Pastor Michael Graham looking out from the church On Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m. Gilford Community Church (GCC) will host a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, which will feature corned beef, cabbage, and all the proverbial fixings followed by dessert (carrot cake).
According to Jim Colburn, who is helping plan the event, GCC’s first St. Patrick's Day Dinner took place in the early 1980's as a fundraiser. “Reverend Ray Wixson organized the first dinners,” he said. “My wife, Anne, said that Reverend Wixson got her involved better than 30 years ago by asking her to make a carrot cake.”
More recently, the hospitality committee, led by Eloise Post, has hosted the dinner. “It ran pretty much annually since then until Covid hit,” said Colburn, who said the event was the last church event held prior to the quarantine in 2020 due to Covid. “It’s nice to see the return of a tradition in the church—and it's always good to break bread with friends.”
‘Breaking bread’ requires volunteers, however, an opportunity GCC Pastor Michael Graham said is open to the public. “We are looking for carrot cake and bread bakers in addition to people helping us with kitchen prep the day before the event,” he said. “Your payment will be some terrific food and great company.”
Available for purchase through Friday, March 10, tickets are $23 per person and may be purchased at the GCC office, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, or by emailing Diane Lyons at [email protected]. To learn more about volunteering for the event, email Lyons or contact the GCC office at 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. Viewable live on YouTube, 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.
According to Jim Colburn, who is helping plan the event, GCC’s first St. Patrick's Day Dinner took place in the early 1980's as a fundraiser. “Reverend Ray Wixson organized the first dinners,” he said. “My wife, Anne, said that Reverend Wixson got her involved better than 30 years ago by asking her to make a carrot cake.”
More recently, the hospitality committee, led by Eloise Post, has hosted the dinner. “It ran pretty much annually since then until Covid hit,” said Colburn, who said the event was the last church event held prior to the quarantine in 2020 due to Covid. “It’s nice to see the return of a tradition in the church—and it's always good to break bread with friends.”
‘Breaking bread’ requires volunteers, however, an opportunity GCC Pastor Michael Graham said is open to the public. “We are looking for carrot cake and bread bakers in addition to people helping us with kitchen prep the day before the event,” he said. “Your payment will be some terrific food and great company.”
Available for purchase through Friday, March 10, tickets are $23 per person and may be purchased at the GCC office, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, or by emailing Diane Lyons at [email protected]. To learn more about volunteering for the event, email Lyons or contact the GCC office at 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. Viewable live on YouTube, 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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