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…
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…
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…
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…
Join us in DeBary! All men are invited to a cookout and cornhole tournament for our ROC Men’s Ministry on Saturday, April 26 (3pm-7pm). We’ll enjoy a time of food and fellowship with a bit of friendly competition. Plus, the winner of the tournament will receive a prize! Feel free to Read more…
Register Now for Vacation Bible School! Howdy, partners! Join us as we gallop through the wonder-filled West, where our friends at Wonder Junction will teach us about the grandest wonder of all—Jesus Christ. River Oaks Church is excited to host Vacation Bible School from July 21-25, 2025. VBS will run Read more…
Interested in Joining ROC? Have you been attending River Oaks Church for some time? We would love to invite you to experience the joy of belonging to your local church through church membership. Our new members class is an opportunity to find out more about who we are and what Read more…
Serving our local community Our Mercy team coordinates numerous events throughout the year where we serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in blessing our local community. Check out the details below for upcoming ways you can serve. Pregnancy Center BBC, May 11-June 15 One of our favorite annual Read more…
Fellowship Under the Stars All ladies are invited to gather around the bonfire on the church lawn for a warm and welcoming night. Enjoy delicious snacks, s’mores, and cozy hot beverages as we connect with one another. The evening will feature uplifting music as we sing together, and plenty of Read more…
River Oaks Artists Guild The Greenhouse is a new ROC ministry for building community with other Christian artists. It is designed to provide freedom and inspire courage to explore all areas where our faith and varied art forms intersect. Think of it as a form of “greenhouse” to grow in Read more…
Iron Sharpening Iron The Men’s Ministry of River Oaks is planning a spiritually enriching Winter/Spring 2025. First, our Wednesday night Bible study (6:00-7:30pm, part of ROC On Wednesday) will be focusing on 1 Corinthians, a vitally important letter of the Apostle Paul that deals with a variety of relevant issues Read more…
Savoring the Patient Love of God We invite you to join us for a study on the book of Hosea during the winter/spring 2025 term. This is a time to pray, study alongside other women, dig into the Word, learn from one another, and build relationships. The study is open Read more…
Acaba Mundo, November 8-16 ROC is excited to be partnering with Isaiah 61 Ministries to participate in a 10-day mission trip to Belo Horizonte, Brazil in November 2024! This ministry serves the underprivileged in a “favela” (roughly equivalent to a slum) in Acaba Mundo. ROC will be doing four main Read more…
Helping Families in Need This Christmas, the Mercy Team is partnering with Christian HELP for their annual “Dove Tree Program,” which is part of their 2024 Season of Giving. This program helps families that are seeking job placement to provide a Christmas for their children. Christian HELP has been preventing Read more…
Join us in DeBary! All men are invited to the fall cookout for our ROC Men’s Ministry on October 26 (3pm-7pm). We’ll enjoy a time of spiritual nourishment, fellowship, and fun, including yard games and quality time together. Feel free to invite friends, and if you have sons who don’t require Read more…
Growing in Mature Manhood Our goal for the River Oaks Men’s Ministry is to provide opportunities for men to grow in wisdom as leaders in their home, workplaces, communities, and church. We also aim to create a place where men can build vital relationships with one another. Part of that vision Read more…
Studying the Earliest Church We invite you to join us for a study on the book of Acts during the fall term. This is a time to pray, study alongside other women, dig into the Word, learn from one another, and build relationships. The study is open to all women, Read more…
Leading God’s People Scripture teaches that the local church should be led by elders and deacons (Phil 1:1), not just by the senior pastor. This “Presbyterian” form of leadership provides for a plurality of servant-hearted men who are elected by the congregation itself and set apart by God (“ordained”) to Read more…
Fullness of Life in Christ All ladies are invited to the River Oaks Church Women’s Fall Retreat on November 1-2. (You can register and pay the registration fee below!) We will spend time together studying the epistle to the Colossians, worshiping through song, praying together in small groups, and participating Read more…