Determined Service
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The Pumpkins Are Coming!
The Brecksville United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch will be open from September 28 – October 31. On Sunday, September 28, a semi-truck will pull onto Stadium Drive so we can unload over 700 pumpkins and decorative gourds of many shapes sizes and colors. The Pumpkin Patch is an opportunity to bring the whole community together…
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Spiritual Trail Guide Fall/Winter 2025
You are gifted. Our Spiritual Trail Guide, updated for the Fall and Winter seasons of 2025, is a tool to help you discover your gifts, and explore ways those gifts can grow through Brecksville United Methodist Church. In the pages of this guide, you’ll find a link to a Spiritual Gifts Inventory, and information on…
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Donation Drive for Victims of Human Trafficking
September 2025 Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It is a crime that affects millions of men, women, and children worldwide – including people right here in Ohio. It can happen in any community. Victims can be any age, race, gender,…
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If Not Us, Then Who
April 2025 Leadership Board Report About a year ago I had a conversation with Pastor Heidi. It went something like “Hey, I’m a little concerned about backlash if we get too involved in advocacy for social justice issues.” My concerns were not because I personally had issues supporting equity and fairness. But rather, could we…
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Car Wash at Brecksville UMC
Come support the Bees Cheer Team, Saturday, August 23! They will be in the church parking lot from 12 – 2 pm, cleaning cars and raising money for the season. Brecksville United Methodist Church is pleased to partner with organizations within the Brecksville Broadview Heights School District to provide a place for fundraising car wash…
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School Supply Donation Drive
Equip a Student, Empower a Future: 5 Reasons to Donate to Our School Supply Drive! The start of a new school year is just around the corner, a time of fresh beginnings, new knowledge, and exciting opportunities. But for many students in our community, the start of school can also be a time of anxiety.…
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VBS Kids on a Mission for Monarchs in 2025
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. In 2025 VBS Kids were on a mission for monarch butterflies! 2025’s VBS Theme was Road Trip: On the Go with God. And if…
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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