First Center of Religious Science New York

First Center of Religious Science New York First Center of Religious Science New York (former the First Church of Religious Science NYC) Dr. Barker was the minister of the church from 1946 to 1979.

The First Center of Religious Science New York (former the First Church of Religious Science New York) is a center of Religious Science in the heart of Manhattan, New York City. Legendary Dr. Raymond Charles Barker founded the First Center of Religious Science New York (former the First Church of Religious Science NY) in 1946 by the request of Dr. Ernest Holmesโ€™ who is the founder of Religious Sci

ence. Some of his students included future Religious Science leaders Stuart Grayson and Louise Hay. Upon Dr. Barker's retirement from the ministry in 1979, he was succeeded by Rev Dr. Stuart Grayson, and then Rev Wade Adkisson. Now, Dr. Greg Harte assumed the title of Pastor/Spiritual Director on the passing of Wade Adkisson in 2018.

06/12/2026

The Freedom Beneath the Habit

What if the habits you're struggling with aren't signs of weakness, but messengers asking for love?

In this Thursday evening Self-Healing Class, we explore a deeper approach to healing addictions and attachments: not through shame, willpower, or self-condemnation, but through awareness, compassion, and the recognition of a power within you greater than any craving or old pattern.

We dive into why willpower alone rarely brings lasting freedom, the spiritual hunger underneath our habits (inspired by Carl Jung's insight to Bill Wilson of AA), and how shame keeps us stuck and what actually heals. Drawing on the teachings of Louise Hay, we look at how to meet every pattern with love instead of judgment, and explore practical spiritual tools for real, lasting change.

Whether you're dealing with substances, food, worry, approval-seeking, scrolling, or simply the habit of not feeling good enough, this class is for you.

๐Ÿ’› There is freedom beneath every habit. And that freedom is already alive in you.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น ๐Ÿ’™Join us for our ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ this ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, June 11, 2026, ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฃ๐—  (๐—˜...
06/11/2026

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ, ๐—˜๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น ๐Ÿ’™

Join us for our ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ-๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ this ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, June 11, 2026, ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฃ๐—  (๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง) - in person at ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ช ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜, ๐—ก๐—ฌ๐—– or online via Zoom. ๐ŸŒŸ

Discover the transformative teachings of Louise Hayโ€™s You Can Heal Your Life and explore self-healing, affirmations, and personal growth in a supportive and uplifting
environment.

๐ŸŒ Details: https://www.meetup.com/firstcrsnyc/
๐Ÿ™ Support Us:
PayPal: bit.ly/firstcslnycdonate
Zelle: [email protected]
Letโ€™s heal, grow, and thrive together! ๐Ÿ’™

06/11/2026

Watch James Iyke Nwali's lesson "Go To Where It's Warm"

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ? ๐ŸŒŸJoin our Creative Living Series for a transformative journey, covering:โœ… Positive Living ๐ŸŒŸโœ…...
06/09/2026

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ? ๐ŸŒŸ

Join our Creative Living Series for a transformative journey, covering:
โœ… Positive Living ๐ŸŒŸ
โœ… Enhanced Communication ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
โœ… Stress Mastery ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ
โœ… Health & Well-being ๐ŸŒฟ
โœ… Healthy Connections ๐Ÿค
โœ… Inner Resilience ๐Ÿ’ช
โœ… Family Dynamics ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ
โœ… Embracing Mindfulness ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ..and much more!
Event Details:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: June 10, 2026
โฐ Time: 7:00 PM (EST)
๐Ÿ“ Location: Online (via ZOOM) & In-Person at 204 W 84th St, NY

๐Ÿ”— Join Online: https://www.meetup.com/firstcrsnyc/

You're welcome to explore self-discovery and empowerment regardless of your
background.

06/09/2026

The Fog vs. The Light: Why Your Energy Matters โœจ

Your internal state is the lens through which you see the world. When we live in love and gratitude, we expand. When we live in fear and judgment, we shrink.

Are you walking through a dense fog today, or are you moving with grace? Remember who you are. ๐ŸŒฟ

06/08/2026

You are exactly where you need to be. โœจ

Take a deep breath. ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ If youโ€™ve been feeling like youโ€™re "falling behind" or that youโ€™ve missed your chance, this is your reminder to let that weight go.

You are whole, you are held, and you are free to begin again.

Carry this light with you today and trust the process of your life. ๐Ÿค

06/07/2026

"Life gives back, but not always in the same currency." Ralph Waldo Emerson ๐ŸŒฑ

What if your greatest loss was actually the beginning of something you couldn't yet see?

This week's message dives deep into Emerson's Law of Compensation, a timeless teaching that reminds us nothing is ever wasted, nothing is ever lost forever, and that life is always seeking balance. Whether you're navigating grief, change, disappointment, or simply questions about why things happen the way they do, this lesson is for you.

No matter what you've been through, your story isn't finished. Love is still speaking. Spirit is still present. And the law is still working.

๐Ÿ“– Based on Emerson's essay "Compensation" (1841)

๐Ÿ‘‡ Comment below: Where has life surprised you, giving back in a form you didn't expect?

Join us for a transformative experience at the First Center of Religious Science NYC on Sunday, June 7, 2026.Connect wit...
06/06/2026

Join us for a transformative experience at the First Center of Religious Science NYC on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Connect with a community dedicated to spiritual growth and positive living. This week's service features an inspiring lesson by Rev. Dr. Greg Harte.

โœจ Hereโ€™s what to expect:
โœ… ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ-๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Find inner peace and stillness. ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ
โœ… ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: Set powerful intentions for the week ahead. ๐Ÿ™
โœ… ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ. ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ: Gain spiritual wisdom and inspiration. ๐Ÿ“–โœจ
โœ… ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Connect and share insights with our community. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿค

Whether you join us in person at 204 W 84th St, New York, NY, or tune in online, we look forward to welcoming you!

06/06/2026

A gentle reminder to return to the present. ๐ŸŒŠ

Release the past.
Release the regret.
Trust the unfolding.

You are exactly where you are meant to be.

06/05/2026

You are not broken. You are right on time. โœจ

Take a deep breath and let the weight of the past melt away. ๐ŸŒŠ In this guided visualization, we travel back to a moment you once called a "mistake" to offer it and yourself grace and golden light.

You aren't behind. You are exactly where you need to be, and you are fully loved. ๐Ÿค

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204 W 84th Street
New York, NY
10024

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday 12:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 10:45am - 12:45pm

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