This Sunday: No Student Programming
Due to low leader numbers this Sunday, we are not able to hold student programming this week. Instead, students can be a part of the Pizza Fundraiser, helping assemble pizzas from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. to benefit youth room renovations (more info below).
Wednesday Night Hangouts
Join us for a casual Wednesday night hangout from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the youth room! We’ll have games, fun, and time to relax together. If the weather’s nice, we’ll head outside for gaga ball, kickball, frisbee, and maybe a bonfire. If it’s not, we’ll keep the fun going indoors with cards, video games, and more. Bring a friend and come hang out—we’d love to see you there!
We are walking through the book “Radical Like Jesus” by Greg Stier on Wednesday nights, with a challenge each week of how we can live a radical life like Jesus. If you are interested in the book, you can find it here.
Wednesday Night Summer Schedule
Here’s what Wednesday nights in July will look like:
- July 2 – No programming
- July 9 – Wednesday Night Hangout
- July 13 – No programming, Pizza Fundraiser
- July 16 – Wednesday Night Hangout
- July 23 – No programming (Kid’s Camp)
- July 30 – Final Wednesday Night Hangout of the summer
In August, we will take a break from student programming to give our awesome volunteers a chance to rest and recharge. We will also be renovating the student ministry space for our relaunch in the fall.
Pizza Fundraiser
This Sunday, July 13, the cafe and Oakwood Student Ministries are teaming up to hold a Grab-and-Go Pizza Fundraiser. We will be selling pizza to benefit the remodel of the student ministry space. We are in need of students to volunteer from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. to assemble pizzas and get them ready for pickup. Pizzas can be pre-ordered or ordered at The Cafe window on Sunday morning.
Please note, I will not be here this Sunday because I will be on the Mexico Mission Trip. Many thanks to Becki Behrens for leading this fundraiser for us. Please reach out to Becki with any questions or if you're able to help.
New Monthly Calendars
New calendars for the months of July – September are available by the Family Life resource board, so pick one up!
National Night Out
On Aug. 7 from 6 – 8 p.m., the Village of Hartland will be hosting National Night Out at Nixon Park. Oakwood Kids and Students Ministries will have a booth at the event, and we’ll also be hosting an inflatable slide for the kids!
I am looking for some of our awesome students to help run the inflatable and represent Oakwood. It's a great opportunity to serve our community and have some fun!
More details on timing and logistics will be shared as we get closer to the event.
Beach Party!
On Aug. 20 from 7 – 9 p.m., Lake Country Youth Collective, a team up of many youth ministries from across Lake Country (including Oakwood), is throwing an epic Beach Party at City Beach in Oconomowoc! Buddy’s Beach Bungalow will be open and selling food! We will also have live music, games, and a powerful time of testimony. The first 100 students to arrive will also receive an event t-shirt, and a coupon for a free slushy, so don’t be late! A ton of work has already gone into making this a memorable night—so mark your calendars and don’t miss it!
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