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Classes - Current Classes, Workshops & Events
Classes are offered in-person, and workshops, in-person or via Zoom.
A HERO’S JOURNEY: MY ADVENTURE DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD CLASS
A Feel Good Class
DATE: Thursday, 3/6 - 5/1/25, 8 weeks (no class on 3/27)
TIME: 7:00 - 9:15 pm
FACILITATOR: Rev. Dr. Margaret Palagye
LOCATION: Rev. Dr. Margaret's Home
TUITION: $175 (purchase book separately)
BOOK: The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons from Oz by Jean Houston
This class promises to be a grand adventure of boundless possibilities filled
with “ah-ha” moments! You will discover just how amazingly brilliant,
brave, and lovable you are; essential to Life itself! Using Jean Houston’s
book, The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons from Oz, we will uncover
the deeper messages within "The Wizard of Oz" that await each of us.
THE SEASON OF NONVIOLENCE - INSPIRING PEACE THROUGH ACTION
January 30th thru April 4th
The Season of Nonviolence is a global movement dedicated to educating and empowering individuals and communities to embrace nonviolence in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through education, community action, and celebration, we honor those who are building a more just and compassionate world, understanding that every person has the power to move the world forward by making daily choice rooted in peace, respect, and dignity. Together, we can create lasting change—one peaceful action at a time.
THE HOLISTIC HEALTH AND HEALING EXPO
What people say: “The Holistic Health & Healing Expo is the go-to resource for natural wellness and green living in South Jersey and Philadelphia. The HHH expo is dedicated to empowering individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet, educating communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives.”
Joyful Gathering is happy and proud to be participating again at this year's event. Come and see us there! Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Double Tree Hotel, 2349 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill from 11 am - 5 pm. Contact Rev. Michael Rogers to volunteer at out table. Reserve your free ticket in advance.
SIGHT & SOUND THEATER BUS TRIP - NOAH
WHEN: Friday, March 21, 2025, 12:30 pm ~ 8:30 pm
WHERE: Leaving from 315 Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ and returning about 8:30 pm. Bus leaves 12:30 sharp
COST: Adults ~ $212 / Children 12 & under ~ $200. Includes luxury transportation, the show & a smorgasbord dinner
PAYMENT: Cash or Cash App to be made directly to Dana Smith
CONTACT: Dana Smith, RScP *609~367~3001* for payment arrangements or with questions
With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him? Returning for one season only, this landmark production takes you onboard one of the world’s best-known voyages as live animals fill the stage and aisles. Set sail inside the enormous ark as this extraordinary story comes to life in this special 30th anniversary season!
JOYFUL GATHERING IS DOING IT AGAIN - Join Fellow Community Members for this 2nd bus trip to the fabulous Sight & Sound Theater near Strasburg, PA to see this amazing production of Noah.
SEATING IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 24 PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP.
CRUISE TO BERMUDA
A 7-night Bermuda cruise from Cape Liberty, Bayonne NJ departing Sunday, June 22nd & Return to Cape Liberty Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Open to all! Join us for sun & fun on the turquoise waters of Bermuda aboard the Celebrity Silhouette.
Exclusive Onboard & Onshore Activities are prepaid events. Possible workshops & Meditations onboard contingent upon the availability of space. Prices Include port charges & taxes. Travel insurance is optional.
Inside Cabin $2529.40 ~ Ocean View $2939.40 Cabin ~ Balcony Cabin $3615.40. *Prices fluctuate ~ based on Double Occupancy ~ lock in your cabin with a deposit
Day 1 - Bayonne, NJ; Day 2 - at Sea; Day 3 - at Sea; Day 4 - Kings Wharf; Day 5 - Kings Wharf; Day 6 - Kings Wharf; Day 7 - at Sea; Day 8 - Return to Bayonne
Contact Dana Smith: 609-367-3001 or dana.smith@foxroach.com for more information.
LUNCH AROUND THE WORLD
Connect with, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow community members on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm after the fellowship that follows service. RESERVE YOUR SEAT IN ADVANCE by the preceding Friday of each month’s date. Hosted by Laurel Guenther (laurel6960@yahoo.com).
MARCH 16th: Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Chinese – 901 Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (RSVP by March 14th)
OUR COMMUNITY FACES PAGE
Would you like to meet and get to know the people who make up our community? And would you like to be included? Please send your:
name
photo
email address
phone number
city and state of residence
birth (month and day)
and your profession and/or special talent(s)
to Beth Kraus at 856-979-4521 or bethkrausLS @gmail.com)
PLEASE INCLUDE ONLY THE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE- A LINK TO THE PAGE IS POSTED ON OUR NEWSLETTER
OUR SPIRITUAL WEDNESDAY PROGRAM NOW INCLUDES MEDITATION, LIVING THE SCIENCE OF
MIND DISCUSSIONS, POWER OF EIGHT, MOVIE NIGHTS & SPECIAL TOPICS
SUCH AS LAW OF ATTRACTION, KABBALAH, & NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES,
AS WELL AS HEALING SOUNDS & MUSIC AMONG OTHER OFFERINGS
Join with like-minded community members and align weekly with clarity, peace and love.
Accreditation: Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center is an Affiliate Center of the Emerson Theological Institute, with headquarters in Oakhurst, California. Emerson Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges and Theological Seminaries, which has its executive offices in Beebe, Arkansas, and currently accredits 212 schools in six countries, including the United States.
This is a church-related accreditation. Students taking Emerson Institute classes must not assume that credits taken through it will be accepted by private schools, colleges, universities, businesses or governmental agencies. Prior to taking classes, students are advised to check with their school districts, businesses and other institutions to determine if Emerson Institute credits will be accepted. Emerson Institute is recognized by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education as being a church school teaching a specific belief system and is, therefore, permitted under the laws of California to offer degrees in religious studies and divinity.
