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  • July 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.…

  • 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…

  • Food Justice

    We seek to embrace a food economy based on the values of stewardship, sustainability and justice. Learn more:

  • Bookshop

    Our Bookshop page features a variety of reading lists (we call them bookshelves). When you buy from our Bookshop, part of the proceeds supports our work and local bookstores throughout the country. Use our shelves on Bookshop as inspiration. Buy your books there or your favorite bookstore, or borrow them from the local library. Have…

  • Eve Circle

    A United Women in Faith Group Busy during the day? Come to Eve Circle! We meet on the second Tuesday of most months at 6:30 pm. Connect with other women of faith as we learn, grow and serve. Check back here for updates about upcoming projects! Eve Circle will meet Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at…

  • BUMC T-Shirts Share God’s Love

    Share the message of God’s love with our new t-shirts designs! “Love is Louder” is a bold design on a grey t-shirt and “Beloved” is a simple design on a white t-shirt.  If you order the grey or white t-shirt, they will be printed on brand new tees. But, if you’re willing to consider another…

  • Eco Palms

    Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem was accented by the jubilant waving of palm branches and is re-enacted at our 10:30 Service on Palm Sunday. Unfortunately, for the communities where these palms are harvested, palm fronds do not always represent the same jubilation they do for us. That’s why we support economic and social justice through the…

  • The State of the Church

    It’s hard to believe that the COVID-19 pandemic began over 5 years ago. Not only was it a transformative time in our culture and individual lives, but it also marked a moment of transition for the church. We began streaming worship online (remember worshiping from “Studio 65”—aka the Parlor?), and we learned how to create…

  • Creation Care

    Brecksville United Methodist Church strives to be a church that shows care for God’s Creation. Putting our Faith Into Action  Paper recycling bins have been in our lot for years, keeping tons of paper and cardboard out of the landfill. We do not choose these bins in order to make money, we choose to house…

  • Transforming Church Culture

    Monday, March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. This day is set aside to acknowledge the determination it takes to live openly and authentically as a transgender or non-binary person. To celebrate, we are hosting a program called TRANSforming Church Culture: Becoming Trans Inclusive. This study will cover basic truths about transgender people, invite us…