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  • I Didn’t Know Church Could Be Like This

    ā€œI didn’t know church could be like this.ā€  An individual said this to me after our Service of Naming on November 16th.Ā  ā€œYeah. Usually, churches and pastors make it clear that Jesus isn’t for me—the message they share is for everyone else… but not me.ā€  It warmed my heart that this person truly felt a…

  • 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.…

  • Christmas Extravaganza

    December 21, 2025 Down in the Big Hall, don’t delay,Christmas fun in a morning way!Music-making, games to play,Crafts that sparkle—hip hooray! Ho, ho, ho! Come feel the glow!Ho, ho, ho! Let’s all go!To the ’Stravaganza—joy everywhere,A morning of magic we all can share! December 21 at 9:30 Join us for our annual Christmas Extravaganza—a merry…

  • Christmas Cards for Veterans

    Share some love and cheer by sending cards to patients at the LouisĀ StokesĀ Cleveland VA Medical Center. The Joyful Gathering Team has collected Christmas Cards and envelopes, to make sharing the love of the season as easy as picking up a pen and writing a note. (Feeling inspired to make your own cards? That’s awesome! Bring…

  • Living Memorials

    Welcome to a page dedicated to those whose generosity has established an enduring legacy of love within our church community through Living Memorials. This page recognizes donors to two key endowments that secure our future: the Living Memorial Fund and the Mustard Seed Fund. Both represent vital commitments to our shared mission, and we are…

  • Death Over Dinner

    Let’s have dinner and talk about death. Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 5 pm at Brecksville United Methodist Church Let’s face it. There’s no cure for being human, and we are all going to die. But how we want to die represents the most important and costly conversation America isn’t having. Can we do better…

  • Pumpkin Patch 2025

    Enjoy a new fall tradition – The Brecksville United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch 2025. Open daily from September 28 – October 31 from 11 am – 7 pm. Unique pumpkin colors & sizes for sale, plus opportunities for photos & memory making in Downtown Brecksville. Large pumpkins are priced by size. Choose from 800 pumpkins…

  • Social Justice and United Women of Faith

    Thursday, October 2, 2025: Brenda Calovini presents on the history of Social Justice and United Women in Faith. We gather at 9:30 am in the Parlor for light refreshments and conversation. Our program begins at 10 with a short business meeting taking place after the presentation. Social Justice and United Women in Faith No matter…

  • Sing for Unity

    On the UN International World Day of Peace, September 21, 2025, at 2 PM our own local time, we invite you to join us in song, and to be part of a musical movement. Together we will raise our voices to promote unity, community and peace across the globe. Join voices from every corner of…

  • College Care Packages 2025

    As students come to the end of their first semester, a little reminder that they are remembered and loved can mean a lot! Eve Circle, a Brecksville United Women in Faith Circle, is organizing a College Care Package Project for fall 2025 to share some love! One of the organizers, Judy McCrodden, reports, “In November,…