Get Your Tickets Now!
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Spiritual Soul Center, 3403 Winston Boulevard, wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
Get your tickets for our first-ever Silent Auction! We promise to deliver a fun and festive experience, exciting bid items, fabulous food and community togetherness. There is something for everyone! We have a wide variety of offerings and varied prices so that everyone can participate.
Event is April 19th.
Pre-sale tickets are offered March 29th, April 5th and April 12th at Soul Center.
Cost: $10 per person pre-sale tickets. $15 per person after April 12th and at the door.
Cash, check, or Venmo (Spiritual Soul Center, Code 5766)
Contact Pam Metzinger with questions 910.524.4843 or pamrichm@gmail.com
Your ticket will include your bidding number, a catered gourmet goodie box, and attendance for the event. We will also have a cookie and chocolate table to sample as you cash out and collect your winning items.
The gourmet luncheon will include: A hardy homemade pretzel with fixings, a jazzed up deviled egg, and side sweet potato brie bite.

Found Poetry Workshop
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:30
Join us to create your own version of found poetry. Using books and different art supplies, we will allow our souls and our creativity to be guided through a process to create poetic artwork.
This workshop, led by Rev Meg McBride will be educational, inspirational, and spiritual. It will also provide an opportunity for us to get to know each other on a deeper level.
What is found poetry? Found poems take existing texts and refashion them, reorder them, and present them as poems. The literary equivalent of a collage, found poetry is often made from newspaper articles, street signs, graffiti, speeches, letters, or even other poems.
Books (purchased at a thrift store) and some art supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own book if you prefer, or any special art supplies that you would like to use to create your artwork.
Join us Saturday, March 28th, 2pm-4:30pm. Email Paula to register. Space is limited. Cost: $20.
Rev. Meg McBride is the pastor of Hope Recovery, a United Methodist New Faith Community where everyone is recovering from something (and a is also a person in recovery). She is the Director of The Warming Shelter – an overnight, cold-weather emergency shelter for the homeless and she works extensively to address homeless issues in Wilmington, NC. When she rests, she enjoys painting abstract art, praying with poetry, riding her bike and cuddling with her dog Stewie.

Saturday at Soul Center - Coffee and Conversation
2026-03-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-14 09:00 - 10:30
Join us for meaningful connection and heartfelt sharing…and a cup of coffee.
Spiritual Soul Center, 3403 Winston Blvd.
All are welcome.

Crafter's Corner
2026-03-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-11 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-11 09:30 - 11:00
Are you a Crafter? Quilter? Artist? Scrapbooker? Do you Crochet? Knit? Sketch? Sew? Need some creative motivation? Pack up your project, bring it & work on it while we just chill with the cool people.
No sign up – just show up. Wednesdays.
Details: Christine Lyons 910.200.8885

Dessert Sunday
2026-03-22 12:00 - 12:30
Joins us after the the service for homemade desserts! Show off your baking skills. Sign up on Sunday to bring your favorite dessert to share. Let’s hang out, have a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy something special!

Soul Center Sunday
2026-03-22 11:00 - 12:00
Grow, serve, transform…together.
Message by guest speaker Rev Meg McBride…Meditation…and special music by Rog Davis.
Rev. Meg McBride is the pastor of Hope Recovery, a United Methodist New Faith Community where everyone is recovering from something (and a is also a person in recovery). She is the Director of The Warming Shelter – an overnight, cold-weather emergency shelter for the homeless and she works extensively to address homeless issues in Wilmington, NC. When she rests, she enjoys painting abstract art, praying with poetry, riding her bike and cuddling with her dog Stewie.

Over the past four decades, Roger Davis has provided the Port City with a sensational serving of musical talent. Whether performing for a crowd of weekend brunch-goers, a public gallery event, or the occasional night venue, Roger “Rog” Davis holds his melodic roots in the Wilmington area and remains a well-respected performer/composer within the local jazz community. A founding teaching artist of DREAMS, Rog still loves sharing his gift with new generations of musicians.

Healing Night - Yoga Nidra
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30
Join Brian Luce for a guided meditation that induces a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, helping to reduce stress and relax the body.
Please bring a mat, blanket, pillow, water and a journal…and whatever else will give you comfort.
Please arrive promptly at 7pm.
Love offering graciously accepted.

Healthy You! Good Health Starts From Within
2026-03-15 12:15 - 13:15
Let’s gather to discuss the guiding principles of Functional Nutrition, how to add more whole foods into your diet, and how to avoid those inflammatory foods that play a central role in many common diseases. We will uncover the benefits of phytonutrients and how to ‘eat the rainbow’.
Love offering: $10
Kim Hetzer is a Functional Medicine and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She feels intentionally rooted in helping others in their health journey and is super passionate about using natural elements to nourish the body, mind, and soul. For more info, you can check out her website here: https://growrootsofwellness.com/

Besides her family and friends, she has a special place in her heart for cats, music, sunshine, and trees. She strives to GROW through every interaction and to contribute to a healthier environment for all.

Bring a Friend Sunday
2026-03-15 11:00 - 12:00
Grow, serve, transform…together.
Message by Rev Paula …Meditation…and special music by Nimara Snyder Gillcrist
Introduce someone to our awesome community. You might just win lunch for two on us.
Music has always been a huge part of Nimara’s life; she grew up singing in Samoan and English with her family & learned guitar from her uncles. Her immediate family of 8 often sang along to her mom playing the ukulele in church. Harmony was a must!
You can catch Nimara playing out and around Wilmington. Nimara is married to her wife Kristin and they have a daughter Ela as well as a few four legged fur babies.

Soul Center Sunday
2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00
Grow, serve, transform…together.
Message by Rev. Paula…Meditation…and special music by Theatre for All Choir.
Theatre for All, where our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities, nurture community connections, and overturn stereotypes through performing arts.

Soul Center Sunday
2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate, connect, grow…together!
Message by Rev. Paula…Meditation…and special music by Jared Michael Cline.
Driven by a passion for music and performance, Jared Michael Cline always delivers, and when he does, it usually involves a simple, yet honest, performance. As an active performer, musician, and songwriter in Wilmington, NC, Jared Michael Cline aims to connect with his audiences on a level that digs deep below the surface of each and every person in attendance. Citing his influences as “life, love, and pain”, he has no problem using his pen to address thoughts and feelings that are essentially taboo, or plainly, unspoken.

Birthday Sunday
2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
Happy Birthday to all those born in March! Light a special candle, make a wish and have a cupcake too! Cupcakes for all!

Sourdough Bread Workshop
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00
Three openings remain. Please contact Pam by text before paying. 910.524.4843
Join Pam Metzinger in a beginner class of making organic sourdough bread. This healthy and artisan form of bread making has been around for hundreds of years and is less complicated than expected. Sourdough is a cost-effective art that nourishes our bodies and souls. Come together to share, learn, and cultivate this wholesome form of art.
What to bring:
Bowl (glass, ceramic, or stainless steel)
Sturdy wooden spoon or rubber spatula
Kitchen scale*
What is included:
All ingredients to make dough in class
Bake and share a loaf together
Glass jar of 110+ year old mature German sourdough starter to use, learn, and “feed.”
Step-by-step directions to take with you.
Cost : $30
Pay by check, cash, Venmo or credit card on the website. Make a note: Sourdough Class
*If you do not have a scale, you can find one at: Amazon.com: Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale, Digital Grams and Ounces for Weight Loss, Baking, Cooking, Keto and Meal Prep, LCD Display, Medium, 304 Stainless Steel: Home & Kitchen
Conversions will also be available for cups and teaspoons, but using a scale is easiest.
Questions? Want to register? Contact Pam at pamrichm@gmail.com.

Close the Gap
2026-02-22 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-15 12:00 - 12:30
We are a little behind meeting our budget. So, let’s have some fun, together, as we Close the Gap with our first Soul Center Silent Auction. To get us started, we are inviting you to offer your talent, skill, passion, ability, property, favorite meal, art, etc. to be included in the auction. Take a look at the list below to get your creativity flowing. We know you have it so, bring it on!

Brunch / Dinner / Themed Parties
A Weekend at Your Beach House or Mountain Cabin
Home Improvement Services
A Day out on Your Boat
Pet Sitting / Walking / Care
Computer Services
Bodywork (Massage, Acupuncture, Reiki, etc.)
House Cleaning Services
Tarot Card Readings
Tutoring
Music Lessons
Homemade Breads, Cakes, Meals
Group or Class offering on your specialty
Tickets to Sporting Events, Concerts or Performances
Movie Theater Gift Cards
Sports and/or Theater Memorabilia
Gift Baskets (Food, Themed, etc.)
Corporate and Small Business Sponsored Items
Personally Made Art and / or Pottery Pieces
Arts & Crafts
Memberships
Personal Services

We’ll have forms for you to describe your offering at our Silent Auction table on February 8th , 15th and 22nd after the service. Our auction team, Pam Metzinger, Chris Gralton, Jordi Russo and Christine Lyons, will be there to answer your questions. We are excited to see what you have to offer!
Mark your calendar for the event: Sunday, April 19th

Soup Sunday
2026-02-22 12:00 - 12:30
Join us after the the service for a cup of soup! Bring your favorite soup to share. Warm soup, warm smiles, warm friends. That sounds so good!

Soul Center Sunday
2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:00
Grow, serve, transform…together.
Message by Rev. Paula…Meditation…and special music by Soul R Fusion.
Soul-R Fusion’s music is a mix of acoustic rock, soul, blues, jazz, funk, and folk. Clever and heartfelt lyrics, rhythmic guitar, and rustic vocals combined with otherworldly fretless bass lines create unique songs that radiate positive energy and never lose the groove.

Healing Night - Finding the Way to Center: Writing for Healing and Wholeness
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30
At its core, writing is an act of seeking and gathering, connecting and communing, figuring and transfiguring. Our creative process will follow the same sequence as walking a labyrinth: We will shed what does not serve us, find our way to center, and then emerge with a new idea, impulse, or understanding—as well as a written artifact from our journey. The Buddhist metta prayer we recite together at SSC each Sunday will serve as the textual catalyst for writing. Bring your pen, your notebook, and your beautiful heart.
Please arrive promptly at 7pm.
Love offering graciously accepted.

Jill Lahnstein—seeker, writer, and teacher—has spent most of her life exploring the power of the written word. After receiving her BA in English and her MA in composition and rhetoric, she devoted thirty years to teaching writing and literature at the college level. Each semester in the classroom only made more clear to her the potential of writing to transform the rhetoric of pain into something more gentle and useful. She applies that philosophy in her work as a transpersonal hypnotherapy practitioner and in her ongoing writing series Real Body Chronicles on Substack.

Soul Center Sunday
2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Grow, serve, transform…together.
Message by Rev. Paula…Meditation…and special music by Jayce Esterline.
Jayce Esterline is a Folk/Americana artist and seasoned songwriter whose music blends raw poetry with timeless storytelling. With roots in classical piano, guitar, and drums, Jayce creates heartfelt soundscapes inspired by artists like Dolly Parton and Ani DiFranco — advocates of love, truth, and authenticity. Coming from a family of closeted musicians who lovingly pushed him to play, Jayce writes to honor them and to heal. His songs move through time and space with honesty, integrity, and the belief that music’s frequency can soften even the hardest of hearts. A United States Air Force Veteran & Cancer Survivor he hopes to inspire others to stand in their truth and to trust that the universe has your back.

Bagels with the Board...and Rev Paula
2026-02-15 09:45 - 10:30
New to Spiritual Soul Center? Want to share an idea? Find a spot to volunteer? Learn what the Board is up to? Join us for coffee, a bagel and conversation. We look forward to getting to know you and hearing what you have to say!

HeartMath - An Introduction
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00
As HeartMath’s founder, Doc Childre, once said, “Care is love in action.” Unfortunately, caring can also be stressful. When our care goes too far, it turns into overcare! HeartMath® Mentor Lana Buecker will teach you the HeartMath® techniques and tools for better balance.
Lana will be offering the Building Personal Resilience™ Short Introduction. You can contact Lana at 910-524-0723 or portcitymentor@gmail.com for more information or visit her website: portcitymentor.org
Love Offering: $10

Lana Buecker is a Certified HearthMath® Mentor who teaches The HeartMath® System used by Fortune 500 Companies, NC school system, hospitals, military, clinics, and thousands of adults and children. The HeartMath Institute has dedicated 30 years of scientific research into the study of the physiology of learning, resilience, and performance.
Lana Buecker works in higher education. Originally a native of St. Petersburg Russia, she resides in the Port City of Wilmington. She is highly regarded as a motivational speaker working extensively across the US, North America and Russia. Her areas of emphasis include: human resources issues, stress management, communications, one on one studies, group training, and consulting.
Lana enjoys reading, walking on the beach and taking professional photographs.
