Sunday Worship Sharing Center Serve Saturday – 1/25 The Mercy Team invites you to sign up and join them for Serve Saturday on 1/25 *9am–12noon), at the Sharing Center in Longwood. This opportunity to serve our community is open to middle school age and up in the distribution center. The Sharing Center is a Christian organization that serves Read more…
Fellowship Under the Stars All ladies are invited to gather around the bonfire on the church lawn for a warm and welcoming night. Enjoy delicious snacks, s’mores, and cozy hot beverages as we connect with one another. The evening will feature uplifting music as we sing together, and plenty of Read more…
What’s Behind the Text? The New Testament was not composed in a vacuum, nor is it a collection of wise aphorisms from a guru sitting atop a misty mountain. It was written by real men–inspired by the Holy Spirit–who lived in a real time and place facing real on-the-ground issues. Read more…
From Egypt to Promised Land It would be very hard to overestimate the importance of the book of Exodus in the Bible. It is an epic story of equally epic significance. Exodus recounts some of the greatest events in the history of redemption— from the plagues and Passover Lamb, to Read more…
Returning to Acaba Mundo The Session and Missions Committee of River Oaks is excited to announce that we’ll be sending another short-term mission team to Acaba Mundo (in Belo Horizonte, Brazil), aiming for summer 2025. We had a fantastic experience in November 2024 through a four-person team, and we are Read more…
River Oaks Artists Guild The Greenhouse is a new ROC ministry for building community with other Christian artists. It is designed to provide freedom and inspire courage to explore all areas where our faith and varied art forms intersect. Think of it as a form of “greenhouse” to grow in Read more…
Sunday Worship The Greenhouse – River Oaks Artist Guild Join The Greenhouse interest meeting on January 17, 2025 at 6:30pm. This is new ROC ministry for building community with other Christian artists. You are welcome to join, wherever you (men/women) are in your creative journey (fine artists, photographers, videographers, musicians, Read more…
Iron Sharpening Iron The Men’s Ministry of River Oaks is planning a spiritually enriching Winter/Spring 2025. First, our Wednesday night Bible study (6:00-7:30pm, part of ROC On Wednesday) will be focusing on 1 Corinthians, a vitally important letter of the Apostle Paul that deals with a variety of relevant issues Read more…
Savoring the Patient Love of God We invite you to join us for a study on the book of Hosea during the winter/spring 2025 term. This is a time to pray, study alongside other women, dig into the Word, learn from one another, and build relationships. The study is open Read more…
Sunday Worship Men’s Monthly Breakfast, January 4 Join the Men’s Monthly Breakfast on Saturday, January 4, from 8:00-9:30am at the church. Enjoy fellowship, breakfast, and our guest speaker: Caleb Bancroft. Signup Coming up in church life ROC On Wed ‣ Kickoff on 1/8 – dinner (menu) from 5:00-6:00pm (pay here)‣ Children, men, women, community Read more…
The Promise of Christ in Isaiah Christmas time has come around again! For the young, expectations are no doubt high. For others who have seen a few Christmas seasons come and go, we may feel like it will be just another ordinary holiday filled with unmet expectations. Our Advent theme Read more…
Sunday Worship 2025 Bible Reading Plans Interested in tackling the whole Bible (or parts of it) in the new year? Ligonier Ministries has posted a large range of various plans to choose from. Pastor Lanier’s “Redemptive-Historical Bible Reading Plan” (here) is one of them! Check out the full list. Coming up Read more…
Sunday Worship Children’s Ministry Nativity play! Join us in the worship center for River Oak’s Children’s Ministry Nativity play (10:15-10:45am). Cookies will be served in Westminster Hall afterward. There will be no other Sunday school classes. Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Christmas Eve candlelight service on Tues,12/24, Read more…
Sunday Worship Christmas Volunteer Opportunity The Mercy Team’s partner Christian Help is having A Christmas Blessing (12/8-12/13), looking for 300 volunteers. This event provides Christmas shopping for parents, using our Dove Tree donations. There are opportunities both at Willow Creek and at Christian Help locations. Sign up to volunteer here. Read more…
Two New Classes Having just finished a long series on Hebrews as well as a “marriage boot camp” in the prior months, we shift our attention in October and November to 2 different topics: one that deals with contemporary theological issues, and one that is focused in helping you read Read more…
Sunday Worship ROC On Christmas Party All ROC On Wednesday ministries will have a Christmas potluck on December 11 (5:30-7:30pm) in Westminster Hall. We invite everyone, even if you are not in a ROC On ministry. Enjoy food, games, crafts, and fellowship. Bring your favorite dish or dessert to share. Read more…
Sunday Worship Men’s Monthly Breakfast – 12/7 Join the Men’s Monthly Breakfast on Saturday, December 7, from 8:00-9:30am. Enjoy fellowship, a great pancake breakfast, and our guest speaker: Gordon Eldridge. RSVP here. Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Congregational Meeting, Sunday 12/8, 10:15-10:45am‣ Officer nominee: Chip Gregory for elder Mercy Team ‣ Christian Read more…
Acaba Mundo, November 8-16 ROC is excited to be partnering with Isaiah 61 Ministries to participate in a 10-day mission trip to Belo Horizonte, Brazil in November 2024! This ministry serves the underprivileged in a “favela” (roughly equivalent to a slum) in Acaba Mundo. ROC will be doing four main Read more…
Sunday Worship Missions Sunday – 11/24 Our Brazil mission team will share about what the Lord did during their week in Belo Horizante on Sunday, Nov 24. They will present during Sunday school, and we will host a free lunch (Brazilian food!) in Westminster Hall at 12:30 after the second Read more…
Helping Families in Need This Christmas, the Mercy Team is partnering with Christian HELP for their annual “Dove Tree Program,” which is part of their 2024 Season of Giving. This program helps families that are seeking job placement to provide a Christmas for their children. Christian HELP has been preventing Read more…