Protecting the Vulnerable Unfortunately, any glance at the news on any given day is a reminder that sexual abuse and predation, particularly of children, is and has been on the rise for years. And even more unfortunate is that the church is not immune from it. We at River Oaks Read more…
Sunday Worship Our new Romans: The Obedience of Faith series will begin with Rom 1:1-7. Preparation questions: What does Paul say this letter is about? To whom is Paul writing? Why does this matter? Preview of bulletin and song lyrics The children’s ministry will be looking at God’s wisdom for Read more…
God is the Source of Wisdom! After taking a break to look at the wonder of Advent in the month of December, we are jumping back into our journey through the timeline of the Bible with Solomon. Previously we looked at great King David and heard God’s promise that a Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will be holding a Christmas Eve worship service at 6pm on 12/24 Missions ‣ Mark your calendars: 2020 Bahamas mission trip interest meeting, Jan 19 Women’s ministry ‣ The winter/spring women’s Bible studies (Wed/Thur) will kick off in January Read more…
Making Progress! At our annual congregational meeting on December 8, the Building Committee (chaired by Steve O’Dowd, who represented the team) gave a progress report on the building expansion. We will provide audio of the meeting and the full presentation in a separate post soon, but we wanted to go Read more…
Sunday Worship Congregational Meeting Recap Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will be holding a Christmas Eve worship service at 6pm on 12/24. Communion will be served Youth ministry ‣ Final meeting of the year on Wednesday night: Christmas party! Mercy ‣ We will be “ringing the Read more…
Bounce Time All the children have been working hard this Fall to earn ROCK Blocks. The model bounce house is nearly complete…so let’s get ready to celebrate! On December 15th, we will have two mega awesome bounce houses (fit for younger and older children), popcorn, pizza, and more! It’s a Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life JJJ ‣ Last call! Buy tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (Saturday night) Children’s ministry ‣ Teachers: don’t miss our quarterly training via video! ‣ ROCK Block celebration, December 15! Mercy ‣ We still need volunteers to “Ring the Bell” on December 14th Read more…
Gloria in excelsis deo What would it be like to be a witness to the coming of Jesus Christ, the king? The first two chapters of the Gospel according to Luke record the birth of Jesus, as well as the exciting details leading up to it. The appearance of Gabriel…Mary’s Read more…
Emmanuel: God with Us! As we enter the month of December, one of the highlights is obviously Christmas, the celebration of Christ’s birth. But do we let familiarity with the story dull us to the wonder of it? The birth of Jesus is without a doubt one of the most Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Next Sunday: reception of new members and congregational meeting‣ Check out the free performance of Handel’s Messiah at Bob Carr Theater, Dec 1 Children’s ministry ‣ Teachers: want another meeting on Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ See the recap of David’s birthday party and Thankful November Night‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Annual congregational meeting, December 8 Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1)‣ Volunteer to Read more…
6:00pm on December 24 River Oaks Church invites all ages to join us for our Christmas Eve worship service, which celebrates the birth of our Lord, Savior, and King: Jesus Christ. Our service will include singing, prayer, a homily from the Gospel of Luke, and a final song by candlelight. Read more…
Celebrating 50! November 19th is our senior pastor David Camera’s fiftieth birthday! In honor of that milestone and his tenth anniversary at our church, the people of River Oaks gathered this past Sunday night (the 17th) for a surprise birthday party! The room was packed with at least 150 people Read more…
Cool(ish) Weather, Cool Events Ho, ho, how is it 70 degrees outside and I’m hearing Christmas music on the radio? At least wait until after Thanksgiving people! As we enter the holiday season our schedules tend to fill up quickly with many exciting events and get togethers with family and Read more…
“He Came to Jesus…” Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one-on-one with Jesus? The Gospel According to John is one of the most famous and well-loved compositions in the Bible. From its opening exultation of the Lord Jesus as fully God, to its conclusion where Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ A Thankful November Night will be on November 17. Download lyrics!‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Annual congregational meeting, December 8 Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1)‣ Volunteer to Read more…
Getting into the Season! It’s probably not going to be a white Christmas in our “Sunshine State.” So maybe we all need a bit of help getting in the spirit for Christmas. What better way to do that than with Christmas jazz, coffee/cocoa, desserts, and carols under the stars? River 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 2019 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…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Don’t forget: Board Game Day this Saturday ‣ A Thankful November Night will be on November 17 ‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)! Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1) Read more…