Hey Sherwood Kids! West families,

Hope you all are having a good summer and are looking forward to this 4th of July weekend! Check out the following information to see what's going on in Sherwood Kids West:

• Sunday morning in-person worship gatherings resume on July 12! Feel free to join us in person at Bloomington West during the 9:30am or 11:00am service or continue to engage online at 8:00am or 9:30am. In-person children's programming will not be available, so children will need to remain with their families. Praise Packets will be provided (bring your own crayons if you want more than 4 colors!), and each service will feature a children's moment to help kids connect with the message. For more information, visit socc.org/regather. 
• Save the Date: SK! Sunday-morning in-person gatherings are currently scheduled to resume on August 9. Our current plan is to responsibly follow guidelines provided by the CDC and local health department. We recognize, however, that there will still be a risk of COVID-19 transmission in our programs and that some of you may not feel comfortable allowing your kiddos to participate in person. So, we are also exploring a hybrid approach to our classes that would give your kids the option of participating in person or online. We will have more information in the next few weeks.
• Volunteers needed for the fall Semester (August-December)! We are searching for volunteers who will love kids and help them grow in their relationship with Jesus, especially during this uniquely challenging season for kids and their families. If you are interested in joining the SK! volunteer team or would like to learn more about our volunteer roles, please email Becky at
• Check out the SK! Online Resources at socc.org/kidswest! The Hangout, Teachable Moments, Faith Tools, and Story Time are all resources designed to help families to grow in their relationship with Jesus and stay connected with our faith community.
• Join a Life Group. This is a great way for your family to continue to participate in our faith community through small-group gatherings. For more information, email Allen Burris ( ) or Nancy Barrow ( ).

• The SK! Hangout begins after the 9:30 service this Sunday, May 10! This virtual meeting is a place where kids can connect with each other and their leaders after the worship service. Kids will start in a large, all-campus Zoom meeting and then be divided into small groups for discussion based on campus and age/grade. Click Here to learn more and to register.
• "Teachable Moments" devotionals are posted on social media and at socc.org/kidswest every Monday.
• "Tuesday Takeovers" on social media. Follow Sherwood Kids West on Facebook and Instagram to see “a day in the life” of various staff members and volunteers when they take over the SK! West stories for the day!
• "Faith Tools" will be posted to social media and socc.org/kidswest on Wednesdays. These are activities that help kids process the content in the sermon for the upcoming Sunday. Supplies for the activities are available outside Door 4 at the Bloomington East Campus every Thursday and Friday. For more information, visit socc.org/kidswest.
• SK West Virtual Meet-Up is on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. All kids can join us on Zoom for fun and games, and a follow-up discussion from Sunday’s Children’s Message. (Meeting ID: 910 2559 8967 | Password: 075693)
• SK! Story Time Videos are posted on social media and socc.org/kidswest every Thursday. Each week a different member of the Sherwood Kids West volunteer team will be reading a story from The Jesus Storybook Bible for kids to see a familiar face and learn about Jesus.
• Starting this week, 5^th Graders can begin joining Hannah and the impact Youth Group on Zoom! They meet at 11:30am on Sundays (Meeting ID: 955 7146 0725 | Password: 6Fp6fR), and 7:00pm on Wednesdays (Meeting ID: 161 720 412 | Password: 5eQDq9). Questions? Contact Hannah at  .
• Save the date for a Parade on Monday, June 1, from 10:00am-11:00am, at the Bloomington West Campus. This will be an opportunity to celebrate 5^th graders, 8^th graders, and HS seniors as they graduate/promote! More information coming soon at socc.org/kidswest.
• Sunday Morning Worship Service each week at 8:00am and 9:30 at socc.tv and Facebook Live. Please take this opportunity each week for your family to grow and share together through the online service.
• Join a Life Group. This is a great way for your family to continue to experience church community especially in a time of physical distancing. For more information, email Allen Burris ( ) or Nancy Barrow ( ).