Vacation Bible School registration opens this weekend
By mid-July, your kids may be facing the “I’m bored!” summer blahs. Skip the warm-weather doldrums by sending them to Monumental Vacation Bible School at Five Oaks, July 11-14. At Monumental VBS, kids will celebrate God’s greatness through music, outdoors and gym games, crafts, and Bible teaching! 9:15-noon, open to kids ages 3 as of 9/1/21 and potty trained up through finishing third grade. (Note: This year, third graders need to choose either VBS or FCA Camp, which will take place the same week, but in the afternoon. More info on FCA Camp below.) Cost: $45. More details & registration info here. Questions? Email Kelly Bauman.
FCA camp: Sports + faith
If your student is finishing grade 3-7, they should make plans to join us at our FCA Camp this summer at Five Oaks. July 11-14, 1-4 pm. Campers will play outside in a station-style format that is similar to what they’ve experienced in VBS. They’ll learn how they can apply their faith to a sports setting or any other team setting. FCA t-shirt included. Third graders will need to choose between VBS and FCA Camp this year. Cost: $45. More info and registration here. Questions? Email students@fiveoakschurch.org.
Children’s Easter choir: Make a joyful noise!
Kids, what's better than singing by yourself? Singing with others! God tells us that singing together is an important part of following him, and that's why you should join the Five Oaks Kids choir as we sing and praise God together. There's only one rehearsal, and one song. It's going to be awesome! We’ll have one rehearsal on April 10 directly following the second service. For more information, email Kelly Bauman. We look forward to worshiping God with you!
Worship with us Easter weekend
Join us Easter weekend and rediscover the life-changing story of the cross and resurrection.
Friday, April 15, 5:30 pm – Good Friday service
Saturday, April 16, 4:30 pm – Easter service
Sunday, April 17, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am – Easter service
Kids’ programing and livestream info available here: www.fiveoaks.church/easter.
Share the joy of Easter: Host an international student
Could you make room for an extra person in your plans for Easter this year? The Hospitality Center on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus is working to connect international students with opportunities to spend Easter with families in the Twin Cities. It’s a great opportunity to connect, learn and share the joy of Easter with someone from another part of the world. Interested? Put ‘Easter Hosting’ on your connect card and we’ll get you connected! Questions? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Easy ways to serve at Easter
If you’re already planning to worship with us at Easter, why not consider jumping in to serve at a different worship service? This is a chance to try a brand new volunteer spot, and it’s also an easy way to help first-time guests and out-of-towners feel welcome at Five Oaks. To try a role in our Connections ministry, click here. To serve with our littlest (and frankly, cutest!) Five Oakers, email Kelly Bauman and she will help you find a spot that fits your schedule.
Thursday evening Lent services: A moment with Jesus
With so many good things competing for our time and attention, we invite you to join us Thursday evenings during Lent to pause and prepare your heart for Easter. Each week we study an encounter with Jesus because even though his story is told in the New Testament, every part of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection was foreshadowed in the Old Testament. This, in turn, underscores how Jesus still shows up for us each day, even during the busiest of seasons. Thursdays, 7-8 pm, now through April 7. Childcare provided.
Do you love chalk art?
If you love lettering or sketching in chalk, we’d love for you to share your talents with our Chalkboard Art Team. This team creates the chalkboards in our commons spaces for weekend promotions and special events. This is a great “serve-on-your-schedule” opportunity! Interested? Email Peg Benson.
Ladies, let’s connect and meet each other
Whether you’ve been at Five Oaks for two weeks or 20 years, this is an opportunity to connect with other Five Oaks women. Participants will be placed in groups of four and the “host” will contact the group to schedule the date and time to share a meal together at a restaurant or host home. This will be a time to get to know each other as the host guides the group through intentional conversation. All ages and stages of life welcome! Interested? Register here. Questions? Email women@fiveoakschurch.org.
Register NOW for the April TABLE!
Join fellow Five Oaks Women at our next TABLE gatherings,Tuesday, April 5, 6-8 pm at the home of Deb Johnson, or Wednesday, April 6, 9:30-11:30 am at Five Oaks Church.This is a potluck-style meal with fellowship and a time of guided conversation. All are welcome; invite your friends and join us for a time of connection. Please register by Sunday, April 3. Tuesday evening TABLE registration here. Wednesday morning TABLE registration here. Questions? Please emailwomen@fiveoakschurch.org.
Save the date for the Global 6k for Clean Water
Spring is just around the corner! It’s time to get those running/walking shoes out and ready for our annual World Vision Global 6K event to raise funds to bring clean water to those around the world who don’t have it. The event will be held on the morning of May 14 at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury. Register before April 10 to save $15 off each registration using code WWD22. Every registration provides clean water for one person for their entire life. More info and registration here.
Register now for summer camps & serve opportunities!
Hey, families of middle (MS) and high school students (HS)! Registrations are now open in Realm for these impactful and crazy fun summer camps. Email Kyler Albert with questions.
June 7-12: MS Camp Getaway.
July 11-14: Elementary & MS FCA Sports Camp.
June 6-12: HS Camp Getaway Helpers.
July 11-14: HS FCA Camp Helpers.
Global job opportunities among the unreached
Want to go into all the world – and take your job with you? Here are two global opportunities from one of our partners. Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org for more details on either one of these opportunities.
Emergency Room Nurse – Bahrain. Deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced trauma center alongside a team of dedicated health professionals. Confident in skills, committed to exceptional patient care, and safety-aware at all times.
Midwife – United Arab Emirates. Responsible for performing duties which will assist with the care of women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods at the hospital. Interested?
10/40 Careers for All Majors – Curious?
The 10/40 Window is an area stretching from North Africa through the Middle East to Asia. It includes 3 billion people who have no access to the gospel, and also some of the most incredible places on earth. How in the world could you find a job in one of these places? We have partners who are laser-focused on getting you there. Imagine doing your work in a place where you can help someone hear about Jesus for the very first time. Interested? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org. In the meantime, check out these links from Scatter Global:
Do You Have What It Takes To Move Your Career Overseas?
Scatter Global Next Step Phone Call