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

Glenn Goes to the Movies! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Saturday, November 30, 11:00am | Tucker Movie Tavern (4043 LaVista Rd, Tucker, GA)

We are renting out a theater at Tucker Movie Tavern to help us all get in the Advent & Christmas spirit!  All ages and friends, welcome, but limited spaces with the busy blockbuster Thanksgiving weekend, so please RSVP here. 

$9 per person - cash/check/online payment to the church -- pay online here: www.glennumc.org/give -- Donations for scholarships welcome.  Plus bring money for the concessions (no outside food, please).

Check out the movie trailer here

Nativities Show & Tell and Blessing of the Nativity Sets

Sunday, December 1st, 9:30am-12:30pm | Ward Fellowship Hall

An invitation to unpack your Advent & Christmas decorations over Thanksgiving week and bring your favorite Nativity Sets to “show & tell” with the Glenn Church family during the Sunday School hour and for a few minutes after 11am Worship.  We’ll have an “eyes only” section for fragile sets and a “hands-on” section for children of all ages to bring the story to life as we prepare for the wonder of the Advent and Christmas seasons once again.  To help us with planning, RSVP for yourself and your Nativity sets here.

Club 1012 - No Parents Allowed

Sundays, Dec 8, 5-6pm, Room 211, Church School Building

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 Starbucks giftcard drawing for 'tweens who attend! RSVP here.

*4th graders who are still 9-years-old are welcome.

Christmas Caroling for all ages & Children’s Nativity Pageant

Sunday, December 15 | 9:45am & 10:15am | Ward Fellowship Hall.  

All ages join us for a sing-along of favorite carols hosted by The New Class and led by beloved pianist Jim Gibson and Covenant Choir Director, Katie Woolf.  Then, at 10:15am, the Cherub Choir will present the Nativity pageant, directed by Mary Lindsey Lewis.  Perhaps the most delightful 15 minutes of the season, with much laughter and levity, Glenn’s Pre-K and Kindergarteners bring the story of the first Christmas to life! Then, stay for 11am Advent 3 Worship in the Sanctuary and be sure to visit our Nativity animals petting zoo, enjoy Tiff’s Treats, & support the Alternative Giving Catalogue on your way home! 

Nativity Petting Zoo (Cookies with a Camel!) 

Sunday, December 15 | 12:00-1:30pm | Sanctuary Lawn

Following our Advent 3 Worship at 11:00am, all ages are invited to visit with our favorite stable animals that bring the magic of the Christmas story to life! We heard that Obadiah the camel (or one of his friends?!) is following the Christ star and will make a stop by Glenn Church again this year!  Tiff’s Treats truck will be offering cookies, milk, & hot cocoa for purchase and the Justice Team will be offering complimentary coffee as we receive donations for the Alternative Giving Catalogue supporting mission and ministry locally and globally.

 
Birthday Party for Jesus

Sunday, December 22 | 9:45am | Ward Fellowship Hall

All ages join us for Christmas crafts, games, & treats celebrating Jesus' birthday! 

Wonderfully Made- Loved By God program for 5th-6th graders

Saturday, March 1, 2025

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.

Photos from Summer Camp 2023

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