Get to know us

We know meeting someone for the first time can be intimidating and going to a new church for a visit can be nerve-racking. We want to help make your first experience at First Church a great one!

First Church is located at 835 Riverside Avenue in Torrington. We are at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Goshen Road (Rt. 4). 

WORSHIP & STUDY TIMES

First Church meets every Sunday morning for Worship, You have the opportunity to attend in-person or view our Worship Services online at our YouTube Channel. Our re-gathering process is outlined in our update here. Please let us know at which service you would like to attend for we will save room for you.

9:00 a.m. Worship with social distancing in place
11:00 a.m. Worship with social distancing in place
9:00 a.m. Live-stream Church at Home through YouTube
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WHAT TO EXPECT

When you come to First Church, you can expect to be welcomed into a friendly, positive environment by people who are genuinely excited to see you. Our gatherings last about 90 minutes, are filled with a blend of hymns and contemporary music, and include an inspiring message from the Bible by one of our pastors.

Sundays here at First Church are exciting, casual, and relaxed. We invite you to come as you are and expect to feel welcomed as our guest. If you're ready to check out First Church in person, we can't wait to meet you!

FOR YOUR KIDS

Sundays will quickly become your family’s favorite day of the week. Our age-specific lessons will ensure that your child has a ton of fun as they learn about Jesus. Our Kids First team is committed to providing an environment that is safe, clean, and fun for your children.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

You’ll find everything from casual clothes to business suits at our Worship Gatherings. First Church is not about what you look like or what you wear. Dress in what is comfortable for you!

I'M NEW

Our goal is to make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. Our team of greeters will assist you when you enter our doors and make sure that you know exactly where to go.

ASK A QUESTION

Need more information on something? Feel free to send us a message.

HAPPENING NOW

WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Tuesdays
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
In-person in the Fellowship Hall or via Zoom
​Ray Vander Laan takes us on a journey through Sinai and Israel, a region that is still largely desert but at times filled with lush, bountiful places. We will discover how Jesus called people to live in the Promised land. What can we learn during times of abundance and in times of desert. God led his people back to the desert often to relearn the lessons they had forgotten. John the Baptist and Jesus had powerful encounters in the desert. We will learn that the desert is where we are closest to God. It is where our relationship with God is at peace.

BIBLE STUDY ON ROMANS

Monday Evenings
7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
​via Zoom

What we’re going to see in Romans is Paul working out a very sticky cultural and theological problem; the participation of gentiles within the early community of Jewish Believers that as of that time still operated as a sect of Judaism. In fact so much of Sha’ul’s (Paul's) dialogue is about, or is aimed directly towards, gentile Believers that some commentators think that the Book of Romans was written strictly to and for gentiles. And this belief, popular in the early gentile-dominated Church, is what propelled the viewpoint that the Book of Romans ought to be the primary source of doctrine for the new religion called Christianity; a religion offered only to gentiles.

MEN's FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

 Second and Last Saturday of the Month • 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
$5.00 breakfast donation

Coffee is brewing at 7:30 a.m. and the study begins at 8:oo a.m. We gather to share and study. The study is led by one of our pastors and incorporates relevant topics for men to grow into the likeness of Christ and exhibit love and grace to family and friends. Currently breakfast is brought in and social distance protocols are put in place to provide safety for all.

WOMEN's CARE & SHARE

10:00 a.m. on the Third Saturday of each month for coffee and fellowship (no breakfast)

This is a fantastic opportunity for the ladies of our church to gather together for a time of fellowship, study, and sharing.
SO THAT ALL PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST