Determined Service
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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…
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Memorial Service Hospitality Team
Surround grieving families with love and care. Volunteer for the memorial service hospitality team.
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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…
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United Women in Faith
Driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood, United Women in Faith work to improve the lives of women, children and youth. Every day, we show up. We take action. We get it done. And we invite you to join us. The focus of Brecksville’s United Women in Faith (formerly UMW) is fostering spiritual growth,…
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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…
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Brecksville Flea @BUMC
Don’t miss our second annual 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? Registration opens June 10. Here’s a look at a few of our vendors from 2024: NEW THIS YEAR —…
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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…
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Trials for Hope Work Day
Trials For Hope delivers hope and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, seniors who can’t get out and about, and others living in poverty or experiencing food insecurity in greater Cleveland. Our Trials for Hope Work Days are an opportunity for hands on service, showing God’s love for others in a practical way. Team Lead : …
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Mission Team Travels to Liberia
Our own Janet Kleckner is part of a five member United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) team traveling to Camphor Mission Station, part of the Liberia Annual Conference in West Africa in July 2024. Almighty God, whose love for the whole family of humankind has been made known to us through your Son, send thy…