Christmas at Sherwood Oaks
Join us this holiday season at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church!
Christmas is the celebration of a God who stepped into our world and became like us; not with splendor and power, but with humility and love. Through Jesus, God entered into human history to meet us where we are and transform us from the inside out. In our series, He Became, we’ll explore four ways Jesus “became” something for us when he was born and why this life-changing gift is still worth celebrating today.
We'll be exploring:
- Jesus Become Human (December 14)
- Jesus Became a Servant (December 21)
- Jesus Became Light (December 23/24)
- Jesus Became Our Savior (December 28)
We hope you'll join us each week in December for this series. If you should miss a week, you can always catch up on our YouTube channel or website or subscribe to our podcast.
On this page, you'll find information about all the upcoming Christmas activities for both campuses and various ministries on this page! We do hope you have a Merry Christmas!
December 23 & 24 - Candlelight Christmas Eve
Join us for Christmas Eve at Sherwood Oaks Bloomington this Christmas! We'll have four identical Christmas Eve services to fit your schedule. Join us Tuesday night, December 23 at 7:00pm or Wednesday night, December 24 at 2:30pm, 4:00pm or 5:30pm. Bring your family and join us for this special holiday service. All four services will be live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube and our website. Childcare will be available for all children ages 24 months and under at all four of our Christmas Eve services.
Facebook Event to Share with Your Friends
Directions to this Campus
December 6 - Hope Delivered (Women's Christmas Event)
Ladies: Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 6 for a special Christmas Gathering! We'll connect, serve and build relationships. We'll start with a pitch-in breakfast and then come together to serve others through a hands-on project that delivers the hope of Jesus in a tangible way. It's a beautiful way to celebrate the season and make a difference together. Please enter the building through door 5! Bring a breakfast dish to share and invite a friend! Click below to register.
Hope Delivered Christmas Gathering Registration
December 7 - Next Gen Sunday
Join us Sunday, December 7, for a unique Sunday worship experience. Children from our Sherwood Kids ministry along with teenagers from the Middle and High School Ministry will lead in all aspects of the worship service that Sunday morning at both 9:30am and 11:00am. Join this service in person or online!
December 7 - College Christmas Party
College Ministry Christmas Party at 12:15pm in the Fireside Room.
December 10 - Harps Concert
We will kick off the Holiday season with a classic event! The Harps Ensemble from Indiana University's Jacob's School of Music will perform at 6:00pm in the Worship Center! Join us! This event is free and filled with Christmas music!
December 12 - Christmas Middle Mayhem
Middle School Students : Join us Friday night, December 12 for our last Middle Mayhem of 2025 and our Christmas Mayhem starting at 7:00pm (until 9:00pm) in the Fellowship Hall. The evening will feature a gift exchange! Bring a $5-$10 gift to exchange. Friends are welcome! No registration required!
December 14 - Cocoa to Go
Right after the 9:30am and 11:00am services, families are invited to stop by the Family Lobby (Entrance 4) for Cocoa to Go! Come and assemble your own hot-cocoa-to-go bags and take a moment to meet and connect with other families.
December 14 - 6mas
High School Students: Our final 6 of 2025 will be on Sunday night, December 14, starting at 6:00pm with our annual 6mas event! Bring a $10 gift to exchange and join in the festive fun! No registration is required; just come!
December 20 - Red Kettle Bell Ringers for Salvation Army
Sherwood Oaks hopes to fill every Red Kettle position for the Salvation Army in Monroe County on Saturday, December 20! When you volunteer to stand at their kettles, you’re not just ringing a bell... you’re changing lives and strengthening our community. Volunteers are the difference between an empty kettle and one that raises about $30 per hour – enough to provide a family with two bags of groceries or shelter an individual for a night. We have approximately 100 slots open for individuals, families, groups or connect groups! Click below to register.
December 23 & 24 - Candlelight Christmas Eve
Join us for Christmas Eve at Sherwood Oaks Bloomington this Christmas! We'll have four identical Christmas Eve services to fit your schedule. Join us Tuesday night, December 23 at 7:00pm or Wednesday night, December 24 at 2:30pm, 4:00pm or 5:30pm. Bring your family and join us for this special holiday service. All four services will be live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube and our website. Childcare for children 24 months and younger will be available at all four Christmas Eve services.
December 24 - Candlelight & Christmas Eve at Bedford
Facebook Event for Sharing with Your Family and Friends
Directions to this Campus
December 6 - Ladies' Christmas Tea Party
Join the SOCC Bedford ladies for a Christmas Tea on December 6 at 9:30am at SOCC Bedford. Would you like to host or co-host a table? Sign up below. The host will provide the tableware & decorations (real or throw-away) and invite ladies to join their table. Please bring a breakfast dish to share (Christmas themed if you'd like!) Click below to register!
December 24 - Christmas Eve at Bedford
We know the holidays can be a hard time for many. If you find yourself in need of prayer this holiday season, we would be honored to pray for you and your needs. Please take a moment and submit a prayer request so we can pray for you. Click the link below or text keyword "prayer" to 812.324.8644 and we'll be happy to pray for you and your needs.
