Upcoming Events & Announcements

31st Annual Habitat for Humanity Build

Build Dates: July 19 & 26; August 2
Joining 7 other local churches, Glenn will work with the same house leader as last year to build a home for a wonderful family. When you sign up to build, you are committing to the entire build day, but you do not have to attend every build day. You must register to build through the registration link below to participate, and the minimum volunteer age is 16 years old. Registration closes 48 hours before each build date so make sure to sign up well in advance. Register here.

Snack in a Backpack Q&A Sessions

July 17 | Online

Are you interested in being a Snack in a Backpack volunteer but need more information? Join a Zoom call to learn more about supporting Snack on a regular or periodic basis on-site and off-site (including online remote assistance). Click here to sign up for the July 8 at 11 am call or click here to sign up for the call on July 17 at 6 pm.

Bluegrass Sunday

Sunday, July 20th | 8:30am & 11am | Little Chapel & Sanctuary

Join us for a crowd favorite - Bluegrass Sunday! The Druid Hills Billys will lead us in worship.

Scroll down for more events below the calendar.

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

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”

Kids @ Glenn Summer Sunday School

Sundays, 9:45am, June - August

CLICK HERE FOR KIDS @ GLENN SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL 2025 SCHEDULE!

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).

Tie-Dye Sunday!

July 27th, 9:45am | YAAB

Children & Youth will join during Sunday School at the Youth & Activities Building front yard to learn how the Scriptures can help us tie-dye our clothes! Let us know your family's sizes on this form so we can order approximate number of youth and adult sizes. All are welcome to join us that morning or simply take home your shirt to wear plain or decorate on your own. Pay online or sponsor t-shirts here.

Boredom Buster Day!

Tuesday, July 29, 9:30am-2:00pm.

Rising 3rd graders through 8th graders (high schoolers welcome to join the fun!). Let's make sure no one is bored the last week of summer with a day of fun service projects at Glenn Church as we prepare for Back to School Sunday. Details & sign up here

Youth Vocal Music Workshop

August 2, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $25 - INCLUDES LUNCH and T-Shirt! Scholarships available.

Rising 6th – 12th graders are invited:

Music is in our Bodies. Music is in our Souls.
Reading the rhythm map with our voices, body percussion and instruments.
Reading the pitch map with our voices in melody and harmony.
AI and the history of church music!
"Hidden Secrets" of the Glenn CSB and Sanctuary!

No previous experience needed! There will be guest clinicians and prizes! Sign-up at: Youth Vocal Music Workshop. Workshop payments can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/MusicWorkshopPayment. For more information, contact Wes Griffin.

Back to School Sunday.

Sunday, Aug 3.
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: tinyurl.com/GlennBackpacks25

3:00-5:00pm -  Back to School Splash Party! FREE!
Volunteers needed for a safe & fun afternoon! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/splashparty25
Wear swimsuits/sunscreen/hats; bring a towel! Water slides, splash seat, prizes, & baby pools. Bring money for Snowie's snowcones.

3rd Grade Bibles Sunday

Sunday, Aug 10

Presentation & Family Lunch Retreat. This is an annual tradition to present new Third Graders with their own Bibles as a gift from the church. RSVP with Rev. Susan

Sunday Service Project for all ages: Packing Trinity Table To-Go Meal Bags.

Sun, Aug 10, 9:45am

We will pack meal bags for Trinity Table serving neighbors in need in downtown Atlanta. It's simpler and more cost effective to buy in bulk, so check out options below or contact Diane Bryant for questions. We hope to know how many items are still needed by Sunday, August 3rd to be ready to pack on the 10th. Click here to donate

Justice Team: Serve at The Table

Sunday, August 16

More details coming soon!

Sunday Service Project for all ages: Packing Hygiene Kits for Intown Cares.

Sun, Aug 17, 9:45am

We will pack Hygiene Kits for Intown Cares serving neighbors in need in Atlanta. Supplies provided - suggested $5-10 per person donation to cover our expenses. Give online here or bring cash/check.

Ways to Pray Sunday

Sunday, Aug 24, 9:45am | Ward Fellowship Hall.

All ages are invited to join us for interactive ways to pray. Prayer bracelets, labyrinths, written prayers, breath prayers, exercise prayers, & more!

Generosity Gathers Glenners to Finance the Future

Join us for this special meetings to see where God is found in your finances:

Home of Dr. Jane St. Clair, September 3, 2025, 5pm

This session will be a general talk about personal finances, planned giving and how to send more of your tax dollars to the church.

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.