Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Nominate a candidate for elder or deacon‣ New members class begins on October 6. Sign up! Mercy ‣ Free Saturday? Help out at RLOM with yardwork and cleaning‣ Contact the church for details‣ Also, don’t forget the Redeeming Life Outreach supply drive Youth ‣ Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Interested in joining ROC?‣ New members class begins in October Mercy ‣ Contribute to the Redeeming Life Outreach supply drive Youth ‣ Wednesday night’s topic: what do we make of Darwinism and the big bang? Children’s ministry ‣ We need to fill out Read more…
Be a Blessing for Women in Need The Mercy Team at ROC partners with the Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries, a Christ-centered live-in maternity home that ministers to single woman in crisis pregnancies. We invite you to be a blessing to these courageous women by helping supply them with common domestic Read more…
Going Deeper 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 out more below about Read more…
Orlando ⇄ Japan Warren and Yukari Griffith are based in Orlando but seek to advance the gospel of Christ around the world through Mission to Japan. This ministry focuses on hosting Japanese students in Orlando (with a focus on learning English), which then provides opportunities for Bible studies, retreats, sightseeing, Read more…
Sunday Worship We will be welcoming Rev. Dr. Matt Newkirk to preach God’s word from Isaiah 52:1-12. Preparation questions: How does this passage teach the basics of the gospel? How does Paul use this passage in Rom 10:15 and 15:21? The children’s ministry will be studying Deborah and Barak (Judg Read more…
God is Forgiving! In September we will be studying the book of Judges, where we will see how — despite Israel’s cycle of unfaithfulness — God is patient and forgiving and continues to deliver them time after time. What a blessing that in our lives God is forgiving and faithful Read more…
United in Christ River Oaks celebrated our annual vision Sunday on August 25, 2019. It was a time to re-center on our shared vision: to magnify Christ in our church family, the community, and the world. Here’s a recap in case you missed it! Corporate Worship With nearly 280 people Read more…
Sunday Worship Weather Update Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Miss the Vision Dinner? See a recap here‣ The Deacon Fund offering will be collected on Sunday Community groups ‣ Eight groups officially kick off on Sunday! Youth ‣ Sept 4 meeting is canceled due to weather ‣ Overview Read more…
Sunday Worship We will have a special sermon for vision Sunday, based on John 17. Preparation questions: What are some of the repeated themes in the prayer of Jesus in this chapter? What are the different ways he uses “one”? Preview of bulletin and song lyrics The children’s ministry will Read more…
Caring for One Another As leaders of community groups at ROC, we’re here to grow in unity and to align ourselves to the gospel and the vision of the church. This does not mean our groups need to be uniform, but that our guiding principles are “on the same page.” Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Annual vision dinner, August 25 (RSVP required) Community groups ‣ Details about groups ramping up in September Youth ‣ Overview of the upcoming semester’s study & events Children’s ministry ‣ Parents/teachers: what are ROCK Books and ROCK Blocks? Women’s ‣ Group Read more…
Changing Seasons It’s hard to believe that summer is over and a new school year is starting up. As we transition into Fall (or, as it should be called here in Florida, still-basically-summer-but-with-school), we’re excited to keep growing together in our knowledge of Christ. Here are some of the things Read more…
Field Trip Time! Women of all ages are invited to go on a tour of the famous Bible Translators Museum at the Wycliffe Discovery Center here in Orlando, FL. Wycliffe will be providing us with a private tour of their fascinating exhibits that provide a hands-on experience of how we Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Annual vision dinner, August 25 (RSVP required) Community groups ‣ Leaders are invited to the fall training on August 18‣ All CGs are ramping back up in September (details) Youth ‣ Fall kickoff on August 14 Children’s ministry ‣ Teacher training Read more…
Young Life Capernaum Rachel Halley serves with Young Life in a special ministry called Capernaum. This unique ministry reaches students with various kinds of disabilities with the love of Jesus Christ. Rachel helps lead monthly gatherings of these youth (often with their parents) with a team of local student leaders. Read more…
Looking Back…And Forward Everyone is invited to attend our annual River Oaks Church vision dinner! This is a wonderful (new-ish) 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 Read more…
God Fights for His People! As we move through the month of August and transition into a new school year, we will see the Israelites make a significant transition as well from the wilderness into the promised land. We will see Moses pass the baton of leadership to Joshua, but Read more…
