Looking for ways to make an impact?
Fall and winter are great seasons for you to jump in and make a difference right here in the Twin Cities. Our ministry partners have lots of ways for you to get involved with your family or your small group, or both! Packing meals at FMSC on October 29. Double the time slots available this year! UGM Thanksgiving Bag Drive (details coming soon). Hospitality Center Thanksgiving Meal Serving on November 19 - help prep and serve a holiday meal to international students on the U of M campus. And during Advent, we’ll partner with Shoe Away Hunger. As always, we have Bless Your City Grants available for small groups who want to take on a specific project. More info on all of the following opportunities can be found by emailing us at impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Kids Hope USA: Making a difference in Woodbury
For more than 10 years, Five Oaks has partnered with Kids Hope to provide the gift of mentorship to students at Woodbury Elementary School. A KHUSA mentor offers one hour each week to one student in need of emotional, social, and academic support beyond what s/he normally receives in the classroom and at home. Staff and parents share over and over again that the 1:1 attention and investment of a caring adult improves attitude, focus, performance, and confidence. One hour from you each week can change the trajectory of a student’s life right here in our community! Our ministry is currently recruiting mentors, prayer partners, and support for events and communication. Is God nudging you? Email KHUSA@fiveoakschurch.org.
Let’s taco ‘bout it
If you regularly attend our Saturday worship services, have you ever gone out for supper afterward? If you love tacos, and you love our Saturday worship service, look no further. Join us Saturday, October 22 after the service for a time of tacos and community. Register ahead of time at www.fiveoaks.church/tacos. Questions? Email Danny Martin.
Families: Important info for October 29+30
We can’t wait for the celebration that comes with our Faith Milestones during worship services on October 29+30. We have baptisms and dedications that weekend, and our whole church family celebrates what God is doing in those who are taking these steps. We know this is a celebration you want your children to be a part of, so elementary-aged kids will worship with their families that weekend. You may still drop your nursery and preschool kids off in Five Oaks Kids. Questions? Email Kelly Bauman.
Fall events your students won’t want to miss
Fall is a time of new rhythms in school, church, and our families. Within the busyness of the season, Five Oaks Students has two opportunities for students to grow deeper in community and in their relationship with Jesus. High school Camp Getaway, November 11-13, will be in a new location this year! We will be taking over Ironwood Springs Ranch, where students will participate in all the great camp traditions: lots of community building, great food, and skit night! Middle school Pumpkinfest, November 18, is also a great opportunity for students to invite their friends to an incredible event chock full of pumpkin games, food, and a llama named Bo. High schoolers are even invited to help serve at the event! Register for either event here.
Serve with your own creativity...from home
Whether you write in your work or simply enjoy journaling, have you ever considered using your talents to write for our DailyLife team? This team creates our daily devotionals at Five Oaks. These short devotionals are loosely tied to our sermon series and arrive in email inboxes Monday-Friday. If you’d like more info, please email Danny Martin.
Two important ways to connect in Five Oaks Women
Whether you love to craft or are looking for a weekend retreat, our women’s ministry has options for you! Stop by the ministry cart in the commons today to learn more about Crafturday (November 12) and our winter retreat (February 24-26) at Ironwood Springs Ranch. More information and registration details are available on our website.
Help make a student’s holiday less lonely
International students who are here in the Twin Cities often don’t have places to go for a holiday meal as they’re here for school and don’t have family nearby. The Hospitality Center partners with churches to serve a meal, have fellowship, and get to show love to these students. On November 19, you can help serve a Thanksgiving Meal which includes the final steps of food preparation, serving, kitchen clean-up, set-up/tear-down of the dining room, and time around the table getting to know international students. Interested? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Congregational Meeting: Save the date!
Join us November 13 at 4 pm for our annual congregational meeting. You can look forward to worship, a short business meeting, and updates on what’s new and upcoming in our ministries. More info to follow, but for now, mark your calendar!
Welcome new members
Steve Kopischke
Phil & Bernie Vargas
Danny Martin & Sara Pottinger