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Big Family Fun at Gilford Community Church Fair & Silent Auction

8/18/2025

A family favorite on Gilford Old Home Day is the Gilford Community Church Old Home Days Fair and Silent Auction Friday and Saturday August 22nd and 23rd.

The Giant White Elephant/Man Cave sale starts Friday afternoon 4:00-6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Explore the Jewelry Room, Toys and games, and tasty Baked Goods. Tons of household goods, wall art, and back to college items. Tastebud temptations outside with the Chuck Wagon featuring Wine’ing Butcher Burgers, NEW Cheesy Sausages, 2 for $5 Hot Dogs, Insane baked beans and Cold Drinks. The popular Fried Dough booth will be right in front of the church all day Saturday

The huge Silent Auction open at 4pm in the Gilford Youth Center. All bids must be in by Saturday at 1pm.

The fun continues Saturday morning starting at 8:00am. The Giant White Elephant sale continues.

The Gilford Rotary Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Cheryl Lynn Walsh Scholarship Fund take place from 7am till 10 am wrapping up in time for the Gilford Old Home Day Parade.

After the parade bring the kids to the youth center for the free Magic Fred Magic Show at 11:30am. Magic Fred entertains family audiences with comedy magic. A popular favorite throughout New England. The shows are open to the public and are free of charge.

“The event is a lot of fun, and its deeper purpose is to support our local and international philanthropic efforts,” said Pastor Michael Graham. “It’s also a chance to experience our community, which is inclusive and open to all.”

Over 100 items will be featured in the massive Silent Auction which takes place in the Youth Center with dozens of items from local merchants and specialty baskets created and donated by church members.

Auction Items include a Winnipesaukee Cruise for 12 on the 50 foot classic yacht “Gypsy”; 2 Last Wills & Testaments Gift Certificates; A One Night Stay at Towneplace Suites by Marriott in Gilford; A One Night Stay at Mill Falls @ the Lake in Meredith; 4 Narrated Scenic Tour Tickets on the MS Mount Washington; Two One Day Midweek Lift Tickets at Gunstock; Two Weekday Ski Tickets at Pats Peak Ski Area and many many more.

Gilford Community Church is at 19 Potter Hill Road.

The “One Community Project” Successfully Completes 2025 Projects

7/9/2025

Each summer, the Gilford Community Church (GCC) selects a community service project to focus on through their One Community Project (OCP). This year, they decided to take on two projects. One at the Rollins property, which is well known as the Muehlke Christmas Tree Farm in Gilford, focusing on landscaping, scraping and repainting a garage. The second project was to work with the Historical Society committee to landscape around the Grange and Town Meeting House located in Gilford Village.
“It’s good to give back to our community and connect with others while helping a fellow neighbor. My entire family has worked on these projects for over a decade, and it has been a valuable experience for all of us,” said longtime volunteer, Paul Buckley.
The One Community Project (OCP) started in 2011 as a local Gilford community service event for kids. The focus of each OCP event is to provide all community members with the opportunity to make a difference in our community. Over the years, they have painted and landscaped fourteen homes, worked at the town fields, town beach, the Gilford Youth Center, and Gilford Community Church.
This year, the projects took place June 21st through 23rd, from 9 am to 1 pm.
“OCP is about making a difference in the community,” said Amber McLane, director of GCC’s Youth Program. “This year, we had more than 30 youth and adults involved in OCP ranging in age from 11 to 90 years old, and we are looking forward to increasing that number each and every year.”
The OCP is sponsored in part by Wal-Mart and Bank of NH. “We are so thankful for these businesses supporting this event,” added McLane.
Jenny Tichich said, “This is an opportunity to get my entire family involved in a great cause. I was able to work on this project with my mother, son and husband. This experience gives me a feeling of warmth in my heart that I am making a difference in my community. Everyone is working hard to accomplish the task and the energy surrounding the project is infectious.”
“I like helping the community! People connect with each other, and I get to learn new skills like driving a tractor,” added Jenny’s son, Reed Tichich.
Thank you to our 2025 Volunteers:
Adults
Al and Jane Rollins
Tom Meierjurgen
Amber and Billy McLane
Jenny and Nick Tichich
Ella Brown
Donna Snow
Melissa and Tom Fullerton
Caroline Drouin
Paul Buckley
Donna Snow
Amy Tripp
Jean Clougherty
Youth
Landon McLane
Reed Tichich
Lilly Bishop
Jacoby Drouin
Curtis Drouin
Ben Coapland
Ashley Houle
Macy Sawyer
Connor Cameron
Bristol Weber
Kael Weber
Grace Southworth

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 Community Church Welcomes New Members

6/26/2025

The Gilford Community Church (GCC) continues to grow, recently welcoming 5 new members, including Jean Clougherty, Kathy Ford, Scott and Maryann McNeil and Aryssa McCarter.

“Prior to joining, we knew a lot of what the GCC offered the community,” said Scott and Maryann McNeil. “We knew from all the years our son was in Boy Scouts. We also liked supporting Gilford Got Lunch. Our children participated in the After-School Program at the community center (Gilford Youth Center) and both our children also attended the Village Nursery School. When we were looking for a new church, we knew where to go.”

“The GCC has such a positive vibe in supporting the local community and has always been inviting. We met with Michael Graham to learn more and that convinced us to join,” added the McNeil’s.

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 and available later on YouTube, Sunday service takes place at 10 am.

Seated L to R: Jean Clougherty, Mary Cegelski (she joined in March but missed having her picture taken then), Kathy Ford
Back row L to R: Maryann McNeil, Scott McNeil, Aryssa McCarter

2025 “One Community Project” Seeks Local Volunteers

5/14/2025

Gilford, NH – May 14, 2025

A joint collaboration between Gilford Community Church (GCC) and Gilford Youth Center (GYC) that began in 2011, One Community Project (OCP) is currently accepting volunteers for its next community project, June 21st through June 24th.

Open to adults and youth, the OCP projects will take place in the Gilford Community at 280 Belknap Mountain Road and the Historical Society Building in the Village. The types of work will include painting, scraping, landscaping, window cleaning, mulching, and more.

“Making a difference through a community project can foster real change, build stronger bonds, and create lasting impact. OCP is about making a difference in the community. Each year this event is such a rewarding experience. I am so grateful to be a part of it." said Amber McLane, Director of GCC’s Youth Programs.

To register as a participant or sponsor, please contact Amber McLane at [email protected] or sign up on the website; www.gilfordcommunitychurch.org/onecommunityproject.

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 Community Church Hosts Gals’ Night Out

3/18/2025

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.

The Gilford Community Church Hosts an Evening with Peter Mayer

2/25/2025

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 Community Church Recently Recognizes Outstanding Members

2/19/2025

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)

Gilford Community Church Welcomes New Members

1/30/2025

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 Community Church to Host Next Gals’ Night Out

1/23/2025

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.

GCC Annual Meeting Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 11 AM

1/15/2025