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.

Tuesday Evening Study
10-Week Study

The Promised One - Seeing Jesus in the book of Genesis by Nancy Guthrie

Leader:  Patty Ohmann & Heather Davis
Begins: September 9

We do not usually look to the Old Testament to learn more about Jesus, but He is there from the beginning. This 10-week study is uniquely designed to help us study and see how Genesis prepares for and points us to Christ. Join us as we delve into the promises found in Genesis with lively group discussion and a sweet community of women seeking to grow in faith and fellowship.

Recommended study time of 20 to 30 minutes daily.

Thursday Evening Study
7-week study

Nehemiah by Kelly Minter

Leader:  Christina Noble
Begins: October 2

Nehemiah is a relatively short Old Testament book that has a BIG message about compassion, love and God's faithfulness to His people. It is a story that asks us to step outside of ourselves and follow a big, bold God wherever He leads. This 7-week study, which includes a weekly video lesson and group discussion time, offers deep Biblical truths while remaining accessible, even for those who are new to in-depth Bible studies. 

Homework each week will be approximately 1.5-2 hours (roughly 15-20 minutes a day, 5 days per week).

Wednesday Morning Studies

• Coffee & Connection 9:20-9:30 am, Study 9:30-11:30 am

• Meets at Five Oaks

• Cost: $10-50

• Childcare Provided* - must register your child

• Study: Choose from one of the options (see below)

5-Week Study

Ephesians:  Discovering Our Identity in Christ a WordGo Study

Leaders: Sue Ellen Dalton & Nicole Schmidt
Begins: October 8

Dive into the powerful letter of Ephesians in this 5-week study designed to help you understand who you are in Christ and how that identity shapes the way you live. Each week focuses on a key theme—God’s grace, unity in the body of Christ, spiritual growth, and standing firm in faith. With Scripture readings, reflections, and practical application, this study will encourage you to walk confidently in your calling and deepen your relationship with God.

Plan to spend approximately 15-20 minutes a day in preparation of our time together.

We will be using the WordGo App but a notebook will also be provided for questions and discussion. You will receive study materials on the first day.

Full Year study

Knowing Jesus as God—A Study in the Book of John by Tara-Leigh Coble

Leaders: Lois Williams & Rachel Montgomery
Begins: September 17
Ends: May 13

Jesus is God. This is revealed throughout Scripture, but no book makes this truth clearer than the gospel of John. In this year-long study, we will dive into an inductive look at the gospel John, in addition to getting insight from Tara-Leigh Cobble’s Bible Recap series, Knowing Jesus as God. As we study John, we will be interspersing various spiritual formation practices, such as Sabbath, Prayer, Fasting and Community, taught through the Practicing the Way resources from John Mark Comer in order to allow the truth of the scriptures we are studying to also form our everyday lives. 

Be ready for 20 minutes of homework five days per week as well as making space to engage in various spiritual formation practices.

Join us for a year of knowing and following Jesus.

Fall Semester studies

Story of God by Henry Williams

Leaders: Kathleen Miller & Damien Grimberg
Begins: September 17

Discover your place in God's story. 

We are excited to offer the Five Oaks Story of God class on Wednesday mornings. 

The Scandal of the Kingdom by Dallas Willard

Leaders: Melissa Borner & Aimee Thornton
Begins: September 17

We’ll be diving into The Scandal of the Kingdom by Dallas Willard. Alongside the book, we’ll also be working through the companion workbook by Jan Johnson.

Together, we will explore the parables of Jesus within the context of His culture—parables that challenged the status quo and continue to revolutionize how we relate to Him today. This journey will invite us into a deeper faith, learning what it means to live with the faith of Christ, not just faith in Christ. We will be intentional about making space to be with God and to grow in our ability to hear His voice more clearly.

Plan to read one chapter and finish a short lesson each week and practice being with God. We recommend a minimum of 10-30 minutes a day. As in all things, you put in what you want to get out.

Titus:  Displaying the Gospel of Grace by Courtney Doctor & Hunter Beless

Leaders: Elaine Stores & Kaylen Meehan
Begins: September 17

Would your life look different if it were shaped daily by the gospel of grace?

In his short letter to Titus, the apostle Paul shows us how the grace that saves us also transforms our beliefs, character and everyday lives. This 8-week study invites you to see how sound doctrine and godly living work hand in hand to display the beauty of the gospel to a watching world.

Each week’s homework is divided into five manageable days of study:
Day 1:  Observation – What does it say?
Day 2:  Interpretation – What does it mean?
Day 3:  Interpretation – What do other scriptures say?
Day 4:  Application – What am I to believe?
Day 5:  Application – What am I to become?

Expect to spend about 15-20 minutes a day on personal study. Our weekly gatherings will include time to reflect and discuss, followed by a 25–30-minute teaching video with authors, Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless, who share insights from two different seasons of life.

Join us as we grow in grace and learn to live lives that reflect the goodness of the gospel!

*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. 

Christmas Event

December 11
6:30 pm

Retreat

February 20-22, 2026