Upcoming Events & Announcements
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.
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
Pastor Appreciation: Good Shepherd Sunday!
Sun, May 18 | 10am, Amphitheater
As we bid farewell to Pastor Mark, Children's Ministries will learn how a pastor is like a Shepherd who cares for their flock of sheep. (And Jesus is our Good Shepherd!) We will have storytime and Shepherd John with 'Ewe Can Do It Naturally' will be here with a flock of sheep and sheep dog, Casper, for petting & feeding.
Farewell Reception for Pastor Mark & Kathy Westmoreland
Sun, May 18, following 11am Worship | Ward Fellowship Hall
Plan to stay for lunch (and more visits with the sheep!) and bid Pastor Mark farewell before his retirement!
Club 1012 - No Parents Allowed
Select Sundays, 5:00-6:00pm | Room 211, Church School Building
Upcoming dates: 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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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.
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.