Sunday Worship VBS Week: 7/21 through 7/25 VBS – Wonder Junction, Mon, 7/21 – Fri, 7/25 (9am – noon). The kids will gallop through the wonder-filled West, where our friends at Wonder Junction will teach them about the grandest wonder of all—Jesus Christ. Each day, we’ll dig deeper into who the awe-inspiring Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Annual Vision Dinner, Sunday, August 17 (5-7pm), Giovanni’s catering Mercy Ministry ‣ Joyful Treasures (a.k.a. Swap Shop), Saturday, 8/9 (9am-noon) Men’s Ministry ‣ Summer 10 week study: The Christian Man, Wednesdays (6-7:30pm)‣ TopGolf Lake Mary, Sat, 8/2 (9-11:30am), signup at welcome Read more…
The Envy of Eve Join the ROC women’s ministry this summer for a biweekly book study of The Envy of Eve by Melissa Kruger, exploring how God’s character leads us from envy to lasting contentment. Pick up your book on Amazon, Kindle, or your favorite bookseller. Melissa Kruger is the Read more…
Sunday Worship Missions Sunday school – Ryan and Katie Ryan and Katie serve with Mission To the World (MTW) in Central Asia. In addition to their usual jobs in healthcare and business, they are helping to develop theological education in their region. While training up new local leaders, they are Read more…
Brazil 2025 The members of our 2025 Brazil short-term trip presented about their experiences to the congregation on June 29. If you missed it you can watch their report below! Mission trip video report You can also view their presentation (with lots of photos) here! The team members were… We’ll Read more…
Sunday Worship Ordination of Steven Seal @ Emmaus The River Oaks community is invited to celebrate the ordination and installation of former intern Steven Seal as Assistant Pastor at Emmaus Church (Winter Garden): 6pm on Sunday, June 29! Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Annual Vision Dinner, Sunday, Read more…
Sunday Worship The Greenhouse – June 20 You’re invited to join the River Oaks Artists Guild on Friday, June 20 (6-9pm) in the worship center. Any kind of Christian creative is welcome to join The Greenhouse, wherever you are in your creative journey (fine artists, photographers, videographers, musicians, bakers/cooks, crocheters, Read more…
Sunday Worship Men’s Summer Bible Study You’re invited to join our Wednesday Bible study series, “The Christian Man,” weekly 6-7:30pm. In a world of shifting values and cultural pressures, we believe God’s Word provides timeless wisdom for men seeking to live with purpose and integrity. Coming up in church life Read more…
Sunday Worship Women’s Spring Event (6/7) The women of ROC are invited to Brunch and Brushes on Saturday, June 7 (9am-12noon) at the church! Enjoy a relaxed and creative atmosphere where you can connect with fellow women in the church while painting and sharing brunch. Coming up in church life Youth Ministry ‣ Summer Read more…
Serving Women and Children in Need One of our favorite annual community support initiatives is joining several other churches in Seminole County to support the Pregnancy Centers in their Baby Bottle Campaign (find out more | watch video). The Pregnancy Centers exist to offer women alternatives to abortion by modeling the love Read more…
Sunday Worship Brazil Mission Trip Please pray for our short-term Summer Brazil Mission Team trip, May 29 – June 1. Our mission team partners with Isaiah 61 Ministries that is dedicated to transforming the lives of children who live in the favela of Acaba Mundo in the city of Belo Horizonte through Read more…
Sunday Worship Special Sunday School Our own Gene Smith (USMC ’56) will share testimonies about his time in Vietnam, where he experienced Christ-like acts of self-sacrifice. Join us to be encouraged by this refreshing take on the gospel. Coming up in church life Youth Ministry ‣ Summer camps: HS June Read more…
Returning to Acaba Mundo The Session and Missions Committee of River Oaks is excited to announce that we’ll be sending another short-term mission team to Acaba Mundo (in Belo Horizonte, Brazil), aiming for summer 2025. We had a fantastic experience in November 2024 through a four-person team, and we are Read more…
Spring Fellowship Event The women of ROC are invited to Brunch and Brushes on June 7 from 9am-12pm at the church! Enjoy a relaxed and creative atmosphere where you can connect with fellow women in the church while painting and sharing brunch. Lauren Theriault will guide us through a DIY painting Read more…
Sunday Worship Sunday School Missionary Jeremy and Angel will be sharing about their mission work with Serge in Southall, London, on Sunday school (10:15-10:45). They primarily support the ministry of New Life Masih Ghar Church. Coming up in church life Youth Ministry ‣ Summer camps: HS June 9-15, MS July Read more…
Sunday Worship Spring Potluck Picnic – May 14 Join River Oaks Church for fellowship during our annual Spring Potluck Picnic on Wednesday, May 14 (5:30-7:30pm). River Oaks will provide Huey Magoos breaded and grilled chicken tenders and chips. Last name A-L bring side dishes, M-Z bring deserts. There will be Read more…
A Case of the Mondays? In our denomination (and we suspect the ratio is the same elsewhere), only 1.3% of the people serve as pastors. The other 98.7% have a different vocation (or did in the past, if retired). But so often it is easy for Christians to fall into Read more…
Sunday Worship Men’s Monthly Breakfast – May 3 Join the last Men’s Monthly Breakfast for the Spring (resuming in September) on Saturday, May 3, from 8:00-9:30am at the church. Enjoy fellowship, breakfast, and our guest speaker: Walt Morgan (signup). Coming up in church life All Church ‣ ROC Game Day, Sat, May 10 (9am-12midnight), Read more…
Sunday Worship Men’s Spring Cookout – April 26 All men are invited to a cookout and cornhole tournament for our ROC Men’s Ministry on Saturday, April 26 (3pm-7pm). RSVP at this link. Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Spring Potluck Picnic, Wednesday, May 14 (5:30-7:30pm) ROC On Wed ‣ Dinner (menu) from 5:00-6:00pm (pay here)‣ Children, men, Read more…
ROC … but on Wednesdays! ROC On Wednesday is our mid-week program that provides opportunities for fellowship and biblical teaching opportunities for all ages on Wednesday nights. ROC ON evenings kick-off with a dinner served from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. followed by the different programs from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Childcare Need! In order to serve all the Read more…