At Harmony Grove UMC, we are passionate about including young children in worship so we created a special place just for them. Welcome to our Prayground! In this space they will find a variety of materials that will help to engage them in the worship experience. We feel it is important for children to witness their parents and others worshiping together. This provides an opportunity for spiritual formation to take place at an early age in a place where children feel comfortable and safe, along with their families. We encourage them to be 'active' participants as they are welcome to come and go freely from the Praygound or dance in the aisles, singing praises to God! Come and join us this Sunday to see what it's all about!

Hooray! We had a fantastic week of Maker Fun Factory VBS at Harmony Grove UMC. The children worked hard putting together their "Spotlight VBS" stories to share with everyone. To view their creations, go to www.vimeo.com and search for Harmony Grove UMC Lilburn. Then go to "Channels" and select. Now you can see how much fun we had this past week! What an awesome time we had learning that God made us for something special, is always for us and never against us, is always with us no matter where we go, and will always love us unconditionally. Wow, God!

Register NOW for Harmony Grove UMC VBS 2017- Maker Fun Factory VBS: Created by God, Built for a Purpose.

At Maker Fun Factory, kids discover that God made them—and for a purpose! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Funshop Finale that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time on VBS Sunday, June 25th at 11:00 am.

Kids at Maker Fun Factory VBS will join a missions effort to fund Samaritan's Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.

Maker Fun Factory is for kids from 3-years-old (potty-trained preschoolers) to rising 5th graders and will run from 9:30 to 1:00 each day. For more information, call 

(770) 921-7747 or visit our website at www.harmonygroveumc.com.

Holy Week Highlights 

Wacky Wednesday- All children's activities are postponed April 12th due to Holy Week Services. We will resume with more games and fun next week, April 19th.

Maunday Thursday Service- 7:00 pm 

Dinner (catered by Los Hermanos) begins at 5:00 in Pollard Hall, but requires a reservation. Contact Rev. Jim Landis no later than TODAY to R.S.V.P.

Easter Egg Hunt- This Saturday!- April 15th - 9:00-11:00- All ages Preschool-5th grade welcome. Games and activities will precede and follow each Egg Hunt. Egg Hunts will be staggered by age group with the youngest going first; Preschool- (ages 1-5) 9:15-9:30, Elementary 1- (Ages K-2nd) 9:45-10:00, Elementary 2- (Ages 3rd-5th) 10:15-10:30. If your child misses their assigned group, they will be allowed to participate with the older children (and if so, should be accompanied by an adult). We are so excited to have THOUSANDS of eggs to hunt this year thanks to the wonderful donations of our congregation! Hot dogs, chips and refreshments will be available following the Egg Hunts at no cost to our participants. Please contact me (Gretchen Barker- HGUMC Children's Minister) if you have any questions about this event- (404) 202-2160, barkermusic@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook @ Harmony Grove United Methodist Church.

Easter Sunday Services-

Sunrise Service- 7:00 am @ the Labrynth

8:30 and 11:00 Traditional Services in the Sanctuary

(Nursery available 8:00-12:00)

Children's Church Easter Celebration (during 11:00 Traditional Worship)- 

A special Easter worship experience designed just for little ones ages 3 years-2nd grade.

Easter Sunday School- 9:45-10:45 in the Godly Play Room-

Circle of Friends in the Godly Play Room

Wacky Wednesday- Game Night
for children of all ages
6:00-7:00
weekly, following FREE 5:00 dinner in Pollard Hall

Harmony Grove UMC VBS 2017!

June 19th-23rd

9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

All children preschool (Ages 3+)- rising 5th graders welcome

$20 per child

Registration begins April 1st

Saturday, April 16th

9:00-11:00

Egg hunting begins at 9:00 for Preschool children (ages 1-4), then continues for ages Kindergarten-2nd grade, and finishes with grades 3rd-5th. Games, activities and a hot dog lunch will follow. Donations of candy and plastic eggs are being accepted now and are greatly appreciated! 

Volunteers welcome!