Things Above
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Weekend of July 24+25
His Great Love
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Weekend of July 17+18
The Love of God
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Weekend of July 10+11
All Things
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Weekend of July 3+4
Stand Firm
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Weekend of June 26+27
Encourage your hearts
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Friday Favorites: Father's Day Edition
Still looking for a Father’s Day gift? Check out these suggestions from some of our own Five Oaks staff dads!
Board Games
The Game and Forbidden Island are great games commonly suggested by our own Game Master: Pastor Jonathan Haage
pickleball Gear
For the game that has taken the world by storm, pick up some new equipment for the pickleball player in your life.
Our staff loves gear from Selkirk!
Coffee GAdgets
Is your dad/husband a coffee lover? Give the gift of delicious coffee with a new coffee gadget! Try an Aeropress, a burr grinder, a Chemex, or an espresso machine...the options are endless!
Grill Tools
Summer is here, so let the grilling begin! For the man who loves to grill, consider new grilling equipment to up their game!
Pastor John’s new favorite grill tool: Grill Daddy Platinum. A grill brush to keep your grill clean and sparkling
Sporting Event Tickets
Sports fan? Buying tickets to a game this summer or even season tickets to their see their favorite team is a definite win!
Food & Fun!
Visit The Lumberjack in Stillwater for an outing filled with good food and axe throwing! They host additional fun events regularly, so schedule your reservation today!
fishing
Hire a fishing guide to take your outdoorsmen on the fishing outing of his dreams!
We are so thankful for father’s and we hope these gift ideas serve as a blessing to the dads in your life.
Weekend of June 19+20
Live in Peace
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Weekend of June 12+13
Abound
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Friday Favorites: Podcasts on Race in America and the American Church
Learning and caring about race in America and in the American church is a journey. It means listening to folks coming at it from different angles and with differing assumptions. Listening with head (discernment) and heart (love, empathy). Here are just of a few of the many voices that have spoken into my journey.
- Pastor Henry
Holy Post: Race in America
Watch this video from Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggietales
“Too Black?” Lecrae & White Evangelicalism
Phil Vischer’s interview with Christian rap artist Lecrae begins at 23:25 into this podcast or YouTube episode
A Conversation with Dr. Esau McCaulley about Reading while Black
Russell Moore interviews Esau McCaulley on Signposts
The Ultimate Voter Rights Episode
Justin Giboney and Chris Butler talk about the voter reform on the (&) Campaign’s Church Politics Podcast
Weekend of June 5+6
4 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Family Time This Summer
No one wants summer to pass by without making the most of quality family time. We want to help you prepare to make the most of the parenting moments you’ll have this summer starting right now!
We have put together a series of four short videos that we will send you every Sunday afternoon in June, starting this weekend. Each video will inspire you and equip you with tools and resources to make a plan that will help you make the most of your family time this summer. Start this weekend by watching the first video about managing screen time, access to the internet, and how to do that in relationship with your kids and students.
No matter what phase of parenting you’re in, you’ll benefit from this awesome resource.
Parents: Check your inbox on Sunday afternoon for access to the first video. OR find the weekly videos on our Five Oaks Church YouTube page.
Fun summer serve opportunity!
Minnesota summers boast beautiful weather, lots of lakes, and access to many family activities. We continue to offer a high-quality experience for all our kids all summer, which means we need 25 volunteers each weekend. Right now our staff is doing the heavy lifting of teaching, so all you need to do is have fun with the kids and shine the light of Jesus to our youngest Five Oakers. If you have a bit of time and a heart to help, please email Kelly Bauman at kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org. We’ll reach out and find some dates that work for you!
Please welcome our new pastoral resident
We’re excited to introduce our newest pastor on staff, Danny Martin, and his wife Sara, who are moving to Minnesota from Florida. Danny is a Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) graduate and will be working with our online community, our teaching team, and our adult ministries as he looks to grow and develop as a pastor in full-time ministry. Please stop by to meet them after our services this weekend, and make them feel at home while they are with us for Danny’s residency over the next two years.
FCA Camp is coming to Five Oaks!
Students finishing 4th to 7th grade are going to have a blast at FCA Camp this summer, July 6-9, playing games, learning new sports and discovering how we can PURSUE Jesus in all that we do–school, family, sports and play. This camp is for kids who love sports or who just love to move around. It’s highly interactive with the same station style as VBS. Campers will get an FCA t-shirt and Bible, and a snack each day. Bring a water bottle and come ready to play outside! Click here to register now in Realm. Questions? Email Kyler Albert, kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
FCA camp needs volunteers ages 14 through 99
Help make our FCA Camp an unforgettable week for kids by volunteering in a variety of ways: Station leader, huddle (group) leader, snack team, safety team or check-in team. You don’t need a sports background, just a love for Jesus and students. July 6-9, volunteer commitment is from 8 am to 12 noon. Registration for volunteers is open in Realm. Interested or have further questions? Email Kyler Albert, kalbert@fiveoakschurch.org.
Go into our world – and take your job with you
Are you a student or a young professional wondering how to serve God in your career? Did you know that there are organizations who are mobilizing, equipping, and enabling Jesus followers to intentionally pursue their vocation in the least-reached marketplaces of the world? Interested in this possibility? Email impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Ladies: Let’s read Romans together at the bonfire
Join us as we read the book of Romans aloud together and spend time in community prayer. We'll meet around the fire pit in Kathleen Miller's yard, with the garage as a bad weather back-up. No homework involved -- come when it works for you! We start on June 8. Email Kathleen Miller, skmiller90@gmail.com, to let her know you’re coming.
Want to join our mission?
Membership is important at Five Oaks. It’s a way of saying, “I want to be part of the mission of this local church.” If you have a personal relationship with Christ and you have completed Story of God (the class or in your small group), we would love to have you join us for this VIRTUAL membership class on Sunday, June 13, 10:45 am, in room 105. Click here to register for the class. Questions? Please email Pam Hawley, phawley@fiveoakschurch.org.
Five Oaks Students: Mark your calendar for summer fun
We hope to see your middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students at these fun events this summer! JUNE: 16 & 30 – MS + HS hangout at church. JULY: 14 – HS cookout at a park. 21 – MS cookout at a park. 28 – Late summer BASH for MS + HS. AUGUST: 11 – MS bonfire. Incoming 6h graders welcome! 18 – HS bonfire. Incoming 9th graders welcome! Questions? Email Henry Michael, henrymw@fiveoakschurch.org.
Volunteers: save the date for an evening of fun at the movies
If you or your family members volunteer in any capacity at Five Oaks, we want to say “Thank you” for your willingness to jump in and help make Five Oaks a welcoming place each week. More details will follow, but mark your calendar now for the evening of Monday, August 2. You can look forward to a night out together when Five Oaks volunteers take over the movie theater! Stay tuned for specifics and registration info to come!
Great Joy
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