Laurel Oaks Community

Hey Everyone! I hope that you had a great last few weeks celebrating with your families!  We've missed you all and are definitely ready to dive back in to our normal schedule!  This week, let's do Asian food!  As always, please sign up for what you'd like to to bring and share.  See you all then!

Hey guys! Due to the holidays and families being in town, etc. we will not be gathering over the next two weeks.  Our next community will be on January 2nd.  I hope you all have a restful break with family and friends!

******UPDATE******* Ellie woke up with a fever and croup, so we will not be hosting community tonight.  So sorry for the last minute cancellation! Everyone! I think it has been a socially acceptable amount of time in between, so let's do breakfast this week!  Please post what you will be bringing to share and we will see you there!

Hi All! Sorry for the late post!  As I previously mentioned, this week's community falls on Ellie's 5th Birthday! Therefore, Birthday girl got to choose out the menu, so Zach and Anna will be making homemade corn dogs, and we will provide tater tots and cake.  If everyone else can bring a side dish of some sort, that would be wonderful!  Please let us know if you are able to make it/what you'll be bringing. Thank you for celebrating with us!

Hey All! Just a reminder that tomorrow is our scattering day, so we will not be meeting.  Additionally, we will not be meeting next Tuesday either due to it being two days before Thanksgiving and everyone will be prepping/traveling/have family in town.  We will be back to meeting on November 28th (which as an added bonus is Ellie's 5th birthday!)  Hopefully we'll see you all this Sunday!  Have a great week!

Hello! This week we will be doing build your own burritos!  Please let us know if you'll be able to come and what you'll be bringing.  I'll post a list of ideas below.  See you then! -tortillas -beans -meat -cheese -sour cream -onion -salsa -veggies (peppers, lettuce, etc.) -rice Thanks everyone!

Hey friends! Sorry for the late post!  This week we will be doing soups!  The goal is to have a variety of soups and some sides as well.  Please post as soon as you're able- thank you!

Hey Everyone! I hope you're all having a great week so far! This Tuesday, we will be meeting, and let's plan on doing panini sandwiches.  I'll have our panini maker going, and if anyone else has one, we can make it go twice as fast!  Here are some ideas of what to bring, we each may need to bring one thing for the sandwiches and one side, but we shall see. Sandwiches: -bread -cheeses -meats -sauces/dressings/condiment like things -veggies -whatever else you might like Side Dishes: -chips -salads -fruit -desserts -etc.

Hey Friends! As suggested earlier, we will be doing breakfast for dinner!  Please post what you will be bringing to share, and I would recommend checking the comments on Monday or so to see how many people will be coming so you know how much food to bring.  Thanks all!  I hope you are having a great week!

Hey All! This week we will not be meeting, as it is scatter week.  I hope you enjoy your weekend and we will see you Sunday!

Hey All! As discussed at our last meal, this week we will be doing Rotisserie Chickens & side dishes.  Zach and Anna offered to pick up the chickens, so everyone else just needs to bring a side dish! I wont even post ideas because there are so many things to choose from. Anyway, hope to see you all there!

Hey Everyone! As we discussed last week, we will be having Chili this Tuesday.  I'll make a big pot, and everyone can sign up for sides/toppings/etc.  Some ideas include: -onion, cheese, fritos, or other toppings -cornbread -salad -dessert Please post as soon as you're able and let us know what you'll be bringing to share!  Thanks all!

Hey everyone! We will be meeting this week!  We are going to be doing a taco/burrito bar.  Some ideas of what to bring include: -taco meat -beans -cheese -tortillas -taco shells -salsa -sour cream -other toppings Thanks everyone!  We hope to see you all there!

Hey Everyone! Just a quick reminder that it is scattering this week!  See you next week!

Hey All! This Tuesday we will be picnicking at the Hillsboro Tuesday Market!  Let's plan on eating on the lawn area by the music.  If you're having a hard time finding everyone, just text someone in the group and hopefully we'll all get to each other!  You are welcome to bring dinner from home or purchase something to eat there.  Let me know if you'll be there so I know whether or not to look for you!

Hey All! Thank you all for the awesome discussions and questions last night!  Next week we will be meeting, and I'm thinking we should fit in one more week of "summer food" so let's do hot dogs :)  Taylor and I can grab hot dogs and buns from Costco, so we'll just need some awesome sides and toppings to go along with it.  Some ideas: -toppings (relish, onion, etc.) -potato salad -green salad -watermelon -fruit salad -chips -corn on the cob -etc. etc. Please let us know if you'll be able to come and what you can bring!  See you then!

Hello! We have missed you all over the last couple of weeks!  This week we will be meeting, and we're going to serve breakfast! (My personal favorite!) Some ideas of what you can bring are: -bread items (pancakes, waffles, english muffins, muffins, etc.) -meat items (bacon, sausage, etc.) -fruit -eggs -breakfast casserole -anything breakfast-y! Please post whether or not you will be able to make it and what you are bringing so we don't overlap. Thanks everyone!  We look forward to seeing you!

Hey Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend!  This week we will be meeting, and we will be doing Asian food.  This is a much broader theme than we usually do, so I'm not even going to post ideas because there are too many!  Please post what you plan on bringing so that we don't get any duplicates.  Thanks everyone!

Hey all! I hope you had a great weekend!  This Tuesday, let's do taco salad!  Some ideas of what to bring are: -lettuce -sour cream -salsa -cheese -corn -ground beef -beans -chicken -chips -onion -olives -cilantro -whatever else you'd like! Please post as soon as you're able so I know what to fill in with.  Thanks everyone!

Hey Everyone! This week is a little different, so please read carefully!  We will NOT be meeting this Tuesday night, because we will be meeting for lunch after church on Sunday, July 2nd at the Emmon's house in celebration of Kelly's graduation!  The Emmon's are graciously providing burgers, buns, toppings, potato wedges, chips and salsa and some beverages.  We still need: -Fruit salad/watermelon -Dessert -Any other sides or extra drinks Kelly, since you're the guest of honor, you're not allowed to bring anything ;)  Thanks everyone!  I'll post more details on the Facebook page about timing and their address as we get closer!

Hey Friends! This week we will be doing pasta night!  Please post what you will be bringing to share!  Some ideas are: -pasta (regular & gluten free) -sauces (marinara, alfredo, pesto, etc.) -sides (salad, bread, veggies, etc.) Thanks everyone!  Hope to see you there!

Quick reminder that we will not be meeting this week!  We'll see you next Tuesday!

Hi Friends! We will be meeting this week.  The plan is to do sausages and sides.  The Shultzs will be bringing the sausages, so if everyone could post what side they'll be bringing, that would be great!  Hope to see you all there!

Hello Friends! We are meeting this week since it's still May!  We will be having paninis, so please post what you will be bringing to share (everyone might need to take a couple of items to get it all covered).  Some ideas: -bread -meats -cheeses -roasted veggies -sauces (thousand island, mayo, pesto, etc.) -whatever else you put on paninis! Additionally: -sides -dessert Thanks everyone!  Hope to see you all there!

Hey All! Sorry for yet another late post!  We are planning on meeting tomorrow, and our meal will be a taco salad bar.  Here are some of the things we'll need.  I'll stop at the store tomorrow and fill in some gaps. -salad -veggie toppings (onions, peppers, corn, etc. etc.) -dressings/sour cream/salsa -beans -taco meat -tortilla chips -whatever else you'd like :) Thanks everyone!  Please post what you'll be bringing so we don't have duplicates!

Hey Friends! We are planning on meeting this Tuesday.  Taylor and I will pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens from Costco, so if everyone else could bring a side dish, that would be wonderful!  Please post whether or not you'll be able to make it and what you'll be bringing if you can.  Thank you!

Hey Friends! Sorry for the late post!  Lets do burgers this week!  I'll grab a big bag of patties from Costco, and I'll provide the cheese and condiments as well.  Other things we'll need are: -buns! -toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon etc.) -sides (fries, salads, etc.) Please post what you'll be bringing to share- thanks!

Hey Friends! Just a reminder that this week is scattering, so we will not be gathering this week!  I hope you all have a great week!

Hello All! First of all, thank you so much for making Luke's birthday so much fun- I know he loved it!  This week we will be doing a baked potato bar!  I will bake a whole lot of potatoes (so please let me know if you'll be coming so I can make enough!!) so we'll just need some toppings such as: -chili -sour cream -cheese -chives -olives -salsa -whatever else you put on potatoes!! Thanks all!  Hope to see you there!

Hello All! This Tuesday is EXTRA special, because it's Luke's 2nd birthday!!  To celebrate, Zach and Anna said they would bring corndogs, we will provide fries and a birthday cake, and the Emmons said they'll bring a fruit salad.  If you're able to join, feel free to bring anything else you think would go well with the meal!  Thanks for celebrating with us!

Hey folks! First of all, don't forget that we switched our day and time to Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm!  This Tuesday, we will be doing chili night!  Anna and Zach offered to make a big pot of chili, and we'll make a big batch of cornbread with honey butter.  Here are some other things to bring: -toppings (cheese, onion, etc.) -fritos -salad -dessert Please post and let us know whether or not you will be able to make it and what you will bring to share.  Thanks everyone!

Hello! This week is scattering week!  Hopefully we'll still get to see you at church on Sunday, and we hope you have a lovely week!

Hello Friends! Since we still haven't been able to do Rice Bowls, let's try one more time!  Please post what you will be bringing to share with the group!  Some options are: -Rice -Meat (chicken, ground beef, etc.) -Veggies (avocado, tomato, corn, etc.) -Beans -Sauce (yum sauce, soy sauce, etc.) -Sour cream -Cheese -Salsa -Olives -Cilantro Thank you everyone!  We look forward to seeing you there!

SOOOOO sorry for this late posting. The week really got away from me! Due to a majority of us not being able to make it this week for various reasons (family events, school etc), we will be scattering this week and not meeting. Let us know if there is anything particular you want prayer for this week. I know Kelly has some exams and school stuff this week, so send her all the good vibes! Love you guys and look forward to meeting next week! Anna

Hey Everyone! We will not be gathering this week as it is scattering week.  Just a heads up, Anna will be heading up the blog on the weeks of the 12th and the 19th!  I hope you all are having a great week so far!

Hey Folks! We've had a crazy last couple Sundays, but we are all set to meet up this Sunday!  The theme for this week will be soups; please comment as soon as possible and let us know if you will or will not be coming and what you will be bringing along to share.  Here are some ideas: -Various types of soups -Bread -Salad/veggies -Any other side options -Dessert Thanks everyone!  I hope you're having a great start to your week!

****UPDATE****  It looks like most won't be able to make it this Sunday, so we're going to go ahead and cancel.  Hopefully we'll see you all next week!  Hey Friends! Since we didn't do the meal idea from last week, let's move it to this week.  I'll post some ideas of what to bring below, but it's pretty open ended!  Please post what you will be bringing if you can come, or if you won't be able to make it so we can plan accordingly. -Rice -Meat (chicken, ground beef, etc.) -Veggies (avocado, tomato, corn, etc.) -Beans -Sauce (yum sauce, soy sauce, etc.) -Sour cream -Cheese -Salsa -Olives -Cilantro Thanks all!  Hope to see you all there!

Hey Friends! We will be meeting this Sunday! Also, please note that it is our Sunday to clean the building this week.  The plan is to have rice bowls for dinner.  I'll post some ideas of what to bring below, but it's pretty open ended!  Please post what you will be bringing if you can come, or if you won't be able to make it so we can plan accordingly. -Rice -Meat (chicken, ground beef, etc.) -Veggies (avocado, tomato, corn, etc.) -Beans -Sauce (yum sauce, soy sauce, etc.) -Sour cream -Cheese -Salsa -Olives -Cilantro Thanks all!  Hope to see you all there!

Hey All! Sorry for the late post- just wanted to remind you that we will not be gathering tomorrow since it's scattering week!  I hope you all have a super fun super bowl!

Hello Friends! This week we will be meeting like usual at our house.  We were originally going to do breakfast, but we decided to narrow that down to breakfast sandwiches.  I'll post some ideas below of what to bring, just let us know if you can come and what you will bring!  Thanks everyone! -Bread (english muffins, bagels, rolls, etc.) -Eggs (you are welcome to cook these at our house) -Bacon -Sausage patties -Cheese -Canadian bacon -Veggies (spinach, avocado, tomato, onion, etc.) -Side dishes like fruit, yogurt, etc. -Drinks I hope to see you all there and that you're having a great week so far!

Hello Everyone! We had a wonderful time with you last night!  Next Sunday we'll once again be at the Farah's house (email beth@colossaechurch.org for directions) from 5-7pm.  As far as food- let's do Taco night!  I will list a few ideas of what to bring, please sign up for whichever item(s) you'd like to bring to share in the comment section: Tortillas Taco shells Ground meat Beans Cheese Rice Lettuce Sour Cream Salsa Olives Corn Tortilla Chips Dessert Drinks Thanks everyone!  We hope to see you all there!

Hello Everyone! As you may know, we will be switching from meeting after church on Sundays to meeting at the Farah's house on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm.  If you need the address, please email Beth at beth@colossaechurch.org.  Because last week was cancelled, we will be moving Spaghetti night to this Sunday!  I will post a list of ideas of what to bring below, please comment with whether or not you will be attending and what dish(s) you will be bringing to share.  -noodles -sauce (marinara, Alfredo, etc.) -salad -veggies -bread -dessert -drinks Thanks everyone!  We look forward to seeing you!

Hello Everyone! As you may know, we will be switching from meeting after church on Sundays to meeting at the Farah's house on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm.  If you need the address, please email Beth at beth@colossaechurch.org.  This week we will be doing Spaghetti night!  I will post a list of ideas of what to bring below, please comment with whether or not you will be attending and what dish you will be bringing to share. -noodles -sauce (marinara, Alfredo, etc.) -salad/veggie -bread -dessert Thanks everyone!  We look forward to seeing you!