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Women’s Cookie Exchange Location Moved!

Posted by on Nov 6, 2011 in Blog, Featured | Comments Off

Women’s Cookie Exchange Location Moved!

Hey River Oaks ladies! Don’t forget that the women’s cookie exchange is tomorrow evening (Wednesday, Dec 7) at 7:00pm.  The meeting location is being MOVED to Mary Bergquist’s house (1738 Burnside Drive in Maryville).  Please help spread the word about the change of location! Remember to bring a batch of your favorite cookies, a copy (or copies) of the recipe, and a container to bring home a variety of treats! Please also bring any note cards that you may have around the house, so that we can write encouraging notes to other ladies in the church. See you tomorrow night...

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The Glory of God, the Lostness of Man, and the Gospel of Christ

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Blog, Resources, Resources from the Web | Comments Off

A sermon by David Platt, preached at the Desiring God 2011 National Conference. In this message, he talks about the role of the believer in missions and he points to the everlasting joy that believers will have in the end.   © Desiring God. Website: DesiringGod.org

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Have You Been Set Free From Shame?

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Blog, Resources, Resources from the Web | Comments Off

A sermon by Mike Wilkerson that talks about God’s redeeming work in our lives, which frees us from shame. From the Resurgence Website: Mike Wilkerson is the author of Redemption, a Resurgence book about being freed by Jesus from the idols we worship and the wounds we carry. He also teaches alongside the book for Redemption Groups, and this video is a taken from one of his sessions. In it, he explores the Israelites’ crossing of the Red Sea and how that prefigures Christ’s victory over sin and all of its effects—including shame. In Christ, we are healed, made new...

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Doing Missions When Dying is Gain

Posted by on Oct 29, 2011 in Blog, Resources, Resources from the Web | Comments Off

This is a message taught by John Piper about the relationship between missions and suffering and the hope that believers have in Christ.   © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org Doing Missions When Dying is Gain [ 50:15 ]

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Sign up for the Gospel Coalition’s 2012 Women’s Conference

Posted by on Oct 24, 2011 in Blog, Featured | Comments Off

Sign up for the Gospel Coalition’s 2012 Women’s Conference

Attention all Ladies at River Oaks.  We wanted to make you aware that registration for next year’s Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference is now open.  This Conference is taking place in Orlando, Florida from June 22-24, 2012.  The title for this years conference is “Here is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture”. Early Bird registration is now underway, and the cost of registration is only $125 until December 31st.  There is also a student discount available (through the Gospel Coalition website)for anyone who is a full time student in high...

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Auditions for Children’s Christmas Play

Posted by on Oct 20, 2011 in Blog, Featured | Comments Off

Auditions for Children’s Christmas Play

Auditions for the Children’s Christmas play will be held on Sunday, October 30th, after church in the Sanctuary. Auditions are open to children in 1st-5th grades. Both speaking and non-speaking parts are available. If enough children are interested, there are also parts for singers and musicians. Practices will be held each Sunday in November and the evening of December 8th. The date of the performance is Sunday, December 11th. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Van Curen at 977-8384. If you would like to assist with set design and decorations or costumes and make-up,...

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Sign up now for Together for the Gospel 2012

Posted by on Oct 18, 2011 in Blog, Featured | Comments Off

Sign up now for Together for the Gospel 2012

Brothers and Sisters, we wanted to make you aware that registration for next year’s Together for the Gospel Conference is now open.  The date for the conference is April 10-12, 2012.  If you have never been to T4G, it is a conference that meets every other year in Louisville, KY.  The leadership of T4G seeks to encourage pastors, ministry leaders, and church members to stand together for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.   Here is a bit of history about T4G How Together for the Gospel began Together for the Gospel began as a friendship between four pastors. These friends differed on...

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