Older Adults
Ministries for Older Adults at Glenn include a wide range of opportunities for fellowship, service, learning, and pastoral support. Wherever you find yourself as the years go by, there is a place for you here. Monthly opportunities include fellowship meals, interesting day trips around metro Atlanta, and pastoral care led by clergy and laity alike. Monthly FriendShip Group Trips & Programs: "Because we're all in the same boat" celebrating the lifetime voyage of faith.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Caregivers’ Support Group
3rd Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Youth and Activities Building (YAAB)
For all family caregivers of aging loved ones, including those with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Our monthly support group (third Wednesday of each month) offers confidential encouragement and care. To RSVP, contact our Support Group facilitators: Aubrey and Carol Bush or Rev. Susan Pinson (404.634.3936, ext. 103). For 24/7 support, visit alz.org/georgia or call 1-800-272-3900.
FriendShip Group: Tour of Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives & Rare Book Library exhibit of “At the Crossroads with Benny Andrews, Flannery O’Connor, and Alice Walker”
Thursday, May 16, 10:30am
Join with our older adult ministries for a tour of this unique exhibit at Emory’s Woodruff Library that shows rare archival photos, journals, letters, original manuscripts, artwork, and personal artifacts to examine how Andrews, O’Connor and Walker overlap geographically as Georgia natives, chronologically during their lifetimes, and creatively through their work. Meet at the Glenn Church School Building amphitheater at 10:15am for the short walk across campus or request a shuttle drop off when you RSVP with Rev. Susan, 404-635-3936, ext 103.
FriendShip Group: Lunch & Learn on Brain Health – Signs of Cognitive Decline & Prevention
Thursday, June 27, 11am Youth and Activities Building
Darby Tracey, senior care consultant with Senior Provisions, Inc. will present a lunch & learn – with a complimentary lunch – on Brain Health: Warning Signs of Cognitive Decline and Prevention. Top 10 warning signs of memory loss or cognitive decline. Learn to recognize when it might be time to get a baseline. There are real things you can do daily to help reduce brain aging and maximize your thinking capacity. RSVP with Rev. Susan Pinson, 404-635-3936, ext 103.
FriendShip Group: Lunch & Tour of Sunrise Senior Living
Wednesday, July 10, 12noon
Join with our older adult ministries for a tour – with a complimentary lunch –.of Sunrise Senior Living Decatur. For those who are able due to limited on site parking, we will meet at the Youth and Activities Building at 11:30am to carpool. Limited spaces // RSVP with Rev. Susan Pinson, 404-635-3936, ext 103.
FriendShip Group: Volunteer at Intown Cares Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 6, 9:30am-12:30pm
Join with our older adult ministries to volunteer at Intown Cares Food Pantry – with both client service and food sorting jobs available. For those who are able due to limited on site parking, we will meet at the Youth and Activities Building at 9:00am to carpool. Limited spaces // RSVP with Rev. Susan Pinson 404-635-3936, ext 103 and volunteer registration required.