Hands and Feet
The Mercy Team exists to equip, encourage and inspire the congregation of River Oaks Church to extend the Kingdom of God by demonstrating the love of Christ. We do this through acts of service to those in our community, both in partnership with our deacons and with reputable ministries in the area. If you would like to get involved please contact Angella Bundz.
Find out more about our partners and activities by viewing this presentation from 2024.
Check out the Hub for details about upcoming events.
Upcoming events for 2026:
- Sharing Center Serve Saturday, September 12 (9am-noon)
- Pregnancy Center Walk for Life, October 8 (8am)
- Angels of Mercy – Light the Way Gala, November 7 (5-9pm) – six tickets available
- Donations for Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Sharing Center Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Nov 13 – pack boxes at Sharing Center (5-8pm)
- Nov 20 – food drive at River Oaks (9am-3pm)
- Christian Help A Christmas Blessing, December
- Seminole County Corrections Facility Inmates Christmas Bags
Ministry Opportunities
Our Mercy Team includes Angella Bundz, Betty Ballough, Glenn Ballough, John Fox, Deb Fox, Leah Fox, and Brenda Smith. Throughout the year we engage in or support the following ministry initiatives:
- Swap Shop (Joyful Treasures): providing free goods (donated by our congregation) to those with need in the Sanford/Lake Mary area. Usually held in June/July.
- Sanford and Winter Springs Pregnancy Center: conducting a “Baby Bottle Campaign” each year to support the cause of life through this vital local ministry.
- Good News Jail & Prison Ministries: ministering to the men and women who are incarcerated in the Seminole County jail through regular Bible study outreaches and annual Christmas care packages
- Angels of Mercy: providing shelter, food, and mental health counseling, and employment training for women who are reentering society after prison
- Christian HELP: collecting Christmas gifts for local children in need as part of their Dove Tree program
- Redeeming Life Outreach Ministry: supporting this local home for women in situations of crisis pregnancies
- Sharing Center: working to prevent hunger and homelessness in Seminole County
Mercy Activities at ROC
Check out this slideshow for photos from mercy/outreach events hosted by our Mercy Team in recent years.