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Gilford Community Church Hosts Women’s Retreat

10/24/2022

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Gilford Community Church (GCC) recently held a Women’s Retreat at Brookwood Conference Center in Alton for both members and the public. Full-time writer, humorist, storyteller, and current host of Our Hometown on New Hampshire PBS, Rebecca Rule was guest speaker at the retreat.

Some of the topics covered at the day-long event included intuitive eating, First Aid, Tibetan sound bowls, prayer beading, and guided meditation among others. “I found we met all our expectations — laughter, learning new interesting skills, friendships, relaxing techniques, and much more,” said GCC member Carole Curry, who helped plan the event. “Having Rebecca Rule as our keynote speaker was just so much fun, too.” “She has great stories and a great spirit.”

For Curry, who described herself as a minister's wife for more than 50 years with prior experience and involvement in similar events for women with other organizations, the GCC Women’s Retreat was especially meaningful. “For me, having not met a lot of people during Covid, I rejoiced in getting to know so many wonderful women,” she said.

The purpose of the event, according to Pastor Michael Graham, reflects GCC’s broad-based mission of inclusivity. “We are an open community with a broadly ecumenical spirit that welcomes people from all denominational and cultural backgrounds,” he said. “We were thrilled to host this event specifically for women so they could form bonds with one another.”

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​Curry agreed and said a phrase she used at the retreat, authored by Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (known by her pen name of SARK), captured the spirit of the day. ‘“The circle of women around us weave invisible nets of love that carry us when we’re weak and sing with us when we are strong,”’ she said.

Located in Gilford, NH, Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community with a broadly ecumenical spirit that welcomes people from all denominational and cultural backgrounds. Sunday service takes place at 10 a.m. at 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, NH and is also available on a livestream feed on GCC’s  Facebook page. 

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Gilford Community Church Accepting Applications for Daniell Fund

10/18/2022

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Launched earlier in 2022 with a substantial endowment gift made by Barbara and the late Robert Daniell, Gilford Community Church’s Daniell Fund is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations. The purpose of the fund is to improve and better the lives of people in the Lakes Region.

“Our Grant Committee will look for opportunities where a modest amount of funding can help an organization accomplish a significant result,” said Pastor Michael Graham, who noted grants will range from $500 to $25,000.”

In May, the Daniell Fund awarded $25,000 each to Lakes Region Mental Health Center and Lakes Region Community Developers. “We are interested in supporting projects that benefit families of low to moderate income,” added Graham.

Applications for support are due December 15. Grant recipients will be notified by February 28. Click this link to apply.

Located in Gilford, NH, Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community with a broadly ecumenical spirit that welcomes people from all denominational and cultural backgrounds. Sunday service takes place at 10 a.m. at 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, NH and is also available on a livestream feed on GCC’s  Facebook page. 

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