Get connected to Five Oaks Students in 2022
Our middle and high school student ministry offers a place on Wednesday evenings for your students to connect with friends, hang out, play games, worship, listen to some great teaching, and process that teaching in small groups with adult leaders who are invested in your teenagers. We have many exciting ministry opportunities up our sleeve in 2022.
Middle schoolers: Register now for Middle School Meltdown, February 18-20 at Camp Forest Springs. Students can look forward to snow tubing, downhill and cross-country skiing, plus some solid Bible teaching and time hanging out with friends old and new. High schoolers: Time to register for Challenge! Challenge is part conference, part camp and part mission trip. We’ll stay in an urban farm Airbnb in Kansas City, July 3-8, and we’ll serve, learn and be challenged together. Also in January: Snow tubing for both age groups. Dates coming soon! Parents: Two ways to stay connected to all communications for Students: 1. Weekly emails. (If you don’t already receive these, and you want to be connected to our events and news, email Peg Benson.) 2. Join our parents-only Facebook group called “Parents of Five Oaks Students.”
Last call to register for Technology Parenting Event
Our kids and students are growing up in a highly connected world. It’s inevitable that their tech-savvy will “pass by” that of their parents before they get to high school. And as the adults in their lives, it can feel like we’re on a hamster wheel trying to keep up with the latest platform, social media outlet, or other technology distraction. Join us on January 10, 6-9 pm as we navigate this disconnect with a screening of Childhood 2.0, a documentary about the effects of technology on our kids. If you’re a parent, aunt or uncle, grandparent, or concerned adult, we invite you to this event. We want to equip you to think critically about what kids are exposed to and how to frame these important conversations. Dinner included! Register here by January 3.
Let’s un-deck those halls!
If you have a knack for decorating, or a keen eye for de-frocking, we’d love your help as we tear down the Christmas finery at Five Oaks. We need to put away the Christmas frockery until next year. Join us on January 8 starting at 9 am. We’ll have donuts and coffee to fuel the fun! Questions? Email Stephanie Kiel.
Story of God: Register now!
Understanding the Bible can be difficult, but we believe understanding the Bible doesn’t have to be a mystery. Join one of our 6-week Story of God classes starting in 2022 and understand the one story the Bible is telling. Whether you are new to the Bible or seminary-trained, this class will bring new insight and more importantly more confidence as you approach reading the Bible. Register here. Questions? Email Peg Benson.
Don’t you wish finances were less stress-inducing?
Finances can be stressful. But even when they are not, we all want to use our money wisely. And ideally, we want to use our resources as best we can to be a blessing to those around us. Join Financial Peace University, a class hosted at Five Oaks starting January 16 that looks at financial principles found in the Bible to help you and your family be good stewards and be a blessing to others. More info here.
Looking for a summer internship?
Now is the time to be thinking and planning for a summer internship! If you’re a senior in high school or a college student, please consider applying to be our Impact intern this summer. It’s a great opportunity to get hands-on experience working in various ministry opportunities, connecting with resources for careers in global ministry, and experiencing a short term mission trip (scholarship included!). If you’re interested, or just want to get more information, email Dave Baar at impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Ever heard of our DailyLife devotional?
Did you know that Five Oaks has a daily devotional, written and edited by volunteers at Five Oaks, that is based on our weekly sermons? Each devotional includes time of prayer, scripture reading, and reflection. It’s a great way to dive deeper into the content from the sermon the weekend before, and it’s a great supplement to what you may already use for quiet time.
You may have this devotional delivered to your email inbox every Monday through Friday by clicking here to subscribe. Our DailyLife is now available via podcast as well. The link to the podcast will appear in your DailyLife email each morning.
If you have a talent for writing that you could lend to this team, or if you’re gifted with editing, or if you have a solid voice for radio, we’d love to talk to you about joining our DailyLife Team! Email Danny Martin for more info.
Men: Mark your calendar for our annual summit
Guys, we all need time away to recharge and reflect on what’s most important. Join our annual men’s summit on January 21-23 for a chance to recharge and refuel your relationship with God. There will be time for rest and recreation, outside and inside fun! And you won’t want to miss our Polish Pong tradition, either! Early-bird discount! $20 off if you register by December 31.
Winter fun for adults
Pickleball has been a great way for our staff and community to stay active and connected, especially during winter. And we have so many opportunities for you to choose from. We have 55+ pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3:30 pm. We have women’s pickleball on Friday nights at 6 pm. And we have early morning pickleball at 6, 7, and 8am on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well! Stay active and connected by putting a pickleball rhythm in your winter schedule. For more info, email Jonathan Haage.
Fun with our youngest Five Oakers
In Five Oaks Kids we mix learning and fun for every age as we partner with parents in doing ministry together. Each service includes a time of worship, lesson, discussion, prayer and fellowship. Our staff does the prep work ahead of time to help our volunteers to focus on connecting with kids! If you’d like to make friends with our youngest Five Oakers in the new year, our greatest need is with our elementary kids at the 10:45 am service. Once a month is incredibly helpful. Interested? Email Kelly Bauman with questions or to get started.
Serve your neighbor in need at Dorothy Day
A team of Five Oakers will serve a meal together at the Dorothy Day Center on Saturday, January 15, 9:30am-1:15pm. Please note this is a change of date. We still need additional volunteers, so if you’re interested in helping our hungry neighbors, please email Cindy and Tim Wiant, wiynts4@sbcglobal.net.
Global job opportunities among the unreached
Do you want to go into all the world – and take your job with you? Here are some global opportunities from one of our partners: Pediatrician, Head of Department (United Arab Emirates); Chief Financial Officer (UAE); Ob-Gyn Physician (Viet Nam); Process Hazard Facilitator (Arabian Peninsula). Interested? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org for more details.