Upcoming Events & Announcements

FriendShip Group Lunch & Learn: All in the Glenn Family with Dr. Lynn O’Neill

Wednesday, April 23, 11am

Youth and Activities Building

All ages are invited to join with our monthly Older Adult Ministries to hear from Glenn Church family physician Dr. Lynn O’Neill about palliative care, the medical approach that aims to improve the quality of life for people with serious illnesses – whether curable, chronic, or life-threatening. Bring your questions and learn from Dr. O’Neill who serves as Associate Director of the Emory Palliative Care Center, responsible for all education activities of the Center which encompasses the palliative care services at all 5 Emory hospitals, the Emory Clinic, and affiliate hospitals (Grady and the VAMC). In addition, she is the Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Emory University and Associate Professor of the Emory University School of Medicine. $5/person for lunch. RSVP with Rev. Susan Pinson 404.634.3936, ext. 103.

CDC & Federal Worker Support Group

Thursdays, 7pm beginning April 24 through May 29 | Room 211, CSB

This support group will be a free, six-week group of confidential space for CDC and Federal Workers, regardless of current status, led by therapists of Aspen Grove Counseling. Free parking will be available in Emory’s Fishburne parking deck. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rev. Susan Pinson.

Faith & Fun Day at Sweetwater Creek State Park

Saturday, April 26

All ages of our Glenn UMC Church family join us for a casual fellowship to celebrate Earth Week! Make a day of it with optional hiking, boating, fishing (GA fishing license required), etc. or just join us for games (hula hoops, parachute, bubbles), fellowship, devotion, & dinner from 4:00-6:00pm. Potluck dinner at Pavilion #1 - 1750 Mt. Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA. Music by Druid Hills Billys bluegrass band (feel free to bring instruments to play!). RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/GlennFunDay.

Glenn’s Got Talent

Sunday, April 27, 10am | Ward Fellowship Hall.

Confirmation Sunday

April 27 | 11 am service, Sanctuary

Join us as we celebrate this year’s Confirmands joining the church family and celebrate with a lunch for all new-to-Glenn members and visitors following 11am worship. RSVP here

Screening of Common Ground

April 27 | 3pm, CSB Room 208

Join Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) and United Women in Faith for a screening of the documentary Common Ground. This documentary focuses on our broken food system and profiles farmers who are using alternative "regenerative" models of agriculture.

A (very) Brief Introduction to Immigration (and what the body of Christ can do)

April 27 | 5pm, Ward Fellowship Hall

Come learn from Rev. Ash McEuen, Regional Developer for the North West District of the North Georgia Conference, & chair of the Conference Hispanic-Latino Ministries Committee.

Club 1012 - No Parents Allowed

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

Upcoming dates: 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.

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Youth Sunday

May 4 | 11 am service, Sanctuary

Join us for a special, youth-led worship service.

Bite Nite

May 9 | YAAB

All 9th-12th graders are invited to a night of fun and exploration around the Atlanta/Decatur area followed by a lock-in at the YAAB. Dinner provided, but bring snacks, overnight materials, and a change of clothes.

Festival of Christian Home - Celebrating New Babies & Older Adults over 90!

Sunday, May 11 | 11am Worship

Plus, at 10am, All ages invited to celebrate the Festival of the Christian Home (aka Mothers’ Day but inclusive of all families) for a Playgroup on the Playground with donuts (coffee for grown-ups!), facepainting, a special storytime, & family photography available! Details & RSVP here

Summer Supper Groups

Beginning in June

Let's come together this summer for a few meals, make new friends, and reconnect with familiar faces! Sign up here

Summer Lecture Series

Sundays, 9:45am, June & July | Ward Fellowship Hall

Personal Piety and Social Holiness: Exploring the Scriptures and church history of what it means to live faithfully in both belief and action

June 1 Dr. Geordan Hammond on “Early Methodist Social Ministries”

June 8 Dr. Joel Kemp on “Ancient Crises and Contemporary Hope.”

June 15 The Rev. Dr. Arun Jones on “Methodist women in mission as exemplars of personal piety and social holiness.”

June 22. The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Quigley on “Learning with the Letters of Paul”

June 29 The Rev. Elaine Puckett

July 6 The Rev. Dr. Richard Puckett

July 13 Dr. Alison Greene on “Personal Piety, Social Holiness, and . . . Trees? Reflections on American Christianity and Nature in the Twentieth Century”

July 20 The Rev. Dr. Brett Opalinski on “A Methodist Monk: John Wesley and Monastic Spirituality”.

July 27 The Rev. Dr. Tom Elliott on “Christian formation in Wesley’s Preaching Ministry in the early Methodist revival”

Family Vacation Bible School

June 2-6, 5:00-6:30pm | Church School Building

**Registration now open** Register at tinyurl.com/GlennFamilyVBS

Vacation Bible School in the evenings for toddlers through teen helpers and their grownups for family fun together learning Bible stories through crafts, singing & dancing, games, science experiments, crafts, & more! Sign up to donate snacks here!

Glenn Summer Camp

Weeks of June 9, June 16, June 23, July 7, July 14 | 9:00am - 1:00pm | Church School Building

Ages 3 through rising 4th grade - Register here

Summer Mission Trip

July 20-26 | Johnson City, TN

(Registration now full) Rising 7th graders and older are invited on a trip to Johnson City, TN to help repair homes and infrastructure that were damaged by the 2024 hurricanes. *This will be an intense week, but a highly rewarding one.

Glisson GROW Day Camp

July 21-25, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:30pm, Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm

Register at growdaycamps.org. For rising 1st through 6th graders. Glisson Grow Day Camps brings the powerful experience of camp ministry to local churches. Packed with activities that contribute to learning new skills and building Christian community, the focus throughout is for each camper to grow deeper roots in their faith (grow spiritually), in their ability to work as a team (grow socially), and in self-confidence as a loved child of God (grow individually).

Save the Dates

Sunday Service Projects - Sundays, August, 9:45am

Back to School Sunday - August 3

3rd Grade Bibles Sunday - August 10

Fall Camping @ Watson Mill Bridge State Park - October 10-12

On-Going Events

Disaster Relief

We surround in prayer all those affected by natural disasters and violence. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is an international relief organization supporting emergency and longterm support across the globe. To give to UMCOR via Glenn Church, click here. Additionally, the Glenn Church Good Samaritan fund is used to support local needs for emergency relief for food and utilities bills for those in need. Give to the Good Samaritan fund here.

Friday Night Bites: Women’s Bible Study

Friday, March 7, 7pm - then every other Friday | Thinking Man Tavern (537 W Howard Ave, Decatur)
Join with Suzanne Horton & Sara McKlin for dinner and discussion every other Friday, beginning March 7. This Spring we’ll be discussing the book of Esther. For more info or to RSVP, contact Sara McKlin.

Monthly Caregivers’ Support Group — Free!

3rd Wednesdays of each month, 4:30-5:30pm | 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 Mackay Asbury or Rev. Susan Pinson. 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.

Single Moms’ Support Group — Free!

4th Mondays of the month, 12noon, via Zoom

No matter your circumstance or stage of parenting, join us for confidential care and support. Led by Cathy Smith, a therapist with CHRIS180 Counseling Services. Contact Rev. Susan Pinson for more info & to receive the Zoom link. Read our blog post about the Single Moms’ Support Group.

Snack in a Backpack

Thursdays | Youth & Activities Building | Sign up here
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.

Adult Sunday School Classes

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

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.

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.

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.