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Did You Know
- Did you know that Easter is the first Sunday in April, but will be in March in 2027?
- Did you know that some of our youth attended a Youth Quake weekend in Pittsburgh last month?
- Did you know that the youth raised over $600 at their December pancake breakfast? Thank you!
- Did you know that we are repairing and upgrading the lights in the courtyard?
- Did you know that we would like to refurbish some of our Chrismons on our Christmas tree? Look for information later this year.
- Did you know that we are taking a look at updating and refreshing our church constitution? If you are interested in being part of this, talk to Steve Wilson or Pastor Randy.
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Lent/Easter Choir Rehearsals
Thursday at 7pm
beginning February 26th through March 26th
All are welcome to join us for practicing Lent and Easter music.
Lenten Worship
Wednesdays in Lent at 7pm with prayers around the cross.
Our theme is "TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD!"
Grounding ourselves in the Good News this Lent.
Look for devotionals and daily meditative cards the week before Ash Wednesday.
We will continue to gather for soup suppers at 6pm prior to the service.
Lenten Soup Supper
Wednesdays in Lent at 6pm.
We will gather for soup and fellowship at 6pm prior to the worship service. Sign up sheets to help with set up/clean up and donations of soup, salad, and bread are on the message center.
Chili Cook Off
Thank you to all who provided delicious chili, cornbread, and desserts for our Chili Cookoff. Thanks to the youth and youth parents who helped with the organization of the event and to Paul & Jeanne Travaglianti and Amy Marek who decorated the Fellowship Hall in a chuck wagon theme. Thanks to all our members who donated to the raffle baskets and to Amy Marek for soliciting for donations to the baskets and for her creativity in assembling the baskets. See the March monthly insight for more pictures of the event.
Awards for the best Chili went to the following people:
1st Place People's Choice: Chaleo Pohle
2nd Place People's Choice: Cristina Wells
Pastor's Choice: Dan Marek
Youth Choice: Dana Vrcan
Kid's Choice: Joan Casteluccci
Thank you to all who donated to the event because we raised over $1700 for the youth summer mission trip to Indianapolis this summer!
CRLC Cards & Games Night
Dennis & Sue Farney will host a card & game (social night) at
10811 Partridge Trail, Brecksville on
Saturday, March 14th at 6pm.
They will provide the main course. Please bring, an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert.
Please RSVP to them at farneyds@gmail.com or call 440-724-3530.
Contact Blaine & Judy Coleman if you are interested in hosting a future date.
Concerts@CRLC
March 22 at 4pm: The Erie Waters Flute Ensemble
In 2009, a GCFS board member flute choir was formed, in response to receiving an invitation to play at the Chicago Flute Club Festival. The repertoire chosen for the concert had a water theme and the program consisted of works written by Cleveland area composers. A name was needed for the flute choir representing Cleveland and with the proximity to Lake Erie, the name “Erie Waters” was born. Erie Waters’ first invitation to play on a concert series came from the The Brecksville United Methodist Church in 2014 after hearing the flute choir play G.F. Handel’s The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba. The arrangement has become a mainstay in the Erie Waters repertoire for many subsequent concerts.
Conducted by George Pope, the concert is free and welcoming to all, with a reception following.
Donate Online to Concerts@CRLC
James Alfieri, our Music Director, has put together a concert series. If you would like to become a sponsor, please click on the link below for the form. Complete the form and place in the offering plate at church, or mail to the church. To donate online, please click on QR code which will take you to the CRLC donate page for Special Music.
Future Concerts@CRLC
April 12 at 4pm: The Gospel Disciples in Song
With the collective background of singing in various barbershop choruses throughout Northeast Ohio, Gospel Disciples in Song was formed in the summer of 2023. The goal of the 18-member men's vocal group directed by Scott Giles, former director of the Akron Derbytown Chorus, is to "praise our Lord in four-part harmony". Since its founding, the Gospel Disciples in Song have sung at over 30 church services of multiple Christian denominations.
May 24 at 4pm: Cleveland Brass Works
A classical brass quintet with a not-so-classical twist. Take a bunch of trained brass players and toss some jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and swing tunes in front of them. Shake it up with drum set and percussion and you get a rollicking good time with fun music! Cleveland Brass Works will definitely mix up your musical taste buds and provide a pleasing earful for every generation! Cleveland Brass Works has performed at the Bop Stop, Night Town, Maltz Performing Arts Center, Bluffton University and with both the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra and Parma Symphony, as well as being asked to play several festivals throughout northeast Ohio.
Northeastern Ohio Synod Assembly
Northeasetern Ohio Synod Assembly
June 5-6, 2026
John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio
If you are interested in being a voting member, please talk to Pastor Randy.
Children's Sunday School
Our theme this year is "The Lord your God is with you wherever you go"
Join us at 9:15am.
Sunday school is for all children Pre-K, ages 3 through 6th grade.
All children are welcome!
YOGA Classes
Classes are on Monday evenings at 7pm and are let by Jenna Waltz.
Cost is a free will offering.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your family and friends.
Redeemer Crisis Center
We continue to collect food items for the crisis center. Most needed are:
canned chicken noodle soup with pull tab tops
canned fruit & vegetables with pull tab tops
complete meal can goods such as Dinty Moore stew, spaghettios,
ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, chili, vienna sausages,
regular soups & stew-not condensed soups
ALL CANS MUST HAVE PULL TABS ON TOP!
lamps & lightbulbs
matching bed linens (bagged & size indicated)
16 qt. pots for rice
tuna fish
peanut butter
personal hygiene items for men& women
toilet paper
hand held can openers
Oasis After-School Collection
School items are needed for the OASIS ministry in Akron. There are about 50 teenagers in the program that need supplies. Items can be dropped off at church into the NEW donation area of the coat closet.
Items needed are: deodorant- women's scents, body wash, lotion - regular or cocoa butter, face wash - for sensitive skin, toothbrushes & toothpaste, Individual bags of pretzels or goldfish or cookies, Nutri-grain bars, fruit snacks, coloring books, color pencils.
See Serving page for a complete list of needs.
South Hills Lend-A-Hand
We continue to collect food for the food pantry in Broadview Heights. They will provide an emergency supply of food, cleaning supplies and paper products to residents of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills who have lived in the community for at least six months, are employed, have a photo ID, and proof of income. They are located at the Broadview Heights Complex across from the police department. Distributions are on the third Saturday of the month from 9-10 AM. Volunteers are always needed for packing the bags prior to the distribution, and on distribution days. Call 440-526-0514 if you would like to help or need assistance.
Items that are needed to the most:
toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, personal items,
peanut butter,
shampoo, lotion, tooth paste, soap.
cleaning supplies, liquid detergent,
canned fruits, and vegetables,
tuna, soups, cereal, rice, pastas.
Please consider adding an item per week to your grocery list.
Donations can be placed on the shelves in the coat room.
BBHHS Colony Cupboard Collection
Colony Cupboard serves the youth at Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School. Although not always seen, the reality of socioeconomic disparities persist, quietly affecting a number of students in our community. Our congregation has been asked to collect these items:
Backpacks
Pencil pouches/pencil boxes
Face wash
Hair brushes
Packaged Snacks
Markers
Colored Pencils
Items can be placed in the wood "BEE" box in the Gathering Space.
Online Giving through our Website
This option will allow for folks to contribute to our congregation using their credit card or debit card. There is not a cost for the church to host this ability, however this is a cost to us for every transaction that is processed. The donor however, can add this fee to any donation they make using
this process so that the church receives the full amount intended. This will allow for folks who prefer to handle their giving in this way. This can be used for a one-time donation or it can be set up
for reoccurring contributions. It also will allow specific giving to specific funds in our church such as Lutheran World Relief or a special Memorial Fund. You also can download an app for your phone, and after a one-time set-up, you can easily use your mobile device for giving.
Donors also have the ability to have recurring donations directly charged to their bank or S&L checking or savings account through the church Simply Giving program without needing to use the online system. Please contact the church office to get more information or to set up this option.