Sunday Worship Fall ROC ON kickoff – 8/21 Join us for our Wednesday night Fall ROC ON program. Click here for details. Dinner (current menu) is at 5pm and all ministries follow at 6pm. We have a ministry for all ages: Nursery, Children, Youth middle and high school, Women, Men, and a Read more…
Sunday Worship Moving Up and Growing in Faith As the summer winds down, it’s time to move on up! Starting August 11, children are invited to promote to the next grade level during Sunday school and ROCK. Please click here for details. Young Adult Fellowship event on 8/16 Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Vision Dinner (Fri, 9/13) Read more…
Sunday Worship Marriage Boot Camp: Walking Together in the Lord This 8-week series will kick off on August 4, during Sunday school (10:15-10:45 am) and take place in the Knox/Calvin rooms. This is for all (especially those who are married, engaged, or desiring marriage). This series will provide a great Read more…
Sunday Worship Women’s Summer Book Club: 7/28 You’re invited Sunday, 7/28 (2-4pm) at the church to gather together for a time to connect and discuss the book The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield. Also, if you are able, please bring a sweet treat to share. Cold and hot beverages will Read more…
Moving Up and Growing in Faith! As the summer winds down, it’s time to move on up! Starting Aug. 11, children are invited to promote to the next grade level during Sunday school and ROCK. (Please click here for a map of the new rooms.) Grade level divisions are: The Children’s ministry team—Jane O’Dowd and Betty Ballough—will be in Read more…
Sunday School for the Summer This Summer we will be offering two adult Sunday school classes that help contribute to our balanced “diet” of Bible courses and theology/church history. We’re excited to have teachers with a wide range of expertise to offer the following classes for the months of June Read more…
Sunday Worship Swap Shop – 7/20 Our annual Swap Shop is Saturday, 7/20 (9am-12noon). It is sponsored by our Mercy Team, where we offer truckloads of stuff for free to anyone in the community and congregation who is in need. Because we have received far more than we possibly deserve from our Lord Read more…
Like a Garage Sale…But Free! Our annual “Swap Shop” is set for July 20, from 9:00am-12:00n 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…
Sunday Worship Swap Shop – 7/20 Our annual Swap Shop is Saturday, 7/20 (9am-12noon). It is sponsored by our Mercy Team, where we offer truckloads of stuff for free to anyone in the community and congregation who is in need. Because we have received far more than we possibly deserve from our Lord Read more…
Whatcha reading? Ladies of River Oaks … Let’s read together! You are invited to two summer book clubs, where we will gather together for a time to connect and discuss the book together. It is super easy to participate. Simply grab the book (Amazon, Kindle, or any other bookseller of Read more…
Sunday Worship Brazil Mission Trip Interest Meeting River Oaks is sending a short-term mission team to Acabo Mundo, Brazil, in November. Come to an interest meeting on July 21 (after the second service) to find out more! Coming up in church life Women’s Ministry ‣ Save the date for July Read more…
An amazing week! River Oaks Church was transformed into a Great Jungle Journey from June 24-28 and hosted over 100 school-age kids for a wonderful week learning about Creation, Catastrophe, Confusion, Cross, and Consummation! We would like to express huge thanks to all the adult and youth volunteers who made Read more…
Sunday Worship Women’s Summer Book Club: 6/30 You’re invited Sunday, 6/30 (2-4pm) at the church to gather together for a time to connect and discuss the book A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church by Megan Hill. Also, if you are able, please bring a sweet treat to Read more…
Sunday Worship VBS Week: 6/24 through 6/28 VBS – The Great Jungle Journey, Mon, 6/24 – Fri, 6/28 (9am – noon). The kids will set off on an epic adventure from Genesis to Revelation. Amid sloths, butterflies, river dolphins, and dart frogs, your children will sail along on a fun Read more…
Sunday Worship VBS Prep Week Join the VBS Prep Team Mon, 6/17 – Fri, 6/21 (9am – 4pm). We will be preparing to transform River Oaks into a Jungle cruise bible adventure. We will be gathering supplies and constructing the crafts, decorations, games, snacks, and all stations needed for the Read more…
“To give his life as a ransom for many” The four Gospels in the New Testament each present a complementary portrait of the person and work of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Although the Gospel of Mark is the shortest portrait, it is no less profound or compelling. Mark presents Jesus Read more…
Sunday Worship Mercy Team – Angels of Mercy Gala Join the Mercy Team on Saturday, June 8, from 6-9:00pm for the 2nd annual ‘Light the Way’ Gala by Angels of Mercy Ministry at 541 N Palmetto Avenue in Sanford. Enjoy dinner and fellowship. The guest speaker is Seminole County’s Sheriff 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 Men’s Monthly Breakfast – June 1 Join the Men’s Monthly Breakfast on Saturday, June 1, from 8-9:30am at the church . Enjoy fellowship, a great pancake breakfast, and our guest speaker Hugh Phillips. Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Weekend To Remember by Family Life (marriage seminar)‣ June Read more…
Sunday Worship YAF Movie Night -5/31 On Friday, May 31, 8-10:30pm Young Adult Fellowship will be meeting at the Horner’s home for Movie Night. Bring friends and whatever snacks, drinks, dessert, candy you want to eat/share! RSVP Coming up in church life All Church ‣ Weekend To Remember by Family Read more…