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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“Your Word is Truth” The Bible is the very Word of God. As the Word of God, the Bible is God’s way of saving and sanctifying us (John 17:17). So understanding the Bible is vitally important for us as Christians. But the Bible is a long, ancient and unique book Read more…
You Are Invited! We invite you to join us at River Oaks Church to celebrate the central event of history: the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ! Whether you have been a Christian for a long time or are exploring what Jesus is all about, you are welcome Read more…
Our Newest Members On April 7, we are delighted to be admitting new children to the Lord’s Table as full communing members of River Oaks. This is an exciting milestone in the lives of these young people and their families, as it marks the time when they publicly declare their Read more…
Update! Thank you to everyone who pitched in to help make this a successful workday! It was delightful to see all ages contribute to beautifying the church. Hover and click on the arrows to navigate Spring Cleaning! With our Easter worship service just around the corner, we will be holding Read more…
The Results are In! Thank you to everyone to responded to our bulletin survey. The results can be viewed by clicking on the screenshot below to open the file. Stay tuned as we analyze the results and figure out the future of our beloved bulletin! We Want Your Input The 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. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member, transferring a membership or an associate membership with River Read more…
Reaching the Lost On March 17, the ROC Mercy Team will be hosting a free lunch after the second worship service with guests from the Chaplains Ministry of Seminole County. These men and women diligently serve with the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry in order to spread the Gospel Read more…
Does Your Child Profess Faith? If so, they may be ready to take the step towards becoming full communing members at River Oaks. River Oaks will be offering a Communicants Class during the month of March on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:30 (at the same time as men’s and women’s Bible Read more…
Viewing of “Wonder” Ladies of River Oaks! Please join us Friday, February 22nd, for a movie night together! It’ll be just like those fancy theaters (minus the cushy reclining seats). We’re watching the movie Wonder, which came out in 2017. Here’s a brief description: This drama is based on a bestselling novel about a young boy Read more…
Ready to Launch! During November and December of 2018, we pressed “pause” on our children’s ministry to retool it over the holidays and emerge in 2019 refreshed for a new season. We now have a new curriculum, new team structure, new scheduling tool, new safety policies, and a new children’s Read more…
A Men’s Event… (…That just so happens to coincide with Super Bowl Sunday) Activities: Pickleball Ping Pong Basketball Duck decoy pellet shoot And…football Food: pizza, drinks, etc. Where: Duncan’s home (5 Stone Gate North, Longwood) When: Sunday, Feb. 3rd at 4:30 pm Please RSVP by January 31 by texting 407 227 2173.
Wednesday Evening: Genesis We’ll continue the study we began in September by Nancy Guthrie, Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis. This book compliments our Sunday morning corporate gatherings where we are also working our way through Genesis in the sermon series. However, Nancy Guthrie’s study has particular purpose — helping us Read more…
Join us for a classy evening out on the town! Listen to a killer jazz band perform your favorite Christmas tunes in the style of Frank Sinatra! Sip on fresh brewed coffee while enjoying a decadent slice of cheesecake! It’s an evening you don’t want to miss. December 14th or Read more…
The Bahamas Partnership On Sunday, November 4, 2018, River Oaks will be hosting Julian and Christiana Russell for our 2018 Missions Sunday! The Russells are missionaries to the Bahamas (and are originally from the Bahamas), serving as church planters and community developers with Mission to the World. Julian will be Read more…