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Made to Worship (Part 2)
The Posture of Worship He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth. Gen 18:2 In Part One of our “Made to Worship” series, I Read more…
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Missions Spotlight: The Russells
Nassau, Bahamas Julian and Christiana Russell are missionaries in Nassau, Bahamas (Yellow Elder Gardens), serving with Mission to the World (MTW). They are originally from the Bahamas, and they returned there a few years ago after discerning the Lord’s call to spend the next season of ministry in their homeland. Read more…
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Student Ministry Update (Summer)
Going Deeper The school year has wrapped up, but we’re excited about seeing our students continue to grow and build one another up during the summer. We have a lot of activities planned, and we are already thinking about how the ministry will expand in the next school year. In Read more…
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Children’s Ministry Update (June)
God Provides for His People! During the month of June, we will continue following the Israelites as they journey through the wilderness and receive God’s law at Mount Sinai.. Shortcuts: For Teachers | For Parents Throughout each lesson we will see how God continually provides for his people despite their Read more…
Announcements & Events
Baby Bottle Campaign 2019
Help Save a Life! Each year, River Oaks Church joins several other churches in Seminole County to support the Pregnancy Centers (Sanford and Oviedo) in their Baby Bottle Campaign (find out more). The Pregnancy Centers exist to offer women alternatives to abortion by modeling the love of Jesus Christ through Read more…
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VBS 2019: The Incredible Race!
For Students & Parents ROC Vacation Bible School begins Monday, June 3! Registration begins at 8:30AM. Payment is due at this time: $10 per child, $30 max per family. On Tuesday through Friday, check-in opens at 8:45. Friday afternoon there will be a closing party with popsicles, inflatable water slides, Read more…
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Bahamas Mission Trip Fundraiser
Baked-And-Other-Goods Sale! River Oaks Church is sending a short-term mission team to partner with Julian and Christiana Russell, MTW missionaries in Nassau, Bahamas, on July 6-13th. The team will be hosting a kids camp for one week, serving children (grades 1-6) in various activities such as reading, writing/composition, sports/activities, and Read more…
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Made to Worship (Part 1)
Let Every Knee Bow Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Ps 150:6 Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. Rev 4:11 And he said with Read more…
Weekly Updates
Week of May 19
Sunday Worship Events & Reminders Buying Online? Mid-week Ministries Other Details
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All-Church Picnic (June 12)
Fun for All Ages It’s that time of year. The Pleciae nearctica (love-bugs) are finally calming down. The air is cool and crisp. The mid-afternoon sun dances playfully on the leaves. We start debating whether to switch on our A/C or just leave the windows open to catch the evening Read more…
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Mother’s Day and the Body of Christ
An Annual Tradition During our weekly staff meeting, we have been discussing how, and even whether, to honor Mother’s Day during our Sunday corporate worship service. Wait…what? “Why wouldn’t you?” someone might say. It’s a complex issue for at least two reasons. First, Mother’s Day is not, strictly speaking, a Read more…
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Children’s Ministry Update (May)
God Saves His People! Through the month of May, we will finish up Genesis with the conclusion of Joseph’s story and move into the first portion of Exodus up through the parting of the Red Sea. Shortcuts: For Teachers | For Parents Over and over again we will see God’s Read more…
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Student Ministry Update (May)
Finishing Strong, Looking Ahead As we wrap up the school year and look toward the summer we want to make sure you are aware of all the opportunities for ministry and connection coming up! In this update, you will find out about… Our large group wrap-up MS and HS summer Read more…
Weekly Updates
Week of May 5
Sunday Worship Events & Reminders Mid-week Ministries Around the Web Other Details
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Missions Spotlight: The Cubases
Puerto Supe, Peru Cesar and Grace Cubas are missionaries in Puerto Supe, Peru, serving with South American Mission (SAM). Cesar is of Peruvian descent and came to know Jesus as a young man through the outreach of a missionary to Peru. He later met Grace when she was serving as Read more…