international banquet

We are taking this evening to gather together to celebrate the different cultures and backgrounds that make up New River Church. We will share a potluck style meal of dishes representing these different cultures and hear from those who would like to share a cultural holiday tradition, poem, or song.


RSVP Here

bowers Giving Tree

New River Church has a partnership with Bowers Elementary School and each year we support families in need at Christmas! This year our goal is to purchase a fun gift and a practical gift for 41 children (17 families)! We need your help to make that happen!


Link to List Here

christmas celebration at manchester high school

Join us and invite a friend! We will have one 10am celebration at Manchester High School's Bailey Auditorium on Sunday, December 22nd!


The Nursery and Grow Zone for children through age 5 will be available.



Christmas Eve services

Join us on Christmas Eve at New River Church for our Candlelight Services!


5pm or 6:30pm


Join us at the church building Sunday mornings at 9am & 11am for our Celebrations. Stop by the Welcome Kiosk in the lobby so we can meet you!


Grow Zone for children 3yrs through 11yrs is offered at the 9am and 11am celebrations (Check-in children on arrival in the lobby). Children join their parents in service until they are dismissed to class after worship and prayer.

  • 9AM - Three classes available by age:  3-5, 6-8, & 9-11
  • 11AM - Two classes available by age: 3-6 & 7-11

The Nursery

for little ones up to age 2 is available during both celebrations Sunday morning (parents can drop off before they enter the sanctuary or at anytime throughout the Celebration).


The 9am Celebration will stream live on Facebook, YouTube, and the Live Stream page of this website for those who wish join in from home.

Facebook Link   

YouTube Link   

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:

  • November 13th & (9am on the 27th)
  • December 11th

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.