We can do more together
We know that kids are ready to learn when they feel welcomed and loved. In Five Oaks Kids, our first goal is to love our littlest people so that they are ready to receive God’s love and learn about Jesus.
If you have a heart for kids, we’d love your help on the weekends this ministry year! We have opportunities to serve with all age levels, birth-grade 5, weekly or monthly commitments. We also have room for new names on our sub list — a great way to try out this serve role!
Please fill out the Five Oaks Kids Serve brochure that you will receive this weekend and place it in the offering box. We’ll reach out to help you find a great fit for your schedule and interests!
If you have other questions, please either message Kelly Bauman on Realm, or email her at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org.
Five Oaks Kids volunteers: save the date for our kick-off
In order to best equip our Five Oaks Kids volunteers, please join us for our Volunteer Kick-off, August 15, 6 pm. We’ll start with supper (walking tacos -- oh yes!), and then do some vision casting and Q+A for the school year. Our kick-off will help you feel connected to other volunteers and ready to shepherd Five Oaks’ youngest people! Please message Kelly Bauman on Realm, or email her at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org to RSVP.
Five Oaks Students volunteers: save the date for our kick-off
Students love youth group in part because they love our volunteers. In order to best equip our Five Oaks Students volunteers, please join us for the Volunteer Kick-off, August 15, 6 pm. Supper is included -- (walking tacos indeed!), followed by vision casting and Q+A. This event will help you feel equipped and connected, ready to impact our teens! Please message Cindy Yarrington on Realm to RSVP, or email her at cyarrington@fiveoakschurch.org.
Interested in membership?
Membership is important at Five Oaks. It’s a way of saying, “I want to be part of the mission of this local church.” If you have a personal relationship with Christ and have completed Story of God (the class or in your small group), make plans to come to the next membership class on August 19, 9:15-10:30 am, in room 105. Please RSVP by either registering on Realm or by emailing Pam Hawley at phawley@fiveoakschurch.org.
Let Pastor Henry answer all your questions
If you’re new here, you may wonder how best to get connected. We have a simple first step, called Pizza with the Pastor. This one-hour lunch with Pastor Henry will allow you to ask any questions about Five Oaks and get you started connecting with others. FREE childcare and a FREE pizza and salad lunch. Sunday, August 26, after the second service. Please email Martha Young, myoung@fiveoakschurch.org, to register.
Let us help you raise your game at the FMSC Community Pack-out!
We know that you don’t want to be a spectator – that’s why you volunteer either here at church or in your community. If you have ever helped pack meals for Feed my Starving Children in the past, you may be ready to find a way to do more.
Here’s how we can help you do just that: Sign up to be a “Super Volunteer” (actually called a Certified Volunteer) for the Woodbury Five Million Meals Mobile Pack event at Health East Sports Center, October 4-7, 2018. Certified volunteers need to be at least 16.
All you need to do is:
· Be available for two consecutive shifts ( six hours)
· Attend a two hour training session (times shown in the attached link)
· Make sure the volunteers have what they need and put their finished boxes on pallets
· Answer simple questions
You will experience the joy of helping others have a great experience while they pack meals for the most needy people in the world. You'll also get a t-shirt, great food ... and a special hairnet!
Ready to take the plunge? Use the attached Sign Up Genius Link. The full description of benefits and responsibilities is in this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4dafaa2da6fe3-five
Five Oaks book club
Do you love to read? Join us at our book club to discuss our monthly reading choice and meet others from church who also love a good book.
When: Second Tuesday of every month
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.
Community News
Free School District summer meal programs available
Summer is a time of uncertainty in some families in our community. If you or your neighbors are in need of meal help this summer, our community has many resources.
-Free summer meals: free snacks and meals to all children and teens 18 years and old and younger. Text “food” to 877-877 to find the nearest outlet.
-Food shelves: The Christian Cupboard and Friends in Need are both right here in South Washington County. Visit their websites to learn what you’ll need to bring with you to get assistance with food.
-Market Bucks: Market Bucks match SNAP-EBT spending dollar for dollar (up to $10)
-Skoolie Bus: District 833’s Community Ed Skokie Bus will be out offering fee activities and food for kids. 5-7 pm on August 6 & 20, Shawnee Park, 6615 Scheel Drive, Woodbury; and August 13, Royal Oaks Elementary, 7335 Steepleview Rd., Woodbury.