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Spiritual Gifts
You are gifted. You have a purpose. Discover your spiritual gifts today! About the Spiritual Gifts Inventory: God has made each of us wonderfully unique. We are called to be part of one body in Christ, each member serving with a purpose. Explore the spiritual gifts God has given you, and discover ways to serve…
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Church Beyond Walls
August 2025 Leadership Board Report When school is out and families are taking summer vacations it may seem a bit quieter at church. But, there are still plenty of opportunities for community connection through Brecksville UMC. In June, Eric and I participated in Cleveland Pride. It was an absolutely wonderful day. Our group was small:…
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Enjoy The Journey
July 2025 Leadership Board Report Let’s face it, this is the time of year that we Clevelanders live for! We look forward all year to a respite from the chilly winds, gray skies and snow shovels propped in the corner. When we finally turn our calendars to these warm summer months, it is with great…
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Love, Care, Comfort and Support
Pastor Heidi and our terrific Church Staff Members have been through huge challenges this year. Their time, attention and hearts have been pulled in so many directions with the Holy Season of Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Baptisms, Confirmation Class, Bible Studies, and the deaths of 14 people who call our church home…
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Our Church on the Square – Much to Celebrate!
March 2025 Leadership Board Report There is much to celebrate at BUMC! This month, Leadership Board opened with a reflection on God’s use of the ordinary for extraordinary transformation through Jesus. In Matthew 13:31-32, we read “[t]he kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.…
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February 2025 Leadership Board Update
As a relatively new member of Brecksville UMC, I was surprised and honored to be asked to prayerfully consider serving on the Leadership Board for a 3-year term. After accepting the call to serve, I was invited to attend and observe the last two meetings of 2024. Kathy Louttit, who has been attending BUMC for…
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Backpack Blessing
Join us during worship as we lift up prayers for students, teachers and educational support staff, asking God’s blessing as the school year begins. Teen students will have the option to receive a special tag with the phone numbers of trusted adults who can be reached 24/7 if they find themselves in a situation where…
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July 2025 Donation Drive for Womankind
Womankind aids pregnant women and young mothers who have little or no insurance. They provide pregnancy testing, professional prenatal care, counseling, and baby essentials until age two, all at no cost to their clients. Much needed items include: – Sizes 12, 18, and 24 month clothing – smaller sizes are NOT needed at this time.…
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Healing Spiritual Harm
At Brecksville United Methodist Church, we strive to create space to grow with God and one another. Part of that work is preventing, responding to and working to repair spiritual trauma. What is spiritual trauma? Spiritual harm can happen in religious spaces. We are constantly on a journey of understanding what harm is, as it…
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Food Justice
We seek to embrace a food economy based on the values of stewardship, sustainability and justice. Learn more: