Browsing Posts & Sermons by: rofum

Nametags Promote Fellowship

by rofum | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Since we are going to only one service for the summer starting this Sunday, we invariably will meet new people and it is good to wear your nametag to facilitate introductions and conversations. All staff will be wearing their nametags as well. If you don’t have a... Read More

Soul Work for Women: Stop the War Within Yourself

by rofum | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

This full-day workshop on Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., led by Dr. Christie Mikell and Haley Hall, is a starting point for any woman that needs a little more acceptance, grace and compassion in her life. Through education process groups and time for... Read More

Changing Our Minds and Our Hearts on Inclusion

by rofum | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Open Table Collective is proud to host ethicist, pastor, author, and advocate, Dr. David Gushee. Dr. Gushee is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of Religion... Read More

Sunday Lunch Book Discussion

by rofum | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Come join us after church for five Sundays (May 28-June 25) at the Royal Oak Taphouse from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for lunch discussions, led by Joyce Hollingsworth, using Richard Rohr’s critically acclaimed book “Falling Upward–A Spirituality for the Two Halves of... Read More

Pride & Ally Volunteers

by rofum | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Our Pride & Ally Group will be looking for volunteers for our booth at some June and August Pride events. We will be at Ferndale Pride on Saturday, June 3, Family Pride Night at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 14, Berkley Pride on Sunday, June 25... Read More

Pentecost Weekend

by rofum | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Please plan to join us for a fun Pentecost weekend! There will be Big Tent “Revival”, Ice Cream Social and 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament under the big tent on Saturday, June 10 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Please bring dish soap or laundry detergent for our Essentials Pantry.... Read More

Detroit Handbell Ensemble

by rofum | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

Detroit Handbell Ensemble (DHE) is proud to present our spring concert “Let’s Dance!” on Saturday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Royal Oak First. We’ve got a fun program that includes “The Tennessee Waltz,” “Moondance,” “A Million Dreams,” “Dancing Queen” (yes,... Read More

One Service Begins May 28

by rofum | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

Beginning on Sunday, May 28, we will be having only one service at 10:00 a.m. This will run through our Fall Kickoff on Sunday, September 10. We will return to our 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday, September 17. Read More