Melanie Smith

  • Third Grade & Confirmation Bible Sunday

    Students receive Bibles September 14, 2025 At Brecksville United Methodist Church, it’s a time-honored tradition to present Bibles to our third grade children—a moment of celebration, learning, and love. We joyfully invite you and your third grader to be part of this special milestone during worship on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the 10:30 service. This…

  • Backpack Blessing

    Join us during worship as we lift up prayers for students, teachers and educational support staff, asking God’s blessing as the school year begins. Teen students will have the option to receive a special tag with the phone numbers of trusted adults who can be reached 24/7 if they find themselves in a situation where…

  • Car Wash at Brecksville UMC

    Come support the Bees Cheer Team, Saturday, August 23! They will be in the church parking lot from 12 – 2 pm, cleaning cars and raising money for the season. Brecksville United Methodist Church is pleased to partner with organizations within the Brecksville Broadview Heights School District to provide a place for fundraising car wash…

  • Confirmation Classes 2025

    Any student in 7th grade or above is joyfully invited to join us to explore what it means to be United Methodist. You may be brand new to the whole “church thing” or looking for a deeper connection to your faith. You may be full of questions and doubts, or absolutely certain that Christianity is…

  • School Supply Donation Drive

    Equip a Student, Empower a Future: 5 Reasons to Donate to Our School Supply Drive! The start of a new school year is just around the corner, a time of fresh beginnings, new knowledge, and exciting opportunities. But for many students in our community, the start of school can also be a time of anxiety.…

  • Top 5 Reasons to Lift Your Voice and Join Our Church Choir!

    Have you ever thought about joining the Chancel Choir? It’s more than just singing; it’s a wonderful way to connect with your faith, your community, and even yourself! If you’re looking for a rewarding and joyful experience, here are five fantastic reasons why you should consider becoming a part of our musical family: 1. Boost…

  • Bobby Jo Valentine Concert 2025

    The singer/songwriter returns to Brecksville UMC Sunday, August 17 at 6 pm. It’s always a joyful gathering when Bobby Jo Valentine comes to town! Join us in the Sanctuary for an evening of heart opening folk/pop. What would you think about gathering together at Blue Habanero before or after the show for a bite to…

  • VBS Kids on a Mission for Monarchs in 2025

    Kids become butterfly heroes—saving the monarch migration, one wingbeat at a time! Each year at Vacation Bible School, we choose a non-profit to learn about and support through acts of service. In 2025 VBS Kids were on a mission for monarch butterflies! 2025’s VBS Theme was Road Trip: On the Go with God. And if…

  • Bus Trip

    Travel to the Underground Railroad and Freedom Center, Saturday, July 12 You are invited to attend a United Methodist day at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad and Freedom Center on Saturday, July 12. A bus will be travelling from Medina, OH to Cincinnati, making a stop in Columbus. You are invited to ride on the bus,…

  • The Reinstatement of Ordination Service

    Sunday, July 6 at 6 pm – First United Methodist Church, Cuyahoga Falls In 2024, after more than a half century of debate and defiance over the place of LGBTQ people in the denomination, General Conference delegates — by sizable majorities — voted to end decades-old bans on the ordination of “self-avowed practicing” gay clergy…