Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!
We’ve been talking about Saturday a lot lately. Well, we will have two Saturday worship service options starting September 7 at 4 and 5:30 pm. And if you haven’t heard, Saturday night has some special things that make it unique. You should try it out and consider making it your day to both attend and serve starting this fall! Plus, if you are a regular attender, it’s one of the ways you can serve our mission to reach more people for Christ. How so? By going on Saturday, it opens space for new people who show up on Sunday. And for those of you in small groups, maybe your whole group could make the switch to Saturday to serve and attend together! Please pray with us for the people we will reach by opening up this new service.
VBS kids to sing this weekend
Help us bless the congregation! If your child participated -- or if you volunteered -- at VBS this week, join us to sing, "Thanks, God!" for the first song in our worship services this weekend. Wear your VBS shirt and meet us in room 101 about 15 minutes before the service begins if you want to join us! Questions? Email Kelly Bauman.
Drop your undies (and socks!) here!
Imagine being in a season of life when you can’t afford the basics of clean socks and underwear. For the last several years, we’ve partnered with The Drawer, a local nonprofit that strives to provide warmth and dignity by providing new socks and underwear to those who need them. Between now and August 4, you can help simply by picking up an extra pack of new socks and/or underwear and dropping them off in the commons. Questions? Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Five Oakers serving in Panama now
Thirty-six Five Oakers are on the ground in Panama right now. Over the next week, this multi-generational team will be serving the people of Panama alongside missionaries from Word of Life Panama and Filter of Hope. Please pray for this team this week: for unity, strength, and courage as God gives them opportunities to shine the light of Jesus to the people of Panama. If you’d like to be part of the prayer team that gets more regular updates from Panama, please contact Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
"I'm not a leader..."
This is a phrase we have heard a lot. And one of the top ways we've seen people's minds changed is through the Global Leadership Summit. God has given us all leadership over something. And it's been amazing to see the transformation in so many leaders through the insight, tips, and framework shared at the Global Leadership Summit. So, if you hear "leadership summit" and immediately tune out... give it a try this year and see what God ignites in your life! Details and registration here. Note: Those who call Five Oaks their church home can use a discount code. Email Emily Brewer for details.
Calling all incoming sixth graders!
Your 2024-25 6th grader is invited to join the student ministry summer hangout program on August 7 & 14 from 7-9 pm. This is a great space and place to invite other new sixth graders, too. Summer programming is an informal, open house style where the students can freely participate in activities such as gaga ball, volleyball in the gym, pick-up soccer, throw a football, or kickball. Café is closed. Questions? Email students@fiveoakschurch.org.
Summer baptism service: Calling all those interested
Has your child expressed interest in being baptized? Our summer baptism service is coming up on August 18 at 2 pm at the University of Northwestern. If your child has yet to participate in our Baptism class, we would happily meet with your family to discuss this important milestone. If your child has already completed the Baptism class, we would need to discuss a few details with you as well. Please email Kelly Bauman for more info.
New member candidates
Jake & Jackie Dixon
Brandon & Sara Haole
David & Jessica Martinson
JR & Suzanne Stanley