Bulletin
July 21, 2024
All Campus Announcements Bloomington Bedford
ALL CAMPUSES
Footsteps of Paul
How would you like to walk where the Apostle Paul walked? How would you like to see where the Apostle John lived and wrote? How would you like to sit in places while you read about those places from your Bible? You can do all this and more by joining us on a trip to Greece and Turkey! This trip will be March 15-25, 2025. Please contact Allen Burris or Brad Pontius with any questions.
Footsteps of Paul Trip Information
Shawn's Sabbatical
On Sunday May 5, Shawn shared about his upcoming Sabbatical. If you missed that, you can watch Sunday's video, hear Shawn's plans and what the next 3 months will look like at Sherwood Oaks on our YouTube channel. Sabbatical is an extended time of spiritual rest, reflection, and renewal. As Shawn takes his sabbatical this summer, we want to come alongside of him and his family in prayer. Divided into four stages – Release, Refresh, Renew, and Reengage – each week of this prayer guide focuses on a specific theme with a corresponding scripture. Please spend a moment each week praying the theme and Scripture over Shawn and his family. Each week, we'll post this week’s prayer prompt on our social media and share it in our weekly email. Next week, would you join us in praying for Shawn as he starts the final stage of his sabbatical - pray for his heart, mind, and body to begin slowly preparing to reengage in ministry. Next week's key verse for Shawn and his family will be Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Download Shawn's Sabbatical Prayer Guide
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.
Bible Conversations : A Women's Study
What does the Bible say about...? Bible Conversations is a safe place to ask questions, explore Scripture and dig deep into what the Bible has to say about various topics. Join us for the remaining summer session on August 11, in room 222 at our Bloomington Campus.
Bible Conversations Registration
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.
B-Town Worship Night
Plan to join us for one of the best nights of the year on Sunday night, September 22nd: B-Town Worship Night! Over 10 churches are joining together this year to lead us in an unforgettable night of worship! There will be food trucks available starting at 4pm with worship starting at 6pm! Bring a blanket, a lawn chair and some friends for this incredible night of worship!
Discover Sherwood Oaks
Are you ready to take your first step or your next step in your relationship with Jesus and Sherwood Oaks? Join us August 4th for Discover Sherwood Oaks at 11am in the Fireside Room. Let's take that next step together.
Fall Kickoffs are coming!
It may feel like summer is just getting started... but many of our ministries are gearing up for the fall! Student Ministries, middle and high school, kick off August 11. College Sunday is August 25 with AWANA, Men's and Women's Wednesday night groups starting up on August 28. Mom2Mom returns in September. To keep up with all the upcoming events and kick offs, visit our Events page.
FGA
Each year, Furniture Give Away (FGA) gives away thousands of pieces of furniture to incoming Indiana University students coming to Bloomington. This year’s Giveaway is August 18-24. Sign up to join us in volunteering. There are lifting and non-lifting options! Find out more and sign up to volunteer by clicking the link!
Global Leadership Summit
Are you ready to raise your leadership capacity? Leaders show the way, sometimes through challenges we never expected! Join us at Sherwood Oaks on August 8 and 9 for the Global Leadership Summit, simulcast from Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago suburbs. You'll experience powerful speakers who will challenge your leadership to new heights! You'll hear from powerful speakers like Craig Groeschel, Joni Eareckson Tada, Marcus Buckingham and more! Click here to learn more or the link below to register.
Global Leadership Summit Registration
Groups
Finding your people changes everything! Your group of people might be waiting for you! Check out our groups page and take your first step toward finding your people.
High School Ministry Service and King's Island Trip
Students in 9th-12th grades during the 2024/25 school year and recent 2024 graduates are invited to Summer Service with our Sherwood High School Ministry July 29th-30th! We will meet at Sherwood Oaks before participating in a service project and then head to King's Island the next day. For details, questions, and ticket info, visit socc.org/students.
Parent Meeting : The Middle
If you have a student in the Middle this upcoming school year, this parent meeting will be an opportunity for us to share vision and ministry for the upcoming school year. Join us July 28* at 12:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. *Please note: This meeting was rescheduled from July 21 to July 28.*
ServeFinder
Each of us have unique gifts and abilities! God wants us to use those abilities to help build up his church! Maybe you're gifted with singing ability or maybe your gifts are in working with children, we have a place for you to serve at Sherwood Oaks. You can see some of the available serving opportunities on our website and find your place to serve!
Weekday Preschool Openings
We have openings in our preschool Pre-K classes at our Sherwood Oaks Bloomington Weekday Preschool. These classes are either Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm. For more information or to register your child, visit our website.
Weekday Pre-K Information and 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.
Back to School Pool Party
We are having a Back to School Pool Party on August 9th at 6:30pm at the John Lowry Municipal Pool! All are welcome and entry is free!
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.
Fall Wednesday Night Programming
Wednesday night programming starts back up on August 21 at 6pm for kids and adults. This semester, we will be offering a men's class, women's class, marriage class, and children's programming. For details and registration, visit this link!
Sherwood Students' Schedule Change
Starting August 11, our Bedford Sherwood Students group will move from meeting on Wednesday nights to meeting on Sunday nights from 6:00-7:30pm! Students are invited to serve on Wednesday nights with Wednesday night programming for Sherwood Kids! If you have questions, email Brandon.
Young Adults Connection
Join the Young Adults Connection Group on Sunday, August 11th at the Indiana State Fair. The Newsboys will be in concert at the Free Stage. Tickets to get into the fair are $13 online, $8 to park. We will try to carpool as much as possible. Please contact Daren or Melanie Swango with questions or to sign up to carpool (Daren: 812.797.5940 Melanie: 812.797.5939)
Weekend Attendance and Giving Update
Your continued financial support enables us to serve our communities and the world. *Note: On July 1, 2023, we started a new fiscal year.
Attendance 07/14/2024:
In-person: 1565 | Online: 248
*We have changed how we track our online attendance. If you have specific questions about how this information is determined, email
Offering 07/14/2024:
Total: $56,197.47
FYTD Under: $25,647.86
*Recently we have made a change to how we report this number. This number now reflects the total amount over/under "budgeted giving" only. Previously, giving to the Dollar Club and special projects was included in this figure. We feel, however, that this was an inaccurate way to reflect our budgeted giving. The above number is amount above/below our budget projections for this fiscal year. If you have any questions, please contact our Business Office Manager Elizabeth Moore.
Current Financial Update: April 28, 2024
Thank you for your support.