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
SUNDAYS
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
MONDAYS
6:00 pm Young Adults Studies
TUESDAYS
9:30 am Women’s Bible Studies 10:30 am Adults Bible Studies 7:30 pm Young Adults Bible Studies
WEDNESDAYS
5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper 6:30 pm Bible Studies for All
THURSDAYS
9:00 am Men’s Bible Studies
FRIDAYS
No scheduled studies or service opportunities.
SATURDAYS
Various service opportunities are available.
Explore detailed class information for each ministry by clicking on the ministry buttons below.
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 206 Blackburn Couples 30-40s
GOING DEEPER
FAITH 205 LaGrange Couples 40-50s
SPANISH
RECONCILIATION
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 202 Meza All ages
TUESDAYS
10:30 am
Childcare is provided. Workbook for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
Deconstruction of Christianity
ABCC 101 | Cox “Deconstruction” is a movement sweeping through today’s church, causing some traditional Christian beliefs to be labeled “toxic” and triggering confusion and consternation across generations. In this eye-opening book, Childer and Barnett help readers understand deconstruction, where it comes from, why it is compelling to some, how it disorients lives, and ways to respond lovingly.
GriefShare
ABCC 102 | Andrew + Tabarrok 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.
Discussions for Phase II of Counseling
ABCC 103 | 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.
WEDNESDAYS
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 Pray and study the Bible with old and young; single and married. Curtis Driver is currently leading an in-depth look at Ephesians.
GriefShare
FAITH 208 | 7-8 pm | 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 | 6:30-7 pm | Shirrey + 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 Foundations
FAITH 203 | Sanders Whether you are a young adult needing help with finances or an older adult in a new and different season of life needing guidance on handling your finances, this class will help you learn how to biblically steward your God-given resources.
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 – From Heartbroken to Hopeful
WORSHIP 109 | Croft 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 alsorejuvenating your soul.
Love and Respect
FAITH 202 | Weaver The deepest need of a woman is security. She finds that in being loved unconditionally. Men, on the other hand understand love best through the lens of respect and ladies sometimes have a hard time understanding respect in an unconditional way. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs helps unpack how to better communicate love and respect to each other and take your marriage to the next level. Come join us for this 12-week study and help improve your marriage to become a better picture of the Gospel.
Experiencing God
FAITH 208 | Hemmings God is inviting you into an intimate love relationship through which He reveals to you His will, His ways, and His work. When you recognize where God is working, you can join Him in what He is doing. Carefully listening to His voice will anchor you in His plan and set you free to live it with boldness and freedom. Then you will experience God doing through you what only He can do. Experiencing God is based on seven Scriptural realities that teach us how to develop a true relationship with the Creator. This is a truly life-changing study.
The Forge
FAITH 210 | August 14 – September 11 | Daniell This five-week small group study uses featured clips from the new Kendrick brothers’ movie,
The Forge
to ignite a passion for knowing Christ personally, following Him sacrificially, obeying Him willingly, and helping others become disciples of Christ. The world doesn’t need another strategy, it needs men and women who are devoted to Jesus and committed to helping others know and follow Him through lifelong discipleship.
Fully Devoted
FAITH 210 | September 18 – November 8 | Daniell The follow-up study to The Forge. Jesus invited us to know and follow Him. This is the heart of being a Disciple of Christ. Fully Devoted helps us understand everything the Gospel has for us as disciples. It practically lays out a pathway for our growth in our own walk with Jesus so that we become the Disciple and the Disciple Maker, He intends us to be. Come join us for this 8-week follow-up to the Forge Movie and take the next step in Kingdom Growth.
Sherwood OnMission
WORSHIP 103 | August 14 – October 30 | 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, Matt 28:18-20), be more equipped for greater kingdom work, and be commissioned with a clear direction of service.
SATURDAYS
6:00 pm
Rest + Renew
Begins June 29 | FAITH 209 | Willis This class focuses on one’s worth and identity in Christ. Saturday monthly meetings will be held during the summer. Call 229-431-3101 to register.
Workbooks for purchase in the Source Bookstore. Homework is encouraged.
The Titus Ten | Foundations for Godly Manhood
FAITH 201 | August 14 –October 16 | Guin Become the kind of man God intends you to be—and lead other men to do likewise! Drawing from 10 qualities in the apostle Paul’s letter to his mentee, Titus, Smith helps you grow in your understanding of the gospel, your identity, character, doctrine, and more.
Fully Devoted
FAITH 201 | October 23 – December 4 | 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.
THURSDAYS
9:00-10:00 am
The Journey
Hope Center Downstairs Warehouse Space (925 Pine Avenue) | October 14–December 4 | Bevel Join us for The Journey Bible Study, where we’ll explore the foundations of Christian discipleship. This study offers a starting point for meaningful discussions and a deeper understanding of God, the Bible, Christian living, and eternity. Whether you are new to faith or looking to strengthen your spiritual journey, this study will provide valuable insights and guidance.
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101-102 Pippin & Wilson Women 65+
11 AM CONNECT GROUPS
SENIOR ADULTS
ABIGAIL
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101-102 Daniels, Davis + Wari Women 50+
TUESDAYS
9:30-11:00 am
Precept – 2 Thessalonians + Titus
FAITH 211 | August 13–November 19 | Bennett
The Thessalonian believers were interested in the end times, just as we are today, but they were confused until they received this letter from Paul. We’ll study more about the day of the Lord and the coming of Christ as we study 2 Thessalonians. In Paul’s letter to Titus, we’ll learn how to live with integrity in a nation without morals. Can the church effectively engage and change this destructive condition in our society? How does your life reflect your faith? Develop character and integrity in the midst of a society that has lost respect for God.
“We Over Me”
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | Begins August 13 | Sharber “We Over Me” is an in-depth look at the opening three chapters of Revelation, which contain letters to seven specific local churches. Jesus sees and knows the struggles, the sins, and the sacrifices of each church intimately. He commends and corrects each one personally. Revelation isn’t just a book about a future unfolding, but also a call to the Bride of Christ to persevere and be pure. Jesus is coming back for His people, but He isn’t content for us to limp along as we wait for Him. Whether our churches flourish or flounder depends on each member’s commitment to personal holiness. Join us as we focus on how to choose “We Over Me” in the church.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 pm
Revelation
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 103-106 | August 14 – October 30 | Bland + Wari Jen Wilkin helps women grab hold of the encouragement John’s Revelation offers the church. Sometimes seen as hard to understand, Revelation is God-breathed and inspired and also accessible as we walk through its pages with the Holy Spirit as our instructor. Come join in as Revelation is revealed as the culmination of God’s Great Story.
None Like Him
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 101-102,107-108 | August 14 – October 30 | Sebesta + Casey The book explores 10 attributes of God that describe Him alone. God is self-existent, self-sufficient, eternal, immutable, omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, sovereign, infinite, and incomprehensible. We’re not and that’s a good thing. Instead of relying on ourselves, we rest in trusting Him and letting Him be God. When we come together each week, there will be time for discussion, prayer and further exploration of the themes in each chapter.
* For additional details and group study addresses, please contact Young Adults Pastor Alan Gotthardt at AlanG@SherwoodBaptist.net or call/text 770.315.7073
SUNDAYS
11 AM CONNECT GROUPS
YOUNG ADULTS
FAITH 211 Gotthardt Singles 18-30
FOUNDATIONS
FAITH 201 Briseno + Flowers Couples 20s
LIFE TOGETHER
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 203 Bennett Couples 30+
FELLOWSHIP
WORSHIP 108 Flynt + Miller Couples 30s
DOULOS
FELLOWSHIP CENTER 107-108 Bland + Mallery Singles 28-39
ABIDE
WORSHIP 103 Mingo + Ofodile Singles 20+
MONDAYS
6:00 pm
Young Adults Community Nights
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.
TUESDAYS
7:30 pm
Young Adults Small Group
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.
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.
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 pm
Awana Cubbies
AWANA Cubbies is for 3- to 5-year-olds where they will enjoy a fun-filled night of learning Bible verses and participating in team games. 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
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 1st – 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.
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/Coke Room
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.
SATURDAYS
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: 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.