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Progress in your walk with Jesus through our weekly Bible studies, service opportunities, and fellowship. Find opportunities to connect with other believers, grow in your relationship with God, and engage in God’s kingdom activity. Join us as we deepen our faith and serve together in His name. For questions about any of the following activities, please call the church office at (229) 883-1910.
Basic Weekly Schedule
8:15 am
Connect Groups
9:30 am
Morning Worship Service
11:00 am
Connect Groups
5:30 pm
House of Prayer
6:00 pm
Evening Worship Service
6:00 pm
Young Adults Studies
9:30 am
Women’s Bible Studies
10:30 am
Adults Bible Studies
7:30 pm
Young Adults Bible Studies
5:00 pm
Wednesday Night Supper
6:30 pm
Bible Studies for All
9:00 am
Men’s Bible Studies
No scheduled studies or service opportunities.
Various service opportunities are available.
Explore detailed class information for each ministry by clicking on the ministry buttons below.
ENCOURAGERS
WORSHIP 108
Hatcher
Couples 60+
LIFE APPLICATION
FAITH 203
Frantz
Couples 50-60s
FAITHSEEKERS
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 101
Douglas
Couples 60-70s
LIVING WORD
JOY 122
Mathis
Couples 60+
BARNABAS
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 104
Harrison + Johnson
Couples 60s
LOGOS
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 106
Erikson + Logan
Couples 50+
THE JOURNEY
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103
McDaniel + Smith
Couples 50s
CORNERSTONE
FAITH 209
Butler, Howell + Spalinger
Couples 40-50s
HEARTS + HANDS
FAITH 208
Broome + Varnadoe
Couples 45-65
DISCPLE MAKERS
FAITH 202
Davis + Perry
Couples 40-50s
LEGACY BUILDERS
FAITH 210
Nesmith
Couples 30-40s
HARVEST
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 109
Fallin + Proctor
Couples 40-50s
FITNESS
FAITH 203
Orr + Sheets
Couples 40-50s
N’FUZION
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 105
Chambers
Singles 40+
HIS WILL
FAITH 205
Blackburn
Couples 30-40s
GOING DEEPER
FAITH 206
LaGrange
Couples 30-40s
RECONCILIATION
WORSHIP 101
Meza
All ages
10:30 am
Childcare is provided. Workbook for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
GriefShare
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 209 | Andrew + Tabarrok
Helping individuals and families going through the grief process to understand what to expect and how to cope with the challenges accompanying the loss of a loved one. Grieving and growing is messy because life is messy. Join the journey with others who are grieving and experience the biblical reality that it’s normal to hurt and necessary to grieve. GriefShare 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.
Phase II of Counseling Exam Prep
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 210 | Hadden
With the rising demand for counselors, the need for biblically-based training has increased. This discussion class will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays of alternative weeks to help persons who have completed phase I to reach their goals.
6:30 pm
Workbooks for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
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
This is a Sherwood traditional Wednesday night offering. Prayer and Bible study with old and young, single and married. Curtis Driver is currently leading an in-depth look at Ephesians.
GriefShare
FAITH 208 | Mock + Pollock
Grieving and growing is messy because life is messy. Join the journey with others who 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
FAITH 207 | Shirey + Richardson
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.
Financial Peace
FAITH 203 | Manwiller
Financial Peace helps you learn to pay off debt and manage your finances around a budget. It teaches you to see money as a tool rather than a master. Designed around biblical principles, this course can help you find financial freedom.
Single and Parenting
FAITH 205 | Tabarrok
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 to 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.
Parenting Prodigals
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 210 | Croft + Kadron
This class is a book study giving gospel hope for parents and friends of prodigals. This book study will help you navigate these circumstances in your life in a biblical way while also rejuvenating your soul.
Homegrown: Cultivating Kids
in the Fruit of the Spirit
JOY 122 | Spell
In this six-session study, discover the fruit of the Spirit in the context of your parenting, learn how to cultivate growth in your children, and explore practical ways to life out the fruit of the Spirit together.
Eight Questions…And the God Who is Asking
FAITH 202 | Miller
God doesn’t always answer our questions, and sometimes our prayers seem to go unanswered. In those moments, we may feel frustrated and confused. God is not ignoring us; we may just need to answer a few questions from Him before He answers ours. God’s questions challenge us to think differently about what it means to live in His will and truly trust Him in every situation.
Sherwood OnMission 101
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 207 | Begins January 15 | LaGrange + Sebesta
Sherwood OnMission is part of the Missions Mobilization Pathway, designed to equip and deploy you toward knowing Christ and making Him known. The class includes five modules: Gospel Integration, Discipleship Strategy, Mission Focus, Cross-Cultural Immersion, and Discerning Personal Calling, all aimed at cultivating a deeper gospel-centered life. Upon completion, our hope is that you will know your purpose in Christ (John 17:3, Matthew 28:18-20), be more equipped for greater kingdom work, and be commissioned with a clear direction of service.
Sherwood OnMission 101 is a prerequisite certificate course for Sherwood Baptist Church mission trips. Attendance is required for at least 10 out of 12 classes. The course will include take-home assignments, guided devotionals, and fieldwork.
Sherwood OnMission 201
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 104 | Begins January 29 | LaGrange + Sebesta
Sherwood OnMission 201 is an advanced course on gospel-integrated living, focusing on gospel sowing, disciple-making, mission engagement, and cross-cultural immersion. This course is open to those who have successfully completed Sherwood OnMission 101.
Sherwood OnMission 201 is not a required course for Sherwood Baptist Church mission trips.
MEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 104
Weaver
Men 70-80+
6:30 pm
Workbooks for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
Fully Devoted
FAITH 201 | January 8 – May 28 | Guin
The study will explore a reproducible pathway for discipleship that takes believers from first steps to full surrender to Jesus. In addition, men will gain a biblical understanding of the gospel and the call of discipleship.
Be “Transformed”
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 301 | Nowicki
Serious about your sobriety or that of a family member or friend? Come join us 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.
Be “Transformed” II
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 303 | Bevens
Continuation from Be Transformed I by invitation. Utilizing The Forge study and Fully Devoted for a deeper discipleship walk.
9:00-10:00 am
Experiencing God
Hope Center Downstairs Warehouse Space (925 Pine Avenue) | January 9 –April 3 | Bevel
Over the years, God has used the truths of Experiencing God to awaken believers to a radically God-centered way of life. As a result, millions have come to know God intimately, to recognize His voice, and to understand His will for their lives. This new edition is revised, updated, and ready to help you again—or for the very first time—experience your Creator.
Putting on the Armor
Hope Center Downstairs Warehouse Space (925 Pine Avenue) | April 17 – May 29 | Bevel
A study for new and growing believers seeking practical application of personal spiritual disciplines to defeat the enemy in times of temptation.
RUTH’S SHINING LIGHT
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101+102
Pippin & Wilson
Women 65+
ABIGAIL
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101+102
Daniels, Davis + Wari
Women 50+
9:30-11:00 am
Precept – Leviticus: A Holy God, A Holy People
FAITH 211 | Bennett
What do sacrifices, priesthoods, and feasts teach us about how we can be holy and worship God properly? This excellent study will help you understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. See precisely what the Bible says about some of God’s laws given to the Israelites through Moses. Explore the meaning of Leviticus in the context of Scripture and discover truths you can apply to your personal life as you learn about the instructions God
gave to the Israelites and what Moses experienced in his relationship with God.
Esther
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | January 7 – February 18 | Sharber
This study invites you into the daring faith modeled by Esther and her cousin Mordecai—a faith rooted in the goodness of God, lived out through extraordinary circumstances, and used to change the world. Although our time looks different from Esther’s, our God is just as active and faithful today, and He has called you for such a time as this.
John
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | February 25 – April 29 | Sharber
This study on the Gospel of John will encourage you to slow down and linger with the living Word. You’ll appreciate the pace of the Savior who never hurried but completed all that the Father called Him to accomplish. As you turn the pages of John’s Gospel, you’ll be challenged to take on the posture of a learner—understanding that the peace Jesus offers is not an ease of circumstances, but a stillness of the soul. As a result, you’ll grow in intimacy with Him and learn to live, serve, and rest in His peace.
6:30 pm
Taste and See: Revelation
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101-102,107-108 | Bland + Wari
This is a deep-dive exploration of the Book of Revelation. Its slower pace makes this study ideal for beginners and experienced students alike. Practical study methods will aid in a deeper understanding of timelines and headlines. Participants will also recognize the unique opportunities for evangelism this Book provides
Everyday Theology
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | January 8 – February 26 | McLeod + Sanders
Theology is simply the study of God. We all have a theology, whether good or bad. As Christians, our theology matters in everyday decisions. We do what we believe, so what we believe about God is critical. This study explores the essential doctrines of Scripture, helping us make wise choices in everyday life.
Without Wavering
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | March 5 – April 30 | McLeod + Sanders
Follow examples of unwavering faith from Scripture and discover how to endure life’s difficult moments and seasons. Learn to let Christ live through you by the power of His resurrection, trusting His strength when yours fails. Anchor your life in Christ, and you can overcome discouragement and trials by abiding in Him.
10:00 am – noon
Rest + Renew
SHERWOOD TRAINING CENTER 207 | Quarterly Meetings | Willis
This is a women’s ministry class with Amber Willis that will focus on one’s worth and identity in Christ. Call 229-431-3101 to register.
* For additional details and group study addresses, please contact Young Adults Pastor Alan Gotthardt at AlanG@SherwoodBaptist.net or call/text 770.315.7073
YOUNG ADULTS
FAITH 211
TBD
Singles 18-30
FOUNDATIONS
FAITH 201
Briseno + Flowers
Couples 20s
LIFE TOGETHER
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 107+108
Bennett
Couples 30-40s
FELLOWSHIP
WORSHIP 108
Russell + Walker
Couples 30s
DOULOS
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 201+202
Bland + Mallery
Singles 28-39
ABIDE
WORSHIP 103
Mingo + Ofodile
Singles 30-40s
NEWLYWEDS
FAITH 207
Kendrick
Couples 20s
6th-12th Grade | HOPE BUILDING
8:15 am
STUDENTS ONMISSION
HOPE 201 | 6th-12th Grade Boys + Girls | Begins January 12
Students On Mission is part of the Missions Mobilization Pathway, designed to equip and deploy you to know Christ and make Him known. The class consists of five modules: Gospel Integration, Discipleship Strategy, Mission Focus, Cross-Cultural Immersion, and Discerning Personal Calling. Each module is designed to help cultivate a deeper, Gospel-centered life.
Upon completion, our hope is that you will understand your purpose in Christ (John 17:3; Matthew 28:18-20), be better equipped for kingdom work, and be commissioned with a clear direction for service.
EQUIPPED
HOPE 201 | 6th-12th Grade Boys + Girls | Begins APRIL 6
Spiritual leadership and discipleship training for students in grades 6-12. This time will focus on building confidence in foundational biblical truths and providing practical opportunities to share them in a supportive environment. Disciples are built, and builders need tools!
11:00 am
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
6:30 pm
MDWK (Mid-Week)
6:00 pm-6:45 pm | Game Room/Cafe
/Basketball
6:45 pm | Worship Service in the HOPE building
MDWK is an engaging worship service on Wednesday nights for students in 6th through 12th grade. Its purpose is to provide students with a healthy community, dynamic worship, and sound biblical teaching. Students can expect to be both challenged and encouraged to follow Jesus as unashamed believers. Our goal and desire is to help students grow in their understanding of the gospel and see it transform every aspect of their lives. MDWK Worship is primarily led by our Student Worship Team.
Visit the student webpage.
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 110
2-Year-Olds B | JOY 111
3-Year-Olds A | JOY 112
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.
6:30 pm
Awana Cubbies
Newborns | JOY 103
Crawlers | JOY 104
Walkers | JOY 106
Toddlers | JOY 107
2-Year-Olds | JOY 110
JOY 112-117
AWANA Cubbies is for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and Kindergartners, where they will enjoy a fun-filled night of learning about missionaries and memorizing Bible verses. The heart of AWANA is the gospel message. AWANA strongly emphasizes memorizing and understanding Scripture while offering games and a variety of Bible-related activities.
Xploration Station
Xploration Station is for children in 1st – 5th grade. Children will rotate through small group Bible time, recreation time in the gym, and M&Ms (Music & Missions) in the Kids Rock Theater. Every night is packed with a lesson that teaches truth from God’s Word, using activities and music to connect this truth in practical ways.
1st Grade (A-Z) | 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
Wednesday Night Supper
Join us for Wednesday Night Supper! It’s the perfect midweek break to connect with friends and enjoy great food. Bring your family and friends and don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to recharge and grow together! For the menu and additional information, visit Wednesdays.
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:
January 25 | February 8 | March 1 | March 22 | April 5 | April 26 | May 17
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.
We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities listed. Find a class. Get connected. Explore what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus.
