Fall programming is around the corner! Check out the following important news to learn how to stay connected:

• Sherwood Kids Bloomington East Pool Party on August 3. Invite an unchurched neighbor and join us for food and fun before school begins! We've invited several food trucks to start serving food at 6:00pm in the parking lot at Bryan Park Pool, and we've rented the pool from 7:00pm-9:00pm (slides included). No registration is necessary. (Admission to the pool is free; food is not.) If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at .
• FX (Family eXperience) at Bloomington East on August 5. FX is an opportunity for families at Sherwood Oaks to learn about and worship God together. It’s an inter-generational worship service that uses fun drama skits, high-energy praise music, and interactive Bible teaching to show kids and adults alike how God is working in them to change the world around them. So, bring some family friends, invite your neighbors, and join us in the gym during the 9:30 or 11:00 service! Please note that all preschoolers through 5^th graders will attend the FX with their families. (There will be regular programming for kids ages birth through three years old only.) Also, as always, please print security tags for your family so that we can ensure kids leave with the right people. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at
• AWANA and Kids Choir at Bloomington East begins on August 22. Every Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm (yes, we changed the program time), Sparks and T&T will meet in the gym and Cubbies will meet in the Early Childhood Suite. During this time the kids will participate in a dynamic, gospel-centered program, do various service projects, and prepare to perform a Christmas musical. The registration fee is $30 per child, and it covers all the expenses for the 9-month program--the musical t-shirts, the choir CDs, the AWANA uniform, the AWANA child handbooks, the AWANA CDs, and more. (The registration fee is waived if a parent or guardian volunteers on Wednesday evenings.) To learn more, to register a child and/or to volunteer, visit www.socc.org/kids.
• Joining God's Family class will begin on Sunday, September 9, during the 11:00 service. This four-week class will take place in room 204. To register, visit www.socc.org/kids.
• WANTED! Every SK! area is in great need of more volunteers who will spend one hour every week or every other week for the fall semester (August-December) building relationships with a small group of kids and helping them grow in their understanding of who God is. Please contact Stephen Figert ( ) to learn more about joining the SK! volunteer team.
• The Sherwood Kids! staff has a new member! Sarah Miller has accepted the position as the Sherwood Kids Production Coordinator. We are thrilled to have such an enthusiastic and creative leader in this role. When you see her in the halls, give her a big welcome.

If you would like more information about the goings-on in Sherwood Kids!, feel free to visit our webpage (socc.org/kids), follow us on Instagram (sherwood_kids), and join our Facebook page (Sherwood Kids!). As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Hope you all are having a fantastic summer! Check out the following important news to learn how to stay connected:

• Upward Soccer registration deadline is Saturday, July 14. There are two more days for evaluations: July 11 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and July 14 from 10:00am-12:00pm. During evaluations you will be able to verify jersey sizes, and the kids will run through drills to assess their skill levels so that balanced teams can be created for the league. This is also a good time to have any questions you have answered regarding the league. To learn more and to register, visit socc.org/upward.
• Sherwood Kids! Back-to-School Pool Party on August 3. Invite an unchurched neighbor and join us for food and fun before school begins! Food trucks start serving food at 6:00pm in the parking lot at Bryan Park Pool, and we've rented the pool from 7:00pm-9:00pm (slides included). If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at .
• Sherwood Kids! FX (Family eXperience) on August 5. FX is an opportunity for kids and their families to learn about and worship God together. It’s an inter-generational worship service that uses fun drama skits, high-energy praise music, and interactive Bible teaching to show kids and adults alike how God is working in them to change the world around them. So, bring some friends, invite your neighbors, and join us in the gym during the 9:30 and 11:00 services for another FX! Please note that all preschoolers through 5^th graders will attend the FX. (There will be regular programming for kids ages birth through three years old only.) Also, as always, please print security tags for your family so that we can ensure kids leave with the right people. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at
• AWANA and Kids Choir at Bloomington East begins on August 22. This program will meet in the gym every Wednesday from 6:00pm-8:00pm (6:00pm-7:30pm for 4 year olds and under). During this time the kids will participate in a dynamic, gospel-centered program and prepare for several choir performances. The registration fee is $30 per child, and it covers all the expenses for the 9-month program--the musical t-shirts, the choir CDs, the AWANA uniform, the AWANA child handbooks, the AWANA CDs, and more. (The registration fee is waived if a parent or guardian volunteers on Wednesday evening.) To learn more, to register a child and/or to volunteer, click here.
• Sherwood Kids would love to have your feedback! The Sherwood Kids staff is constantly evaluating our regular programs and special events in an effort to better minister to kids and their families. We would love to have your help in this process! By this Friday, July 6, please take a few minutes to fill out the Children's Ministry Evaluation Form. You can access the form by clicking here. The evaluations are anonymous.
• Sherwood Kids is currently looking to add two part-time members to the staff team: an Elementary Coordinator and a Production Coordinator. For more information, please contact Stephen Figert at . Applications are due by Monday, July 9.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us at if you have any questions or concerns.

Merry Christmas! Check out the following important news to learn about some family-friendly events for you and your One Life:

• The Christmas FX (Family eXperience) will be in the gym at Bloomington East on December 3 during the 9:30 and 11:00 services. This is a great opportunity for families to grow and share together during the Christmas season! For more information, visit www.socc.org/kids. (Please note that there will be regular programming for kids ages birth through 3 years only.)
• The Sherwood Kids Choir will perform the musical Jingle Bell Beach in the Worship Center at Bloomington East on December 10 during the 9:30 and 11:00 services. (Please note that there will be regular programming for kids ages birth through 3 years only.)
• The next Parents' Night Out will be at Bloomington East on Friday, December 15, from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.socc.org/kids/pno for more information and to register.
• No Sherwood Kids programming on Christmas Eve. There will be childcare for kids ages 2 and under. Please use the Christmas Eve services as an opportunity for your family to worship together in the Worship Center. 

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us at if you have any questions or concerns.

The holiday season is around the corner, and we're looking forward to sharing it with you all and your One Lives! So, check out the following important news to learn about upcoming family-friendly events and programs:

• Sherwood Kids' Pajama Day is this Sunday! Set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on Saturday and wear your favorite pajamas to church on Sunday.
• Collections for Operation Gratitude is this weekend. We will collect your extra Halloween candy and send it to our troops overseas through the Operation Gratitude program. It's a simple way to encourage our troops! Collection bins will be located in each Sherwood Kids' area.
• Upward Basketball and Cheerleading evaluations are next week--November 7, 9, and 11!  To learn more and to register, visit www.socc.org/upward
• The Christmas FX (Family eXperience) will be in the gym on December 3 during the 9:30 and 11:00 services. This is a great opportunity for families to grow and share together during the Christmas season! For more information, visit www.socc.org/kids. 
• The Sherwood Kids Choir will perform the musical Jingle Bell Beach in the Worship Center on December 10 during the 9:30 and 11:00 services.
• The next Parents' Night Out will be on Friday, December 15, from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Visit www.socc.org/kids for more information and to register.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us at if you have any questions or concerns.

The Trunk or Treat is THIS FRIDAY! What is the Trunk or Treat? Well, it's "trick-or-treating" on a whole new level! Cars will be transformed into fun, festive "houses" for kids to go "door to door" or, in this case, trunk to trunk. So, please invite your One Life (and their family), wear a costume, open the trunk of your car (decorated or not), and pass out candy!

Here is some helpful information as you plan for the event:

• Click here to register
• The event will be in the upper parking lot by the Fellowship Hall (Door 20)
• Trunk set-up will be from 6:00pm-6:30pm
• Trunk or Treating will be from 6:30pm-7:30pm
• Remember that the Trunk or Treat is a great opportunity for all of us to develop friendships with people who don't have a relationship with Jesus. So, please be intentional about asking God how He wants to use you in the lives of the people you meet.
• Last year, approximately 750 kids attended this event. Please, do not feel obligated to buy enough candy for this many kids. If you run out of candy, feel free to continue passing out costume compliments and high fives and enjoy hanging out with each other.
• There is not a rain date. If we have to cancel the event due to weather, we will let everyone know in the early afternoon on Friday and will not reschedule the event.

Looking forward to some good ol' community fun! Hope to see you all and your One Lives there!