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SINGLE MOM CHILDCARE CHURCH REGISTRATION I WANT TO SERVE! We're always honored to have leaders from other churches join us at Oaks Women Night. Oaks Women seeks to inspire and refresh every girl, including those who spend their time leading others! We also believe that you'll leave feeling empowered to invest in the women of your local church. Let us know you are coming so that we can reserve seats for you in advance! CHURCH REGISTRATION REGISTER NOW RESOURCES OAKS WOMEN CARES Refresh. Inspire. Equip. PARTIES OF 8 Thanks for stopping by! We are a multigenerational community of women dedicated to connection, both with God and each other. Join us for one of our three Oaks Women Nights each year and connect with faith-filled friends by joining one of our Parties of 8 or groups. Help us impact our community with by serving with one of our Oaks Women Cares partners. OWC OAKS WOMEN CARES PRISON MINISTRY CLICK THE LOGO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERS! LEARN MORE SIGN UP NOW! UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY? MOMS GROUP REGISTER NOW Got any questions? If you have any inquiries about Oaks Women, email us at oakswomen@oaks.church or call (214) 376-8208.

NEW TO OAKS YTH? WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER STUDENTS! OAKS YOUTH IS FOR 6TH TO 12TH GRADERS AND HAS ITS WEEKLY GATHERINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7 PM. SMALL GROUPS OYSL EMAIL US WATCH ONLINE PARENT RESOURCES STAY UP TO DATE! TEXT PARENT TO (469) 758-5763 FOR ESSENTIAL UPDATES TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAKS YOUTH! PARENTS OUR GOAL AS A YOUTH MINISTRY IS TO PARTNER WITH YOU IN HELPING YOUR STUDENT BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS! UPCOMING EVENTS SEP 25 YTH Fall Social September 25, 2024 at 7 PM Hey, Oaks Youth Parents! Our fall social is coming up, and this is the PERFECT opportunity for your students to invite their friends to Oaks Youth. With pumpkin smashing, apple launching, a pumpkin spice latte bar, powerful worship, and an encouraging message from Pastor Andrew, there's no better place to kick off the fall season; see your students there. COMING SOON AT OAKS YTH, SMALL GROUPS ARE A BIG DEAL BECAUSE WE KNOW LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER! WE HAVE MULTIPLE GROUPS ACROSS ELLIS COUNTY AND SOUTH DALLAS FOR DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGHS THAT YOUR STUDENT CAN BE A PART OF. YOU CAN EMAIL YOUTH@OAKS.CHURCH FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FIND THE BEST SMALL GROUP FOR YOUR STUDENT, OR CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW! YOUTH SMALL GROUPS OYSL OAKS YOUTH STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS A GATHERING OF OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE ON THE WORSHIP/PRODUCTION TEAMS, OWNERS OF JESUS CLUBS, AND STUDENTS GOING ON MISSIONS TRIPS. WE GATHER TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN THEIR CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IF YOUR STUDENT IS INTERESTED IN STUDENT LEADERSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT YOUTH@OAKS.CHURCH TO APPLY OR CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW. APPLY NOW WE EXIST TO KNOW JESUS & MAKE HIM KNOWN. CONTACT US IT'S OUR DESIRE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS IN OAKS YOUTH AND OAKS CHURCH. YOU CAN CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM FOR ANY AND ALL INQUIRIES BY EMAILING US AT: YOUTH@OAKS.CHURCH @oaksyth

Christmas at Oaks Church is an exciting holiday experience for the whole family! Get ready to take a journey through time as we explore Christmas throughout the decades and celebrate the birth of Jesus. You and your family are invited to join us on Sunday, December 10th for services at 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM. WATCH NOW Oaks Church is located at 777 S I-35E, RED OAK, TX 75154 GET DIRECTIONS Download the Oaks Church app! Enjoy live services, sermons, events, media library, giving, and much more! Take Oaks Church in your pocket wherever you go. Location

MEET KRIS About Kris Forte Nickname (if any): Kris or Mom. What is your Ministry Role? Community Life Director. When and where did you get saved? Red Oak, Texas at a youth summer camp in the 10th grade. Saved, delivered, filled with the Holy Spirit, and called into ministry all in one night! Tell us about your family: I have been married to Jason Forte for 21 years. I have 6 kids, Gianna 19, Ava and Mia 14, Leo 11, Elisa and Carina 7. What is your regular coffee order? Hot chai latte with almond milk. Who are the people that inspire you? Military families and families with special needs kids. What is one thing that most people don't know about you? I have 2 sets of identical girl twins. Ironically, the sets look nothing alike! Do you have any weird quirks? If the weather permits, I love to garden barefoot. What is your least favorite thing to do? Laundry! Hidden Talent? Launching a football with a perfect spiral. What makes you laugh? When my kids laugh. What is your biggest fear? Aquariums. Favorite Movies: Rom Com’s, of course. Favorite Scripture: “As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” Ecclesiastes 11:5. Favorite Sports: Volleyball Favorite Music/Band/Singers: 70’s classic rock. Favorite Books: Anything about gardening, farming, and homesteading. Favorite TV Shows: People Puzzler on the Game Show Network. Favorite Actor/Actress: Adam Sandler and Sandra Bullock.

Why should I give? Giving is both a joy and a responsibility of those who are part of the Church. God wants us to be generous, selfless people with a heart to give to others like He has given to us! The Giving Ladder Giving to a church can seem daunting, especially if you've never done it before. We know it's a process and want to help encourage you as you take steps to be the giver God calls you to be! Consider the following steps modeled by the giving ladder: Potential Giver —You give something. Emerging Giver —You occasionally give. Consistent Giver —You give a set amount routinely. Tithe Giver —You give 10% routinely. Extravagant Giver —You give over 10% routinely! ​ For further teaching about the giving ladder, check out this message ! WATCH NOW Next Steps

Why should I pray? Prayer strengthens our relationship with God. Prayer gives us the chance to express our love, commitment, needs, and burdens to God. When we pause, it also gives us a chance to receive comfort, encouragement, peace, and assignments from God too. How should I pray? Prayer is simply talking to God, but sometimes we aren't sure what to talk to Him about. Here is a simple acronym that can help guide your prayer time! P Praise: What blessings can I thank God for today? What do I want to tell God that I love about Him? R Repent: Is there anything wrong I've done that I need to confess? Is there anything God asked me to do that I didn't do? Thank God for forgiveness, and ask for the strength to say yes today. A Ask: What are the needs, hardships, or burdens I'm carrying right now? How can I pray for the people I love? Ask God for help and to work in the places you know need it. Y Yield: God, is there anything you want to say to me today? Take time to listen, perhaps even write or reflect. Let God know you trust Him, no matter what, and that the day belongs to Him. Guided Prayer Videos

Download the Oaks Church App! Enjoy live services, sermons, events, media library, giving, and much more! Take Oaks Church in your pocket wherever you go. Spanish Oaks Church en Español Para dispositivos móviles, descarga la aplicación LiveVoice: Después de descargar la aplicación LiveVoice, introduce el código 301158 . Presiona el botón de reproducción para comenzar a escuchar. En Mac o PC puedes escuchar a través del navegador web: 301158 ESCUCHAR AHORA

MEET ANDREW About Andrew Prescott Andrew’s family: I married Lauren on January 8, 2018. Ministry Role: I serve as the Oaks Youth Director by leading and developing the weekly service, Oaks Youth Small Groups and yearly events like retreats, camps, and missions trips. Oaks Youth is for 6th to 12th-grade students and meets every Wednesday night in the Youth Building for a relevant worship experience. Regular coffee order: Cold Brew (Nothing Added). Favorite movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars Saga, and the Dark Night Trilogy. Favorite sports: I participate in Crossfit, Long Distance Running, and Ping Pong. I love to watch Basketball. Favorite Band/Music: The Band Camino, Andy Mineo, Oaks Worship. Favorite books: Driven By Eternity, Raving Fans, The Chronicles of Narnia. Favorite TV shows: BBC Sherlock Holmes, Warehouse 13, Gifted. Favorite scripture: Galatians 6:9 ” Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” People who inspire me: Jesus, Billy Graham, Joseph Kellogg, Steve Prefontaine, William Wilberforce. Weird quirks: I know more about the Marvel Cinematic Universe than 99.9% of the world! I am a complete nerd. One thing that most people don’t know about me: I LOVE Crossfit. I love to cook and hike! When and where I got saved: Oklahoma AG Summer Youth Camp in Sparks Oklahoma 2012. Least favorite thing to do: Drive long distance at night. Hidden talent: I can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute and am exceptional at ping pong. Fears: Debilitating injury that hinders normal life. What makes me laugh: My wife, funny real life stories.

YOUR IMPACT The Lord has moved at Oaks Church in so many powerful ways this past year, and because of your faithfulness, prayers, and giving, we've been able to spread the Gospel from our community to around the world. We're so blessed to have been a part of building God's Kingdom in 2023, and we're excited to see all He does through our church in 2024! 2024 VISION SALVATIONS Decisions to follow Jesus in 2023 1,543 Water Baptisms 515 First-Time guests 2,892 MISSIONS GIVING $944,515 Given to local and global partners Dream Team members 980 Volunteers at Serve Day 2023 823 Students attended camps 784 People attended Easter weekend 4,884 People attended Back to School at Oaks Church 3,855 People attended Candy Fest at Oaks Church 5,000 People attended Christmas at Oaks Church 7,182

JOIN THE OAKS CHURCH Are you ready to make an impact and get involved in our Dream Team? Let us help you find your spot! Scroll down to learn more. HAVE YOU BEEN TO GROWTH TRACK? NO, SAVE ME A SEAT! YES, SIGN ME UP FOR ORIENTATION!