluminum pull tabs from soda and canned foods may not seem like much, but in 2023, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio collected 22,550 pounds of them – and converted them into more than $10,000 to help provide families with temporary housing to be near their children receiving medical care. Because of donations…