Annual Congregational Meeting: Here’s how and why it’s different this year
The unofficial word of 2020 is “pivot,” and that’s what we’ll do with our annual congregational meeting as well. Join us on November 15, 4-5 pm, in a Zoom call format.
Because of this virtual format, we’ll also host two Cottage Meetings, November 1, 6-8 pm, and November 2, 7-9 pm, at Five Oaks, in preparation for the Congregational Meeting. The Cottage Meetings will provide an opportunity for in-person Q & A about any of the agenda items. No need to RSVP for the Cottage Meetings. Just show up on either night, and members of our staff and our Governing Board will be on hand to field any questions you may have.
This weekend during both our in-person and live stream services, we'll see a short video from Hector Dalton, who serves on our Governing Board, sharing some logistics of the Zoom format and why the Cottage Meetings will be helpful.
To view the meeting agenda, bios of candidates running for the Governing Board and Elders, budget, and other pertinent items, go to: www.fiveoaks.church/congregational-meeting. Questions? Email Brian Burquest, bburquest@fiveokschurch.org.
Join us for our second of 3 BLESS worship gathering this Saturday — and yes, it’s INSIDE
During this BLESS worship gathering, we’ll share an informal time of worship that will include singing, prayer, a look to God’s word, and fellowship with one another. We’ll focus on how the blessings of God’s presence, provision, and promise equip us as his Church to be a blessing to the world around us. Saturday, October 24 — inside the Commons at Five Oaks —6-7 pm. Drinks and light snacks provided! Questions? Please email Kyler Albert, kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
Do you miss the Acorn Café? Do you love free coffee?
If you answered “YES!” to either of those questions, we have great news. The Acorn Café is re-opening this weekend! We’ll sell individually-wrapped bakery treats, and for this weekend and next,, the coffee will be FREE. Yes, free! We look forward to serving you and your family on Sunday!
UGM Thanksgiving bags: it’s not too late!
Last week we challenged Five Oakers to join us in raising funds to fill 150 Thanksgiving bags for our neighbors in need at the Union Gospel Mission. You answered by leapfrogging well beyond that goal. Thank you! Since many of you want to help, we increased our goal to raise funds to fill 225 Thanksgiving bags by November 8. Click here to jump in and help our neighbors in need!
In November we’ll celebrate two important family milestones
Dedication and baptism are two important milestones on the Family Discipleship Journey. Both represent individuals making a public declaration for their kids, teens, and even themselves, and we look forward to these celebrations as a church. Join us on November 8 (dedications), and on November 22 (baptisms). Interested? Please email Kelly Bauman, kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org.
Writing and discipleship
Would you like to use your gifts of writing to help equip our church family to follow Jesus in their everyday life? Then we would love to invite you to consider joining our DailyLife team. Writers create a lesson once every six weeks or so, and we provide incredible resources and copy editors to complete the writing process. Interested? Put “DailyLife team” on your communication card or email Jonathan at jhaage@fiveoakschurch.org.
Be a part of the Wednesday night action
We have some amazing leaders and volunteers who serve students in big and small ways every week, and it’s not too late to get involved! We still have several spots to plug into, including: set-up team, tech in the worship center, tear-down team, selling snacks, or leading groups. Each spot goes a long way in helping students connect with one another and to Jesus. Questions? Please email Kyler Albert, kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
You can make a difference in one hour per week
Too many students stand just one close adult relationship away from thriving in school and in life. Could you be that adult? As a Kids Hope mentor you spend one hour with one student once per week either online or at Woodbury Elementary School (depending on COVID guidelines). It’s that simple, and it is life-changing.
Two different types of involvement
Do you see the good in people, especially children? Are you fiercely reliable? Do you enjoy connecting one-on-one? Become a Mentor
Do you enjoy praying for others & being part of a team? Become a Prayer Partner
Woodbury Elementary currently has a waiting list of eight kids in need of a mentor. Five Oaks goes beyond mentoring, serving not only the students, but the students' families and the school staff. Interested in mentoring or in being a prayer partner? Email khusa@fiveoakschurch.org.
Weekend fellowship is only a click away
Did you know that serving at Five Oaks on Sunday also scratches your fellowship itch? “What?” you may be wondering. “I didn’t even know I had a fellowship itch, let alone that it itches?” Fellowship is a word bandied about in Christian circles, and among other things it means socializing, relationship-building, conversation time. When you serve on the weekends in our building, you’re also getting a healthy dose of what Americans have been craving since we met Covid-19: time to catch up with people, get to know new folks, and even laugh a bit. We’d love to have your help this weekend or any weekend in the future, and we’d love to see your smile when you’re here. “Fellowshipping” does that.
Click here for serve opportunities in our Connections Ministry
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Do you engage with social media regularly?
Social media can be a complicated place these days, but you can make it a little brighter by serving as a volunteer on our social media team. We’re looking for folks who are interested in helping us generate content for our main Five Oaks Facebook and Instagram pages. Your commitment: 1-2 hours per week, and you’d have access to resources and ideas from the team, a mix of volunteers and staff. This is one serve role you can engage in virtually anywhere! Interested or have questions? Please email Stephanie Kiel, skiel@fiveoakschurch.org.
Six meals per year = a huge impact
Did you know you can be a BIG blessing to a local foster family with a very SMALL commitment? How? By dropping off one store-bought supper for a foster family every OTHER month. Did you know our caring community of meal providers here at Five Oaks commits to each family for at least one year? That's a long commitment, right? It is, but by building teams of eight, no one needs to provide more than 6 meals a year. And when you sign up, you get a regular assignment, such as "3rd week/even months" so you can mark your calendar for the entire year. Email meals@fiveoakschurch.org if you’re interested in helping a local foster family.
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