Royal Oak First https://www.rofum.org A United Methodist Church Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:02:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://www.rofum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-ROF-site-identity-32x32.jpg Royal Oak First https://www.rofum.org 32 32 Share It https://www.rofum.org/share-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=share-it https://www.rofum.org/share-it/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:59:56 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=66410 Sunday, July 26, 2026

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Preacher: Jeff Nelson

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Scripture: John 2:1-11

Preacher: Bridget Nelson

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/enjoy-it/feed/ 0 Pastor Jeff Nelson https://www.rofum.org/pastor-jeff-nelson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pastor-jeff-nelson https://www.rofum.org/pastor-jeff-nelson/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.rofum.org/?p=6068 Pastor Jeff grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He has his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire and his Masters in Divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. Jeff and his wife, Bridget.....

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/pastor-jeff-nelson/feed/ 0 Associate Pastor Jennifer Tripoli https://www.rofum.org/jennifer-tripoli/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jennifer-tripoli https://www.rofum.org/jennifer-tripoli/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:40:50 +0000 http://www.rofum.org/?p=6056 Jennifer Tripoli is our Executive Associate Pastor. She is a lifelong member who was baptized here in 1973 and married here in 1997. Jennifer joined us on staff in 2017 after years of volunteer work in various capacities. In January 2022, Jennifer was appointed

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/jennifer-tripoli/feed/ 0 Associate Pastor Bridget Nelson https://www.rofum.org/bridget-nelson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridget-nelson Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:35:38 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=10286 Bridget is our Associate Pastor of Programs. Bridget Nelson works with a great team of staff and volunteers to offer a wide range of programming to the children, youth, and families at Royal Oak First. From nursery care to high school Youth Group,

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]]> Worship & Formation PastorNicole Wilson https://www.rofum.org/nicole-wilson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nicole-wilson https://www.rofum.org/nicole-wilson/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:11 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=66391 Nicole Wilson is the Worship and Formation Pastor. She will graduate from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary with her MDiv in 2027. She is passionate about the story of how God works in the world, both in the past and the present

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/nicole-wilson/feed/ 0 Get Friends Moving–Outreach on 7th Fundraiser “Wheels for Work” https://www.rofum.org/get-friends-moving-outreach-on-7th-fundraiser-wheels-for-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-friends-moving-outreach-on-7th-fundraiser-wheels-for-work https://www.rofum.org/get-friends-moving-outreach-on-7th-fundraiser-wheels-for-work/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:01:39 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=66383 ****UPDATE! An anonymous donor has graciously offered to match dollar for dollar any money donated to this fundraiser!**** Sometimes the difference between getting ahead and falling behind is simply having a way to get to work. Help us equip two Outreach on 7th guests with reliable e-bikes and the gear they need to travel safely […]

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/get-friends-moving-outreach-on-7th-fundraiser-wheels-for-work/feed/ 0 Methodist Children’s Home Birthday Party https://www.rofum.org/methodist-childrens-home-birthday-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=methodist-childrens-home-birthday-party https://www.rofum.org/methodist-childrens-home-birthday-party/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:40 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=63395 Tuesday, July 21 | 4:45-7:00 p.m. Methodist Children’s Home Society, 26645 W. 6 Mile, Redford, MI 48240 Join us as we celebrate the July birthdays. We will be serving dinner and then having a fun evening of “Minute to Win it” activities. Volunteers will help to set up decorations, serve dinner, and run/participate in the […]

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]]> https://www.rofum.org/methodist-childrens-home-birthday-party/feed/ 0 Arts, Beats & Eats Charity Preview Party (benefitting Outreach on 7th!) https://www.rofum.org/arts-beats-eats-charity-event-benefitting-outreach-on-7th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arts-beats-eats-charity-event-benefitting-outreach-on-7th https://www.rofum.org/arts-beats-eats-charity-event-benefitting-outreach-on-7th/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:23:44 +0000 https://www.rofum.org/?p=64113 Enjoy an Incredible Summer Night—While Supporting Outreach on 7th! Friday, August 28 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. We’re thrilled to share that Outreach on 7th has been selected as a beneficiary of this year’s Arts, Beats & Eats Charity Preview Party! It is a celebration previewing the music, art and food coming to Arts, Beats & Eats. […]

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Scripture: Psalm 1

Preacher: Jeff Nelson

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