This Sunday: With a Sling and a Stone
This Sunday, we continue our journey through the life of David with one of the most well-known stories in all of Scripture—David defeating Goliath. In a battle by champion, David stood in the gap and secured victory, freeing God’s people from Philistine oppression. In the same way, Jesus is our greater champion. Through His death and resurrection, He defeated sin, Satan, and death—freeing us from spiritual oppression once and for all. David’s victory points us forward to the ultimate victory Jesus won on the cross.
As always, here are the Family Connection page and weekly devotional!
Wednesday Night Hangouts
Join us for casual Wednesday night hangouts 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 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.
High School Hangouts
No Hangout this week, next one will be July 6!
New Monthly Calendars
New calendars for the months of July – September are available on the Family Life resource board, so come 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 will have a booth at the event, and we’ll also be hosting an inflatable slide for the kids! I'll be 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., we’re teaming up with several youth ministries from across Lake Country to throw an epic Beach Party at City Beach in Oconomowoc! There will be food, music, games, and a powerful time of testimony. A ton of work has already gone into making this a memorable night—so mark your calendars and don’t miss it!
Join the Worship Team!
This year, we’ve introduced a time of worship into our Sunday morning and Wednesday evening gatherings, and we’d love for your students to be involved!
- Calling All Singers: Our most pressing need is for singers to help lead worship up front. If your student has a passion or talent for singing, please reach out to me at . We’d love to have them join the team!
- Musicians Welcome: We’re also looking for students who play instruments and want to use their talents to serve God through worship arts.
Thank you for encouraging your student to be part of this meaningful ministry. Together, we can make worship a powerful and impactful experience!
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