Weekend of July 5

Save the date: Oaks Kids Family Camp

Elementary families, mark your calendars for family camp on August 8, 9 am-12 pm at Five Oaks Church. Join us for a fun-filled morning of worship, games, team competitions, crafts, and meaningful family conversations as we explore what it looks like to follow Jesus as a family. Childcare is available for preschool-aged children and younger. Details and registration here.

Oaks ladies: Connect and get crafty
Ladies, come connect with other Oaks women at our upcoming Craft Social on July 11! Bring your own craft to work on and a snack or appetizer to share! No crafting experience necessary.  If you don’t have a craft, just bring yourself and enjoy the conversation! If you have extra items to share, please consider bringing crafting paper, markers, scissors, washi tape, etc. Register by following the QR code below. Questions? Email Kellee Flansburg, kflansburg@oakscg.church.

Join us for a movie in the park
Looking for a fun and easy way to connect with others this summer? Join fellow Oakers for an outdoor movie night at Highlands Park in Cottage Grove. The park will be showing Zootopia 2 on July 17, with activities beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring your family, grab a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy a relaxing evening of fun, laughter, and community. For more information, contact Kayleigh Allred at kallred@oakscg.church or check out the Movies With Mo website for more details: https://movieswithmo.com/.

Discover ways to serve in Cottage Grove

Although we are a new church in Cottage Grove, we want to be an irreplaceable part of our community by loving, serving, and building into the people and places surrounding us! We, as the church, want to intentionally serve in a few key areas. If you have a heart to serve our community and neighbors, you are invited to a meeting after church on July 19, (stay after the service in the auditorium), where our impact team will present opportunities to get involved in the life of our community! Questions? Email Henry Michael.‍ ‍

Park playdates are in full swing
We’ve enjoyed kicking off another summer of Park Playdates and would love for you to join us—or come again! These Wednesday morning gatherings are a fun and easy way for parents and caregivers to connect with other Oaks families while kids play and build friendships together. Join us Wednesdays from 9:30–11:30 am at local Cottage Grove parks throughout the summer. Locations vary each week, so contact Holly Williams at mrshollyw@gmail.com to be added to the GroupMe and receive weekly updates.

Are you interested in baptism?
One of the greatest joys in the life of our church is celebrating baptisms. On August 16, we’ll gather outdoors to hear stories of God’s grace and celebrate as believers publicly declare their faith in Jesus. If you’ve been thinking about baptism or have questions about what it is and why it matters, we’d love to connect with you. Email Henry Michael at henrymw@oakscg.church to learn more and explore whether baptism is your next step.

Students' Summer Events: Mark your calendar
Youth group looks a bit different in the summer with lighter programming and an emphasis on connection and big fun at our Students Summer Events nights. These events will feature different theme each week. Mark your calendar for July 22, August 5, 12, and 19. (Yes! These are great invite opportunities for your friends!) Questions? Email Mindy Wissink.

Please pray for FCA Camp

Campers who attend FCA Camp, July 6-9, include both our own students and kids from the community, many of whom have lots of questions about their faith. Please pray for kids to see God's love in a new way and to learn more about being on mission for him everywhere, including the athletic arena.

Take your next step as a leader
You influence people every day — at work, at home, in ministry, and in your community. Whether you’re just discovering that or you’ve been leading for years, the best leaders never stop growing. The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day experience designed to equip you to make a greater impact where God has placed you. Five Oaks is a host site this year — join us August 6 and 7. Details and registration here.