Melanie Smith
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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…
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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…
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What I’ve Been Praying About
By Rev. Heidi Welch July 2025 You may have heard that we’re in the beginning stages of a capital campaign. And I’ll be honest, I’ve been struggling the past few months to get excited about it. I know that practically we need a roof, parking lot, elevator, etc. for our church building. But those things…
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East Ohio Annual Conference 2025
Rise Up Beloved: Trust in God’s Promises Lay delegate Deb Watkins reports from the College of Wooster I just returned from the 56th Annual Conference of the East Ohio Methodist Church, which took place on June 12–14, 2025, at the College of Wooster. It was a truly uplifting experience—here’s a little glimpse into what happened: Theme,…
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Volunteer Bicycle Ministry Leader Wanted
Do you have a heart for helping others? Are you an avid cyclist, a leisurely pedal-through-the-park type of biker, or simply someone who values the fun and freedom a bicycle can provide? Our church’s bicycle repair program, a vital ministry since 2015, is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Bicycle Ministry Leader to continue our mission of…
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Project First Day
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July 2025 Donation Drive for Womankind
Womankind aids pregnant women and young mothers who have little or no insurance. They provide pregnancy testing, professional prenatal care, counseling, and baby essentials until age two, all at no cost to their clients. Much needed items include: – Sizes 12, 18, and 24 month clothing – smaller sizes are NOT needed at this time.…
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Monthly Donation Drives
Each month, the Missions & Community Engagement Team selects an organization to support with a donation drive. This is an opportunity to learn more about the good work being done in our communities, and to support that good work by donating one of the most needed items of use to the people being served that…
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Habitat for Humanity Faith Build 2025
Our Work Days are Thursday June 26, 2025 and Saturday September 20, 2025 Since 2015, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity’s Faith Build program has brought faith groups together to help uplift the work of affordable housing. Each congregation provides prayer, funding, and volunteer power to help build a home and revitalize a neighborhood. This year marks the…