Children’s Ministries

Jesus said it best, "Let the little children come to me!" So together with children of all ages, we play, pray, sing, serve, worship, laugh, create, and most important of all, grow together in our understanding of what it means for all of us to be children of God. We seek to help children learn of God’s love for them through worship, Sunday School, and other experiences of faith such as Vacation Bible School. And we love when volunteers join us in this enriching journey. Whether you consider yourself "too young," "too old," or "too busy," we need you!

For more information on our children's ministries, view and/or subscribe to our weekly “Kids @ Glenn” newsletter with a devotion & LOTS of announcements and/or subscribe to short Remind text messages.

For more information on our preschool, visit The Glenn School for Young Children.

We invite you to learn more about our Child Protection Policy.

Upcoming Events

Children's Choirs & Sunday School

Sundays | 9:30am Choirs | 10:00am Sunday School

*Free!* No singing experience needed! Choirs meet from 9:30am-10:00am, followed by Children's Sunday School classes 10:00-10:45am with a Bible story and interactive activities & crafts. 
Preschoolers – Room 206
Pre-K & Kinder – Room 310
1st - 5th Grade – Room 419
Details & sign up here

Children's Sunday School & Choirs Information

-Nursery (under age 2) - Room 200. Nursery is open beginning at 8:30am.

-Two's & Three's/Preschoolers - Room 206. Opens at 8:30am. Parents/guardians are welcome to sign in children with Childcare Staff or stay for the fun if better for your little one.  A short, interactive Joyful Noise singing time and Sunday School lesson will occur sometime between all the playtime 10:00am-10:45am, too.  Weather-permitting, playground time will often begin during 11am hour.  

-Pre-K & Kinder - Room 310 opens at 8:30am. 9:30am - Cherub Choir in Room 405 // 10:00am Sunday School in Room 310. Parents/Guardians sign out at 10:45am OR children may stay for Extended Care during 11am Worship — childcare staff will escort children to the Sanctuary for the Children’s Time and then back to the Church School Building or playground for Extended Care.

-1st-5th Grade -9:30am Covenant Choir in Room 419 // 10:00am Sunday School in the 4th floor classrooms.  Parents/Guardians sign out at 10:45am

SOUPer Bowl of Caring: Tackle Hunger

Sunday, February 9

SOUPer Bowl of a Caring is a movement to raise awareness of food insecurity and “tackle hunger” on Super Bowl Sunday each year. To help, bring a food pantry donation for Intown Cares or a monetary donation for the Glenn Snack in a Backpack ministry.  Children will be collecting cash/check donations in soup pots or give online.  Parents of 3rd-5th graders, RSVP with Rev. Susan for your kiddos to help collect donations in soup pots before and after worship services.  Our donations this year will support Snack in a Backpack, a Glenn ministry that provides food on Fridays to children who are at risk of hunger on the weekends. The program currently serves approximately 400 children, including children in 40 refugee families. Intown Cares is an Atlanta non-profit supporting housing and hunger needs across the city.

Club 1012 - No Parents Allowed

Select Sundays, 5:00-6:00pm | Room 211, Church School Building

Upcoming dates: February  23rd, March 23rd, April 27th, May 18th

For 10*, 11, & 12-year-olds to come share thoughts, worries, goals, or frustrations away from parents & teachers. Led by Taylor Anderson of CHRIS180 Counseling and our Candler School of Theology interns, Ariel Murphy & George Wasson.  $10 Target gift card drawing for 'tweens who attend! RSVP here. *4th graders who are still 9-years-old are welcome.

Wonderfully Made- Loved By God Puberty/Sex Education program for 5th-6th graders.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 | YAAB

Registration is now open through Haygood UMC (as our facilitator is Caroline Enright, director of Children’s Ministries at Haygood.)  $50 fee includes program materials, facilitator, and breakfast & lunch.  Register here

Children's Sabbath & Scout Sunday

Sunday, March 2 | 8:30am & 11:00am

Our annual celebration of children & scouting ministries where the kids take over and lead us in worship at both the 8:30am service in the Little Chapel and the 11am service in the Sanctuary. The Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir will both be singing and if your child would like a speaking part or music part in Children's Sabbath, please contact Rev. Susan!

Save-the-Dates 2025:

-Children's Sabbath & Scout Sunday - Sunday, March 2
-Ash Wednesday - March 5
-Glenn Youth Musical Production - March 7-9
-Pajama Sunday - Sunday, March 9
-Glenn School Gala - Friday, March 21
-Egg-cellent Saturday - April 12
-Palm Sunday -April 13
-Easter Sunday - April 20
-Family Fun Day @ Sweetwater Creek State Park - Saturday, April 26
-Glenn's Got Talent Show - Sunday, April 27
-Family Vacation Bible School (toddlers through rising 6th, with grownups, evenings) - June 2-6
-Glenn Summer Camp (toddlers through rising 4th, mornings) - weeks of June 9, June 16, June 23, July 7, July 14
-GROW Day Camp (rising 1st-5th, full day) - week of July 21

-Back to School Sunday - August 3

Childcare

-PreK & Kindergarten - Room 310. 8:30am-12pm.  Room 310 opens at 8:30am. 9:30am - Cherub Choir in Room 405 // 10:00am Sunday School in Room 310. Parents/Guardians sign out at 10:45am OR children may stay for Extended Care during 11am Worship — childcare staff will escort children to the Sanctuary for the Children’s Time and then back to the Church School Building or playground for Extended Care.

-1st-5th Grade - invited to worship with families! Worship Kits are available from the ushers in the LIttle Chapel and Sanctuary. A Children’s Time is offered at most 11am services.

If your infant or small child needs care during worship services, there is a Comfort Room located downstairs at the back of the Sanctuary and rocking chairs available in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. For worship services in the Little Chapel, feel free to step out and use any of the preschool classrooms down the hall. For more information about the Nursery and Childcare, contact our Childcare Coordinator, Mrs. Adrielle Gray.

Child/Youth Protection: Safe Sanctuaries

A church is a sanctuary in several respects. It is sometimes a place of refuge from the turmoil of the secular world; it is a nurturing community of faith; and it is a source of empowerment for leading lives of faith and witness. Even so, the church is never fully removed from contemporary society, and the church is required to be mindful of the reality of evil in the world.

Glenn strictly adheres to its Child and Youth Protection Policies to ensure the safety and support of all its children and youth. This includes training and regularly updated background checks for all staff and volunteers.

Please see our resources on protecting the children and youth of Glenn:

Child/Youth Protection Policies and FAQs

Child/Youth Participation Waiver

Glenn's Safe Sanctuaries training video

Glenn Background Check Application

Volunteer Children & Youth Workers Profile Application (paper form) OR Online Option

Stewards of Children abuse prevention training

Georgia Mandated Reporter Training

Sign-In & Sign-Out Form for Groups

Accident Report // Incident Report // Suspected Incident of Child Abuse Form