join us at Coffeehouse this friday!
Need a night away from the kids? Join the Five Oaks family for a fun night of espresso and live music! (Also decaf!) This is a great opportunity to meet other folks at Five Oaks and enjoy an evening out. You can also look forward to treats, games, and puzzles. And it’s all free right here at the church. This event is adults only and will be held in our Acorn Commons on January 20, 6:30 -9 pm. Book your sitter and find the details and registration here.
Do you enjoy people?
Do you have a heart for welcoming new people? Or perhaps do you love to make guests feel welcome in your home? If so, please consider joining one of our Connections Ministry teams. We have openings for Ushers, Greeters, Acorn Cafe, and Concierge. Most of these roles are once per month. Interested? Email Danny Martin.
Reminder: One week remains for baby items donations!
Don’t forget to drop off your donations for New Life Family Services and Woodbury Options for Women by January 29. If you didn’t get a shopping list last weekend, you can grab one from the ministry cart in the commons today. Whether you donate or not, please pray for both these partner organizations and for the families they help each year! Your prayers and donations will help women and families who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy. Questions? Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Ladies, you have a place at the TABLE
Please join us as we share a meal, hear a short message and enjoy guided conversation to learn more about God and each other on Wednesday, February 1, 9:30-11:30 am. This is a great opportunity to invite a neighbor, meet some new friends, and connect with others you haven’t seen in awhile. Childcare provided. Registration details here. Questions? Email women@fiveoakschurch.org.
Students: Let’s help refill the food shelf!
Many food food shelves are being tapped extra hard this year due to inflation. Five Oaks Students comes alongside Open Cupboard in their unrelenting focus is to provide nutritious food to neighbors in a respectful manner while engaging the community in the fight against hunger. Let’s be generous difference makers for our community! Dig through your pantry, take your student shopping, and bring those nonperishable food items to youth group during the month of January! Questions? Please email students@fiveoakchurch.org.
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 on Saturdays, but we have other openings, too. Once a month is so helpful. Interested? Please email Kelly Bauman.
Looking for a summer internship?
Now is the time to be thinking and planning for a summer internship! If you’re a junior 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.
Middle School Meltdown: Last call to register!
Need to get your middle schooler out of the house over President’s Day weekend!? Your middle schooler is invited to a weekend at Camp Forest Springs in Westboro, WI, February 17-19, 2023. 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. Register here. Questions? Email us at students@fiveoakschurch.org.
Are you at least 5 years old? This one’s for you.
Feed My Starving Children is one way to get your whole family involved in providing nutrient-rich meals to some of the most impoverished parts of the world. Join your Five Oaks family at FMSC in Eagan on February 11, at 11:30 am, to pack meals together. We have 110 spots reserved for our church, and kids as young as 5 years old are welcome to serve with their parents! Details and registration here.