Determined Service
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UMCOR Responds to California Wildfires
The fires in California may be far from Brecksville, but the people of California are in our prayers. Let’s put our prayers into action. If you want to help those affected by the wildfires in California, consider a gift to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). With administrative costs supported by United Methodist Churches…
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Work-Ship Sunday 2025
We set aside a Sunday February 23 for Work-ship, a morning for acts of service as worship. On Work-ship Sunday, we there will be opportunities for people of ALL abilities to use their time to help others, including a meal packing event. We will spend the morning… This is an all ages event, and there’s…
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Volunteer at Night to Shine
Night to Shine, a prom for people with special needs, takes place the Friday before Valentine’s Day. Hosted by Strongsville UMC and Bay Presbyterian Church, the 2025 date is February 7 at The Aviator in Brook Park. Can you volunteer? Your help makes the magic happen! The guest list is already full and there is…
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Cardboard Recycling
“What do I do with all this cardboard?” Recycling cardboard at the paper bins at Brecksville United Methodist Church is one option. Recycling is one way that we show care for God’s creation, and we want to make it easy for our community to keep their cardboard and paper out of the landfill. We need…
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Join the Church Closing Team
2025 has brought some changes to our church closing team. Long time closers Bob Lundholm and Doug Holmes have turned in their keys after many, many years of faithful service. As they take a well-deserved break, it’s time for us to step up and join the church closing team! Our doors aren’t just open on…
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Climate Disaster Relief Trip
Do you have a gift for doing physical work? Are you the kind of person who wants to dive in and help when you see a need? Will you seize an opportunity to learn about climate disasters? Can you open your heart and love your neighbor? Do you want to make a difference in the…
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Quilters Bring Comfort
Quilters – both experienced and aspiring – are called to bring comfort to others with a January 2025 project. Creating prayer quilts for those in need. What is more comforting than a pretty quilt to snuggle up with on a chilly evening? In keeping with our Advent quilt theme, fabric and patterns have been collected…
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Valentines for Kids
When 8 year old Austin Pribble saw an organization at the Steelyard Commons Wal-mart collecting for gifts for children in the hospital, he was inspired. “Our church could do that!” He dreamed up the idea of our whole church coming together to make gift bags full of fun stuff to be delivered to kids in…
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Bike Ministry
We clean, repair and refurbish donated bikes and get them into the hands of people in need – and we call it Bike Ministry. It’s a special kind of ministry that serves a number of purposes. We keep bikes out of the landfill, help kids experience the joy of a bicycle and adults use them…
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“Donate to Charity” is a trending search
According to Google, “Donate to charity” is always a search that always spikes in December. If you are looking for local charities in need of support, there are some great and worthwhile missions doing life-changing work in Northeast Ohio. Their top wish list items go beyond the financial. They need your prayers and your presence,…