Honest Worship
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Ecumenical Worship Service – Week of Christian Unity
Ecumenical Worship Service – Thursday, January 23, 2025. You are invited to join Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, our resident bishop of the Ohio Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, for prayer and worship at 7 pm on January 23 at Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church (9201 Brecksville Road) in Brecksville. Laity and clergy of the East…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 18 – 25, 2025 – Laity and clergy of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church are invited to join our ecumenical partners in a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25. This week is a vital expression of our faith and hope in the reconciliation that Jesus offers us all.…
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Epiphany Sunday & Star Words
January 5, 2025 is Epiphany Sunday. Too often, we’ve been told that a successful life is a linear one. But in reality, our lives unfold with many unexpected twists and turns. The Magi follow a star, embarking on a long journey in a foreign land in order to honor the newborn Christ. Instead of returning…
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A Service of Laughter
Sunday, December 29, 2024 – One Worship Service at 10:30 am Join us for a worship service focusing on the joy, laughter, and hope of this season. We’re calling it Lessons and Laughter. The angels were clear in their message: the birth of Christ was to bring joy to the whole world. Worship is going…
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Cantata Sunday
The Brecksville Chancel Choir, under the direction of Machala Comenscheck-Slike, presents O, Holy Light a Christmas Cantata by Mary McDonald on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. The anticipation of Christmas may extend for weeks, even months prior to December 25th. We plan, shop, decorate, and for church musicians, rehearse long…
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Poinsettia Dedications for Hunger Ministry
Your donation to the 2024 Christmas Poinsettia fund will help feed our hungry neighbors. Dedicate a poinsettia and help those experiencing food insecurity. Beautiful poinsettias fill the Sanctuary, surrounding the chancel, under the screen, in the foyers…a meaningful way to celebrate someone you love or who is now in God’s hands. Our poinsettias are grown…
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Christmas Eve at Brecksville UMC
There are four opportunities to celebrate Christmas Eve at Brecksville United Methodist Church – 10:30 am, 3 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. Join us in the Sanctuary or online. While each services has unique elements, each services includes candle lighting and the singing of Silent Night. 10:30 am – Joyful Morning Carols & Candles…
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The Kindness Campaign
Brecksville United Methodist Church is bringing the Kindness Campaign to our community. What if we choose kindness over conflict?
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Uncommon Wisdom and The Kindness Campaign
Our current Sunday Worship Series, Uncommon Wisdom, focuses on the book of Proverbs, one of the books of the Bible known as Wisdom Literature. These scriptures focus on the practical choices we make in life and the consequences that flow from these choices. These writings teach us the enormous value of ordinary life and underscore…
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All Saints Sunday
Bells Ring on All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024 The silence of a Sunday morning is interrupted by the tolling of a church bell. The bell rings very slowly and repeatedly, with a moment of silence between each toll. The sound is a reminder to pause and remember. On All Saints Sunday, United Methodists around…