GC Community Church members kick up their heels

All were swinging to the beat.

BY MELVA VICTORINO

On Saturday, March 25, between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m., the Garden City Community Church (GCCC) members, families, friends, and neighbors wearing their dancing boots kicked up their heels to some line dancing music and lessons! Some were sitting slapping their knees, clapping their hands, and enjoying the music of the County Line Band music led by Pamela and Joe Rivera. They are active members of GCCC, who generously donate their time and talent to give back to the church community.

More than 80 attended the fun-fund-

Future country dancers.

raising for an evening of music, dancing, fellowship, catching up with friends, feasting on delicious foods and fixings donated by the Garden City Smok-Haus restaurant. The added excitement was the calling out the numbers for the lucky recipients of the lovely raffle baskets. The delightful baskets were generously donated by church members including: the Gisolfis, the Palmers, the McQuaids, the O’Neills, the Tuisiani-Engs, the Victorinos, and George Peterson. A special thanks goes out to Paula TusianiEng and Christine O’Neill who organized this event and made everything flow seamlessly. Kudos to Gloria Malin for supporting the entire effort with her advice and assistance, Maria Campese for donating items and setting up the snack bar, Roger Tusiani-Eng, Sarah Tusiani-Eng, Samantha Tusiani-Eng and Sophie Lippens for event setup and for working the Raffle and Snack areas throughout the evening. The event would not have gone as smoothly without the help of Alex Ruano and Edwin Pino who contributed to the evening’s success.

Come and share the wonders of God’s love everyday with us. There’s a place for everyone at GCCC.

For information on how to attend our services virtually or in-person, please contact the church office at churchoffice@thegccc.org. To get information regarding our other 2023 virtual and in person worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. We have many ways you can participate in our church life. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and live-streamed.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation