Agua Viva School - Guatemala

Posted by Brad Pontius on Jan 31, 2020

Sherwood Oaks has had a partnership with Agua Viva Children’s Home in Guatemala since 2003.  The partnership has provided opportunity for many from Sherwood Oaks to get to know and sponsor children who live at the home or go to the school.  We have also helped with many work...

Child Rescue

Posted by Norma Landgraff on Jan 31, 2020

The Pourhouse Café According to UNICEF, and estimated 150 million children world wide are engaged in child labor. Millions are sold into slavery with the promise of a better life. CICM is committed to "buying children back" and providing opportunity for them to live a purposeful life in...

Bloomington EastWomen Reaching Women: Sundays, 9:30am, Room 161 Monday AM Women’s Study Group: Mondays, 10:00am, Fireside Room Yarns of Prayer: 2nd Monday of each month, 6:30pm, Fireside Room SALTT Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00am, Fellowship Hall Women’s Book Club: 3rd Tuesday of each...

Funeral Meal Teams Need You!

Posted by Emily Bedwell on Jan 20, 2020

Are you looking for an easy way to help people in crisis? Do you have a favorite go-to covered dish you can prepare with little notice? Do you have a heart to serve the hurting as they walk through the difficult time of a funeral?  Our funeral meal teams provide food, comfort, and...

Guest Services Volunteer Needs: Sherwood Kids Welcome Desk. On the spot training with Jamie and her team. This position helps welcome, inform, and guide visitors and new attending families and their little ones. Door Greeters. Looking for folks with a friendly smile to greet on Sunday...

What studies has your group enjoyed?  Let us know and we'll share with other groups. Click here to share.  Looking for a new study for your life group? Our leaders recommend these:   Life Group Study Recommendations: "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idleman"Forgotten God" by Francis...

Mary - A Change of Plans by Lana Meadows Dec 11, 2019   Have you ever faced a large situation that is life changing? How did that make you feel?   Imagine, you are a teenager and busy making plans for your upcoming wedding.  Then, one night everything changes. You love God and...

Listen to Audio In our hectic world, it is hard to keep our priorities straight.  The overwhelming daily distractions make it difficult to stay focused on the important matters of life.  Hi, I’m Tom Ellsworth from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with a minute message. Have you...

Listen to the Audio 12/5 Well, we’ve entered that season when on any given day the meteorologists may warn us about an impending snow.  So far, we’ve had only a light dusting and a few flurries, but more snow is inevitable.  Hi, I’m Tom Ellsworth from Sherwood Oaks...

This week of Advent we reflect on Joy! Here are my thoughts from the week! I always love to pour over the verses that describe the birth of Jesus. I let my imagination take hold and I find myself in the midst of that glorious night. This week I stepped into the world of the shepherds who were...