Joyful Gathering

  • Horizons Preschool Costume Parade – and other fun!

    Horizons Preschool, a Brecksville fixture for generations, operates from the ground floor of our church. They are celebrating the autumn season in some fun ways including a costume parade, pumpkin decorating contest and booksale fun.  You’re invited!

  • Death Over Dinner

    Let’s have dinner and talk about death. Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 5 pm at Brecksville United Methodist Church Let’s face it. There’s no cure for being human, and we are all going to die. But how we want to die represents the most important and costly conversation America isn’t having. Can we do better…

  • Sing for Unity

    On the UN International World Day of Peace, September 21, 2025, at 2 PM our own local time, we invite you to join us in song, and to be part of a musical movement. Together we will raise our voices to promote unity, community and peace across the globe. Join voices from every corner of…

  • 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…

  • Bobby Jo Valentine Concert 2025

    The singer/songwriter returns to Brecksville UMC Sunday, August 17 at 6 pm. It’s always a joyful gathering when Bobby Jo Valentine comes to town! Join us in the Sanctuary for an evening of heart opening folk/pop. What would you think about gathering together at Blue Habanero before or after the show for a bite to…

  • 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…

  • Names to Faces

    A Joyful Gathering – Names to Faces Event April 6, 2025 at noon We put names to the faces we see each Sunday at church with this fun and casual event. Our second annual Names to Faces Event was a hit. And this year, Michael Gezze gave each of his conversation partners a gift –…

  • Chippewa Place Connection

    What happens when a church listens to the needs of the community and starts dreaming God sized dreams? We build spaces for connection and care. A Little History… Social isolation of senior citizens isn’t just a recent concern. It’s something Brecksville United Methodist Church was thinking about back in the 1970’s. Our then pastor, Reverend…

  • Chili Cook Off 2025

    Spicing Things Up: Chili Cook-Off Raises $1,200 for Mission Trip! What do you get when you mix delicious recipes, a supportive church family, and a shared mission? A winning combination! Through generous donations and some friendly competition, our 2025 Chili Cook-off raised an impressive $1,200 for missions. Fellowship Hall was filled with friends, fun and…

  • Cookbook

    A church cookbook is a special thing, and our most recent edition is a beauty! Filled with over 300 recipes from 150 cooks, this cookbook – published in December of 2024 – is sure to be a cherished and treasured addition for any kitchen. Your purchase helps Brecksville United Methodist Church continue to be a…