Let’s Celebrate our high school seniors
This weekend, we honor our Five Oaks Class of 2025 as they prepare for graduation and the adventures that await them beyond the doors of high school. Please join us in praying for these young people in the months ahead with all the transitions, both exciting and daunting, they are facing. We’re proud of you, Class of 2025! As these seniors move to the next chapter in their lives, they also should make plans to check out our young adult small group. This group is geared toward college-aged folks and young adults in their 20’s. Students may join for the summer or more permanently if they’re going to be in town next fall. For more info, click here.
World Vision Global 6K for Clean Water: We’d love your help
As the Global 6K for Clean Water approaches on May 17, we need your help to make this event a success for both the communities across the world in need of clean water, and for all of the families who are participating in the event. We’re expecting lots of non-Five Oakers to walk, run, and stroll that day, some of whom have no idea how amazing the people of Five Oaks are. Let’s welcome all who show up that day! We’d love your help with set-up, tear-down, and snack table, to name a few. Interested in helping out? (By the way, YES! You can volunteer to help AND walk or run the 6K!) Find more details
at www.fiveoaks.church/global-6k.
Serve single moms in our community this weekend
How would you like to help single moms have a great Mother’s Day? Stop by the tables in the commons between services this weekend to chat with ministry champions from ESTHER Homes and The MOMS Program. These two ministry partners serve single moms in our community through mentorship, housing, life skills, and other resources. This is an opportunity to help support these ministries and bless the single moms and children they serve. Questions? Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org.
Help create a worshipful environment
Great worship doesn’t happen by accident — it happens in part due to a team of dedicated tech volunteers serving to create a worshipful environment. Love tech, creativity, or just serving your church? We’re looking for people to join our Worship Tech Team - the ones who quietly make our weekend services feel seamless and meaningful. No experience needed—we’ll train you. If you’re interested in learning more, email Jared Doran at jdoran@fiveoakschurch.org.
Join our mission (membership)
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 the Story of God class, we would love to have you join us for our membership class on Sunday, May 25th at 9am. Details and registration here.
Got time to help out in Five Oaks Kids this summer?
Summertime in MN is so beautiful! Many of our year-long volunteers will have vacations and activities that make serving in their regular roles with Five Oaks Kids difficult. This opens up many opportunities for you to lend a helping hand and help out our current volunteers. Our staff does all the lesson preparation and set-up for you, so you can focus on connecting with kids. If you are willing to help out this summer–once a month, once a week, or once a summer, please email Kelly Bauman, kbauman@fiveoakschurch.org.
Ever wondered about all the IMPACT Five Oaks is having?
Are you curious about all the ways that Five Oaks and Five Oakers are IMPACTing our community and our world? If so, we have just the meeting for you! Four times per year, we gather on a Monday night for a meal and a time of storytelling, idea sharing, and prayer for Five Oaks IMPACT. It’s a great place for you to join and get a pulse on IMPACT at Five Oaks. The next gathering is on Monday, May 12, at 6 pm at church. Please let Dave Baar know if you’re interested in joining (impact@fiveoakschurch.org), or you can just show up!
Ladies: Mark your calendar for summer opportunities
We have two simple ways to get involved this summer.
Tuesday evening Bible study. Would you like to learn more about light, life and love? You are invited to join a 5-week exploration of one of the “little books in the back” of the Bible: I John. We’ll meet weekly to discuss what we’re learning, build community and pray for one another. Your only homework will be Bible reading and self-study.
Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24 & July 1
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Five Oaks ChurchPlease contact Louise Sampson if you have any questions or want to know more: 651-855-8072 or sampsonseven@yahoo.com
Are you looking to connect with other Five Oaks moms this summer? Do your kids need some fun outdoor playtime with friends? We would love for you to join us for Five Oaks Women’s Ministry play dates this summer.
When: Wednesdays starting June 11 through August 20. 9:30-11:30 am
Where: We'll meet at local parks
Please contact Sadie Nelson if you would like to receive weekly location information via Group Me notification. Email Sadie at sadieklar@gmail.com or call her at 320-279-1230.
VBS is filling fast!
Vacation Bible School changes the walls of our church into a place where kids come to engage and encounter God and his community in a life-changing way. VBS will take place July 14-17, 9:15 to noon and is open to children aged 3 (by 9/1/24) up through finishing third grade. Volunteers are needed in a variety of ways. This is an amazing and fun week where many kids cross the line of faith, and we get to be a part of that transformation. Space is limited, so register soon! To volunteer, click here. To register your child(ren), click here.
Love our neighbors by donating blood (save the date!)
At Five Oaks, we see you tangibly loving your neighbors in all sorts of ways, it’s something you don’t just say, but something you do. Because He first loved us, we have the joy of loving others in real, life-giving ways. We’re inviting you to join us in a simple but powerful act of love: Donating blood to help those in need. Your one donation could be the answer to someone’s prayer. A stranger you will never meet will be blessed through your generosity. Save the date for June 4, here at the church between 12-6 pm. More details to come! Questions? Email Dave Baar, impact@fiveoakschurch.org
Community News
Encore Luncheon for seniors
Join us for a time of fellowship and encouragement at the Encore Luncheon, April 28, 11 am-2 pm, at New Hope Church in New Hope, MN. Lunch, a time of connection, and worship are all on the agenda. Details and registration here.
Free seminar: Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or PTSD
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and caring for someone with a mental illness or PTSD can be challenging. You don’t have to do it alone.
Join us for a FREE community event where you can fill your own cup with:
Expert Insights and Q&A– Presentations by clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman, advocate DeAnne Sherman, and Board President of NAMI-Washington County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Dan Parnell
Resources & Skills – Practical tools to support your loved ones and yourself such as how to set limits and keep self-care a priority
Hope & Connection – Resource fair featuring local mental health agencies
Coffee & Community – Because you deserve care, too
All are welcome—come as you are and leave with hope. May 3, 9:30-11:30 am at Woodbury Lutheran Church. *In order for us to know how many refreshments to have for the event, registration is requested but not required. Please email the presenters with your name and number of attendees in your party. Your email address will not be shared or used in any capacity.