Melanie Smith
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The Kindness Campaign
Brecksville United Methodist Church is bringing the Kindness Campaign to our community. What if we choose kindness over conflict?
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Spiritual Trail Guide
Fall 2024 The mission of The United Methodist Church is to“make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” At Brecksville United Methodist Church, we live that out by creating safe spaces to grow with God and one another. But what does that mean? How do we put that into action? As our…
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Recipes Wanted!
Contribute to Brecksville UMC’s Joyful Gathering Cookbook Brecksville United Methodist Church is creating a beautiful custom cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our members. We’re calling it Joyful Gatherings. These cookbooks will be professionally published and are sure to be a treasured keepsake for us all. All money raised from the sale of the cookbooks will be used to help close the budget gap. Please submit your favorite recipes so you…
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Sunday School for Kids
At Brecksville United Methodist Church we are unabashedly authentic in our lifelong quest to grow with God and learn with one another, with age appropriate opportunities for all ages. Our early childhood education programs are designed to meet children where they are and to develop sticky faith that will give kids a foundation for lifelong…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…