Bulletin
February 1, 2026
All Campus Announcements Bloomington Bedford
ALL CAMPUSES
Core Classes - Winter Edition
Core Classes are returning to Wednesday nights for their Winter Edition starting Wednesday night, January 14. We'll begin again with pitch-in dinner on the 14th. Classes will begin on January 21 and conclude with a worship night on February 18. This winter, we want to grow deeper in faith together. We’re inviting everyone — every age, every Connect Group, every ministry — to come together for six weeks for shared learning, connection, and growth. If there was a class that you had wished that you could have taken in September or maybe you weren't able to join us due to a schedule conflict, now is your time! Click below to register and let us know you're coming!
Hope and Healing Resources
As we are working through the Hope and Healing series this winter, visit our Hope and Healing website for more resources designed around helping you take your next step toward the living water that only Jesus can provide.
BLOOMINGTON:
Bible App Sermon Online
Follow along online this weekend! Download the free YouVersion Bible app and click the 'events' tab in the lower right corner to find us on the map or click the link below to go directly to this weekend's outline.
YouVersion Bible App Sermon Outline
Bloomington Campus Text Messages
If you are interested in text messages about Bloomington campus specific news and information, text keyword: East to 812.324.8644 to join our texting group.
CIY Mix : Middle School
All middle school students are invited to join us for our summer CIY Mix trip June 28-July 2, 2026. This will be an incredible week of worship, learning, relationship building and more at Taylor University with our Sherwood Oaks Middle School Ministry. Registration is open now! The cost of the weeklong event is $415, which covers transportation, lodging, the conference, most food and more! Click below to register! If you have questions, contact Sarah Bynum.
CIY Move : High School
All high school students are invited to join us for an incredible week of worship, learning, relationship building, fun and so much more at CIY Move, June 15-20 at Bowling Green University in Ohio with our Sherwood Oaks High School Ministry. Registration for the week is $455. This registration covers travel, lodging, the conference, most food and more! Click below to register. If you have questions, contact Sarah Bynum.
College Winter Olympics Event
College students: Join us Sunday, February 1 after the 11:00am service in the Fellowship Hall for our College Winter Olympics event! Come and kick the winter blues as we host our own 2026 Winter Olympics. No registration is required; join us! Bring a friend!
Costa Rica University Mission Project
Indiana University's Christian Student Fellowship & Sherwood Oaks Christian Church College and Young Adults Ministry will serve with AMCA mission in Los Gido neighborhood inter-city San Jose, Costa Rica and in La Cumbre camp in the mountain jungles of central Costa Rica May 10-17, 2026. The team will be working with under-resourced families and rural children's outreach. There will also be some work projects at La Cumbre during each day. $1450 includes airfare, ground transportation, meals and lodging, medical travel insurance. Some optional free-day activities, meals in transit, and souvenir shopping will be out-of-pocket. Click below to register to join us for this mission project by March 1.
Discover Sherwood Oaks
Are you ready to take your first step or your next step in your relationship with Jesus? We want to take that step with you. Join us February 1 at 11:00am in the Fireside Room for our monthly Discover Sherwood Oaks. You'll have an opportunity to meet staff members, learn more about our church and what opportunities are available to you to help your next step. There is no registration; just join us. If you have questions about Discover Sherwood Oaks, email us!
Following Jesus
Following Jesus is a class for 1st–12th graders and their parents to grow in faith together. It’s ideal for students considering following Jesus or wanting to understand more before baptism. Families learn who Jesus is, why He matters, and how to live with Him daily through lessons, stories, and discussions on reading the Bible, prayer, and living out God’s love. The class will be held in room 040 on Sunday morning February 22 and March 1. Click below to register.
Footsteps of Moses Trip
Join us for the Footsteps of Moses with Sherwood Oaks tour, a 13-day trip through Egypt and Jordan, October 12–24, 2026. Led by Brad Pontius and Allen Burris, this journey includes flights, hotels, meals, and guided tours of some of the most significant biblical sites. You’ll even have the option to add a 3-night Nile River cruise before the main trip. Space is limited—visit the website below for more information or register and secure your spot! Additionally, the website features an itinerary for both the pre-trip and main tour so you know what sites and locations will be visited. Contact Brad Pontius or Allen Burris if you have questions.
Additionally, we have a trip informational meeting planned for Sunday, February 1 at 12:30pm in the Fireside Room. If you are interested in this trip or have questions, please plan to join us. Please email Norma Landgraff if you plan to attend the informational meeting.
Footsteps of Moses Trip Information and Registration
Groups
We believe we're better together! Your group of people might be waiting for you! Take your first step toward finding your people by checking out our groups page below or contacting our Groups Ministry Leader, Beth Long.
Guatemala Family Mission Project
Agua Viva School in Guatemala serves more than 300 under-resourced students, helping them grow emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Join this Family Mission Project—a great first-step mission experience for adults and kids ages 10+—and give your summer vacation a meaningful twist July 4–11, 2026. Cost is $1,550 for adults and $1,450 for ages 12–15, including airfare, lodging, meals, transportation, and medical travel insurance. Register by May 1. Questions? Contact Brad Pontius or Norma Landgraff.
Register for the Guatemala Family Mission Project
High School Ministry Souper Bowl Sunday!
Join us for our annual soup fundraiser to support upcoming High School Ministry trips. Swing by the Fellowship Hall and pick up a soup lunch consisting of soup, salad and a cookie. $10 for adults and $5 for kids! Soup choices are: taco, chicken noodle and gluten free lentil. Donations also accepted. If you have questions, contact Sarah Bynum.
High School Ministry Spring Break Mission Project
The Sherwood Oaks High School Ministry is heading to Detroit March 14-21, 2026 for a Spring Break Mission Project with Camp Restore. This is a great opportunity for high school students to experience the Kingdom of God outside of Bloomington and join in the work that God is already doing there. If you are thinking about or planning to attend this project, or have questions, email Sarah Bynum.
HSM Spring Break Mission Project Registration
mom2mom Returns!
Our Friday morning mom2mom group has returned to the schedule in Bloomington. If you are a mom and are looking for a place to connect, mom2mom is the spot! Each week, we feature a speaker discussing a topic relevant to moms with some group discussion! There are always plenty of yummy treats and a great program for your children to engage in while you're connecting! Registration is open; join us! mom2mom will meet each Friday morning from 9:30-11:00am from January 9 to April 3 (except for March 13 and 20 due to spring break). Click below to register or email Beth Long with questions.
Bloomington mom2mom Registration
Prayer and Worship Night
Join us Wednesday night, February 18 for a Prayer and Worship Night in the Fellowship Hall starting at 6:00pm. Everyone is invited to join us and no registration is required.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Join us in serving our community in a very practical way: donating blood. Our next regular blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3 in the Fellowship Hall at Sherwood Oaks Bloomington from 1:00-6:00pm. Click the link below to reserve your time.
Sherwood Kids SuperStart
Get ready for SuperStart—a high-energy overnight event just for 5th graders! This fun and faith-filled experience on February 27–28, 2026, at Traders Point Christian Church in Whitestown, IN helps students grow in their faith, build friendships, and connect with leaders and prepare for their next step into our middle school ministry. Cost is $70 and includes registration, lodging, and transportation. Click below and Register by February 8, 2026!
Women's Wednesday Evening Live Free Study
Ladies join us Wednesday nights starting February 25 at 6:00pm for the Live Free Study. In this study, author and Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson reveals that the struggle to fully embrace our freedom in Christ is not a new problem. Walking verse-by-verse through Paul's letter, Elizabeth highlights how this letter teaches us that in the gospel alone do we gain what we desire—freedom from sin and freedom to experience true peace, living the abundant life Jesus offers. Join us on Wednesdays, starting February 25 at 6:00pm in room 222.
Women's Wednesday Evening Live Free Study Registration
BEDFORD:
Bedford Bible App Sermon Online
Follow along online this weekend! Download the free YouVersion Bible app and click the 'events' tab in the lower right corner to find us on the map or click the link below to go directly to this weekend's outline.
Bedford Campus Email Group
In an effort to get the right information to the right groups of people in a more effective manner, some changes are coming to the weekly Top Three Things email. Starting this August, we'll begin to send out a Top Three Things specifically for Bedford. This will ensure that when you open the Top Three Things each week, you'll see the information you want and need to see quickly and efficiently. In order to facilitate this change, we need you to take a second and click below to subscribe to the Bedford campus email group so you continue to see the information that's important to you!
Bedford Campus Text Messages
If you are interested in text messages about Bedford Campus specific news and information, text keyword: "Bedford" to 812.324.8644 to join our Bedford Campus texting group.
Class 101
Do you have questions about Sherwood Oaks and you're unsure where to go? Maybe you're ready to take your next step but unsure how to start. Join us for Class 101 in room 101 following our Sunday morning worship service for about 15-20 minutes. You'll have a chance to meet staff members, ask questions and learn what your next step might be! If you have questions or for more information, email us!
Daddy Daughter Dance
Our Annual Daddy Daughter Dance is back this winter! Join us on February 14 from 5:00-7:30pm at Sherwood Oaks Bedford. Bring your daughter for an evening of connection, fun and dancing! Dinner is provided. Register by February 6 below!
Daddy Daughter Dance Registration
God Owns It All (Bedford)
Join us for a scripture-based approach to personal financial wellness! We will cover financial basics, budgeting, credit, investing, and planning for the future - all with the approach that God owns it all and we are simply stewards of His resources. This series is based on Rob Blue's approach and has something for everyone, whether you are young and just starting out or are looking forward to your golden years ahead. Joby Jerrells will be leading this class on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm at the church, beginning February 10. The class will not meet on February 24th. Click below to register.
Bedford God Owns It All Registration
mom2mom Bedford
mom2mom Bedford returns for the winter/spring on January 23, 2026. mom2mom is a great place to meet other moms, build relationships, hear from great speakers and find connection! mom2mom meets Friday morning at Sherwood Oaks Bedford from 9:30-11:00am. We have a different topical speaker each week who will be speaking on a topic interesting to moms and a free program for kids to attend while the moms meet. We will meet every Friday morning from January 23 to April 10, except March 27 and April 3. We ask each mom to sign up for two potential dates to help with childcare and sign up help provide a breakfast item a couple of times. For more information or to register, visit the website below or text keyword "m2m" to 812.324.8644.
Bedford mom2mom Information and Registration
Preschool Open House
Interested in Sherwood Oaks Bedford preschool? We have classes for ages 1-pre-k. Join us for an Open House on February 19 at 6:30pm. You'll have a chance to meet the director, see the space, and get all your questions answered.
Redemption Gaming Night
Join us February 6 for our next Redemption Game Night at 6:00pm at Sherwood Oaks Bedford in room 101. Redemption is a Christian card game for teens and adults. Andy Fish & Brandon Swango are the hosts. No registration required; just join us.
Wednesday Night Programming
Spring classes for Wednesday nights at Bedford kick off January 14 from 6–7:00pm, with engaging opportunities for men, women, and kids. On Wednesday nights, kids (nursery–5th grade) will enjoy a fun, interactive study of Bible Heroes with games, crafts, snacks, and more, or they can choose a special sign language class focused on worship music. Youth (6th–12th grade) are encouraged to sign up to serve with kids' programming or can join a class called "Defending Your Faith Through Relational Conversation". Women are invited to a 7-week study of Colossians exploring the life-changing truth that Jesus is enough. Men are invited to a Bible study called "The Playbook", giving men a game for handling hidden dangers and possibilities for personal growth in various seasons of life. Please note, we will not meet March 25 (Spring Break) or April 1 (Holy Week), and all studies conclude April 29.
Bedford Wednesday Night Programming Information and Registration
Weekend Attendance and Giving Update
Your continued financial support enables us to serve our communities and the world. *Note: On July 1, 2024, we started a new fiscal year.
Attendance 01/18/2026:
In-person: 1772 | Online: 422
*We have changed how we track our online attendance. If you have specific questions about how this information is determined, email
November 2025 Offering Update:
Monthly Given: $478,803.03 | Monthly Over: $100,648.03
Yearly Given : $1,764,982.19 | Yearly Under: $125,792.81
Dollar Club: $19,951.46
Starting on February 1, 2025, we are making an adjustment to how we report our weekly financial giving. We will not be sharing weekly numbers in terms of giving totals. We recognize that offering styles and rhythms have changed drastically in the last decade or so. Therefore, weekly numbers tend to fluctuate in a way that's unhelpful in seeing our church's overall giving health. In response to this, we will share a monthly financial and giving snapshot on the first Friday of every month that reflects the previous month's giving and budget numbers. We hope that will give a more accurate picture of how our giving has supported the ministry of Sherwood Oaks. If you have any questions, please contact our Business Office Manager Elizabeth Moore or email .
Join us in giving to Sherwood Oaks
Current Financial Update: November 9, 2025
Thank you for your support.