let’s stock the freezer
Foster and adoptive families carry unique demands and often little margin for everyday needs, such as meal planning. We have the opportunity to step in with simple, tangible support. Our Foster & Adopt Ministry is filling a dedicated freezer at church with ready-to-go meals, soups, and pantry staples to bless families when they need it most. Join our meal prep event on March 7 (before the 4:00 service!) to help stock the freezer. All the details and registration for this event can be found here. Questions? Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Making generosity simpler
We’re moving our church giving to a new platform housed in the Church Center app, the same app many of you already use to stay connected through groups, events, and serving. This update makes it easier to access your giving history and set up or manage recurring gifts—all in one place. You received a card today with your worship guide that outlines the steps to move your giving to the new platform. If you currently have a recurring gift set up, you’ll just need to take a minute to transfer it from our old platform to the new one in Church Center. Get started by going to our on the website. Questions or want help? Email Liza Halverson, lhalverson@fiveoakschurch.org.
Join us in prayer on Sunday
Missionary prayer is this weekend! Join us as we pray for our missions partners between the services on Sunday, February 22, from 10:15-10:45 am in Room 102. We’ll pray over specific requests sent from our local and global missionaries and missions partners. If this Sunday doesn’t work for you, we do it on the final Sunday of every month. Not only is the power of prayer important, but also this is a great way to help make our missions partners real to us and get to know them a little better by partnering with them in prayer. Questions? Email Dave Baar.
Serving kids in our community - Kids Hope USA Director Role
Are you looking to use your gift of leadership in a new and challenging and impactful way? Five Oaks is looking for a new Director of our Kids Hope USA partnership with Woodbury Elementary School. As the director of this program you will impact the lives of 25-30 students, build up and encourage the staff at Woodbury Elementary, and empower 50+ Five Oakers to demonstrate the love of Jesus in the lives of these students and their families. This is a strong program with a strong leadership team in need of a new director, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Rebekah Laudermilch is leading the team today, and she will be available to mentor the new director to ensure a smooth transition. If God is nudging you to explore this further please reach out. You can email Rebekah at rblauder@gmail.com, or Dave Baar at dbaar@fiveoakschurch.org.
FCA Camp registration is now open
FCA Sports Camp, on July 6-9, is four action-packed days of helping kids connect to their faith using sports. Registration is now open for current 4th-5th grade students. For more information and to register as a camper or volunteer, click here. Email Mindy Wissink, mwissink@fiveoakschurch.org, with questions.
Help others say yes to Jesus
Do you love talking to others who are exploring Christianity or saying yes to Jesus for the first time in their lives? Consider joining the Gospel Response Team. This new team will be made up of volunteers who will be available for 10-15 minutes after a worship service to meet and pray with anyone who responds to Jesus. We will provide training, and you can serve at the service you attend! Interested or want more info? Email Michael Bryant.
Wanted: Connections Director
Are you a people person who loves making others feel at home? We’re looking for a Connections Director to lead the charge! In this part-time role, you’ll support our amazing volunteers—from greeters to Acorn café hosts—creating a warm environment where everyone feels seen and welcome. If you’re ready to champion Connections and serve our church family, we’d love to talk with you. Interested? Contact Danny Martin at dmartin@fiveoakschurch.org.
The Bible reading plan you’ll actually finish
No more confusion when reading the Bible. Just clarity. Listen to the Bible in 10 minutes a day, starting March 2. This 40-day plan is for you if you don’t have time yet for the Story of God class, want a refresher (it’s like a mini-Story of God), or to do with a friend who is searching. Watch or listen while you drive, get ready for the day, or wind down in the evening. Bring the Story of God to life. Join the launch on March 2 by signing up here.
What does God see when he looks at your heart?
The men of 1 Samuel weren’t polished heroes—they were complex, flawed leaders who made mistakes just like we do today. Their stories challenge us to look beneath the surface and examine the gap between the image we present and the condition of our hearts. Journeymen, our men’s ministry, is launching a 10-session video study on 1 Samuel beginning in March. Join us as we learn from their successes, failures, and the faithfulness of God through it all. Wednesday nights, starting March 4, and Saturday mornings, starting March 7. Questions? Email Matt Karasek at matthewade77@gmail.com.
Serve your neighbor in need at Dorothy Day
If you’d like to make a difference to our neighbors in St. Paul, join us to prepare and serve a meal at the Dorothy Day Center on Saturday, March 7, 9:30 am-1:15 pm. Interested? Please put “Dorothy Day” on your connect card, or email Tim Wiant, wiynts4riverfalls@gmail.com. Tim will get back to you with confirmation of your spot on our team and instructions on how to get signed-up. Volunteers need to be at least 14 years old.
Help your student find community
Do you have a student looking for a place where they’ll be seen, known, and heard? Come check out Five Oaks Students on Wednesday Nights. Middle school meets from 6-8 pm; high school runs from 7-9 pm. Your student can expect time to connect with other students and adults who are passionate about pointing them to Christ, games, worship, a talk, and group discussion time. Questions? Email Kyler Albert.
Go together and make a global impact
Our summer Family Mission Trip is headed to Panama (July 18–25)! We’ll partner with Word of Life Panama and Filter of Hope to serve families, invest in students, and share the hope of Jesus together. Planning is underway, and we’d love to know if you’re interested—this trip is open to adults 18+ and students 13+ with a parent. Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org, with questions.