missions & outreach
BLESSINGS BOX
The Brunswick United Methodist Church has built a Blessings Box which is located
in our parking lot. We are stocking it with personal care and hygiene items, paper
products such as paper towels and toilet paper, diapers, cleaning supplies etc.
If you are in need of any of those items, please check the box and help yourself.
Donations come from our church membership and the community.
We are following Jesus’ teachings:
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of
mine, you did it for me.” Matthew 25:40
BUMC FOOD PANTRY
*Clients must provide a current driver's license and proof of residency (i.e. a copy of a utility bill or a lease). We are licensed to serve residents of Brunswick, Brunswick Hills, Hinckley and Valley City, Ohio. Once registered, residents are able to receive food once a month. Enter the food pantry from the South west corner of the building near the Pearl Road exit. No appointment needed.
As a rule of thumb, it is church policy that when the schools are closed due to inclement weather, our Food Pantry will also be closed.
Thursdays 9:00AM-11:00AM
Contact church office for details
330-225-3179
KID'S HOPE USA
Since 2008 Brunswick United Methodist Church has partnered with Memorial Elementary School through the Kids Hope USA program. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Ron Chidsey at chidseyr@gmail.com.
Kids Hope USA is a national church-owned, school based mentoring program that equips a church to build a partnership with its neighborhood public elementary school by providing faithful mentors to children who need a caring adult friend. Kids Hope USA gives schools a proven intervention to help at-risk children at no cost to the school.
That Place For Teens, a Youth For Christ organization is supported by Brunswick UMC by providing meals once a month and also spending time as a mentor. That Place for Teens offers a variety of activities, free to teens, to keep them off the streets and with someone who will always listen. Through our after-school program, club meetings, community programs, hang-out time, and mentoring, we walk with teens through the challenging adolescent years and encourage them to think critically about their life choices and matters of faith.
COMMUNITY SOUP DINNERS
Community Soup Dinners begin at 5:00 pm on the third Thursday during the cooler months of the year (October through March). Volunteer chefs who are able bring a crockpot of soup to share with other church and community members who attend. There is never a charge — anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a hearty dinner of home-made soup for free! The event ends when the soup and fellowship runs out! For more information, please contact the Church Office
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a mission of Samaritan's Purse. It's purpose is to spread the good news of Jesus to children all over the world. Working with local churches each child receives a shoebox filled with gift items, (school supplies, hygiene items, toys, books, clothing, etc.) At Brunswick United Methodist Church, we donate a different item each month. For example in January we collect wash cloths, maybe stuffed animals; in February we might collect toothbrushes and toy cars or jump ropes, and so on. Then in November we have a packing party to fill the boxes with those donations.
The filled boxes then go to a drop off center (certain designated churches in the area) where the boxes are laded into a semi and taken to a processing center. (Ours go to Charlotte, NC.). Their volunteer teams examine the contents of each box to make certain all items will pass customs. From there they are loaded into semis which take them to ships or planes that take them to their destination. For many children the shoebox gift is the first gift they ever received.
Youth and Young Adult Mission Trips
Each year the youth and young adults travel locally and out of state to serve alongside those in need. From gardening and painting, to hurricane disaster relief and running a soup kitchen, our team has done it all. We are always looking for new people to join our mission team. If this is something you feel called to be a part of, don't hesitate to reach out! Contact the Youth Ministry Coordinator for more information.
TECHNOLOGY TEAM
The Technology Team is responsible for the audiovisual elements of Sunday worship services. Helping hands are always welcome in the sound booth and behind the camera. In addition to broadcasting the worship service live-stream every Sunday morning on Facebook and YouTube, members of the Technology Team prepare the PowerPoint slides used during the services and edits the recorded services for broadcast later in the week on BAT (Brunswick Area Television). Copies of recordings are distributed to nursing homes out of the BAT cable area and other church members when requested. For more information or to become a team member, please contact Ron Chidsey at chidseyr@gmail.com.