Gilford, NH – May 14, 2025
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 The Gilford Community Church is hosting their next “Gals’ Night Out” on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 6pm. This month’s program will feature The Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative “Power Chords”, singing Broadway hits, along with a delicious dinner catered by Ellie Murphy. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased in the church office by April 6th.
Powerhouse is a professionally managed community theatre company designed to provide opportunities for New Hampshire residents to participate in live theatre onstage, behind-the-scenes, and in the audience. They are the resident theatre company of the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, NH. Lorraine Barrows, Power Chords Director, is a recently retired music teacher who grew up in the backyard of a summer stock theater. As a teacher and musical theatre director, her greatest pride has been in helping singers and performers reach their greatest potential. She has also directed award-winning adult barbershop show choruses and for 10 years was the Director of Education for the International Women's Barbershop Organization. As part of her responsibilities there, she traveled North America and New Zealand conducting a cappella workshops and concerts for high school, college and adult singers. She loves any genre of popular music, but show tunes are her favorite! We will once again be collecting donations at the GNO event for New Beginnings Shelter. They are currently in need of the following items: Diapers (size 4), Twin-size blankets or larger, Twin-size mattress covers, Sunscreen, Clorox wipes, Bathrobes, Plain T-shirts, Shower caddies, Reusable shopping bags, Shaving cream/gel. Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Rd, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on YouTube, Sunday service at GCC takes place at 10 a.m. To learn more about GCC, or virtually attend service, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org.  On Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 6 pm, the Gilford Community Church will transform their Fellowship Hall into a coffee-style concert venue and welcome the talented Peter Mayer.
Minnesota's Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes about life on earth, the mysterious and wondrous facts of our existence, and the vast cosmos that surround us. He also writes about pumpkins and dress hats, fake plants and pajamas, as well as love and freight trains, just like a proper folk musician should. His songs have been performed by Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, Claudia Schmidt, Darryl Purpose, Billy Jonas, and Ronny Cox, to name a few. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit and has sold nearly 100,000 of them. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife and two daughters. Bring along your favorite drink/snack, sit back, relax and enjoy some fantastic music. “Peter is the most talented songwriter and guitarist I know. His music always moves me in deep and profound ways. I’m so looking forward to this show”, said Pastor Michael Graham. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the Gilford Community Church Office. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the “Church of Another Chance”. Church of Another Chance works with men and women in the Belknap County jail providing individual and non-denominational spiritual counseling, classes, and worship services. CAC’s program is distinctive because it uses teams of mentors who work with members in a group setting. For more information, please visit their website directly at www.churchofanotherchancenh.org Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Road, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. To learn more about this event, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org or petermayer.net.  Gilford, NH – February 19, 2025
At its recent Annual Meeting, the Gilford Community Church recognized two members with their “Outstanding Volunteer Award.” The 2024 award recipients are Lisa Buckley and Geoff Ruggles. Lisa Buckley helps with a variety of needs at the church and is always available at a moment’s notice. “Her care and concern for others in our building and the greater community, is unwavering”, said Pastor Michael Graham. She was instrumental last year in organizing our Hurricane Relief collection, making several deliveries of the many items collected. Lisa visits homebound members, keeps our small food pantry stocked and organized, along with helping our Outreach Committee make the largest impact possible. We are so grateful for the time she gives here at GCC. Geoff Ruggles, aside from his regular volunteer duties as Treasurer for the church, stepped in to fill a recent staff vacancy and was key in making the transition for everyone as easy as possible. He is always willing to help and his contribution to our Finance Department has been vital. “We are so fortunate to have such amazing, dedicated members, it truly is our greatest asset here at GCC”, added Graham. Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Rd, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on Facebook and later on YouTube, Sunday service takes place at 10 a.m. To learn more about GCC, or virtually attend service, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org. (Pictured left to right are Pastor Michael Graham, Lisa Buckley, Geoff Ruggles and Church Council Chair, Sue Allen)  The Gilford Community Church continues to grow, recently welcoming 7 new members, including Tom and Melissa Fullerton, Charlotte “Char” Landow, Charles Kellogg, Linda Farrell, Kathy Killeen and Patty Amora-Pender.
Melissa Fullerton’s parents, Betty and Shel Kennedy, were members of the Gilford Community Church in the 1980's & 90's, until their passing in 1998 & 2001. “Whenever Tom & I (and the kids) were here visiting, we attended GCC with them if possible. My parents loved the church,” she said. “When Tom and I decided to move back to New England after we retired, we knew we wanted to find a church and a community to belong to. We read about a few other churches, but GCC stood out to us because of the outward focus & inclusiveness of the church. It is truly a community church that welcomes everyone, and that is very important to us,” added Fullerton. “We both look forward to getting to know more people in the church and figuring out how we want to help in the many ministries GCC supports.” Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on Facebook, Sunday service takes place at 10 a.m. (Seated L to R: Tom Fullerton and Charlie Kellogg; Standing L to R: Melissa Fullerton, Charlotte “Char” Landow, Linda Farrell, Patty Amora-Pender and Kathy Killeen)  Gilford, NH – January 23, 2025
On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 6:00 pm, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) will host Gals’ Night Out with a presentation from Sheryl Faye as she portrays Abigail Adams, sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States and now designated as the first Second Lady and second First Lady of The United States. According to Faye, “Adams’s life is one of the most documented of the first ladies. Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front.” The story starts off as an adult and goes back through her childhood and then back to an adult again. A delicious dinner will be catered by Ellie Murphy and any interested men are welcome to join this month as well. Tickets for Gals’ Night Out are $25 and may be purchased through Sunday, February 2nd at the GCC Administrative Office at 19 Potter Hill Rd. in Gilford. For those with questions, please call (603) 524-6057. Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Rd, Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Sunday service takes place at 10 am, is also available on a livestream feed on GCC’s Facebook page and later on YouTube.
November 21, 2024
Gilford Community Church (GCC) celebrates the beginning of the holiday season with their annual Community Tree Lighting & Service on Sunday, December 1st at 6 p.m. “Each year, we kick off the advent season with our tree lighting service”, said GCC Youth Director, Amber McLane. Members of the church and community stand around a beautiful lit tree and sing Christmas carols. Our GCC youth take part in the service, performing holiday songs and readings. “This is a special event that is sure to spark your holiday cheer”, she added. The evening concludes with refreshments, including coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, and brownies served downstairs in our Fellowship Hall. Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Road, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on Facebook and available on YouTube, Sunday service at GCC takes place at 10 a.m. To learn more, or virtually attend service, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org.  Gilford, NH – October 31, 2024
The Gilford Community Church is hosting their next “Gals’ Night Out” on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 6pm. This month’s program will feature a discussion about the Titanic with Linda Barry, along with a delicious dinner catered by Ellie Murphy. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased in the church office. Linda Barry lives in Gilford and has been pondering the tale of the Titanic for much of her life. "A marine disaster of epic proportions. The story of the Titanic lives on, over a century after its sinking. And why does it continue to grip our imagination and attention? Many tales of disaster result in most dying OR rescuers arrive and most are saved. The Titanic was a mix: 1500 died and 700 lived. On November 15th, we will step back in time and reflect on the passing of an age through Titanic's story,” said Barry. Located in Gilford at 19 Potter Hill Rd, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) is an inclusive, open community that welcomes believers and doubters, seekers and skeptics, young and old. Viewable live on YouTube, Sunday service at GCC takes place at 10 a.m. To learn more about GCC, or virtually attend service, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org. |
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