"Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created.  And You shall renew the faith of the earth..."

Come, Holy Spirit

We have so much to be thankful for, and we know that you are part of all of that.  And yet in that same breath, we also carry pain.  Like Hannah in the temple, who brought God her prayer, we desperately need God's ears, God's grace, God's healing touch.  Today, we lift up all of the hurt and pain we carry, and we reach out to others to ask, "Where does it hurt?"

I've Been Meaning To Ask...Where Does It Hurt?

As we begin Advent with the  “Little Apocalypse”  in Luke 21: 25-36,  we  remember how far from home we are.  The world is not as it should be.    Many  of  us  feel  as  if we are wandering  with no clear way forward.

This first week of our Close to Home worship series speaks  to our deep longing—for our home to be made whole, made right, and made well. With deep longing,  we watch for God.  Thankfully,  God enters a homesick world.

Homesick

Contracts are important in this world. It’s where two parties say what they’re willing to give and receive, and if either party doesn’t live up to their part of the commitment, the contract can be dissolved. 

A covenant, though, is different. A covenant is something we make with God.

Covenant Renewal

Covenant Renewal Service

Following Jesus involves the sometimes difficult and painful process of opening up—transforming from being turned inward in self-absorption to being turned outward in love and service.

It doesn’t mean sacrificing to the detriment of ourselves, but it means putting ourselves with others—not thinking of ourselves as apart from, but connected with others and our whole world.

Climate + Faith: Gardening The Garden

Climate + Faith: Gardening the Garden

On Sunday, September 15, 2019, Rev. Heidi Welch delivered a second sermon in the series, "Why?"  

Why do we learn together? The scripture focus is Acts 2: 42-47.  What's your "why?"

Why do we learn & grow?

Why Do We Learn Together

We are an open and affirming congregation in Brecksville, Ohio. We strive to live by these words, spoken by John Wesley: “Whoever you are; in whatever faith you were born, whatever creed you profess, if you come to this house to find God, you are welcome." At Brecksville United Methodist Church, our doors are open to everyone. We are constantly growing and learning how we can be more welcoming to those in the community, both nearby and further afield. Whatever your age, race, background, vocation, orientation or belief system, we invite you to come and experience God’s grace with us.

Come, Holy Spirit

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