Monday Memo

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Hi Five Oakers,

I have a few things I want share with you today:

#1- It was fun having Henry Michael and his wife, Holly, in our second service on Sunday this weekend. I told him how I shared the Distracticon story. He’s the Middle School Director at his church in Louisville and said he has several Distracticons in his ministry right now! Just goes to prove we serve a just God.

#2- I love that so many of us are reading the same devotional each day. And I'm so thankful for all the work put into it my our Group Life writers.

#3- Here’s the video from the weekend. I really appreciated having Hector, our Campaign Chair, share his own story.

[FOR] - Hector Dalton from Five Oaks on Vimeo.

 

#4- Here’s a comment we received from the cards we sent to first-time visitor

I was visiting Five Oaks with family members. I live in Apple Valley, and have a church here.  Wonderful sermon on Sept. 22nd.  Great facility!

#5- And now for your comments, observations and questions from the weekend Communication Cards.

  • Proud to be a part of a church that doesn’t shy away from talking about giving, sacrifice, and obedience. [Thanks to all of you who shared a similar sentiment with me this weekend.]
  • Awesome praise team and leader today! 
  • Loved the Chris Tomlin! Maybe a little “God’s Great Dance Floor”?? Scott wants to boogie. But, seriously that CD is so great, let’s sing all the songs! 
  • Love the music! Love the worship leader! I sincerely hope he’s back next week. [Jeremy did a great job leading, as did the team. Thanks, Amy, for the song you led out on as well.]
  • Wow, Tim really does look like that guy from SNL! 
  • It’s great to be back to worship with our Five Oaks family.  Mark & Jane Porter
  • Thank you for giving us a Bible.

Thanks for all your comments and questions.

Blessings,

Pastor Henry

Wednesday Memo

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Hi Five Oakers,

We had a great kick-off to the campaign. I hope you’re all using the FOR devotional. I’d love to hear how your small group discussions are going. I received this from one of our small group leaders:

"Henry, we were out of town this weekend so missed your message.  I was at a disadvantage leading small group not hearing your message.  I caught 15 minutes of it online before small group, but it didn’t matter because my group was so excited to share the message with my wife and I and one another—great discussion! …Keep challenging us, it’s needed and inspiring and motivating behavior."

Here's the sermon in 10 tweets: "FOR [ God so loved ] – God’s Mission, our Mission (multiple Scriptures):

  1. God’s love compels us to love the world he so loves.
  2. Why did my younger son become a Packer fan? For Leah so loved the Green Bay Packers. It’s funny how love works.
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:14 – For Christ’s love compels us… His love is our motivation… tugs on our hearts… propels us…
  4. He gave us the ministry of reconciliation and entrusted us the message of reconciliation.
  5. We are ambassadors for Christ and he makes his appeal through us.
  6. Our mission is to love our children, our neighbor & the world by reaching and equipping them for Christ.
  7. Who are your kids emulating and admiring? What patterns are you setting from a young age to get them around people that point them to Christ.
  8. “Christ didn’t call us to make Deciders; he called us to make Disciples.” And we’re relentless about it.
  9. Our church is a mission outpost. It’s about reaching others with the lover of God, compelled by the love of God.
  10. Above all else, God wants to work in your heart so you can represent his heart to a lost and broken world.

    Looking forward to seeing you on the weekend!

    Blessings, Pastor Henry