Join us for the annual congregational meeting and fellowship
Sunday, November 13 at 4 pm is our annual congregational meeting. This includes worship, a short business meeting and vision from Pastor Henry and our leadership team, plus tacos for supper afterward. We’ll vote on elder and governing board candidates too. (Five Oaks members may vote, but all members and regular attenders are invited to attend and participate in discussion.) Childcare available up through grade 5. Candidate bios and agenda details available here.
Let’s fill those Thanksgiving bags!
You may have noticed the grocery bags filled with Thanksgiving staples in the commons once again this year. After a two-year season of monetary donations only, Union Gospel Mission is now welcoming donations of grocery bags filled with the essentials of a Thanksgiving meal once again. This is a great way to teach our kids about providing a holiday meal to our neighbors in St. Paul who can’t otherwise afford it. Grab your list in the commons this weekend, or print one off here, and please return all filled bags to Five Oaks by November 13.
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.
Do you love to decorate for Christmas?
If you have a keen eye for decorating, a love for all things Christmas, or just like lifting heavy things 😂, please join our decor team to make our plans a reality as we transform Five Oaks to be Christmas-ready! We'll meet Saturday, November 19, 9 am-noon at Five Oaks. We need your help to bring trees and boxes down from storage, set up all those beautiful trees, and make our building festive and ready for the Advent season. Coffee and lunch are provided. Email Stephanie Kiel to register.
Story of God this fall and winter
The Bible tells one great story. And knowing this great story helps us to really understand more of the Bible as we read it and see it in its greater context. Come join one of our Story of God classes this winter to get a Biblical overview in six weeks and continue growing in your relationship with God. We have one class starting in November and four more starting in January/February! Dates and details here. Questions? Email Jonathan Haage.
Pickleball for Everyone
Have you wanted to try out this new pickleball craze but feel intimidated because it sounds like everyone you know is already super good at it? Or maybe you've been playing, but everyone around you is just way better and you need a place to just work on your skills without so much pressure. Then Pickleball for Everyone would be a great thing to try! Starting November 7, we will host an open pickleball gym time each Monday from 12 pm-3 pm. We have two guides, Jim and Deb Propes, to help show you the ropes (get it?) and increase your skill in a no-pressure environment! If you are interested, go to www.fiveoaks.church/pickleball today!
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. November 19th 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 .