Discipleship
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The Daily Examen: Practicing Gratitude, Noticing God
September 14 – October 19 at 9:30 in the Parlor: In a noisy, fast-moving world, the ancient practice of the Daily Examen offers a way to pause, reflect, and become aware of God’s presence in everyday life. In this class, we’ll explore the origins of the Examen, learn its simple yet powerful steps, and discover…
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Small Groups
Seeing our friends at church on Sunday morning is great. But we may rush into worship with just a hug or a handshake before rushing out to attend to the plans of the day. Many of us are looking for a space for deeper connection. We’re looking for opportunities for learning, encouragement, support, and acceptance…
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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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Holy Hell: A Book Study with Pastor Heidi
Holy Hell : A Book Study. Mondays at 7 pm in the Parlor with Pastor Heidi. Eternal torment. A lake of fire. Wailing and gnashing of teeth. These dark visions of the afterlife seem a bit sadistic. Is there any hope within the Christian faith if this is the God of Love we serve? In…
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Spiritual Trail Guide
Fall 2024 The mission of The United Methodist Church is to“make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” At Brecksville United Methodist Church, we live that out by creating safe spaces to grow with God and one another. But what does that mean? How do we put that into action? As our…
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Trials for Hope Work Day
Trials For Hope delivers hope and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, seniors who can’t get out and about, and others living in poverty or experiencing food insecurity in greater Cleveland. Our Trials for Hope Work Days are an opportunity for hands on service, showing God’s love for others in a practical way. Team Lead : …
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Mission Team Travels to Liberia
Our own Janet Kleckner is part of a five member United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) team traveling to Camphor Mission Station, part of the Liberia Annual Conference in West Africa in July 2024. Almighty God, whose love for the whole family of humankind has been made known to us through your Son, send thy…
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Read a Chapter a Day
Summer Bible Challenge Discipleship Ministries is thrilled to invite you to embark on a journey of transformation with the Read a Chapter a Day Summer Challenge 2024! The challenge begins the day after Memorial Day (May 27) and ends on Independence Day (July 4). Each day (Monday through Friday) you will receive a new chapter…
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Summer Prayer Stations
Summer Sundays through September 1, 2024 Make a plan to explore the self guided prayer stations set up for you in the Chapel. There will be nine different stations for you to check out at your own pace. Some stations will have handouts to take home so that you can incorporate some new practices into…