vbs style sunday mornings for kids up to age 12!

We welcome children up to 12 years of age during the 9am celebration to discover our creator during a VBS style morning packed with bible lessons, crafts, and games. 


Summer Sundays will take place during the 9am celebration from Sunday, July 6th through Sunday, August 24th.  Grow Zone will not be offered during the 11am Celebration.


The Nursery for children up to age 2 will be available at both 9am & 11am Celebrations.  

Go! Sunday

Sunday, August 31st we gather at New River Church for 9am to join our work teams and serve our communities. Sign up sheets are in the common area at NRC.


 “You are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  In the same way, let YOUR light shine before others – that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven.” Mark 5:14-16


Current serving opportunities: Prayer walk & park clean up, assembling treat bags for Manchester Police, Delivering coffee, donuts, & connecting with Manchester Fire and EMS, Meal prep, serve, & clean up at Salvation Army, Lunch prep team at New River, Childcare at New River, Photography to capture the day in photos, Clearing stumps & planting ground cover of a church neighbor, cleaning floors at the home of a Manchester Senior, painting porches at the home of a Manchester senior, Yard work at a church neighbor, and Cleaning, organizing books, & painting lines on the blacktop at Community Child Guidance Clinic.

Men's Retreat

The Men's Retreat scheduled for October 3rd - 5th at Camp Spofford in NH is open for registration. If you plan to attend, please register early so we can secure the Chalet Building! When registering, use code NRC2025. If you would like to be in the Chalet, select "standard room" when registering.


Visit this link for details and to register

GEt Connected Through serving & life groups!

Want to be part of something truly epic? There is definitely SPACE FOR YOU as New River works hard to transform our community with the love of Jesus.  We'd LOVE for you to join us!  If you'd like to join a life group or are interested in serving in one of our ministries, leave your info here and one of our leaders will get in touch with you! (No worries, it's secure and we're the only ones who see it.)


Check out meeting times of current Life Groups here!




Mobile Foodshare

The Mobile Foodshare truck visits the New River Church parking lot every other Wednesday from 12pm - 12:30pm. This mobile pantry provides fruits & vegetables to those in need.


We will hand out numbers beginning at 11:30am.  You are welcome to wait near your car until we begin having participants line up by number.

Bring your own bags!


Upcoming dates:

  • April 2nd, 16th & 30th
  • May 14th & 28th
  • June 11th & 25th

Church center app

New River Church now has an app for calendar, life groups, event registrations, and more! You can download it from the App Store or the Google Play Store.


If you are using a desktop or laptop to view this site, you can use your phone to scan the QR code and download the app today. Or if you are viewing from your smartphone, tap the QR code.


If you have any questions, please contact the church office @ (860) 648-2970 or Secretary@NewRiverChurch.org.


Click this link for a helpful video to walk you through how to find your church.