Ladies: It’s time to reconnect!
Mark your calendar for a fun evening with other Five Oaks Women where we’ll have food, some connection activities, conversation, and a chance to catch the vision of what’s ahead in Five Oaks Women for the next ministry year. This is a great opportunity to hear about next year’s Bible Study offerings, Connect 4, our all-new Women’s Winter Retreat, and more. Register here.
A hands-on way to grow God’s kids
As we stock up on school supplies for the upcoming school year, we pray for our kids to thrive in school AND thrive in their understanding of God’s truths and their place in the Story of God. The best part is – you can play a role in that! Serving in Five Oaks Kids is an easy way to build bridges with God’s next generation. Our staff does all the prep work, so your focus is to make connections with kids. We have a variety of roles: greeting, nursery, preschool and elementary. Interested or have more questions? Email Kelly Bauman.
Students: Get out your calendar
Two bonfires = two more chances to connect this summer! August 17, 7:30-9 pm, middle school only. August 24, 7:30-9 pm, high school only.
While you’re at it, save these dates for fall: Fall kickoff – September 7 – first youth group of the year for middle and high school! And high schoolers, Camp Getaway is a fall do-not-miss opportunity: November 11-13. More details to come.
Village Schools of the Bible starts in September
Imagine getting a deep dive into the entire Bible for one school year (September through May). You have a highly qualified teacher to walk you through the entire Bible and see the “scarlet thread of redemption” that runs throughout Scripture. For more information, go to villageschoolsofthebible.org. You can even register on the website today by going to classes, cover to cover, and find Five Oaks Church! This class starts on Tuesday evenings in September.
Good in the Hood: An opportunity to serve
Good in the Hood is a local organization whose mission is to to influence, inspire, and impact individuals, families, and entire communities for good through their various programs. We're looking for people who are passionate about this mission to be the liaison between our church and this organization. If you’d like to know more about this opportunity or if God is working in your heart to serve him through this partnership, email Dave Baar.
New Life Family Services Work Day: An opportunity to serve (August 15)
New Life Family Services is opening a new location in the Phillips neighborhood in September 2022, and they’re looking for volunteers to help with some hands-on, practical tasks to get their building ready. The next scheduled Work Day is August 15. This is a great opportunity to serve and learn more about the important work that New Life Family Services is doing in our community. Check out their Sign-Up Genius here.
Buying beef to help Minneapolis kids
Hope Farm School, and affiliate of Hope Academy in Minneapolis, is selling grass-fed beef to help fund their programming. (Hope Academy is one of our Impact Partners.) If you’d like to fill your freezer for the winter with quality beef, and help the students of Hope Farm School in the process, you can get started here.
Travel to Israel in 2023
Are you interested in joining Pastor Henry for a study trip to Israel in the fall of 2023? Henry says the experience is equal parts graduate seminar (highly informative) and summer camp (inspiring/life-changing). This is a Travel the Text trip led by instructor Geoff Carroll. If you’re interested in getting more info, please email our office.