Is all vanity? The book of Ecclesiastes begins with the infamous words, “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” Such a statement makes us wonder why this book is even in the Bible. After all if God is the author of life, how can everything Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 10:1-11:4 A new Adult Sunday school on Clay-footed Heroes will begin at 10:15am The youth will be continuing their study of Exodus during Sunday school The children will be studying how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 9 Adult Sunday school will be a special #AMA (ask-me-anything) with Pastor Lanier. Email the church with any questions on Luke, Ecclesiastes, or anything else! The youth will be continuing their study of Exodus during Sunday Read more…
Join Together to Study God’s Word! Two exciting women’s Bible studies this fall will provide an opportunity for members, visitors, and friends of River Oaks to grow in their love for the Lord through the study of his Word together. Women of all ages are invited to join in. Find Read more…
Growing as Leaders Our goal for the River Oaks Men’s Ministry is to provide opportunities for men to grow as leaders in their homes and in the church. We also hope we can help foster relationships between the men of ROC to encourage one another as we all seek to live for God’s Glory. To Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 8 We will be hosting Ryan and Katie–our newest supported missionaries–during the SS time (10:15-10:45) to provide an introduction to their ministry in Asia The final Communicants’ Class will meet at 10:15am in the Community Center. Read more…
How Things Work in our Denomination (The following is a summary of this year’s national meeting of the PCA written by Rev. Dr. Ben Shaw). River Oaks Church (local) is part of the Central Florida Presbytery (of over 20 churches), which is, in turn, part of the national organization known Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 7 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series Communicants’ Class continues this Sunday at 10:15 AM in the Community Center We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper together ROCK will be available in the 2nd Read more…
Leading God’s People Scripture teaches that the local church should be led by elders and deacons (Phil 1:1), not just by the senior pastor. This “Presbyterian” form of leadership provides for a plurality of servant-hearted men who are elected by the congregation itself and set apart by God (“ordained”) to Read more…
Looking Back…And Forward Everyone is invited to attend our annual River Oaks Church vision dinner! This is a wonderful tradition where we gather as a church family to look back on the past ministry year and look forward to what lies ahead. It will be a time of reflecting on Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 7 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series Communicants’ Class continues this Sunday at 10:15 AM in the community center Annual Vision Dinner Your invited to our church family gathering on Sunday, August 14th, 5:30-7:00 Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series, looking at Luke 9:51 and the travel narrative Communicants’ Class starts this Sunday at 10:15am in the community center A new MS/HS youth Sunday school on the Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series, looking at Luke 9:37-50 Communicants Class starts this Sunday, July 17 Come to the Swap Shop! Come out this Saturday, July 16 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm to Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series, looking at the transfiguration in Luke 9 We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper together The Deacons’ Fund offering will be collected ROCK will be available for Read more…
New Communicant’s Class! Does your child profess faith? If so, they may be ready to take the step towards becoming full communing members at River Oaks. River Oaks will be offering a Communicants Class during the Sunday school time (10:15-10:45 am) on July 14, 21, 28, and August 7 (in Pastor Camera’s office). For Read more…
Like a Garage Sale…But Free! Our annual “Swap Shop” is set for July 16, from 9:00am-12:00n in the River Oaks main building. What is Swap Shop? It’s one of our favorite events of the summer, sponsored by our Mercy Team, where we offer truckloads of stuff for free to anyone Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series, looking at Peter’s confession in Luke 9 We will not be celebrating the Lord’s Supper (it is rescheduled for July 10) but will still be having family Read more…
Sunday Worship We will continue our Ecclesiastes series (Striving After the Wind) with Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series with Luke 9:10-17 (the feeding of the five thousand) Children who attended VBS are invited to participate in singing a song during the 9am and 11am services Read more…
Sunday Worship We will start our new Ecclesiastes sermon series called Striving After the Wind, with Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Adult Sunday school will continue the Luke series with Luke 9:1-10, the sending of the Twelve The final collection day for the Baby Bottle Campaign is this Sunday VBS Week Is Here! Read more…
It’s Time For VBS 2022! We’re going down under for an Australian-themed Vacation Bible School this summer from June 20 – 24, 2022! According to the Answers In Genesis website, “Zoomerang is a sanctity of life VBS in the land down under! Be prepared to experience the jaw-dropping beauty of Read more…