Announcements & Events
You Might Be a Presbyterian If…
Summer Sunday School Series “The frozen chosen.” That’s about all many people think about Presbyterians, if they know anything about them at all. Maybe that’s what you believed once, too! River Oaks is part of the Presbyterian tradition within the global church. But what does that really mean? While we Read more…
Announcements & Events
Bahamas Mission Trip 2019
July 6th-13th! ROC is excited to be partnering with MTW missionaries Julian and Christiana Russell for a short-term mission trip to Nassau, Bahamas! We have supported the Russells for a few years, and our church recently hosted them for our 2018 Missions Sunday. The Russells focus on church planting (Covenant Read more…
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Children’s Ministry Update (July)
God Guides His People! During the month of July, we will follow the Israelites as they continue on their journey towards the promised land. During each lesson we will trace how God continually guides his people on the way to the place where he has chosen for them to dwell Read more…
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Missions Spotlight: The Wrights
RUF at UCF Lee and Sarah Wright serve with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) on the campus of UCF (Orlando, FL). Lee is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America, and he focuses is on ministering to college students as an extension of the local church. His team leads Read more…
Weekly Updates
Week of July 7
Sunday Worship The Genesis sermon series will continue with Genesis 32 (Jacob wrestles with God). Getting prepared: What does this scene reflect about the life of Jacob up until now? Why does Jacob walk away with a limp? How can this image apply to us personally/spiritually? Preview of bulletin and Read more…
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Swap Shop, July 20!
Like a Garage Sale…But Free! Our annual “Swap Shop” is set for July 20, from 9:00-11:00am 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…
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ROC Digital Songbook, Vol. 1
Sing Joyfully At River Oaks, we believe the congregation is the primary instrument and vocalist during our corporate times of singing. We also believe there is great benefit that comes from singing “hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs” (Eph 5:19)—individually, in small groups, and as families. To help all members of Read more…
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VBS 2019 Recap!
The Race Goes On! On Friday, June 7, we wrapped up an incredible week of Vacation Bible School. Nearly 90 kids and dozens of youth and adult leaders took over River Oaks for The Incredible Race, an adventure through the world to learn about God’s beautiful vision to bring a Read more…
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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…
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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…