Bells Ring in Brecksville

The silence of a Sunday morning is interrupted by the tolling of a church bell.  Slowly and repeatedly, the bell sounds with a moment of silence between each toll.  The sound of the bell is a reminder to pause and remember.

On All Saints Sunday, United Methodists around the world publicly remember and honor those who have passed away. Celebrated on the first Sunday in November, All Saints Sunday honors the impact each life has on another.

At Brecksville United Methodist Church the names of all who have died in the past year are read, a candle is lit, and the church bell is tolled for each person. Prayers are lifted for the departed as the congregation honors and celebrates them.

United Methodists believe in the “communion of the saints,” which includes not only all living believers, but also all who have gone before them, a “great cloud of witnesses,” which surrounds the living and cheers each of us on.

If you would like to recognize a loved one who died between November 2023 and 2024, please contact the Brecksville United Methodist Church office by texting 833- 556-1171, calling 440-526-8938 or emailing info@brecksvilleumc.com

Other Ways to Honor Loved Ones through the Church

Memorial Gifts Create a Lasting Legacy

Memorial Gifts Brecksville United Methodist Church has established three types of Memorial Gifts, each fueling an endowment fund empowering the works of the church today, tomorrow and for generations to come: Memorial Gifts (of any amount), Living Memorials ($5000 or more) and Mustard Seed Fund ($1000 or more). How do I give a Memorial Gift? Giving a memorial gift is easy. If giving by check, please include “Memorial Gift – and name of the person being remembered” in the memo line. Online, choose the Gifts & Memorials fund and include the name of the person remembered in the memo line. If appropriate, the family of the person you are honoring will be notified of your gift.

Add a Brick to the Celebration Garden

The brick patio in the center of the church lawn is not only a focal point during outdoor worship times. it’s also a place of remembrance. Many of the bricks there are engraved to honor and celebrate the people in our lives. These bricks tell our stories and share the joy of family milestones: we honor a loved one who has passed on to the church triumphant, we celebrate a birth or baptism, we mark the date of a wedding or special anniversary. November is a great time to consider adding a brick to the Celebration Garden. For details, please visit BUMCLinks.com or call the church office.

If you would like to discuss memorial giving, please contact the church office or speak to a member of the Gifts & Memorials Team: Chairperson, Bob Bloch. Dave Brown, Sue Ellenberger, Jeff Hastings, Ric Lesinski, Fran McClean, Leslie Miller, Leisa Scott, Gary Traicoff