Bulletin
April 28, 2024
All Campus Announcements Bloomington Bedford
ALL CAMPUSES
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.
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.
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 May 5 for Discover Sherwood Oaks at 11:00am in the Fireside Room. Let's take that next step together.
Furniture Giveaway | Household Good Collection
Our Furniture Giveaway team is beginning to collect items ahead of the August giveaway. As spring has arrived, if you are cleaning out some of your used household items (pots, pans, eating/cooking utensils, plates, cups, bowls, towels, mattress covers, pillows, desk lamps, small appliances, ironing boards and irons, and more), you can donate them to the Furniture Giveaway; they would love to have them. Spring is a great time to clean out closets, reduce clutter and donate those items that you're not using or replacing. You can donate two ways: first, bring those items to Sherwood Oaks Bloomington and place them in the collection bins at door #2. Second, bring them on Saturdays from April 6-May 11 between 10:00am and 12:00pm to the back parking lot (near the cargo trailers) and volunteers will be available to help you. Additionally, if you have furniture that you would like to donate and would like to schedule a furniture pick up at your location, click the link below to schedule.
Additionally, we need volunteers to help with the spring furniture round up starting April 29. We have many weekday and weekend slots available. Please visit the link below to sign up to volunteer or to schedule a furniture pick up.
Furniture Giveaway Information
HSM Schedule Change: May 5
There will be no "6" (High School Ministry Sunday night programming) on Sunday night, May 5. All high school students are invited to a city-wide worship night hosted by Campus Life at the Warehouse from 6:00-7:30pm. Join us there.
Let's Talk Marriage
Love, laughter and happily ever after! Have you been married for 50 years, newly engaged or somewhere in-between? Join us once a month for our marriage group, "Let's Talk Marriage." We will spend time in fellowship with other couples and hear topical discussions from our Married-Life team and special guests. This group will meet on the third Sunday of each month at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Our next meeting is May 19th and we will be talking about Communication in Marriage.
Preschool Music Teacher Position
After 10 years at the SOCC Preschool, Miss Diane is retiring. We appreciate the love and music that she has shared with our students. The Preschool is looking for a new music teacher. The position is 5-10 hours per week in the morning with a flexible schedule. Music degree is not required but encouraged. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Marie Robertson.
Upward Soccer
It's Upward Soccer time again! Upward Soccer is a program designed to help families discover Jesus through sports! It's for boys and girls, kindergarten through 6th grade. All teams are co-ed. All players receive an Upward reversible jersey and shorts and all games are played on the fields in front of Sherwood Oaks Bloomington. Registration for this fall's season is now open and costs $100 per child through July 13 ($120 after July 13). We provide a 50% off registration fee for a coach's or referee's child. Everyone must attend one soccer evaluation and uniform sizing at Sherwood Oaks on either June 15 or July 13 between 10am-12pm. Practices begin Monday, August 12. For more information or register yourself or child, click the link below.
VBX Block Party Child, Volunteer and Site Leader Registrations
We don't host a tradition Vacation Bible School in our building, instead we host smaller Vacation Bible eXperiences around Bloomington making it easier to invite your friends and neighbors to a VBX near you! Registration is now open for this summer's VBX Block Parties. This year's VBX will be hosted around Bloomington June 3-7. The program is designed for kids who will be in elementary school the upcoming academic year (for kids younger than this, a parent would need to stay with them). Locations and times vary depending on location. For more information about VBX, to register you child(ren) for this summer's VBX or to volunteer, visit our VBX website. Additionally, do you have a basement, backyard, deck or live near a park? If you have been looking for an easy way to engage your neighbors and invite them to church, consider hosting a VBX Block Party. Registration is currently open for site leaders in and around Bloomington.
VBX Block Party Child and Volunteer 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.
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.
I AM - Who Jesus Is Changes Everything: Women's Study in June
Who does Jesus say that He is, and what does this mean for our lives today? I Am is a four-week, study on the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. In connecting both Old and New Testament passages, the study gives us a rich understanding of the depths of these important words. We will meet on Wednesdays in June at 6pm. Join us for a cookout at 5:30pm before the study. For more details and to register, visit here.
VBX Volunteer and Child Registrations
This year's VBX will be hosted at SOCC Bedford every Wednesday in June! We will start the evening with a cookout at 5:30 (all are welcome) and then kiddos will participate in VBX from 6-7:30pm. Kids will learn that the Christian life is full twists and turns that can leave us feeling like we’ve taken one step forward and two steps back. Through crafts, games, and more, the kids will discover that Jesus is holy, trustworthy, forgiving, worth following, and for everyone. It will be a blast, so invite a friend and join us as we see how Jesus guides us through all the twists and turns of our lives and how following Him changes everything!
VBX Child and Volunteer Registration
Volleyball Open Gym for Teens and Adults
Teens and Adults, join us for open gym volleyball on Friday, May 3rd, from 6-8pm. Bring a friend and come play!
Wednesday Night Schedule Change
Due to a funeral happening in our building on May 1, we are rearranging our Wednesday Night studies schedule to accommodate this. We will not have programming on May 1* and our final Wednesday of the semester will be on May 8.
*Students still meet as scheduled to pack food for IDES.
Women's & Men's Meals
Join the men on the first Saturday of the month at Apron Strings at 8:30am. Join the ladies on May 2nd at 6pm for dinner at the Bedford McAllister's. For both of these meals, order your food, find the group, and enjoy a time of fellowship!
Young Adults Connection Luncheon
Join us at Sherwood Oaks Bedford on Sunday April 28th for our first Young Adults Connection, after service, for lunch. Lunch will be provided.
Wondering what is Young Adult Connections? Seniors in high school through early 30s are invited to connect with us and we will discuss needs, wants, dreams, and ideas for ministry and do life together! We'll talk about our plan for a first outing. RSVP here.
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 4/21/2024:
In-person: 1835 | Online: 320
*We have changed how we track our online attendance. If you have specific questions about how this information is determined, email
Offering 04/21/2024:
Total: $46,009.19
FYTD Under: $4,494.69
*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: January 28, 2024
Thank you for your support.