ROC Annual Business Meeting
December 8 // 12:30PM // Worship Center
The annual business meeting for members of River Oak Church will be held this Sunday after the third service in the Worship Center.
All members are invited to attend!
For the months of November and December Awana will be collecting an offering to go towards putting the Awana program in the schools across Africa. We would love for you to be a part of this! It takes $650 for a school to train and purchase supplies to add the Awana program to their curriculum. We are asking everyone to pray and if they feel lead they can use the link below to help support these efforts. Last year we were able to sponsor three schools.
Join us for our Thanksgiving Worship Service. This is an intimate gathering where we will have worship, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. This is a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for this season. Childcare is offered for children up to age 4; we invite your children to worship with you during this occasion.
Catch Tim Hawkins live for an evening full of laughter! Known for hysterical songs like “Yoga Pants” and “A Homeschool Family,” Tim’s humor captures the quirks of family life, marriage, and more. Load up the car with friends, family, or your small group, and get ready for a night of fun. Limited VIP tickets are available, featuring Early Entry, plus a Meet & Greet and photo with Tim. Don’t miss the chance to experience this event!
Everyone who comes will actively participate in this fun night of celebrating the Gift of JOY. There will be Family Activities, Singing, Crafts, and Cocoa & Cookies.
We invite all 55+ senior adults for a time of fellowship. This will be a great opportunity to connect with other people in your stage of life. Our Christmas Party for the SALT Ministry will include cookies, hot cocoa bar, and hot apple cider. We will sing Christmas Carols, play games, and enjoy a special Christmas message. We request that all attendees bring 2 dozen of their favorite Christmas cookies, sliced bars, or brownies! For entry, we ask that everyone bring [new] socks (men’s, women’s, and children’s) to be donated to Union Mission.
**If you register and cannot make it, please contact the church office at (757)382-9500 or *
Christmas is almost here and with that brings hardship for some. This year at River Oak Church we will be focusing on families at our church, Oscar Smith High School, Oscar Smith Middle School, Truitt Intermediate, Portlock Primary, Great Bridge Middle School, Great Bridge High School, Crestwood Intermediate, Treakle Elementary, Indian River Middle School, Carver Intermediate, Rena B. Wright, Atlantic Shores Christian, Young Lives & Outreach for Christ.
Angel Tree volunteers will collect gifts through December 8th.
Please prayerfully consider ways you can help contribute to the Angel Tree Ministry.
CAST is coming to River Oak Church! The Chesapeake Area Shelter Team (CAST) is a community of faith providing overnight winter shelter for the homeless in Chesapeake. Each scheduled week of CAST, there is one church location for homeless guests to receive shelter, meals, resources, and fellowship. River Oak has the privilege of providing overnight winter shelter to those experiencing homelessness from January 22nd – January 29th, 2025.
It takes hundreds of River Oak volunteers to host this week and there are many different ways to get involved and be the hands and feet of Jesus to our guests in January. Sign up below to volunteer during CAST.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Penny Ash at .
Sunday, November 3rd:
Sunday, November 3rd we will pass out 120 bags to “Fill a Bag, Feed a Family”! These bags will have all the non-perishable items. We will still have a separate Sign-Up Genius on our website again this year for turkeys and rolls. River Oak will provide all the pies.
Sunday, November 10th and Sunday, November 17th:
Bags will come back to the ROC lobby filled with the items on the flyer.
Sunday, November 24th:
Last day to bring in filled bags, turkeys and rolls.
Monday, November 25th:
Families will come to pick up the meals from 9:00am – noon.
**If you or someone you know needs a Thanksgiving meal, please call the office at 757-382-9500