Challenge Conference: a win all-around
Our high school students traveled by bus down to Kansas City, July 3-8, for the Challenge conference and serve projects. Students enjoyed an amazing experience of learning, serving, worship, not enough sleep, and lots of fun. One of the best aspects of Challenge is its goal of helping students to not only experience a spiritual milestone while there, but also live on mission back at home. These students grew closer together, and they also they came back with a plan and a mission to impact our church, city, and world. Please pray for our high schoolers as they bring their learnings home, live on mission and to continue to grow closer together!
Don’t forget the undies!
Please drop off your donations of men’s, women’s, and children’s new underwear and socks in the commons now through July 31. Next weekend is the LAST weekend of our underwear and socks drive in partnership with The Drawer, a local non-profit, in effort to offer dignity to our unhoused neighbors in St. Paul. For more info on our underwear drive or any of our ministry partners, email Dave Baar.
We’d love your help in Connections!
If you enjoy helping new people feel welcomed and comfortable, you should consider joining either our Greeting Team or our Concierge Team! Both of these teams consist of greeting and welcoming, and our Concierge Team helps new families register their children, find classrooms, bathrooms, the Acorn Cafe, etc. We have openings on both Saturdays and Sundays, once a month. Interested or have more questions? Email Pam Hawley.
Want to lead well?
Do you love to help new people connect in relationships? Or maybe helping facilitate others’ spiritual growth? Small groups are one of the major ways we connect with our church family and grow in our faith. If you are interested in helping lead or co-lead a small group, we would love to help you do that. We have training and resources to ensure you are equipped and prepared to lead well! Email Jonathan Haage to learn more about what’s involved in this much-needed leadership role.
Calling all incoming sixth and ninth graders!
Yes, you! If you’re going to be starting sixth or ninth grade in the fall, you’re also “aging up” in our student ministry, and we can’t wait to welcome you to middle and high school! Incoming sixth graders, join us on
August 17, 7:30-9 pm at church for a middle school-only bonfire. Incoming ninth graders, we’re having a high school-only bonfire on August 24, 7:30-9 pm, also at church. Details on all of our summer programing is available at www.fiveoaks.church/students.
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.
Young adult small group meets Sunday afternoons
Hey, 18-23-year-olds! Join us on Sundays at 4 pm for our young adult group! This group is geared toward college students who are home for the summer, students who attend college locally, or young adults who are working, taking a gap year, etc. If you missed the first meeting but still want to join this group, email Danny Martin to get all the details.
Baby snuggles on the agenda
Do you love to rock babies and play with our youngest Five Oakers? What if you knew that by filling this role in our church, you were in turn helping moms build important faith-bridging connections with other ladies? We’re currently seeking people to serve in our nursery on Wednesday mornings during Five Oaks Women’s ministry events starting in September. This is a paid position with flexibility. Interested or have questions? Email Kelly Bauman.
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.
New member candidates
Michael & Maggie Butler
Brant & Sue Ellen Dalton
Brent and Carie Jorgenson
Jeff & Jenna Reck