Melanie Smith
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Sew4Good Christmas Bazaar
Sundays, 12/7 and 12/14 from 9 am – 11:30 Stop by the lobby to see the types of projects this special group of sewists has been working on this year, and pick up a handmade craft to gift this Christmas. Your purchase will help the Sew4Good team buy fabric and notions for projects in the…
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I Didn’t Know Church Could Be Like This
“I didn’t know church could be like this.” An individual said this to me after our Service of Naming on November 16th. “Yeah. Usually, churches and pastors make it clear that Jesus isn’t for me—the message they share is for everyone else… but not me.” It warmed my heart that this person truly felt a…
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Christmas Youth Bell Choir
One of the exciting things coming up quickly is our very first Youth Bell Choir rehearsal. Yes—“bells will be ringin’!” Our kids will help lead worship at the 5 PM Family Christmas Eve Service, and we would love to include any young person (3rd grade and up) who wants to ring with us. If your child or youth would like to…
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The Longest Night: A Vigil For Hope
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary and Online Though Christmas is a time of joy and hope, we recognize that fear and grief are often present too, weighing on us like a heavy fog. Together, we will light candles and keep vigil, inviting God to join us no matter what emotions…
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Christmas Eve 2025
With four services to choose from, Christmas Eve is truly special at Brecksville United Methodist Church. If you have never been to our church, you will be welcomed with open arms at Brekcsville UMC – or any time! We strive to be an inclusive church. We intentionally make space for everyone to encounter a loving…
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Advent 2025
The season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas (November 30 this year) and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the church year for Christians. During Advent, we prepare for and anticipate the coming of Christ. This year’s Advent theme at Brecksville United Methodist Church is “What do you fear? Insisting on…
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Thanksgiving Offering
The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland, an East Ohio Conference UMC Health & Well-Being Partner, serves the most vulnerable people in our communities. Located on Bridge Avenue in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, the mission is located in a historic church located near a school. They love the neighborhood with a variety of programming and resources. One…
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Christmas Tea hosted by United Women in Faith
Please join Asbury Bremeth Circle and Brecksville United Women in Faith to welcome in the joyous Christmas season on Thursday, December 4 2025 at 12:00 noon in the Parlor for our annual Christmas Potluck Buffet Luncheon. The whole church family is invited to attend this joyful gathering! Please bring a dish to share. 2026 UWF…
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Holiday Giving Trees 2025
Looking for ways to give to the community this Christmas? Our church collects for four different charities in December. Each year, we set up trees to fill with gifts which are distributed to people in need the week after Christmas. Your gifts make a difference! Determined Service means that we show God’s love for other…
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Wellness Series – 2026
Caring for the Whole Person at Brecksville UMC — Mind, Body, and Spirit As we step into a new year, we’re excited to offer a Wellness Speaker Series designed to nurture the full wellbeing of our community. Each month, we’ll welcome a guest expert to help us explore practices that support healing, strength, and wholeness.…