Kids Hope USA: Making a difference in Woodbury
Five Oaks is committed to changing lives in by partnering with Woodbury Elementary to assist with meeting emotional, social and academic needs of students. Your commitment as a volunteer? One child -- one hour per week. Please consider volunteering. Children at Woodbury Elementary are waiting for mentors. For more information, please write ‘KHUSA’ and your email on your Communication Card or stop by the Ministry Cart in the Commons this weekend after services. You also may email KHUSA@fiveoakschurch.org.
Parents: Youth Group mission trip meeting this Sunday
Parents, please join us for our summer mission trip parent meeting on Sunday, January 22, 10:30 -- 11 am in the gym. Aaron and Justin will be providing detailed information for both the middle and high school Youthworks mission trips on July 9th - 14th. For more information please email students@fiveoakschurch.org.
Impact: Pray with us this Sunday
Please join us to pray for our 14 missionary families! – January 22 at 10:20 AM in Room 105. Refreshments will be served.
Discovery for newcomers this Sunday
You may have some questions about who we are and about our mission. We have answers, and we’d love to meet you! Please sign up for Discovery Class, held on January 22, from 11-1 pm. A free catered lunch is included for your family. To sign up, please write ‘Discovery’ and your email on your Communication Card, or email Pam Hawley, phawley@fiveoakschurch.org.
Want to help with chalkboard art and lettering?
You may have noticed we have new chalkboards on our Ministry Carts in the Commons. Our ministry leaders would love a volunteer who has an artistic bent toward chalkboard art and lettering to help us advertise for their ministries. If you are interested and could spare an hour once every week or two at your convenience, please contact our Serve Coordinator, Jennifer Clemens, at jclemens@fiveoakschurch.org.
Small groups: are you registered?
Joining a small group is one way to model to family and friends that knowing God and being in community are a high priority. Most people who participate in a small group find that their small group becomes their church family. Visit the Small Groups area at the Information Center to find a group that fits your schedule and life stage, or write “Small Groups” and your email on your Communication Card. Now is the time to register for our spring session.
NLFS Baby Diaper Drive
Each winter, Five Oaks partners with New Life Family Services in recognition of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday by hosting our annual Diaper Drive. NLFS provides a number of services to support healthy pregnancy, adoption facilitation, and post-abortion spiritual healing. Join us in supporting this ministry partnership by dropping off a package of diapers, sizes newborn to 5, at the Impact table between February 4 and February 19. For more info or with questions, please email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Love to read? Join our Five Oaks book club!
When: Second Tuesday of every month (next meeting — February 21)
Time: 6:45 pm - discussion at 7 pm
Where: Five Oaks Church, Fireside Commons
New members are welcome throughout the year. Join anytime. Call or email Dawn Goenner, go.dmge@gmail.com, or (651) 238-1605, to find out what our upcoming titles will be. In February, we are reading “Hive” and “Attack” by Rachael Starr Thomson (The Oneness Series)
FUN Team ramping up for more skullduggery
It's time to start planning this year's FUN Team events! Think Game Cafe, Fall Fun Fest, Food Trucks & more! Should we do a dunk tank for Pastor Henry? Family olympics? Maybe an all-church Paint Ball game? Whatever we decide, we need your help to plan and execute the fun. Come to the FUN Team meeting on Sunday, February 5, 10:15-11am in Room 105 to start planning our March Game Cafe, and brainstorm about the year. Write ‘FUN Team’ and your email on your Communication Card to let us know you'll be there.
Story of God Discount ends Tuesday
Early-bird through January 26
Learn how the Bible fits together. Read it with greater understanding. Take your faith deeper. Great for beginning and experienced Bible readers. New 9-week session begins Tuesday, February 7, 6:30-8:00pm. Super early-bird registration: $20 (Regular $30). Click here to register. .
Save the Date — Let’s celebrate Dan!
We will gather to celebrate and send with Dan Lukas and his family as he prepares to plant a new church. Save the date and plan to join us Sunday, January 29, after the second service. More details to follow!
New member candidates
Steve and Diane Neelly