Climate+Faith
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Do Justice Action
Introducing the Do Justice Action. Each week, our Greater Cleveland Congregation Team will share one way you can put your faith into action. Check back here (or look in your bulletin and weekly e-news) for a simple suggestion – a way you can live out our call to love God and love our neighbors.
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Recycling Fundraiser
Small Bins, Big Impact: Leveling Up Our Creation Care The “Why” Behind the Effort When the Green Team formed last fall, they started with a simple but profound question: “Where’s one small place we can start? How can we better honor God’s creation right here, right now?” While Brecksville UMC has been recycling for over…
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April Walk
A simple meditation for a short walk on the towpath trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, starting at the Station Road trail head and walking to the eagle nest. Please note: Visitors should stay at least 300 feet from any nest, stick to marked trails, and keep noise down. A Three-Step Morning Prayer First…
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April Aerie Amble
The April Aerie Amble: A Sojourn for All Saturday, April 11 | Meet at Brecksville Railway Station Join the Green Team for a morning of movement and mindful connection with creation. This all-abilities sojourn along the Towpath is a perfect outing for everyone—including those using wheelchairs or who prefer a gentler pace. The Plan: Details…
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2026 Climate Justice Mission Journey
July 13 – 18, 2026 In July 2025, a team of UMC volunteers from Ohio traveled to North Carolina to assist in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. Among them was a great group of folks from Brecksville UMC: Brian, Becky & Abigail Bendlak, George & Jenny Gee, Michelle Orr and Kathy & Matt Auble.…
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Trash to Treasure
Put things you have around the house to good use by donating them to one of our ongoing collections: Bring your donations to the first floor donation stations and do some good!
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Creation Care: One Week At a Time
Creation Care can seem like an impossible ask. “You want me to care for God’s creation? All of it? The earth, and everything in it? Little old me?” Yes, you! In your little patch of the world. If we each tend to the spaces around us, we can change the world. Do you need creation…
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If Not Us, Then Who
April 2025 Leadership Board Report About a year ago I had a conversation with Pastor Heidi. It went something like “Hey, I’m a little concerned about backlash if we get too involved in advocacy for social justice issues.” My concerns were not because I personally had issues supporting equity and fairness. But rather, could we…
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Developing Earth Friendly Habits In Your Backyard
Brecksville United Women in Faith invite you to a special presentation “Developing Earth Friendly Habits in Your Backyard” on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Speaker Kate Valentine, local author, environmental advocate and founder of NEO LEAP will present on this useful topic at 10 am. Come at 9:30 and enjoy refreshments and conversation. As always, all…
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Cardboard Recycling
“What do I do with all this cardboard?” Recycling cardboard at the paper bins at Brecksville United Methodist Church is one option. Recycling is one way that we show care for God’s creation, and we want to make it easy for our community to keep their cardboard and paper out of the landfill. We need…