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Upcoming Events CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAKS CHURCH! >>> STG JAN 5 21 Days of Prayer From January 5th to 25th Join us as we begin 2025 with 21 Days of Prayer from January 5th to January 25th! Our church family will participate in the Daniel Fast, pray together for breakthrough, and do a daily devotional to align ourselves with the Lord and all He has for us. Sign-up today! LEARN MORE JAN 8 Follow Jesus Starting January 8th and every Wednesday at 7 PM If you've recently decided to follow Jesus and want to take your next step in learning what this means, we invite you to attend our Follow Jesus class! This class is designed to teach you what it means to be a follower of Jesus and the fundamentals of praying and reading your Bible as you begin your faith journey. This is a great opportunity to grow in your new relationship with the Lord, and we hope to see you there! SIGN UP NOW STG JAN 8 Foster and Adopt Support Group Starting January 8th at 7 PM Are you fostering a child at home or have adopted one? We want to invite you to join other foster and adopt parents at the Foster and Adopt Support Group starting January 8th at 7 PM. Childcare is provided. Sign-up today! SIGN-UP HERE JAN 12 Child Dedication January 12th at 9 AM and 10:30 AM. Register by January 5th! Our next Child Dedication is coming up, and this is such a meaningful experience for parents to take time to thank God for the gift they’ve been given and commit to raising their kids in a way that honors Him! As your church family, we want to walk with you through every step of life's journey and celebrate this big step with you. Make sure to sign up today! LEARN MORE STG JAN 19 Groups Fair January 19th and 26th in the concourse Looking to find meaningful connections here at Oaks Church? Our Groups Fair is coming up, and this is the PERFECT opportunity to get plugged into one of our groups! From women's groups, men's groups, and groups for the whole family, to pickleball and softball groups; there’s a group for you! Our Groups Fair is on Sunday, January 19th and 26th, and you can join or start a group by tapping the button. LEARN MORE JAN 19 Kids Salvation Party January 19th at 9 AM If your child has made the decision to follow Jesus, we want to celebrate and walk with you on next steps! The Salvation Party is for kids who have made the decision to follow Jesus and will bring clarity to your child on the decision they have made, inform you as parents what comes next, and start a dialogue between you and your child about their faith. LEARN MORE JAN 26 Vision Sunday 2025 January 26, 2025 at 9 AM and 10:30 AM We're so excited to invite you and your family to join us for Vision Sunday! Pastors Chris and Cara will share the vision the Lord has placed on their hearts for 2025 and celebrate all He did in 2024. See you at 9 AM and 10:30 AM for an incredible day! LEARN MORE FEB 22 Oaks Women Conference February 22, 2025 Girls, get excited for our first-ever Oaks Women Conference on February 22nd, 2025! This is the perfect opportunity to lean into God’s presence, invest in friendship, and have a GREAT time! Our theme for this year is Pursuit. We believe that as we run after God, we'll see that He has already been running towards us. He has even MORE in store for us than what we've experienced thus far. Your registration includes three conference sessions, lunch, and fun surprises throughout the day! We can't wait to see you there! LEARN MORE

January 19th and 26th FIND A GROUP START A GROUP LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER! Groups exist to see life change at Oaks Church! We’re a community-focused church, and we believe with all of our hearts that life is way better together! We build relationships by connecting with and caring for people inside and outside the walls of our church. GROUP CATEGORIES START A GROUP Sunday Message Group Discussion Guides Real-life change happens when we apply the Word of God to our lives. Gather your friends or family and talk through this easy-to-use guide to go deeper with Sunday's message. Click the image below to visit our current sermon series' discussion guides. Interested in starting a new group? Start It's easy to start a new group! Follow these steps to get started. 1. ATTEND GROWTH TRACK This is the training ground for all next steps at Oaks Church and is required for all Dream Team serving opportunities. You can sign up for our next Growth Track Class by clicking the button below! SAVE A SEAT 2. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION This helps us get to know you and process your application. Click the button below to start a new application to start a group. START APPLICATION 3. MEET WITH THE GROUPS TEAM Our Groups Team will connect with you to train and prepare to lead your group. You'll be all set to start inviting others to join and gather together! Choose a group category below Find Additional Resources Find previous Group Discussion forms, message resources, and content from Right Now Media for your group here! RightNow Media is a streaming service for Bible Studies. You and our entire church community have access to it for free! Text OAKSTX to the number 49775 or tap the "Right Now Media" image above to get signed up.

Plan a Visit to Oaks Church! TELL US YOU'RE COMING GET DIRECTIONS Oaks Church 777 S I-35E Red Oak, TX 75154 (214) 376-8208 INFO@OAKS.CHURCH SUNDAY, 9 AM AND 10:30 AM * WEDNESDAY, 7 PM *TRADUCCIÓN A ESPAÑOL LOS DOMINGOS. We're expecting you! AT OAKS CHURCH, NO ONE WALKS ALONE! +++++++++ +++++++++ +++++++++ +++++++++ <<<<< Chris and Cara Railey are the Lead Pastors of Oaks Church in Red Oak, Texas. They’ve been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years. Chris and Cara have a rich history with Oaks Church, going back to 2007 when they were the first directors of Oaks College. LEARN MORE Next Gen Ministries AT OAKS CHURCH, THE FUTURE IS OUR FOCUS! KIDS YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS OAKS CHURCH MINISTRIES FAQ HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT OAKS CHURCH? CONTACT US AT INFO@OAKS.CHURCH . 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.

MEET JERRY About Jerry Ramirez What is your Ministry Role? Executive Director of Operations. When and where did you get saved? In my hometown of San Angelo, Texas in November of 2000 during my freshman year of college. Tell us about your family: My wife Crystal and I met in college and got married in May of 2004. We have three amazing kids, Jacob, Casen, and Mya. What is your regular coffee order? Café Mocha Who are the people that inspire you? My wife. What is one thing that most people don't know about you? I used to have thick curly hair. What is your least favorite thing to do? Pool maintenance during the winter. Hidden Talent? Parallel parking extraordinaire. What makes you laugh? Dad jokes. Favorite Movies: Click (with Adam Sandler). Favorite Scripture: John 14:6. Favorite Sports: To play…golf. To watch…football. Favorite Music/Band/Singers: Oaks Worship, Chris Young and Justin Timberlake. Favorite Books: The Bible and anything on leadership and personal growth. I’m a big Patrick Lencioni fan. Favorite TV Shows: The Office and Seinfeld.

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? Got any questions? If you have any inquiries about Oaks Women, email us at oakswomen@oaks.church or call (214) 376-8208.

WATCH NOW GET DIRECTIONS Oaks Church is located at 777 S I-35E, RED OAK, TX 75154 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.

400,000 CHILDREN IN THE NATIONAL FOSTER SYSTEM 28,000 CHILDREN IN THE TEXAS FOSTER SYSTEM Our Foster/Adopt Ministry exists to wrap around families who choose to follow this command and open their homes to receive the wonderful blessing of loving children who need a stable home. Here are the ways we help families and ways you can help these vulnerable children. PARENT TRAINING SERVE OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT GROUP Oaks Church Impact • 6 families licensed to foster • 19 foster placements • 4 adoptions • 45+ families completed training to become foster parents • 25+ families engaged in Foster/Adopt support groups • 300 kids supported through Oaks Church Foster Closet Do you want to learn how to become a foster home or even adopt? Our Care Team is hosting a Foster and Adopt Training that'll help you with the first steps and become certified in Texas. Register today! INTEREST FORM TRAINING REGISTRATION Ways we support our Foster/Adopt Families FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP THE NEW SEMESTER STARTS ON JANUARY 8TH The Foster Support Group is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and the Adoptive Support Group is on the 4th Wednesday of the month. SIGN-UP HERE! Support

Saturday, March 30th | 4 PM & 5:30 PM Sunday, March 31st | 8:30 AM, 10 AM, & 11:30 AM WATCH NOW Join us as we celebrate Easter at Oaks Church! With experiences and fun Easter activities for the whole family, we can't wait to come together and celebrate the hope and resurrection of Jesus together.

welcome to oaks kids oaks kids PARENT RESOURCES What to expect at Oaks Kids At Oaks Kids we are for your family! We provide an age-appropriate experience for all children aged 6 weeks through 5th grade! We can’t wait to have your kids join us as we Follow Jesus and Tell His Story! Early Childhood CLICK HERE >>> Elementary CLICK HERE >>> Upcoming Events JAN 12 Child Dedication January 12th at 9 AM and 10:30 AM. Register by January 5th! Our next Child Dedication is coming up, and this is such a meaningful experience for parents to take time to thank God for the gift they’ve been given and commit to raising their kids in a way that honors Him! As your church family, we want to walk with you through every step of life's journey and celebrate this big step with you. Make sure to sign up today! LEARN MORE JAN 19 Kids Salvation Party January 19, 2025 at 9 AM If your child has made the decision to follow Jesus, we want to celebrate and walk with you on next steps! The Salvation Party is for kids who have made the decision to follow Jesus and will bring clarity to your child on the decision they have made, inform you as parents what comes next, and start a dialogue between you and your child about their faith. LEARN MORE Early Childhood EARLY CHILDHOOD The First Christmas Gift Christmas is an exciting time of year, a time when we celebrate Jesus' birthday! In The First Christmas Gift, we’ll learn that God sent his son, Jesus, to save us, to show us how much He loves us. We can celebrate Jesus by giving to others to show God’s love. Question: Why do you give? Answer: I give because God gave me Jesus! Elementary ELEMENTARY Holy Days Why do we celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas? What about traditions like communion? In Holy Days, we’ll explore modern holidays, church traditions, and biblical celebrations to see how they connect to God’s story. Your kids will discover why these special days matter and how they help us grow closer to God! Wednesday Night Experience Groups On Wednesday nights, elementary students can participate in what we call Experience Groups. This is an opportunity for them to choose a class that appeals to their interest. These students will begin their Wednesday night service in The Venue with a teaching from God’s Word before breaking off into their designated group. • Active Group • Archery • Art Group • Baking • Crafts • Escape Boxes • LEGO Challenge • STEM Group • Worship • And more! If you want to learn more about what groups are currently being offered, stop by our check-in counter on your next visit! Wanna brag on your kid? Has your child achieved something really cool outside of Oaks Kids? Did they get Student of the Month at their school, make a goal in their soccer game, get their grades up, pass a test, do all their chores without complaining, or hit a new milestone? We want to know and celebrate with you! Click below to tell us all about it! Brag now! Got any questions? If you have any inquiries about Oaks Kids, please contact us at kids@oaks.church.

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