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Imagine Vision Campaign FAQs
Imagine: Building Capacity for Connection & Belonging “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine…” — Ephesians 3:20 As we look toward the future of Brecksville United Methodist Church, we are invited to ask: How can we continue…
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Planting Seeds for Generations: A Guide to Legacy Giving
There’s an old proverb that says a community grows strong when people plant trees whose shade they will never sit in. Every Sunday, we worship in a church that was built, repaired, and sustained by people who gave generously and never saw all the fruit. Legacy giving is our chance to do the same for…
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Qualified Charitable Distribution
A Smart Way to Support Ministry: Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) If you are 70½ or older and hold an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you have access to a powerful giving option that can benefit both your tax strategy and the ministries you love: a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). How a QCD Works A QCD allows…
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Acolyte Training
Our church has a long history of acolytes bringing in the Light of Christ at the start of our worship time. For almost 40 years, our dear Bev Huber (who passed away in 2024) directed the acolyte program and it grew into the strong ministry that it is today. Acolyte is derived from the Greek…
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Imagine Vision Campaign
Two Ways to Grow: Your Vision Campaign Commitment Since 2020, we have prayed for God to open our hearts and minds to “the incredible things we haven’t even imagined yet.” Now, with the launch of our Vision Campaign, we are taking a bold, faithful step toward that answer. You’ve heard the dream: to saturate our…
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Basic Beliefs
A Five Week Study. Sundays at 9:30, September 20 to October 18 Explore Faith & Fellowship with Pastor Heidi What does it mean to “live like Jesus” today? Centuries ago in England, John Wesley launched a movement that challenged Christians to live out their faith through both word and deed. In this upcoming 5-week class,…
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Practicing The Way – Finding God in the Ordinary
Part of the Chapel Conversations Series What if the most ordinary moments of our day could become opportunities to encounter God? This fall 2026, this Adult Education class will explore the idea that spiritual growth isn’t reserved for retreats, mountaintops, or quiet sanctuaries. Instead, we’ll discover how everyday rhythms—welcoming others, paying attention, resting, listening, expressing…
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September 2026 Donation Drive for Womankind
Womankind aids pregnant women and young mothers in greater Cleveland 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: Your gift makes a difference, and shares love with mothers and children in need.…
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Vitalant Blood Drive – August 2, 2026
Sunday Morning: A Time to Love Our Neighbors This summer, we’re doing something a little different on a Sunday morning—and we’re opening our doors wide to the entire community. On Sunday, August 2, the Vitalant Blood Mobile will be right here in our parking lot. Sunday mornings are traditionally a time for reflection, gratitude, and…
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Not With Our Money
Pastor Heidi delivered this speech on July 25, 2026 in University Heights Good afternoon. My name is Rev. Heidi Welch, and I serve as the Senior Pastor of Brecksville United Methodist Church. At Brecksville United Methodist Church, our mission is simple: to create safe spaces to grow with God and one another. We strive to…