Determined Service
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VBS Kids Help the Monarchs
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. This year’s VBS Theme is Road Trip: On the Go with God. And if there’s one species who knows something about travel, it’s the…
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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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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…
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Pride Season Volunteer Opportunities
June Is Pride Month – an opportunity to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ issues and to advocate for equality and inclusion. Here are some opportunities for 2025 Pastor Heidi’s current sermon series is about getting off your donkey. Do you need some ideas? Here are some fun and worthwhile opportunities: Pride in the CLE 1. Have…
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Home Days Booth
It’s a joyful gathering of the whole community, right outside the church doors! We have reserved our booth and will be selling Brecksville UMC Cookbooks and Ice Cream Floats, to help raise money to pay for our parking lot repairs. And, even more importantly, we’ll have the opportunity to listen to our community and tell…
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Donation Drive for B. Riley House
B. Riley House is an LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Treatment facility in Cleveland providing temporary, safe, affirming, recovery-oriented living space. They offer alcohol and drug treatment services, mental health assessment and treatment and psychotherapy to help each individual along their journey to long-term recovery from substance abuse challenges. Our June Donation Drive will help support…
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Serve a Meal at South Street Ministries
You are invited to be part of the the incredible work of loving and serving our neighbors in South Akron and Summit Lake! At South Street Ministries, transformation happens through relationships, and volunteers are at the heart of that mission. Whether it’s mentoring youth at Open Gym, preparing meals for our Reentry meetings, helping in…