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For questions about any of the following activities, please call the church office 229.883.1910.
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7:45 am | Sunday Morning Prayer Time
8:15 am | Adult Connect Groups
9:30 am | Worship Service
11 am | Connect Groups for All Ages
5:30 pm | House of Prayer
6 pm | Worship Service
Connect Group classes are offered at 8:15 am and 11 am every Sunday. Preschoolers, children, students, and college students will meet at 11 am.
RUTH’S SHINING LIGHT
FELLOWSHIP 102
Pippin, Powell & Wilson
Women 65+
MEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
FELLOWSHIP 103/104
Weaver
Men 70-80+
ENCOURAGERS
WORSHIP 108
Hatcher
Couples 60+
LIFE APPLICATION
FAITH 203
Frantz
Couples 50-60s
FAITHSEEKERS
ABCC 101
Douglas
Couples 60-70s
LIVING WORD
JOY 122
Mathis
Couples 60+
AGAPE
WORSHIP 109
Beall + Majors
Women 60+
BARNABAS
FELLOWSHIP 101
Harrison + Johnson
Couples 60s
LOGOS
WORSHIP 101
Cain + Logan
Couples 50+
ABIGAIL
FELLOWSHIP 105/106
Daniels, Davis + Wari
Women 50+
THE JOURNEY
FELLOWSHIP 103/104
McDaniel + Smith
Couples 50s
CORNERSTONE
Faith 209
Butler, Howell + Spalinger
Couples 40-50s
HEARTS + HANDS
FAITH 208
Broome + Varnadoe
Couples 40-50s
DISCPLE MAKERS
FAITH 202
Davis + Perry
Couples 40-50s
LEGACY BUILDERS
FAITH 210
Nesmith
Couples 30-40s
HARVEST
FAITH 203
Fallin + Proctor
Couples 40-50s
FITNESS
FAITH 203
Orr + Sheets
Couples 40-50s
N’FUZION
FELLOWSHIP 108
Chambers
Singles 40+
HIS WILL
FAITH 206
Blackburn
Couples 30-40s
GOING DEEPER
FAITH 205
LaGrange
Couples 40-50s
FITNESS
FAITH 203
Orr + Sheets
Couples 40-50s
N’FUZION
FELLOWSHIP 108
Chambers
Singles 40+
HIS WILL
FAITH 206
Blackburn
Couples 30-40s
GOING DEEPER
FAITH 205
LaGrange
Couples 30-40s
YOUNG ADULTS
FAITH 211
Gotthardt, Janson + Richardson
Singles 18-30
FOUNDATIONS
FAITH 201
Briseno + Flowers
Couples 20s
LIFE TOGETHER
FELLOWSHIP 203
Bennett
Couples 30+
FELLOWSHIP
WORSHIP 108
Flynt + Miller
Couples 30s
NEW BEGINNINGS
FAITH 207
Joiner + Shirey
Couples 30s
DOULOS
FELLOWSHIP 107
Bland + Mallery
Singles 28-39
ABIDE
WORSHIP 103
Mingo + Ofodile
Adults 20+
RECONCILIATION
FELLOWSHIP 202
Meza
All ages
SPANISH FOR MISSIONS
FELLOWSHIP 201
Galiano + McNease
All ages
Wee Care will be available during the 9:30 am Worship service and 11 am Connect Group.
PRESCHOOL
Newborns | JOY 103
Crawlers | JOY 104
Walkers | JOY 106
Toddlers | JOY 107
Toddlers | JOY 108
2-Year-Olds A | JOY 109
2-Year-Olds B | JOY 110
3-Year-Olds B | JOY 113
4-Year-Olds A | JOY 114
4-Year-Olds B | JOY 115
Kindergarten A | JOY 117
Kindergarten B | JOY 118
CHILDREN
1st Grade A-K | JOY 201
1st Grade L-Z | JOY 203
2nd Grade A-K | JOY 205
2nd Grade L-Z | JOY 204
3rd Grade A-K | JOY 206
3rd Grade L-Z | JOY 207
4th Grade A-K | JOY 210
4th Grade L-Z | JOY 208
5th Grade | JOY 211
BUDDY MINISTRY
JOY 215
The Buddy Ministry seeks to provide individualized care in a safe and compassionate environment during normal worship services for children with special needs, both physical and mental, and their families. Our ministry is equipped to minister to children ages preschool through elementary.
FIRST STEP
JOY 209 + 213
Meets the first Sunday of the month.
The First Steps Class is designed to partner with parents as they walk their children through the most important decision their child will ever make: salvation. We believe it is our responsibility, as the church, to equip parents to be the chief disciple-makers in their own home, and preparing and helping them walk this time in the life of their child is one of the best ways to do it.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
6th Grade Girls | HOPE 108
6th Grade Boys | HOPE 109
7th Grade Girls | HOPE 104
7th Grade Boys | HOPE 102
8th Grade Girls | HOPE 103
8th Grade Boys | HOPE 102
HIGH SCHOOL
9th Grade Girls | HOPE 110
9th Grade Boys | HOPE 208
10th Grade Girls | HOPE 206
10th Grade Boys | HOPE 202
11th Grade Girls | HOPE 209
11th Grade Boys | HOPE 207
12th Grade Boys + Girls | HOPE 201
* For additional details about the opportunities we offer and group study addresses, please contact Young Adults Pastor
Alan Gotthardt at AlanG@SherwoodBaptist.net or call/text 770.315.7073
Young Adults Community Nights
6 pm
OFF SITE* | Singles 18-30 | Gramms
It is so important for young adults to be involved in a biblical community of believers who are walking in a similar season of life! Our Young Adult Ministry hosts community nights that meet in homes to provide an opportunity for singles 18-30 to join with other believers in building community together. The goal of these groups is to encourage one another, be accountable to each other, and walk through life together in community.
* Childcare is provided. Workbook for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
GriefShare*
9:30 am
ABCC 102 | Liggin + Wilson
Grieving and growing is messy because life is messy. Join the journey with others that are grieving and experience the biblical reality that it’s normal to hurt and necessary to grieve. Grief Share is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
* Childcare is provided. Workbook for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
Precept – 1 Thessalonians*
9:30 am | January 9 – April 30 (class will not meet on March 12 or April 2)
FAITH 211 | Bennett
Amid persecution and local conflict, Paul wrote to encourage the continued faithfulness of the believers in Thessalonica. He instructed them in exemplary Christian living and inspired hope in the community by pointing to the coming kingdom and the return of Christ. Join us as we study verse-by-verse through this letter, praying that “the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (5:23).
Steadfast Love by Lauren Chandler*
9:30 am | March 19 – April 30
FELLOWSHIP 103-106 | Sharber
Lauren chandler uses Psalm 107 to show us how to face both storms and deserts with courage and trust in Jesus and to discover how the tests in our journey of faith reveal the true condition of our hearts. There is no fear for the one whose soul is anchored in the Lord’s Steadfast Love.
* For additional details about the opportunities we offer and group study addresses, please contact Young Adults Pastor
Alan Gotthardt at AlanG@SherwoodBaptist.net or call/text 770.315.7073
Young Adults Small Group
7:30 pm
OFF SITE* | Singles 18-30 | Jansens
Uniting with believers is a foundational aspect of discipleship. It is so important for young adults to be involved in a biblical community of believers who are walking in a similar season of life! Our Young Adult Ministry hosts discipleship groups that meet in homes throughout the week to provide an opportunity for singles 18-30 to join with other believers in building community together. The goal of these groups is to encourage one another, be accountable to each other, and walk through life together in community.
Mid-Week Activities + Classes
Mid-week Bible studies, classes and activities are available on campus for spiritual growth in addition to Sunday morning Connect Groups. These Bible studies equip our members with evangelism opportunities and provide the tools needed to thrive as believers. The majority of our classes take place on Wednesday nights. This section should guide you through areas in which you could use your spiritual gifts in service to others, attend classes to grow your personal walk with Christ, and build community with other Christians. Look around…we have a lot to offer!
Most classes and activities begin at 6:30 pm.
Childcare is provided for all studies, and workbooks are available in The Source Bookstore.
Choir + Orchestra
Choir | WORSHIP 107
Orchestra | WORSHIP CENTER
Rehearsal for Sunday Worship Services and special events.
Discover Sherwood
FAITH 206 | Sherwood Staff Member
Come and learn what it means to be part of Sherwood and how you can plug in. This four-session introduction to the church will teach you about the mission and vision of our church as well as show you around our facility.
Explore the Word
FAITH 211 | Driver
Pray and study the Bible with old and young; single and married. Curtis Driver is currently leading an in-depth look at Ephesians.
Single and Parenting
FAITH 207 | Tabarrok + Willis
All over the world men and women find themselves in circumstances they did not plan for. Whatever the reason is, you now have this tough task of single parenting. This class helps single parents to navigate this journey with practical help and encouragement as they seek to successfully guide their children into adulthood. This study brings hope and healing to the hurting single parent that they know the hope, peace and freedom found in a relationship with the Lord.
The 5 Love Languages
FAITH 202 | Weaver
We think of love as being the cornerstone of a marriage. This is true but it is cemented with great communication. How do we love? How do we give and receive love? How do we understand and communicate love to our spouse? This study provides proven steps to build a firm foundation for the love that will sustain a marriage for a lifetime.
Christ-Centered Parenting
FAITH 210 | Stone
Lead your family to engage the culture with the Gospel. Whether your kids are preschoolers, preteens, or young adults, you need to be prepared to help your children navigate the complex cultural issues of our day. This study will help equip you to guide children through difficult issues such as pornography, identity, homosexuality, abortion, technology, and more from a gospel perspective. This class is designed to give you an understanding of the current issues, examine them from a biblical framework, and challenge you to lead your family to engage the culture with the gospel of Christ.
Financial Peace University
FAITH 203 | Manwiller
Financial Peace helps you learn to pay off debt and order your finances around a budget. It helps you see your money as a tool and not a master. Designed around biblical principles, this course can help you find financial freedom.
GriefShare
ABCC 102 | Mock + Pollock
Grieving and growing is messy because life is messy. Join the journey with others that are grieving and experience the biblical reality that it’s normal to hurt and necessary to grieve. Grief Share is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
DivorceCare
ABCC 103 | Andrews + Shirey
Two are better than one, but what does one do when life throws a curve ball, and you find yourself alone? This can be a painful and lonely place to be. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Find help for your hurts, discover hope for the future and experience God’s healing. This group study has a heart for people in separation and divorce and a desire that people will come to know the hope, help and healing found in a relationship with the Lord.
Grace Walk
FAITH 208 | Daniel, Hall + Sebesta
Trying to live the Christian Life in our own strength is exhausting. Living by the Law is impossible. Come and learn how to abide in Christ and walk in His Grace on a daily basis. Find the freedom He offers and see how much more effective your walk with be for His Kingdom!
Be “TRANSFORMED”
ABCC Downstairs Conference Room | Morgan + Nowicki
Are you serious about your sobriety? Join us each Wednesday night as we walk through this biblical, scripture-saturated curriculum that takes the Next Steps beyond the goal of recovery and sets the eternal goal of TRANSFORMATION through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit and God’s word. 2 Cor. 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
33 The Series: A Man and His Design | Volume 1
January 10 – February 14
FAITH 209 | Guin
The series is designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. Volume I contains six sessions that explore the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God’s clear design for men.
Gospel Foundations
February 21 – April 17
FAITH 209 | Guin
The study will explore what happened “in the beginning” as God laid the foundation of the earth and then established a path for the redemption of His people through His covenant with Abraham.
33 The Series: A Man and His Design | Volume 2
April 24 – May 29
FAITH 209 | Guin
In the pursuit of authentic manhood, every man must understand and come to grips with the defining moments and key relationships that have shaped his unique “story.” In this second volume of 33 The Series, men explore their stories through a biblical perspective. With help from experts and regular guys, they will be equipped to learn from their past, come alive in their present, and enjoy God’s best in the future.
Be “TRANSFORMED”
ABCC 101 | Morgan + Nowicki
Are you serious about your sobriety? Join us each Wednesday night as we walk through this biblical, scripture-saturated curriculum that takes the Next Steps beyond the goal of recovery and sets the eternal goal of TRANSFORMATION through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit and God’s word. 2 Cor. 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Known Study of Identity
Fellowship 103 + 104/105 + 106 | Bland
Would you like to start this new year of 2024 being confident in who you are and sure of your identity? That knowledge will affect how you relate to others. Join us in this study of identity as we do some self-reflection and discover what the Bible says about identity. We will study for eight weeks and use the book, Known, by Yarrow, an arm of Precept Ministries. There is no homework. We will do the lessons in this book in class each week. Our prayer is that you will finish this study with a greater understanding of your value and worth as you discover your identity.
6-12th Grade | HOPE BUILDING
Middle + High School
6:00 pm-6:45 pm | Game Room/Cafe/Basketball
6:45 pm-8:00 pm | Middle School (HOPE 105) + High School (HOPE 204) Elevate Worship
Awana Cubbies
PRESCHOOL MINISTRY AREA
3 and 4-year-olds will spend time memorizing and studying God’s Word, as well as learning songs and missions.
Newborns | JOY 103
Crawlers | JOY 104
Walkers | JOY 106
Toddlers | JOY 107
2-Year-Olds | JOY 110
Cubbies | JOY 112-115
Xploration Station
Children in kindergarten-5th grade rotate between three different activities every evening: Sherwood Kids Praise, recreation, and small group. Each rotation is Christ-centered with a central Word for the Month and Scripture for the Month as the focus.
Kindergarten | JOY 201
1st Grade (A-K) | JOY 203
2nd Grade (A-K) | JOY 205
2nd Grade (L-Z) | JOY 204
3rd Grade (A-K) | JOY 206
3rd Grade (L-Z) | JOY 207
4th Grade (A-K) | JOY 210
4th Grade (L-Z) | JOY 208
5th Grade | JOY 211/Coke Room
Childcare is not provided.
The Resolution for Men Bible Study
9 am | HOPE CENTER (925 Pine Avenue) | Upstairs Conference Room | Ken Bevel
During this class, men will learn how to spend time with God and His Word each day with a “learn and return” mindset. Men will learn and grow not just for themselves, but they are also learning for the person they will someday disciple in following Jesus.
The Pursuit
9 am | HOPE CENTER (925 Pine Avenue) | Upstairs Conference Room | Ken Bevel
The Pursuit shows how the three key relationships of Christ’s life impact your growth as a disciple. Jesus lived in right relationship with the Father, with the Church, and with the world. All three relationships stayed in proper tension.
Visitation
Meet in the atrium by the Welcome Desk
Visitation is one of the ways Sherwood keeps in close contact with a growing congregation. Visitation encompasses visiting first-time guests who live in the community, guests who are new to the community or new members of the congregation.
If you would like to join the visitation team, please email Pastor Ken Bevel at KenB@SherwoodBaptist.net or call the church at 229.883.1910.
Upcoming Visitation Dates: April 13 | April 27 | May 18 | June 22 | August 17 | September 14 | September 28 | October 26 | November 9 | November 23
Serve Days
At Sherwood, the statement “Prayer leads us to love God, grow together, serve others and change the world” is something we live out. As we look for more ways to put this into practice, we are serving our community once a month through Serve Days. Bring your families and serve with your church as we impact Albany for Christ. For more information, visit SherwoodBaptist.net/servedays or call 229.883.1910.
We have launched a new site for serving opportunities on a platform called VOMO. VOMO is a volunteer management software designed to help improve communication with you and simplify the sign-in process. Feel free to sign in to the system and sign-up for a serving area. For more information visit SherwoodBaptist.net/servedays.
Please contact Ken Bevel at KenB@SherwoodBaptist.net if you have questions or problems signing in.
Life Skills Classes
Classes on auto skills, work ethics, basic plumbing, haircutting, sewing, math tutoring, wilderness essentials and carpentry are offered. For more information or to register, visit SherwoodBaptist.net/lifeskills.
To volunteer to serve the community through these life skills classes, contact the church front office at 229.883.1910.
See a copy of the Grow at Sherwood Schedule Booklet below:
