Bulletin
August 9, 2026
All Campus Announcements Bloomington Bedford
ALL CAMPUSES
Furniture Give Away 2026
It is only July, but that doesn't mean it's too early to get excited and signed up for this year's Furniture Give Away. Each year, we help give away thousands of pieces of furniture to incoming Indiana University students. It takes an army of hundreds of folks to make this happen each year! The week is August 16-22. There are volunteer opportunities for everyone. We need trucks and drivers, trailers, folks to carry heavy furniture, but we also need folks to pick up students at the airport, sorting household goods, checking students in and more! Click the link below to find your place.
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
Rhorer Road Closure - Bloomington Campus
Please be aware: from approximately July 6 through October 9, East Rhorer Road will be fully closed from South Jamie Lane to South Sare Road. (Sare Road provides access to Jackson Creek middle school and the south and east sides of our Bloomington campus.) This road is closed for a bridge replacement. If coming from the south, please continue up S. Walnut Street Pike to E. Winslow Road and proceed east to Sherwood Oaks.
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.
College and Young Adults Summer Study
If you are in college or consider yourself a young adult, join us this summer for our College and Young Adults Summer Study. We are meeting at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room on August 6. We'll be discussing and learning from the Minor Prophets this summer!
College Sunday
College students will be returning to Bloomington and Sherwood Oaks soon! Let’s welcome them on Sunday, August 23! Wear your Indiana University (or college) gear on that Sunday to celebrate their return. For more information about our college and young adult ministry, visit our website or send them an email.
Following Jesus Class
The "Following Jesus" is a class designed for students in 1st-12th grade and their parents to learn and grow together in their faith. It’s a great next step for students who are considering making a decision to follow Jesus or who want to know more about what it means to follow him before being baptized. Families will explore the basics of the Christian faith—who Jesus is, why he matters, and how to live in a relationship with Him each day. Through engaging lessons, stories, and discussions, parents and students will learn side-by-side how to read the Bible, pray, and live out God’s love in their daily lives. Join us September 13 & 20 from 11:00am-12:00pm in room 040.
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.
Next Step Sunday
Join us for a fun opportunity to learn about your Next Steps at Sherwood Oaks! Whether it's joining a connect group, learning more about local or global service opportunities or finding a place to serve at Sherwood Oaks, there is a next step for everyone! Join us in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning between 10:45-12:00pm on August 30 to learn more! This is open house style event; please join us any time during that time frame and stay as long as you are able.
Prayer Team
Prayer is one of the most powerful ways we care for one another. We are forming a Prayer Team made up of people willing to lift up the needs of our church and community. Members of the Prayer Team will: receive a weekly document with collected prayer requests via text message, occasionally receive a text with an urgent prayer need, simply pray (no meetings, no follow-up required). To join, text "prayteam" to 812.324.8644. That's it! Receive the requests. Pray! Trust God to work!
SOCC Preschool Is Hiring
Are you passionate about early childhood education? We are currently looking for part-time lead teachers and assistants to join our team. If you are interested in making a difference in the classroom, please email your resume.
Top Notch Branson Christmas Show Extravaganza
Our Top Notch group is putting together a trip to Branson, Missouri, for six fabulous shows, including the Sight and Sound Theater's "Miracle of Christmas" show! The group will depart on November 30 and return on December 4. The trip is open to everyone of any age and the cost includes lodging, transportation, some food, and admission to shows. Click the link below for more information or to register for this trip. For more information or to register, contact Connie Phares.
Top Notch Branson Show Extravaganza
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.
Celebrating 10 Years in Bedford
This weekend, our Bedford campus is celebrating 10 years of ministry! Recently we sat down with Susan Gales to talk about the history of SOCC Bedford and to take a look forward! Watch that video below.
SOCC Bedford 10 Year Anniversary Video
Class 101
Are you ready to get started on your relationship with God and Sherwood Oaks Bedford? Join us for Class 101 on Sunday, August 9 following our 10:00am service. We'll meet in the gym (look for the sign)! You'll have a change to ask questions, meet some of our staff and learn how to take your next step.
Wednesday Night Studies at Bedford
Wednesday night classes begin August 19 at SOCC Bedford from 6:00–7:00pm, with an optional dinner at 5:30pm for $1 per person. Kids from nursery through fifth grade will explore Proverbs through games, crafts, snacks and interactive activities. Youth can join a class on defending their faith through relational conversation or serve with Sherwood Kids. Adults can choose from a women’s study of 1 Peter, a men’s study of 1 Corinthians or a co-ed discussion connecting Scripture, Sunday’s sermon and everyday spiritual growth. Everyone is welcome! Register below to let know you're coming!
Women's Fellowship Dinner at Culver's
Hey Bedford ladies! Join us Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00pm at Culver's for a Women's Fellowship Dinner! Come and join an evening of great food, meaningful conversation and fellowship. Just show up, no need to register, and find our table! If you have questions, email Carly Powell.
Weekend Attendance and Giving Update
Your continued financial support enables us to serve our communities and the world. *Note: On July 1, 2025, we started a new fiscal year.
Attendance 08/02/2026:
In-person: 1872 | Online: 271
*We have changed how we track our online attendance. If you have specific questions about how this information is determined, email
June 2026 Offering Update:
Monthly Given: $336,749.67 | Monthly Under: $41,405.33
Yearly Given : $4,516,314.84 | Yearly Under: $21,545.16
Dollar Club: $15,333.27
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: April 19, 2026
Thank you for your support.