His Faithful Love will Remain

The mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then his faithful love will remain. His covenant of blessing will never be broken.
— Based on Isaiah 54
 
 

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Trust the Lord Always

He will keep in perfect peace all who trust in him, all whose thoughts are fixed on him. Trust in the Lord always, for he is the eternal Rock.
— Based on Isaiah 26
 
 

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Be a Representative of the Lord Jesus

Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
— Colossians 3
 
 

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Service Night @ Feed My Starving Children - Eagan

We invite you to join us on September 23, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  

The Five Oaks Church Family is coming together to pack meals for starving children world-wide. We will meet at the FMSC Eagan Facility, 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 136 Eagan, MN 55121 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Get your Small Group together, bring your friends, or serve together with your family. You will have fun and you will make a real difference to a hungry child!

To Sign-Up:  1) Go to FMSC.org,

                     2) Click on the “Volunteer “ tab

                     3) Click on the “Join A Group” tab

                     4) Enter our event # 966139  

See you all there!

- Jerry Meras, Director of Outreach   

Be Strengthened

Be filled with the knowledge of his will and live a life worthy of the Lord. Be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need.
— based on Colossians 1
 
 

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Back to School!

When I was younger, I always dreaded going back to school. It meant that summer was over and I would have to return to school. I hated all the clothes and school shopping that Mom would force my sister and I to do. I always wished summer would never end.... Fast forward years later and now this is one of my favorite times of the year! I  get very excited when I see all the school supplies highlighted at stores and all the sales on "new school" clothes. I get excited because it means our fall ministry season begins! I get to again see the students and leaders every Wednesday night. Fall also brings new opportunities to support students in sports, plays, academics, and anything else they are passionate about. Back to School means many new potential friendships to be made! I no longer dread "Back to school"! 

Justin Talk

Student Ministry Associate 

Weekend of September 3 + 4

Ice cream and mini donuts at church?! - Yes, it’s true. Yums like these...at church.How so, you ask? Brought to you by our Five Oaks FUN Team...as our ministries resume normal programming the weekend of September 10 & 11, we’ll celebrate with the MikMart Ice Cream Truck and the Free Indeed gluten-free mini donuts and strawberry smoothies!

To Him be the Glory

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory.
— Ephesians 3:20
 
 

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China Impact Blog

Here is the vision of our city team in China:

“We are incarnational participants in our community developing people into healthy disciple makers and church leaders to reproduce healthy churches to the ends of the earth.”

Each member of the team has a different passion. Below is one:

"My passion is to invest in wom­en, families, and children. With a background in education, God has used me to train Sunday school teachers and to walk alongside women and moms. I love working with the church’s next generation of leaders—kids! I love teach­ing them God’s Word and helping to develop their character and education so that they can effectively lead tomorrow’s church.”

What can you do?

Pray for the impact of the Guang Hua Church Family Retreat taking place August 26 - 28, 2016 -- that those who attend would be strengthened in carrying out God’s mission with the learning and encouragement that they received.

Kevin Johnson - China Impact Coordinator

 

The Truth will set you Free

Hold tightly to his teachings and be his disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
— Based on John 8
 
 

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God of Peace

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
— 1 Thessalonians 5
 
 

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The Eternal One will never Leave you

The Eternal One will never leave you;
He will lead you in the way that you should go.
God will nourish you and give you strength.
— Isaiah 58
 
 

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Thank you.

Thank you.

You come here each weekend and you serve others
    and you brighten our doorways
    and you meet people’s needs
    and you listen
    and you help
    and you try
    and above all you’re there.

You might be the first, 
    last, 
    or only friendly face someone sees in their entire week.

You praise each other’s strengths
    and bear each other’s failings, 
    because that’s what we all are, 
    a collection of strengths and failings…
    examples of God’s mercy and grace.

And I am so blessed by each and every one of you,
    because you extend that same grace to me.

It is a highlight of my weekend here at church to be able to see each one of you,
    to be able to walk around and thank you,
    to catch up with you and say hi.

Each one of you matters so much…
    to me, 
    to God, 
    and to the folks that walk through our doors.

And I have to believe that each one of you carry the same attitude into your everyday, 
    walking-about-the-world lives, 
    because how could you not?

It is who you are.

So thank you for being you
    and for letting others see that.

You bless me
         God
         others
         every day.

-Carol Jorgensen
Connections Manager