“Church is a place to belong, not a place to go – and a Small Group is the place to start.”

                                                                -Small Group Member

Small Groups are gatherings of 3-12 people who meet regularly for connection, growth, and community with others. They provide a place to fit-in and build relationships. Small Groups provide an environment where members encourage and support each other, laugh and listen, discuss challenges and pray about them, and grow together in their understanding of God.

Authentic community and friendship was a high-priority of the early church.  People were known and cared for by each other.  They served each other.  Prayed for each other.  Community was life-changing!  We believe this kind of community can and should exist in the church today.  The average person in America only has 2 people they can confide in.  Some people have no one they can confide in. Small Groups build community!


But healthy community doesn’t happen automatically.  Healthy community happens when ordinary people are committed to each other around biblical values:

Learning: An opportunity to study God’s word, and a commitment to each other to grow and transform as followers of Christ.

Intimacy: Developing honest, authentic community, by caring for one another, and encouraging each other through the natural ebb and flow of life.

Fun: People who laugh, play and celebrate life together.

Extending: Serving together to extend the love of Christ in local towns and communities around the South Shore.

In other words, community happens by doing “LIFE” together.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another.

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Some FAQ’s About Small Groups

When & Where Do Small Groups Meet?

Some of our groups meet together online, some meet in person, and some are meeting in person with members tuning in via Zoom.  

Are Small Groups for men, women or both?

There are Small Groups for men, women as well as coed.  Whichever your preference, we have a group for you. 

What do you do in Small groups?

Small groups meetings are structured around a simple format:  social time, study time, sharing time, and prayer time.  

What do you study in Small Groups?

All groups have a time of focused study when they meet.  This may be a book study, a Bible Study, a DVD Curriculum or campaign.  All curriculum is Biblical and theologically sound.

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Moms Connect

North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

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Good Friday Service

North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

This year's Good Friday worship service will be held on April 7 at 7:00pm.

Easter Service

North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

Please join us as we celebrate our risen Lord and Savior! Our Easter services will be held at 9:00 and 11:00am.

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North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

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$35

April Vacation Family Playground Meet-Up

Duxbury Free Library 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA

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Free

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North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

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334 Old Oak Street, Pembroke, MA

Summer Mission Trip 2023 This summer we are excited to be serving with Group Workcamps in Erie, PA July 9th - 16th. On this trip, participants will be working to repair homes of the disabled, elderly, and low income people in need. They will be...

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Stellar Summer VBX

North River Church 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA

Stellar Summer VBX 2023 will be July 24-28 from 9 am to 12 pm. The kids will be on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’s light to the world.  Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building...

$20.00