Women’s Retreat
February 21-23, 2025
Monthly TABLE
An opportunity to connect with other women by sharing a meal and enjoying guided conversation
Meets at Five Oaks Church
Wednesday Mornings once a month
No Cost and Childcare is provided (must register your child by the Sunday prior)
Next TABLE: Wednesday, December 4 at 9:30-11:30 am
Upcoming Dates: 2025 dates coming soon
Christmas Event
December 12
6:30 pm
Connect 4
Whether you have been at Five Oaks for two weeks or 20 years, this is an opportunity to connect with other Five Oaks Women. Participants will be placed in groups of four and the “host” will contact the group to schedule the date and time to share a meal together at a restaurant or host home. This will be a time to get to know each other as the host guides the group through intentional conversation to help connect and encourage one another. All ages and stages of life are welcome!
Groups meet twice over two months
For more information, email women@fiveoakschurch.org.
Upcoming Studies
Monday Evening Studies
Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Meets at Five Oaks
Cost: $10
Study: Two options (see below)
Six Week study
Women of the New Testament
Leader: Christina Noble
Meets: October 21 - November 25
If you were asked to name five important women of the New Testament, could you do it? Aside from Mary, the mother of Jesus, most of us would struggle to provide names, let alone details. Yet, women played an active and important role throughout the New Testament. In this six-week study, we will look at the lives and faith of five New Testament women and examine how their examples can guide us today. Whether you are new to studying scripture or a seasoned Bible reader, this study has something for everyone!
Homework for this study is minimal. Plan on about one hour per week.
Four Week Study
Esther
Leader: Evie Swenson
Meets: September 16 - October 7
Discovering our purpose in our family, community, or church often feels elusive or hard to define. We can feel like we don’t fit in. Yet when we become a part of a cause larger than ourselves, we experience a profound sense of belonging. Just like Esther, we, too, can discover deep fulfillment when we look for God at work and join him.
We invite you to a four-week study of the book of Esther. Homework for this study is minimal (about an hour per week). Whether you are a new reader of the Bible or have read it many times, we would love for you to join our group!
Tuesday Evening Study
Tuesdays, September 17 - April 29 | 6:30-8:00 pm
Meets at Five Oaks
Cost: $20
Acts: a life-changing encounter with God’s Word
Leader: Patty Ohmann
Come and find your people through our study of Acts. This book records how, from tiny beginnings among Jesus’ disciples, the church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. We will take a close look at the mission, miracles, and magnificent gift of the Holy Spirit. Our goal is to develop an authentic and caring community centered on God’s word.
Expect to spend 20 minutes on homework daily, five days a week.
Wednesday Morning Studies
Coffee & Connection 9:20-9:30 am, Study 9:30-11:30 am
Meets at Five Oaks
Cost: $10-20
Childcare Provided* - must register your child
Study: Choose from one of the options (see below)
Four-week study
Behold & Believe: I AM Statements of Jesus
Leaders: Sue Ellen Dalton and Ruth Madden
Meets: October 23 & 30 and November 13 & 20
Who is Jesus? You can ask that question to many people and get many different answers: a prophet, a good man, a wise teacher, the Son of God, and a Savior, to name a few. But what did Jesus have to say about who he was? In this study we will dig into what Jesus said about himself by reading and reflecting on scripture, discussion questions, and discussing together as a group what we see.
If you don’t know much at all about Jesus or you have been following Jesus for a long time, this study will help you know more about him, why he is important for our lives, and help you grow deeper in your understanding, love, and trust in him.
This study meets for four weeks. Plan to invest about 1.5 hours per week on your own at home before meetings.
Join us as we behold Jesus and his words for us today!
Fall Semester studies
A Study of Genesis
Leaders: Rachel Montgomery and Lois Williams
Genesis, the first book of the Bible, is all about beginnings. The stories in this book address our deepest questions: Who am I? Why are we here? Is there a God? Does he love me? Be reminded of who you were created to be. This study will be a new beginning for your faith, no matter where you are in your journey.
Plan on 5-10 minutes of homework per day over five days of the week. In our time together, we will cover the text, dig deeper into themes and concepts, and take time for application and discussion. Come join us!
Take Courage - A Study of Haggai
Leaders: Kaylen Meehan and Elaine Stores
Do you desire to walk confidently where God leads you? Do you ever struggle to follow God’s leading when you are discouraged? That’s how the Jewish people felt when they returned from exile to a devastated land and started rebuilding the temple. Yet the prophet Haggai reminded them to find strength in the God who had never abandoned them. This study will help you be encouraged to invest your life in God’s purposes and trust him for results, even if you can’t see them.
Expect to spend 10-20 minutes on homework daily, five days a week. On Wednesdays, we will watch a 25-minute teaching video and discuss what we’ve learned. God’s presence and promises give us the courage to press on and trust him with our stories. Join us!
Practicing the Way
Leaders: Melissa Borner and Aimee Thornton
Meets: September 18, 2024 - May 2025
We are formed by that which we seek most consistently. As Christ followers, we know that our lives should be a reflection of Jesus, but what does this actually mean? Are we really living the life that Jesus has invited us into? Is this even possible?
Join us as we take an honest look at our own lives and the life of Jesus and the gospel message through God’s Word. Discover how to be formed by him and uncover what it means to practice the way of Jesus.
Be prepared to challenge and stretch yourself to be intentional with your time and space both in and outside of the group for Scripture study, transparency, reflection, and prayer. Plan for 20-30 minutes a day dependent on the week and practices, with the intent of increasing awareness of God’s presence in every area of our lives.
This study requires a commitment over both semesters: September-May
Seven-week study
Find Your People by Jennie Allen
Leaders: Damien Grimberg
Meets: September 18 - November 20
Never before in history of the world have we been more connected…so why do we feel so isolated? In Find Your People, Jennie Allen explores how we can follow the example of Jesus as we nurture rich, life-giving friendships in a world that is moving faster, automating more, and delivering everything except meaningful relationships to our front doors.
We will meet each week and lean into community as well as watch a short video segment. Plan on 30 minutes to one hour of homework between sessions. Come join us…and find your people!
*WEDNESDAY MORNING CHILDCARE: SPROUTS
We would love to care for your preschool and younger children Wednesday mornings during Women’s Ministry at Sprouts Childcare. We will have trained staff and helpers caring for your children while they participate in an enriching curriculum.