The Center of Peace, Center for Spiritual Living

Virtual Meditation with Calista
2026-06-24 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-17 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-10 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-03 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-27 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-20 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-06 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | VIRTUAL, PA, United States
Take this mid-week breather and join us in Calista’s Virtual Meditation every Wednesday evening.
Join Calista every Wednesday evening at 8pm on Microsoft Teams for a virtual meditation. Connect with your inner wisdom and bring forth that sense of clarity and stillness. Learning to dance with your thoughts versus fighting the impulses.

Make a promise to yourself this week…try a 30-minute meditation and learn to observe your thinking.
Allow yourself to unwind and enter into more clarity.
Focus on your breath and learn to feel the rhythm of your body.

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Meeting ID: 299 382 379 670 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Spiritual Living Circle Study Group
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | VIRTUAL, PA, United States
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Meeting ID: 215 805 2506
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A Course In Miracles Study Group
2026-06-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-30 19:30 - 20:30 and 1 more date | VIRTUAL, PA, United States
Facilitators: Zulma González, RScP and Cynthia Banks, RScP

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Meeting ID: 215 805 2506
Passcode: [REDACTED]

TCP Visioning 2026
2026-06-17 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 19:30 | PA

Beach Days 2026
2026-06-17 10:00 - 15:00 | PA
“Creating Community Beyond the Four Walls” series
This is an opportunity for us to come together in fellowship, spiritual practice, and fun!
Starting June 17, we will be coming together once a month on a Wednesday to enjoy a quiet, relaxing day at Ocean City Beach in New Jersey.
NO RSVP is required to go. Children must be accompanied by adults.
We just want you to show up and have fun!
Please read the detailed information about our outing below.

Dates
&
Times

All dates listed fall on a Wednesday:

June 17 (Rain Date: June 24)
July 15 (Rain Date: July 22)
August 12 (Rain Date: August 19)

We will meet at 10am on each day. We begin leaving at 3pm or later.

Meeting Point
&
Parking

MEETING POINT:
We will meet at the large seating area between 5th & 6th Street on the Boardwalk. It is located just outside of the newly renovated public restrooms and Gillian’s Wonderland.

Note to GPS users: Add “Ocean City High School (OCHS)” as the destination point in your GPS. It will lead you to the two surrounding parking lots listed below. They are located on each side of the school.

PARKING:
Foxtrot Lot: On 5th Street is a municipal parking lot located directly behind the OCHS. The exact name and address of the parking lot (this address can also be used as a destination point in your GPS) is Foxtrot Lot is 907 5th Street, OCNJ, 08226. Parking: $20.

There is a privately-owned parking lot located directly behind Gillians Wonderland’s Ferris Wheel AND behind the school on the corner of 6th & Wayne (it has a white picket fence).
Parking: $20.

METERED PARKING:
There is metered street parking (up to 4-hrs) available along the side of the school. Be sure to download the app called, “MeterUp” to pay.

Beach
Fees & Costs

Tolls: $13-15 (roundtrip). Be sure to bring $2.10 in loose change if you get off Exit 30 (Somers Point/Ocean City) for the Garden State Parkway toll.

Beach tags are required (CASH ONLY) to enter the beach:

Daily tags: $10
Weekly tags: $20
Seasonal tags: $35 ($30 if purchased by May 31)
Veterans only: FREE (Please bring your military ID)
Active members, spouses, and children up to 23 y/o: FREE.

For more info on obtaining a free seasonal pass for members of the military, visit: Welcome to Ocean City, New Jersey, America’s Greatest Family Resort – Beach Tags (ocnj.us)

Umbrella rentals: $10-15 (CASH ONLY)
OCNJ FAQs: https://www.ocnj.us/beach-faqs

Misc Info

Please be sure to pack a lunch and/or snacks. For more information on where to eat in OCNJ, please click here.

For more information about Ocean City, please visit their vacation website at Visit Ocean City, New Jersey: America’s Favorite Family Vacation (oceancityvacation.com)

Looking to get a head start or extend your stay?
Atlantic City is just 10-15 minutes away from Ocean City. There are many hotels to choose from.

Based on past experiences, the two recommended hotels are Courtyard Atlantic City Beach Block and the pet-friendly Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel.

Contact

Any questions, please contact Ayenda at (267) 255-5339 or marketing@thecenterofpeace.org.

Families Forward's "Move Out Closet" - Summer 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30 | VIRTUAL, PA, United States
Throughout the month of June, Families Forward is requesting assistance with restocking their “Move Out Closet” with new household items for families who will be leaving the shelter and moving to permanent or temporary housing.
To facilitate purchasing and delivery, Families Forward has created an Amazon Wish list for congregants to shop for items and have the items shipped directly to Families Forward Philadelphia.
If preferred, congregants can still make financial donations through The Center of Peace (TCP), using the tithes and offering envelopes. Please specify, “Families Forward – Move Out Closet”. At the end of the donation drive, TCP will send Families Forward a check for the financial contributions received.
NOTE: Donation of household items to be purchased by congregants using Amazon Wish List. NO collection of household items will be collected at TCP.

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SPRING 2026 - Stress, Spirituality, & Health: An Online Workshop
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | VIRTUAL, PA, United States
What stress is, how it works, and how spirituality can help improve your health.
Join us as we explore the science of stress – from the perspectives of spirituality, psychology, neuroscience, and epidemiology. Through meditation, contemplation, and discussion, we will practice reframing life stressors through a spiritual lens to improve immune function and overall well-being.
Facilitator: Jane Ellen Clougherty, MSc ScD RScP
Investment: $20
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2026
Note: Zoom link to be provided after registration.
REGISTER HERE

Dr. Clougherty is a Licensed Professional Practitioner of Science of Mind and a tenured Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Her research is in environmental and climate justice, with an emphasis on how chronic stress affects susceptibility to environmental pollution.

Voter Registration Campaign (April 2026)
2026-04-26 12:30 - 13:30 | TCP Home – Greene Street, 5712-14 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
At The Center of Peace, we believe every voice carries power. Voting is one way we express our values, show up for our community, and participate in shaping the future we wish to see. The upcoming Pennsylvania (PA) General Primary is Tuesday, May 19.
If you need to register to vote or update your information, we invite you to stop by after service and take this simple but meaningful step. When we vote, our voices are heard, and we help create a world that reflects compassion, justice, and possibility for all.
Stop by any Sunday in April: 5th, 12, 19, & 26
Watching online? Register at: www.vote.pa.gov/register **
Out of state: Visit your state’s voter registration site.
** Must be registered at least fifteen (15) days before election day.
Questions? Contact Tonya Skief at tskief.tcop@gmail.com or 267-625-6939

Sunday Celebration Services (April 2026)
2026-04-26 11:00 - 12:30 | TCP Home – Greene Street, 5712-14 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Sunday Celebration Services – LIVE

Join us to experience our dynamic Sunday Celebration Services (and bring your entire family!)
as we celebrate the Divinity Within.
We are located at:
5712-14 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(near Greene & Chelten Sts.)

The location is wheelchair accessible and there’s plenty of space for everyone to enjoy themselves.

There will be lots of love, hugs, and available parking. Oh, did we mention hugs??

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Spring and Summer Clothing Drive 2026
2026-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | TCP Home – Greene Street, 5712-14 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
During the month of April, The Social Justice Care Circle will be collecting Spring and Summer clothing and shoes for men and women at The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard.
We are asking you to donate new or slightly worn and clean clothing/shoes for men and women to wear during the approaching spring and summer seasons. As you review and thin out your wardrobe, please remember our brothers and sisters at The Behavioral Wellness Center, who are deeply grateful for our past donations.

Clothing and shoes for men and women should be new or slightly worn and clean.

Donations should be in a large plastic bag or in a large shopping bag.

Please bring your donations to The Center of Peace on Sundays, before 11am or after 1pm.

Donations will be received on the following Sundays: April 5, 12, 19, and 26.

All donations will be removed after service every Sunday.

If you have questions regarding this event, contact Donna A Brown – socialjustice@thecenterofpeace.org / 267-476-4751.
Thank you for your continued support.
