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 GroupMe 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.
Children's Sunday School
-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. During the school year, 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 & Kindergarten - Room 310 opens at 8:30am. During the school year, Cherub Choir meets 9:30am-10:00am in Room 405, followed by 10:00am Sunday School in Room 310. For May thru August, Summer Sunday School is combined with the Elementary children - optional for parents/guardians to stay with kids or sign-in with the Childcare Team. 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 - During the school year, 9:30am Covenant Choir meets in Room 419, followed by 10:00am Sunday School in the 4th floor classrooms. For May thru August, Summer Sunday School is combined with the Pre-K/Kinder children - optional for parents/guardians to stay with kids or sign-in with the Childcare Team. Parents/Guardians sign out at 10:45am to attend 11am worship service together. Worship Kits available.
Children's Choirs
Sundays | 9:30am
*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.
Joyful Noise: Toddlers & Preschools — Room 206
Cherub Choir: Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade – Room 405
Covenant Choir: 2nd-5th Grades – Room 419
Upcoming Events
Club 1012
Sundays, April 19, May 17, 5pm | Room 211
Club 1012 is for 10*, 11, & 12-year-olds to come share thoughts, worries, goals, or frustrations away from parents & teachers. RSVP here *4th graders still 9-years-old welcome.
Egg-cellent Saturday
Saturday, March 28, 3:00-5:00pm
Join us for our annual Easter egg hunt, Easter Bunny, & more! Treat filled eggs & volunteers needed - pick up empty eggs outside Rev. Susan's office! Volunteer here.
3:00pm- Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, sack races, bounce houses, and drinks, popcorn, & cotton candy available
4:00pm- We gather for the age level hunts!
Free event- all are invited to bring a non-perishable food donation for Intown Cares food pantry!
Picnic on the Playground/Storytime with Rev. Susan
First Wednesdays, 12:15pm. Next dates: April 1, May 6. Children & parents/guardians/ nannies/grands meet Rev. Susan on the playground (OR FELLOWSHIP HALL if it's too cold!) after Glenn School carpool for a meet & greet playgroup. Bring your own (nut-free) picnic lunch & we’ll have treats to share after sharing a story! RSVP so we’ll have enough treats - Rev. Susan.
Glenn’s Got Talent Show
Sunday, April 26, 9:45am | Ward Fellowship Hall
Join us for the annual tradition of celebrating and encouraging budding talent in music, juggling, magic tricks, and more! *Just about* anything goes as we celebrate the many talents of all ages in our church family! Enthusiastic audience members needed! For more info, contact Rev. Susan Pinson spinson@glennumc.org
May Days Family Play Days!
Toddlers through Elementary kids & Youth WITH their grown-ups.
May Days Relays
Sunday, May 3, 9:45am. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for fun with with scooters, the small bouncy house, storytime about God’s love ... or we'll head to the playground if it's not too hot! 11am is Confirmation Sunday worship.
Small & Tall Ball & Brunch - Family Dance
Sunday, May 10, 9:45am Ward Fellowship Hall
All ages (tall and small!) are invited to celebrate the Festival of the Christian Home (aka Mothers’ Day but inclusive of all families!) for a 'Tall & Small Ball' dance with a professional DJ leading us with music and dancing, as well as a light brunch available. Click here for details & optional RSVP. Part of Glenn Family Ministries' May Days Family Play Days for Toddlers through Elementary kids and Youth WITH their grown-ups to meet & re-connect with Glenn Church friends. Families are also invited to 8:30am worship beforehand in the Little Chapel or 11am worship following the dance in the Sanctuary for Babies & Older Adults Recognition Sunday. Childcare available for Nursery thru Kindergarten.
Babies & Older Adults Recognition Sunday
Sunday, May 10, 11am
RSVP with Rev. Susan for a baby born since April 2025 or an older adult age 90 & older!
FriendShip Group: Intergenerational A Cappella Concert!
Thursday, May 7, 11:00am
Ward Fellowship Hall. Join with our monthly older Adult Ministries FriendShip Group AND some of our preschool friends from the Glenn School for Young Children as we enjoy an a cappella concert by The Daylight Chorale, a community chorus of Harmonia Atlanta. RSVP with Rev. Susan Pinson spinson@glennumc.org 404.634.3936, ext. 103. (Note this month’s location is the Ward Fellowship Hall in the Church School Building.)
Pre-Pentecost Party
Sunday, May 17, 9:45am. Fellowship Hall. Fire & wind theme birthday of the church party, parachute, relays. Storytime about Pentecost - the Birthday of the Church.
Sunday, May 24: Break for Memorial Day — Pentecost birthday cakes after 11am worship! Details TBA
Summer Sunday School
Sundays, 9:45am, June - August
Family Vacation Bible School
June 1st-5th, 5:00-6:30pm | Church School Building.
All ages are invited to join the fun of Vacation Bible School in the evenings for toddlers through teen helpers with their grownups for family fun together learning Bible stories through crafts, singing & dancing, games, science experiments, crafts, & more. This year’s theme is Snowball Mountain Challenge, so we’re opening up registration just in time to be inspired by the Winter Olympics! Register children, youth, and adult volunteers here.
Glenn Summer Camp
Weeks of June 8, 15, 22 and July 6 & 13 | 9:00am - 1:00pm, Monday-Friday (except Friday, June 19)
Toddlers through rising 5th graders enjoy hands-on science, drama, clay-working, cooking, nature explorations, and music with two experienced teachers per class. An art teacher will offer additional fun experiences! Each class offers indoor free play, outdoor fun, water table play, reading and writing time, and safe socializing throughout the day. Register here. Questions? Contact Director Carol Wilson at 404-634-3936.
P's and Cues Adventure Camp
June 29-July 3, 9am-1pm | Church School Building
Join us for silly fun in this “one of a kind” camp experience with interactive puppet shows, crafts, storytelling, music, & recreation. More info & register at psandcues.com/summer camp.
Art Camp
June 29-July 3 and/or July 20-24, 9am-1pm
Immerse your child in a fun-filled week of creativity. Throughout the week, we'll explore the works of various artists and create our own masterpieces. $220 per week • Ages: 4-10. Please send your child with a water bottle and lunch each day. To register, email aleadalfio@gmail.com with your address and phone number. Led by Ms. Stacy Brodbeck & Ms. Alessandra England
Grow Day Camp
Week of July 20-24 | 8:30am --5:30pm Mon-Thu; 8:30am-12:30pm Fri.
Rising 1st grade through 6th grade. Camp Glisson staff hosts a week of faith & fun at Glenn Church! 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). More info & register at www.growdaycamps.org.
Childcare for Worship Services
See the photo for the entrance to childcare on the right-side of the amphitheater in the Church School Building.
Children are wanted and welcomed in all services at Glenn and children's worship kits are available. Optional childcare includes:
Nursery (under age 2) - Room 200, 8:30am-12pm.
Preschool (Two's/Three's/Young Four’s) - Room 206. 8:30am-12pm. Open beginning at 8:30am for playtime. Joyful Noise Music & Sunday School (Bible story & activities) offered during 10am-11am hour. Weather-permitting, playground time will often begin during 11am hour.
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
GBI Online Form - new! Complete this online form after the 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
Save the Dates
Thur, April 2 - Maundy Thursday
Fri, April 3 - Good Friday
Sun, April 5 - Easter Sunday
July 11-17 - Youth Choir Tour & Mission Trip
Sun, Aug 2 - Back to School Sunday
Sun, Aug 9 - 3rd Grade Bible Sunday // Youth Kickoff
Sundays, Aug 2, 9, 16, 22, 30 - Sunday Service Projects
Oct 2-4 - Fall Camping at Black Rock Mountain State Park Sun, Sept 13 - Fall Sunday School & Choirs begin