LENT at Five Oaks: Bring God back to the center
Do you ever feel as though life gets a bit busier each day? Sometimes, the day’s tasks fill our time before we make room for God and Scripture. This upside-down template may seem fulfilling for a while, as the busier we are, the less relevant God seems sometimes. Lent is a time for reflection and renewal. If you’d like to flip the script and get God back to the center, join us in exploring the essential doctrines of the Christian faith that Jesus taught in his seven last words. We’ll equip you with the foundational teachings of our faith and reasons why it matters to walk with God every day. We meet on Thursday evenings during Lent at 7 pm, starting February 15. Childcare provided. Questions? Email Tom Vang.
Small groups: Life is better together
It’s no secret that we were created to be in community with one another. Our celebrations in life are much better when we share with others, and the road bumps are a bit smoother when we know that our people have our back. If you’ve been away from small groups for a while, or if you’ve never joined one, now is a great time to jump in and find a group. We have groups meeting every day of the week and in all life stages. And, it’s perfectly OK to visit several different groups before you find a good fit. To explore different group options or get started with a personalized placement process, click here.
Helping you prepare for important faith milestones
Our next Faith Milestone Celebration is coming up in mid-April. To prepare for that weekend, we’d like to partner with your family to help prepare your children or students who are ready for baptism, and parents who are ready for dedication. Join us on February 25 for these classes: Dedication class at 9 am; Baptism/Communion at 10:45 am. Interested? Email Kelly Bauman to sign up.
Adults: Are you interested in getting baptized?
Baptism is an important faith milestone for adults as well as kids. Adults, if you’re considering being baptized, join us for our baptism class on March 10 at 10:45 am in room 102. You will know everything you need to know about baptism and get a framework for how to prepare your story. We would be so excited to walk alongside you in your faith journey! Email Jonathan Haage to sign up.
High school challenge conference is back!
Challenge blends aspects of a conference, a mission trip, and camp to create a catalytic environment that moves beyond the mountaintop to building missional momentum within our group. Students will grow in leadership, discipleship, and service. July 1-6, open to all students who were in grades 9-12 during the 2023-24 school year and who attend FO Students. Questions? Email Henry Michael. Details and registration available here.
Serving families in need in Woodbury
Are you passionate about helping new mothers, families, and babies? Woodbury Options for Women has volunteer opportunities to serve on both the board and subcommittees, including finance, gala, prayer, and community outreach. Woodbury Options for Women is a faith-based, local pregnancy resource supporting new mothers going through unexpected pregnancies by providing reproductive health services. They support mothers with education and resources both during their pregnancies up to two years after birth. Since our opening ten years ago, over 300 women have made the choice for life.
Help with healing from divorce or separation
DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. Thirteen weeks, Christ-centered support. Meets Mondays, 7 pm at Five Oaks. The course starts February 5. Sign up here.
Story of God: Two classes will start in February! (Register now before spots are gone!)
Do you ever find the Bible confusing? Ever wondered how you fit into God’s plans for you? If that’s true for you, join our Story of God class, a six-week guided journey through the Bible. Learn how the Bible fits together to tell one big story. And discover how you fit into the bigger story that God has for your life. You’ll meet with a cohort once a week and can expect about 20 minutes of outside work each day. Register now for February classes — spots fill quickly! Details and registration available here. Questions? Email Jonathan Haage.
Remember those baby items in the commons?
Way to go, Five Oaks! During January, we collected approximately 6,270 baby items (diapers, packs of wipes, and winter clothes in partnership with New Life Family Services and Woodbury Options for Women who distribute them to those experiencing crisis pregnancies. It was a joy to see the mountain of donations grow each week, reminding us all to pray for the work of these organizations. Thank you to all who donated! If you want more info on either of these partners, email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.