Tickets still available for our FREE date night comedy show!
We want to help you celebrate your marriage and enjoy a fun night out together with your spouse! Join us on Sunday, February 9, 7 - 8:30 pm for a free comedy show! The hilarious traveling comedy duo, Barnes and Miner, will be performing at Five Oaks Church and will help you to have a great date night of laughter and fun. For those of you with kids, book your sitter, plan a dinner beforehand and come enjoy a fun night together! This show will appeal to all ages and stages of marriage, so make plans now! Jay and Laurie Dorenkamp, pictured above, already reserved their seats. Don't miss out! You may register at www.fiveoaks.church/DateNight by January 31.
Join our mission
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 are interested in learning more about membership, please email office@fiveoakschurch.org.
Fifth grade Friday fun night: last call to register!
Hey fifth graders! Do you love bowling? How about all the games at PINZ? Join us for a night with friends at PINZ on January 31, 6:15-8 pm. Five Oaks is covering the cost of this event for fifth graders, so invite a friend! Spaces are limited, so please register soon by emailing Kelly Bauman at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org. Please include your name and your friend’s name in your email.
Living a life on purpose
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Few things are more rewarding than helping the next generation grow up to love others and love Jesus. How can you help? 1. Volunteer in Five Oaks Kids on a Saturday! 2. Join our teacher sub list! Interested in either one? Please email Kelly Bauman at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org.
Ever wondered what those papers are for…?
Hey parents of Five Oaks Kids! Along with parenting tips and resources, when you pick up your children from class, we also give you a monthly Bible verse that you can work on with your child as well as a weekly devotional (for elementary students). We have started to reward children with small prizes for memorizing the monthly Bible verse as well as turning in a completed devotional sheet. We hope to encourage you to set aside a little bit of time each week to “train up your child in the way they should go…” Proverbs 22:6. Questions? Please email Kelly Bauman at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org.
We need others to help us grow
And they need you to grow, too. Small groups are a place for spiritual growth where we are given opportunities to love and be loved as a part of God’s family. Prayerfully think about how small groups can be part of your 2020 rhythms and schedule. For more info, please stop by the ministry cart in the commons and look at a small groups catalog to find one that fits your schedule and life stage. More questions? Email Jonathan Haage at jhaage@fiveoakschurch.org. And remember, your joining a small group may just be what someone else in the group needs this year.
Loving vulnerable children (all 3 Impact Passport opportunities)
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Help a vulnerable child come to Jesus. Stop by the Orphaned/Vulnerable Children Fair on February 2, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm to learn what you can do to help: From providing an occasional meal to adopting a foster child and many points in between. Questions? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Middle schoolers: Get the summer camp early bird special!
It’s time to start dreaming of summer camp! Middle school Summer Getaway, June 23-28, is for current 6-8th graders and is what camp should be: great food, friends, tons of games, and the lake! We’ll also have amazing speakers and worship. Act soon! If you sign up and pay a deposit before Feb. 1, you can save $50! Invite your friends! Click here for more info and to register. Questions? Email henrymw@fiveoakschurch.org.
Hurricane Harvey relief – Impact Passport “go” opportunity
Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area two-plus years ago, but many are still displaced, their homes in shambles. Bring them hope & show them the love of Christ by joining the Five Oaks team to Houston April 5-10. No special skills needed: simple cleaning to light construction work awaits. Your most important work is giving HOPE through your words & actions. Interested? Please email impact@fiveoakscchurch.org.
Women: Looking for a stronger foundation in the Bible?
The women’s evening class of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) is back at Five Oaks Church again this year, and you and your school-aged students (1st through 12th grades) are invited! We are studying “Acts and Letters of the Apostles,” an amazing study of the word of God and his work in spreading the gospel to all nations through his apostles and through us. Join us Monday evenings from 6:45 – 8:15 pm. To register or for more info, email Alisa Bell at bsf.arbell@gmail.com. You also may show up and we’ll get you plugged in!
Calling all adoptive and foster moms!
Welcome to Embrace-Woodbury South! At Embrace, you’ll meet other moms who are on a similar adoption/foster journey. You’ll experience spiritual, emotional, and practical support for adoptive, foster, and ‘waiting’ moms. We will also make time to learn more about caring for our vulnerable children, along with learning to better care for ourselves and our families. We meet in room 105 on the second Thursday of each month, 6:30-8 pm. Questions? Please email Tammy Placzek at the_plaz@comcast.net.
Community News
Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
Help keep seniors independent in their own homes! Deliver meals once a week or once a month, on your own timeline. Volunteer on your own or with a friend! Delivery usually takes less than an hour. We accommodate your schedule for your convenience, but you have to provide your own car. Our most urgent volunteer needs are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, but we also have multiple open routes on Mondays and Fridays. Interested? Contact Larissa Little at 651-287-2092 or little@merrickcs.org for more information!
Help English Language Learners practice their conversational skills
People who recently moved to the US have many “new” things to navigate. One of the building blocks of their success is learning conversational English. Do you have an hour once per month to help someone learn to speak more comfortably? Consider volunteering to help them learn to converse. Conversation questions and topics are provided; you just show up and be friendly. Volunteers should be at least 13. January 28, April 21, or May 19, 7-8 pm at the ISD 833 District Program Center in Cottage Grove. Questions? Email Five Oaker Kristen Bieber at kristenmbieber@gmail.com.