We’re so glad you’re interested in joining us in transforming the world through your discipleship!

Learn more about how The United Methodist Church, with your help, is creating a more just world at www.umcjustice.org


We are trying a more efficient way to give you the opportunity to sign up to volunteer with upcoming events like Messy Church, Youth Group, and other discipleship and outreach programs. In the link below, you’ll find “slots” for all of these opportunities. You can also share this link with anyone. When you sign up, you’ll get a handy reminder sent to you 2 days before each program. 

Go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B45A5AB2BA1FE3-44684967-fall

We hope this will help you to organize your calendar, find balance in all that you do, and help us to make sure we have the adults we need for ministries we offer our community. Thank you for all you do to help with this!


Loving Our Neighbors

We’re on a mission to transform the world through love. Won’t you join us?

Each month, we are have a project for our church and community to take part in that make a difference in the Beloved Community.

April’s loose change will benefit our fall mission day – “Love Your Neighbor Day”. Funds will help purchase needed items to complete our mission projects for the day. We look forward to working with our congregation and community in this shared experience of loving our neighbors!

You can support this mission by dropping your change in the offering plate, mailing an offering to the church, or donating electronically at umcb.org/donate using the “other” box and designating it as “loose change offering”.


 Volunteers make VBS PAWsible!

Registration opens April 1!

Let’s explore the Beatitudes and stories of Jesus with our favorite pup family. We’ll have games, activities, and story time all inspired by your favorite Australian family. Come join us as we learn about being Healers of God’s Creation.

Volunteers make VBS PAWsible!

Join us for a memorable VBS where kids will get to know Jesus and Church community! Training will be May 16 at 6 pm. Register as a volunteer here: https://forms.gle/Ebjgig2HqnyoFfCGA

VBS is open to preschool – 3rd grade (completed).

Recommended donation is $25/child, with $50/family cap. No family is turned away.

Older kids (4th grade and up)  want to join the fun?

They can join us as junior helpers for a discounted price ($10).

Children & Youth Helpers register here: https://forms.gle/52GUwcMhEWzyRdG16

Hosted by United Methodist Church of Berea, Christ United Church, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.


The First & Third Wednesday of the Month, 10 am – Noon, Room 13

Do you knit or crochet?  Are you interested in using your gift to bless others?  Would you like to combine your gift with prayer?  If so, consider joining our prayer shawl ministry!  We meet the first and third Wednesday of each month and you can join us in person or at home.

If  you have questions,  please contact Linda McCowen at lsmccowen@gmail.com, see Linda on Sunday morning, or join us on a Wednesday morning!

April 21, 4 pm, Coe Lake Pavilion

Meet us at the Coe Lake pavilion for creation care themed activities, games, and scavenger hunts in the wild of Coe Lake! Be sure to bring your friends to this special community event that will not only celebrate Earth Day but will also remind us all of our calling to care for creation.

This is a joint ministry of Messy Church and our very own Creation Care Team!

Questions? Want to help? Contact Pastor Carrie at antczak@umcb.org or 440-234-3525 x105.


Dinner Church & Fresh Expression Neighborhood Prayer Walk

Sunday, April 28, 5-7 pm, Beginning in the Fellowship Hall

It’s our last potluck meal of the year, but the beginning of a new adventure as we explore what it would be like to take the message of Jesus into our community – outside the walls of our church!

Join us for a shared meal, followed by prayer walks (and drives) around our community. We will listen closely for where God is calling us to being a “Fresh Expression” of church community.

Contact Pastor Carrie at cantczak@umcb.org or 440-234-3525 x105


Metanoia Project Partnership

This year both Metanoia Project hospitality centers will be located at the same site, in two separate areas.  One area will have beds for 20 overnight guests, and the other will accommodate 15.  As usual, churches and other community groups will supply the evening meal.   All contributions are welcome, but we especially need people who are willing to be part of the serving team. With enough volunteers, we can rotate the teams so you don’t have to do it every time. We are signed up for two or three meals a month, through April 13.  A schedule is available by request.

Please see Laura Rushton or contact her at jlaurush@gmail.com  or  567-303-1954 if you are interested in being part of this effort.

 Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have made the commitment to provide food and fellowship for Clevelanders experiencing homelessness. Christ’s spirit is very much alive in this ministry!


Our Food Ministries

Our congregation has always been generous in caring for those who are food insecure.  The Missions Committee would like to update you on this ministry. 

What do we collect? We continue to accept donations of all non-perishable food, and household necessities (like soap, detergent, paper products).  The United Women in Faith (UMW) promote a monthly themed donation suggestion.  This month will be soup or ready-to-eat canned meals. (For details, see page 12.)

Where do donations go? All of these donations are given to Second Mile Ministries which serves our area with a food pantry and more.  On very rare occasions, a neighbor will come by the church in need of emergency food assistance.  Pastors are given the blessing of the committee to give from what is currently available. 

Where do we put donations? General donations go to “Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard” which is next to the sanctuary in a closet. Please put items on the shelves so as to keep them in good condition for donation.  Donations for the themed donation with United Women in Faith should go in a bin near the outreach board.  Please stay tuned though – we are in the midst of creating a consolidated giving point for all mission donations. 

Are there other opportunities to help those in need of food?

Yes! We provide meals for those who are unhoused with the Metanoia Project throughout the winter months. If you’d like to help cook or serve,please contact Laura Rushton (jlaurush@gmail.com). 

Each year, we also sponsor a community meal that takes place at St. Paul’s. We usually do this in September. We also look forward to providing meals for children over the summer. Our week to serve will be in July. 

What if I need help? If you are in need of food assistance, please contact one of our pastors who will help you get in touch with Second Mile Ministries, Berea Community Outreach, and other organizations which are blessed to help you. 

Peace and Blessings, The Missions Committee


The First Sunday of Each Month, 10-11 am, outside the Parlor

Your purchase helps provide a fare wage for those who work hard to grow these food items in a way that does not harm God’s creation.  


Grindstone Elementary & OhioGuidestone Family Services.

We continue our in-person service with our mission partners, Grindstone Elementary School, and OhioGuidestone Family Services. You also are encouraged to support them with your prayers and financial donations which can be made through the church by clicking here.

For more information on any of these outreach opportunities, contact Pastor Carrie at cantczak@umcb.org


Click here for information about Local Partnerships like OhioGuidestone and Grindstone Elementary.

Click here for information about Regional Partnerships such as UMCOR Sager Brown or  Youth Work Mission.

Click here for information about Global Partnerships in places around the world, like Cambodia and Guatemala.

Have questions about one of our outreach opportunities? Not sure who to ask?

Click here for our Lay-Supported Ministries Database, a list of the contact persons for our lay-supported ministries and outreach programs.