Determined Service

  • Youth Mission Opportunity

    Project Feed- November 10th, 2024 The youth of East Ohio are gathering together to pack meals for families experiencing food insecurity. Project Feed is a great chance for your youth to serve together in a one-day mission project. You will meet other youth groups from around the conference while we help make the world a…

  • Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser

    Come get your pumpkins in the church yard, October 14-31, 2024 The church yard is FULL of PUMPKINS – and gourds – and squash from October 14 – 31, 2024!  We are open every day from 11 am to 7 pm for our first ever pumpkin patch fundraiser. Come join the fun! You’re invited to…

  • UMCOR Disaster Response

    United Methodist Committee on Relief and Midwest Missions Need our Help to Help Others We are blessed to be in the position to send tangible resources to make an intangible difference, bringing hope in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, historic hurricanes of terrible proportions.  Midwest Mission, our UMCOR distribution partner, received a request…

  • Memorial Service Hospitality Team

    Surround grieving families with love and care. Volunteer for the memorial service hospitality team.

  • Bike Fix-It Day

    Bike Fix-It Saturday, August 17 from 9 am to noon Plan to join others to repair or wash donated bikes to get them ‘ride-ready’ for others in need. We gather once a month to do this work and with your help, we usually have a dozen or so bikes we are able to place throughout…

  • Donation Drive for Disaster Relief

    Our August Collection benefits Midwest Mission and people recovering from disasters On July 1, Hurricane Beryl made landfall over the island of Carriacou with winds as high as 150 mph. The island was devastated, with over 90% of houses damaged. From there, Beryl slammed through the Caribbean, impacting Jamaica, Haiti, Mexico, and eventually Texas. The…

  • United Women in Faith

    Save the dates for Fall 2024 Programs After their annual summer hiatus, Brecksville United Women in Faith are gearing up for a wonderful new program year this fall. Here’s a preview of coming attractions: Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 pm A special evening program with Eve Circle making jewelry for Ears To You to benefit…

  • Do the Small Thing

    by Marla Knight, Missions & Community Engagement Team There is an old tale about a girl walking on the beach and throwing starfish back into the ocean. When someone asks her what she is doing, she states that she is saving starfish, and the person points out that she can’t save them all. She replies…

  • Brecksville Flea @BUMC

    Don’t miss the first ever Brecksville Flea at BUMC! Vendors are renting space in the church parking lot and Fellowship Hall in support of the Mission and Ministries of our church. What will you find there? There will be a concession stand with eats and sweets and many other surprises. All proceeds will help Brecksville…

  • Frozen Food Ministry

    Team Leads:  Matt and Kathy Auble  Background Strongsville UMC has been part of the Big Blue Bus hot meal delivery program for over 20 years.  They have built a relationship with the restaurants in Strongsville where each Monday they send volunteers to pick up unused frozen food from a variety of restaurants.  Each Wednesday, this…