Upcoming Events

School Supplies Donations for Snack in a Backpack

July 2024

During the month of July, Glenn will be collecting school supplies (scissors, crayons, regular and jumbo pencils, wide rule paper, glue sticks, and composition notebooks) in bins in the back of the Sanctuary and Church School Building to support the children served by Snack in a Backpack. Bring yours to worship on Sunday! See the full donation calendar here. Learn more about the Glenn Justice team.

Parables Sermon Series

Sundays through July 7, 8:30am & 11am

  • July 7 - Luke 15:1-7 The Lost Sheep, Rev. Jennifer Hansen preaching

Glenn Summer Camp

Remaining weeks: July 8 - 12, July 15 - 19

Glenn Summer Camp offers five week of camp during the summer where children experience hands on science, drama, clay-working, cooking, nature exploration, music and art. Register here. Camp is held the weeks of June 10, June 17th, June 24th, July 8th and July 15th. Fees are $175 per week for ages 3 through rising 5th graders. Make payments here for your total amount due after you have completed your registration. Questions? Contact Director Carol Wilson at 404.634.3936 ext. 397 or carolw@glennumc.org.

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Summer Lecture Series 2024

Faith in Action: How the Scriptures Guide Us Today

Sundays, 9:45am June & July, Church School Building Room 208 | Watch on Zoom here.

Each summer, our adult Sunday School classes take a break and combine for the Summer Lecture Series led by faculty of Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. BYOC - Bring Your Own Coffee and sign up here to help provide breakfast treats each week!

Schedule:

July 7   Arun Jones – Biblical Witness in a Biblically Illiterate World– part 2

July 14  Ryan Bonfiglio – What the Bible has to say about Poverty – part 1

July 21  Ryan Bonfiglio – What the Bible has to say about Poverty – part 2

July 28  Tom Elliott – Wesley’s Primitive Physick and UM Social Principles:  Christian Faith and Public Health

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. 

Life After Cancer Support Group

First Thursdays of the month, 12noon-1:00pm | Next meeting: Thursday, July 11 | (Not meeting July 4) | Youth and Activities Building (1669 N. Decatur Rd)

For adult cancer patients who are at least one year out of treatment. No matter your diagnosis or treatment facility, join together with others who understand the many emotions of life during and after cancer. Together we’ll support our journeys to wellness, decrease aloneness and anxiety about “what next”, and with confidentiality and authenticity, reflect and process first-hand experiences as oncology patients. Group facilitated by Hilary Cohen, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker with Winship Cancer lnstitute of Emory University. Feel free to bring your own lunch!

30th Annual Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Build: Dedication Day!

Saturday, July 13 

Glenn is wrapping up our 30th annual Atlanta Habitat for Humanity build! Join us for the final day of the Habitat for Humanity build on July 13 and celebrate Dedication Day with the new homeowner, Jemario! Sign up here.

Annual Conference of The Hymn Society at Emory

Sunday July 14 - Wednesday July 17

The Hymn Society’s annual conference, entitled ”Without Limits: Singing the Congregation’s Song” will soon take place at Emory. Glenn Memorial is the site of two public events as part of this conference: first, on Sunday, July 14 at 4pm, Ukranian organist Viktor Billa will offer an organ recital on our Casavant organ. The next evening, on Monday, July 15 at 7:30pm, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones will lead a Hymn Festival based on “The Seasonality of Black Sacred Music Education.” Both events will be in the Sanctuary and are free to attend. 

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity needs your empty aluminum cans!

Through our Recycling For Good initiative, in partnership with Novelis, we use the funds from recycling aluminum cans to build affordable housing. It takes 3 millions cans to build one house – please help us reach this goal by donating your aluminum cans! Your cans directly support our mission of creating access to quality, affordable housing throughout Atlanta. You can drop off your empty cans, at your convenience, in the trailer in our parking lot, located at 824 Memorial Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30316. When you enter the parking lot from Memorial Drive, the recycling trailer is immediately to the left. Thank you for supporting Atlanta Habitat! Please throw the cans into the trailer loose. No bags/trash liners.

Monthly Caregivers’ Support Group — Free!

Third Wednesdays of each month, 4:30-5:30pm

Next meeting: Wednesday, July 17, Youth and Activities Building, 1669 N. Decatur Rd

For all family caregivers of aging loved ones, including those with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease.  Join us for a monthly support group of confidential encouragement and care. To RSVP, contact our Support Group facilitators: Aubrey and Carol Bush. The location is the Glenn Youth and Activities Building – 1669 N. Decatur Rd with its own parking.  Enter the front glass doors facing N. Decatur Rd on the west side of the building.  For 24/7 support, visit alz.org/georgia or call 1-800-272-3900.

The Lord is My Shepherd Sunday

Sunday, July 21, 9:45am, Youth & Activities Building

Join us in the front yard of the Youth and Activities Building to meet Shepherd John with ‘Ewe You Do It Naturally’ and his flock of sheep!  We will hear a Bible story about Jesus our Good Shepherd and have the chance to meet and care for a few wooly friends. 

Glenn Youth Summer Mission Trip

July 21-26, Asheville Youth Mission (AYM)

Join the Glenn Youth for their summer mission trip from July 21-26! The Glenn Youth will work with Asheville Youth Mission (AYM) to serve people in the local community who are in need. AYM works with hungry and unhoused people, as well as on environmental protection projects in the Asheville area. For questions on fees and scholarships, contact our Youth Director, Ben Ladner.

6-week Grief Support Group

Wednesdays through July 24 (not meeting July 3), 6pm, Youth & Activities Building, Darryl Bryant Room (1669 N. Decatur Road. Enter front, glass doors facing N. Decatur Rd and we’ll be in the first meeting room)

Grieving a loved one is very personal and can ebb and flow across days, months, and even years.  No matter the circumstances of your grief and bereavement, join us for confidential care and support, remembering that you are not alone in your grief journey.  Led by Keri Challen of CHRIS180 Counseling services. For more info & to RSVP, contact Rev. Susan Pinson spinson@glennumc.org, 404-634-3936, ext. 103.

 

Ways to Pray Sunday

Sunday, July 28, 9:45am, Ward Fellowship Hall

Join us for interactive ways to pray! Prayer bracelets, labyrinths, written prayers, breath prayers, exercise prayers, & more! All ages welcome! Parents are welcome to sign-in their children with childcare staff and attend the last session of the Summer Lecture Series.

Glenn Goes to the Movies: Shades of Struggle

July 28, 6pm, Fellowship Hall

Join the Glenn Justice team for a movie showing of “Shades of Struggle” on July 28. Produced by Glenn choir member Emily Redden, this documentary offers an inside look at the protests of 2020 in Atlanta, featuring interviews, found footage, and news clips. Learn more at glennumc.org/justice.

Life After Cancer Support Group

First Thursdays of the month, 12noon-1:00pm, Thursday, August 1, 12pm

Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Youth and Activities Building (1669 N. Decatur Rd)

For adult cancer patients who are at least one year out of treatment. With with confidentiality and authenticity, we will process first-hand experiences as oncology patients. Group facilitated by Hilary Cohen, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker with Winship Cancer lnstitute of Emory University.  Feel free to bring your own lunch! Contact Hilary for more info and to RSVP: 404-778-4627, hilary.cohen@emoryhealthcare.org.

Back to School Sunday

Sunday, August 4

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.

3rd Grade Bibles Sunday

Sunday, August 11 | RSVP with Rev. Susan.

Sunday Service Project: Packing Trinity Table To-Go Meal Bags

Sunday, August 11, 9:45am | Donate here!


United Methodist Youth Fellowship Kickoff! 

Sunday, August 11 

Details & RSVP with Ben Ladner!


Sunday Service Project: Packing Hygiene Kits for Intown Cares 

Sunday, August 18, 9:45am

Supplies provided!  $5/person donation recommended. 


Reconciling Ministries 10th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, August 25, 8:30am & 11am

Details on lunch after church TBA.


Sunday School and Choirs Open House & Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, August 25, 9:30am

Children's Choirs & Regular Weekly Sunday School Resume

Sunday, September 8


Commitment Sunday

Sunday, October 6


Glenn Fall Camping

October 11-13, Roosevelt State Park 

Glenn-Emory Sunday

Sunday, October 27

On-Going Events 

Adult Sunday School Classes

Adult Sunday school classes have wrapped up and will resume in the Fall!

Sunday School classes gather on Sunday mornings at 9:45am in the Church School Building. Learn more here.

Snack in a Backpack

Will resume in the fall! Thursdays, Youth & Activities Building
Snack in a Backpack provides food to children who are at risk of hunger on the weekends. The program currently serves approximately 400 children, including 40 children in refugee families. Contact Deborah Marlowe for more information.

Children's Ministry

Check out our Children’s ministry page here. Contact Rev. Susan Pinson for more info on all things Kids @ Glenn.

Youth Ministry

Check out our Youth ministry page here. Contact Ben Ladner for more info on all things Youth @ Glenn.

Young Adult Ministry

Check out our Young Adult ministry page here. Contact Rev. Brent Huckaby for more info on all things young adult ministry, including connecting with Emory Wesley Fellowship college student ministry.

A Smarter Workout

Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30am | YAAB Gym

Meet with a community of mostly women 50 and over who enjoy conversation, camaraderie and laughter, oh, and exercise! The class is led by Susan Lee, group fitness instructor and personal trainer. We rotate different types of exercise for a functional, healthy, strong body – and have lots of fun doing it! Modifications are encouraged and we never push each other to perform.  Judgment is forbidden, especially from yourself. All are welcome! For more info, contact Susan Lee (brentandsusanlee@gmail.com) or text Susan at 404/408-3202.

Support Groups

We offer support groups for single moms, caregivers, those experiencing grief, and more. Learn more here.

Weddings at Glenn

Did you know that Glenn has a team of lay members who help facilitate weddings? Being a part of this ministry is a joyful way to show welcome and love. For more info on joining our wedding ministry, contact Edie Twomey.

Give Flowers for Sunday Worship

Have a special birthday, anniversary, or a memorable date coming up? Sign up here to give flowers for our 11am worship in the Sanctuary.