​​​​​Serve at Forgotten Harvest

The Mission in Service Committee is partnering with S.T.A.G.E. Youth Ministry and Drayton Presbyterian Church to serve at Forgotten Harvest Food Rescue in Oak Park on Saturday, November 16 from 1-4pm. Look for a sign-up link coming soon!

 

​Women’s Wellness Circle: Sharing Ideas & Experiences

Wednesdays at 7pm, thru November 20, in the Fireside Room

The responsibilities of caregiving for family, friends, and communities, alongside demanding careers or volunteering, often take a toll on women’s wellness. When we take time to gather, we can share tools and resources with one another, accept that we are in this together, support one another, and continue doing these tasks while protecting our wellness. Each week we’ll share and discuss a scheduled topic, but also check in with one another. Facilitated by Heather Gleason. Sign-up here.

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Time to Order Christmas Poinsettias!

Visit this page to download your fillable PDF form to order Poinsettias for 2024. Orders are due by Sunday, December 1, and the plants are $15.50 each. Please make check payable to First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak. Questions? Contact Chris Klein.

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Angel Tree Toy Donations

You are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys to bring a sense of love and hope to a child in your community. Please bring unwrapped gifts to FPCRO by Sunday, December 1. In addition to toys, the Salvation Army is in need of new winter coats. The Angel Tree program in Royal Oak helps 15 communities in Southeast Oakland County. Need gift donation ideas? Use the QR codes on the poster in the CE Lobby, or the links provided here, for the Amazon and Walmart Angel Tree wish lists.

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Advent Study: Mondays in December, 11am-12pm

Beginning December 2, join Pastor Emma to read the short book Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes: An Advent Study. Order your copy now! (Also available on Kindle.) This Advent study will help us anticipate the gift of Jesus as we explore the unique ways each of the gospel writers describes the incarnation. We visit the “home” of Mark—a spare, simple house—then travel to the fully decked out home of Luke and his familiar nativity story. With stops at Matthew’s and John’s abodes, too, we notice how the differing stories emphasize various aspects of God-made-flesh.

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Naomi-Ruth Circle Meets Wednesdays at 10:30am

Women of FPCRO, mark your calendars and attend Naomi-Ruth Circle! Circle meets at 10:30am in the Fireside Room the second Wednesday of the month September to June. We begin with fellowship and snacks, share joys and concerns, and learn of various missions, and conclude with Bible Study. This year’s study is “Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke through Acts,” produced by Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.

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Opportunity to Usher on Sunday Mornings

The Worship and Nurture Committee is looking for ushers. Simply arrive 20-25 minutes ahead of
the 10:30am service to greet folks and hand out bulletins. After worship, retrieve the completed
pew rack Friendship pad forms. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Narthex. Questions? Contact Gail Meengs.

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Need a Ride to Church?

The Deacons want to ensure that everyone who wants to come to church can get here! Roger Watson is the transportation advocate on the Board of Deacons. If you need a ride to church, or would like to have a ride occasionally, please get in touch with Roger. Or call the church office to get his contact information. Roger can work with you to see how we can arrange a ride for you to join us for worship.

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​Sunburst Singers Music Program for Children

Join our music program for kids (preschool through early middle school), following worship on the first and third Sundays of each month from September through June.​