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.

Upcoming Events

May Days Family Play Days!  

Toddlers through Elementary kids & Youth WITH their grown-ups.  

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   

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Kids @ Glenn Summer Sunday School: Decorate for VBS!

Sunday, May 31st, 9:45-10:45am - Room 413 & Fellowship Hall

Grown-ups and Rising Pre-K through 5th Grade + Youth Helpers. Two's & Three's in Room 206. Nursery in Room 200. Join us to transform the Fellowship Hall and 4th floor classrooms into Snowball Mountain! Bring winter themed props and decorations like sleds, snowmen, penguins, etc. (label with names for anything that needs to be returned).

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. Register children, youth, and adult volunteers here.

VBS Mission Fundraiser

For our church-wide Summer Sunday Service Projects in August, we have set high goals to gather donations for 5 partner organizations.  If the VBS kids can achieve the 5 goals of Snowball Mountain Challenge, we believe we can collect the items needed throughout the summer and/or the financial donations to meet these challenges.  Give online here for bulk purchases or check out the wish lists below.  Donations will be collected in the Care Closet of the Church School Building. 

50 backpacks full of school supplies   

30 welcome kits for refugee neighbors 

50 hygiene kits for unhoused neighbors (supplies provided - suggested $10 per person donation) 

20 care packages for young adults transitioning out of foster care 

250 to-go meals for hungry neighbors

Dine Out for the VBS Mission

Monday, June 1st, 4:00-8:00pm | at Panera - Emory Village

Enter promo code FUND4U at checkout or tell your cashier to support our VBS Mission fundraiser supporting our five service projects this summer (see links above).

Kids @ Glenn Faith Builders Sunday School

Sundays, June 7th, 14th, 21st, 9:45-10:45am | Room 409

Learn a Bible story & build with Legos! For Rising Pre-K through 5th Grade + Youth Helpers. Two's & Three's in Room 206. Nursery in Room 200

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 Puppet Show

Sunday, June 28th, 9:45-10:45am | Room 419

P’s and Cues interactive puppet show will lead us on an adventure where Gembaya the Giraffe and her savanna friends learn to be generous. Please bring a new or gently used book for donation to Children Read Atlanta non-profit (books should be preschool/pre-K type books only). For Rising Pre-K through 5th Grade + Youth Helpers. Two's & Three's in Room 206. Nursery in Room 200.

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

July 5th: Independence Day Weekend Break - Childcare Available for Worship Services

Kids @ Glenn Minecraft-ing or Crafting our Faith Sunday School

Sundays, July 12 & 19, 9:45-10:45am | Rooms 409 & 413

Kids will need to bring their own devices & have access to login to Minecraft. We will learn a Bible story and bring it to (virtual) life together. Not a gamer? No worries - we will learn a Bible story and bring it to life together with fun crafts! For Rising Pre-K through 5th Grade + Youth Helpers. Two's & Three's in Room 206. Nursery in Room 200

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.

Tie Dye Sunday!

Sunday, July 26, 9:45-10:45am | Youth & Activities Building front yard

Bring a shirt or other clothes to tie-dye! Glenn Church logo shirts available for $10. For Rising Pre-K through 5th Grade + Youth Helpers. Two's & Three's in Room 206. Nursery in Room 200

Back to School “Sundae”!

Sunday, August 2

8:30am & 11am Worship - Blessing of the Backpacks
All students & teachers are invited to bring your backpack for a special blessing (and receive this year's Glenn Church keychain!) and we'll all celebrate Holy Communion together. 
8:30am in the Little Chapel or 11am in the Sanctuary.  Nursery care available for infants through Kindergarteners. 

9:45am -  Sunday Service Project - packing school supplies for Snack in a Backpack
All ages join us in the Ward Fellowship Hall to pack 50 backpacks full of donated supplies --sign up to donate our supplies from the list here.

12:15pm - Ice Cream Sundaes on the lawn! Sign up here to help provide an extra scoop of blessings for the school year!

3rd Grade Bibles Sunday

Sunday, August 9

All Third Graders and their families are invited to be a part of this special tradition. RSVP for your 3rd Grader’s Bible here with Mackay Asbury and RSVP for the family lunch & Bible 101 mini-retreat (12noon-2:00pm) here with Ellie Dilworth.

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.

Children's Choirs

*Resumes in the Fall* 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

Details & sign up here

Club 1012

*Resumes in the Fall* Select Sundays, 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.

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