* Update: March 13 * Please view our latest update from the elders regarding our Sunday worship services and ministries. This now supercedes the weekly update posted March 12 (below). Navigating Difficult Times Sunday Worship It is not ROC’s typical practice to adjust our worship service to the ever-changing tides Read more…
Sunday Worship Coronavirus (COVID-19) Precautions As with most churches, River Oaks leadership is monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak to discern its impact on the ordinary operations of the church. As of now, we see no need to modify our service schedule or weekly activities. However, we would encourage all members Read more…
Sunday Worship Consider the First Service! As you may have noticed, we conducted an attendance survey in early February as part of a project to try to ease some of the crowding in the second service (which is a good problem to have!). At present, our 2nd service is often Read more…
Sunday Worship Child Protection Follow-up On Sunday, February 16, we completed a 3-week special Sunday school series on child abuse awareness and safety. Many thanks to everyone who attended to learn more about this important and difficult topic. If you missed any of the sessions and would like to catch Read more…
Sunday Worship The Romans: The Obedience of Faith sermon series will continue with Rom 2:12-29. Preparation questions: What is the point of Paul’s indictment of religiosity in verses 17ff? What is “true” circumcision, and why? The children’s ministry will be studying Elijah at Mt Carmel (1 Kgs 18-19) The MinistrySafe Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ Interested in joining ROC? Find out details about our Spring membership class ‣ The next church-wide Board Game Day will be on February 22 Student ministry ‣ Middle School winter retreat is Feb 28 – Mar 1‣ Guys’ and gals’ Read more…
Sunday Worship Our Romans: The Obedience of Faith series will continue with Rom 1:18-32. Preparation questions: What does the “downward spiral of sin” in this passage teach us about ourselves and God? What does Paul mean by the “wrath of God”? Preview of bulletin and song lyrics The children’s ministry Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will host a 3-week child protection awareness training (MinistrySafe) in Sunday school the first three weeks of February Children’s ministry ‣ The next quarterly teacher training (agenda) will be on Feb 2 (12:30pm)‣ Lunch and childcare will be provided. Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will host a 3-week child protection awareness training (MinistrySafe) in Sunday school the first three weeks of February Children’s ministry ‣ ROCK Blocks season two begins, working towards an H₂0 Party! ‣ Save the date: quarterly teacher meeting/training on Read more…
Sunday Worship Our new Romans: The Obedience of Faith series will begin with Rom 1:1-7. Preparation questions: What does Paul say this letter is about? To whom is Paul writing? Why does this matter? Preview of bulletin and song lyrics The children’s ministry will be looking at God’s wisdom for Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will be holding a Christmas Eve worship service at 6pm on 12/24 Missions ‣ Mark your calendars: 2020 Bahamas mission trip interest meeting, Jan 19 Women’s ministry ‣ The winter/spring women’s Bible studies (Wed/Thur) will kick off in January Read more…
Sunday Worship Congregational Meeting Recap Coming Up in Church Life All church ‣ We will be holding a Christmas Eve worship service at 6pm on 12/24. Communion will be served Youth ministry ‣ Final meeting of the year on Wednesday night: Christmas party! Mercy ‣ We will be “ringing the Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life JJJ ‣ Last call! Buy tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (Saturday night) Children’s ministry ‣ Teachers: don’t miss our quarterly training via video! ‣ ROCK Block celebration, December 15! Mercy ‣ We still need volunteers to “Ring the Bell” on December 14th Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Next Sunday: reception of new members and congregational meeting‣ Check out the free performance of Handel’s Messiah at Bob Carr Theater, Dec 1 Children’s ministry ‣ Teachers: want another meeting on Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ See the recap of David’s birthday party and Thankful November Night‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Annual congregational meeting, December 8 Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1)‣ Volunteer to Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ A Thankful November Night will be on November 17. Download lyrics!‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)!‣ Annual congregational meeting, December 8 Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1)‣ Volunteer to Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ Don’t forget: Board Game Day this Saturday ‣ A Thankful November Night will be on November 17 ‣ Buy your tickets to Jingle, Jazz, and Java (December 7)! Mercy ‣ Get involved in our Christmas Dove Tree project (due Dec 1) Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ A Thankful November Night on November 17 ‣ All-church board game day on November 9 Children’s ministry ‣ Parents & teachers: view our November update‣ Save the date: ROCK Block celebration, December 15! Youth ministry ‣ Youth Family Dinner on Wednesday, 5:30pm. Topic: Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ All-church board game day on November 9 Children’s ministry ‣ Memory verse for the new unit is Psalm 145:13 (view/print) Missions ‣ RSVP for the missions lunch with Rachel Halley, Nov 3‣ September spotlight: Scott & Tiffany Kelley Youth ‣ Halloween/Reformation Day Read more…
Sunday Worship Coming Up in Church Life All-church ‣ New members class will continue Sunday in the church office Community groups ‣ CG leaders: check out our Fall training materials Missions ‣ RSVP for the missions lunch with Rachel Halley, Nov 3‣ September spotlight: Scott & Tiffany Kelley Youth ‣ Wednesday night meeting Read more…