Vacation Bible School: Kids are priceless to God!
This week we celebrated all the great things about VBS that we missed out on in 2020: playing games outside and in the gym, listening to the Bible story read by people in Bible costumes, eating our themed snack together, and making new friends at church. Between the morning and the afternoon sessions, over 150 kids learned that they are priceless to God. Over 100 volunteers helped teach, build the set, make the snacks, lead the games, and create the meaningful lessons that kids learned. This year our impact project was World Vision. Kids brought in their own money to donate to the important cause of bringing clean water to places in the world that don’t otherwise have access to it.
Praise God for all these things, and please join us in prayer that the truths kids learned this week will take root in their hearts for life change.
Loving your city – Dorothy Day meal serving
Do you and your busy family want a simple way to be a blessing to the needy, while having a great time of fellowship? We’re looking for new volunteers to join our regulars on one of these Saturdays - July 3, September 5, or November 7 - from 9:30-1:15 as we prepare and serve the noon meal at Dorothy Day. Minimum age is 13. Interested? Contact Tim and Cindy Wiant at wiynts4@sbcglobal.net and receive a confirmation.
Make the most of those parenting moments this summer
Summer is a great time to be intentional about connecting as a family. Our Family Discipleship Team is delivering a short video to your inbox each Sunday afternoon in June, and in these videos we’re covering the five essential rhythms for families to thrive together. This week we’re focusing on the rhythms of work and rest. Even though this is week #4, you can access any or all of the previous videos and resources on our website: www.fiveoaks.church/family.
Mark your calendar for some Five Oaks Students summer fun
We hope to see your middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students at these fun events this summer! JUNE: 30 – MS + HS hangout at church. JULY: 14 – HS cookout at a park. 21 – MS cookout at a park. 28 – Late summer BASH for MS + HS. AUGUST: 11 – MS bonfire. Incoming 6h graders welcome! 18 – HS bonfire. Incoming 9th graders welcome! All events run 6-8 pm. Questions? Email
Henry Michael, henrymw@fiveoakschurch.org.
Your willing hands and smile will go a long way this summer
It’s hard to believe that June is nearly behind us! Many of our regular Five Oaks Kids volunteers have travel plans this summer, which means we’d love any help you can offer up on any given weekend. Our staff does most of the teaching, but we’d love your help to just have fun with the kids, help them with crafts, games, and group discussions. Interested? Click here to access our volunteer openings.
Adults: Four ways to connect this summer
1. New to Five Oaks? Come check out our New Here Small Group, meeting once per month on Sundays. This summer we're focusing on socials, as we know everyone has a busy schedule in the summer. This is a great spot to meet others! Interested? Email Peg Benson, pbenson@fiveoakschurch.org.
2. Are you a mom with kids? Try our women’s ministry playdates on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am! We'll meet at a park or a beach each week. Interested? Email Ruth Madden, ruthiejam@yahoo.com to get updates.
3. Women of all life stages: Join us to read the book of Romans around the campfire on Tuesday evenings. We'll meet at Kathleen Miller's backyard. No homework involved -- just come when you can! Email Kathleen at skmiller90@gmail.com for more info.
4. Men: Try our men’s ministry on Saturday mornings for the summer session! Email Jonathan Haage, jhaage@fiveoakschurch.org, for more info.
FCA Camp is coming to Five Oaks!
Students finishing 4th to 7th grade are going to have a blast at FCA Camp this summer, July 6-9, playing games, learning new sports and discovering how we can PURSUE Jesus in all that we do–school, family, sports and play. This camp is for kids who love sports or who just love to move around. It’s highly interactive with the same station style as VBS. Campers will get an FCA t-shirt and Bible, and a snack each day. Bring a water bottle and come ready to play outside! Click here to register now in Realm. Questions? Email Kyler Albert, kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
FCA camp needs volunteers ages 14 through 99
Help make our FCA Camp an unforgettable week for kids by volunteering in a variety of ways: Station leader, huddle (group) leader, snack team, safety team or check-in team. You don’t need a sports background, just a love for Jesus and students. July 6-9, volunteer commitment is from 8 am to 12 noon. Registration for volunteers is open in Realm. Interested or have further questions? Email Kyler Albert,
kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
Will you add a couple of items to your grocery store run?
Could you and your family provide a store-bought meal once per month to a foster family in Washington County? We are looking for extra help with our Five Oaks Foster Family Meal Team. Your willingness to pick up and drop off an easy-prep meal for a foster family helps provide a basic need to these families who are standing in the gap for vulnerable children. Interested in this simple, once-per-month way to show the love of Christ to others? Text Juli Servatius at 651-206-9034 or email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Welcome new members
Aliaksei Aksionau & Amy Askionova
Jay & Sheri Carter
Dan & Laura DeWitt
April Ellis
Mike & Cyndie Johnson
Don & Diane Seidenkranz