Christian Science in the Greater Philadelphia Area

"Giving Freely of Ourselves - And what we all gain" - A Talk sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, DE
2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, 103 Brandywine Blvd., Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
About this talk:
“Giving freely of ourselves and what we all gain,” a talk by practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, Melanie Wahlberg. The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free, open to the community, and sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Wilmington, DE.
“When we feel overwhelmed by life’s problems, we may want to try to get more from the world,” says Ms. Wahlberg. “But when we do the opposite–give more of ourselves or focus on the God-given qualities we already have to express or contribute, we find that we end up not lacking anything. Really, we gain the unexpected good of joy, health, and strength that move our lives and the world forward.”
Sharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Ms. Wahlberg will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.
Ms. Wahlberg will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy, and how she came to understand, confirm, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand, “He that believes on me, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible).
For over 150 years, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today, with healings of physical ills and personal difficulties.
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About our Speaker Melanie Wahlberg, CS:
Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Two influences that Melanie will never forget were the Christian Science Sunday School and a mom who turned to prayer and encouraged her to do the same. These influences showed her something of the reliability of God and spiritual inspiration, and trusting this helped her find her way growing up. Significant healing experiences with relationship and food issues, and violence in the community, were also unforgettable. From this, Melanie got an idea of the many ways that Christian Science can transform lives.
After finishing a doctorate in mathematics, Melanie became a college professor and truly enjoyed teaching. She found that teaching was less about telling students something than facilitating the students’ discoveries of new concepts. There was nothing better than witnessing a reluctant student realize that a previously mystifying concept was actually within reach to anyone.
But the higher promise of Christian Science beckoned her to help people redeem and uplift their lives in a fuller way. When students came to her office for help with calculus, Melanie and her students often found themselves talking about the joy and excitement of growing spirituality. After just two years at the college, Melanie resigned from her position and began accepting calls as a Christian Science practitioner. She wrote articles for the Christian Science periodicals, was a frequent guest on Sentinel radio, and began advertising her practice in The Christian Science Journal in 2004. She and her husband also started a family.
Melanie loves working from her home office in the Los Angeles area. She likes to see lives transformed by the healing ideas of Christian Science, where we ourselves are helped and, at the same time, find we can help others. Her life as a mom has a lot of the same focus. And whether the spiritual ideas apply to health issues, school, social lives, or sports, her three kids push her to “keep it real.”

Annual Meeting of The Mother Church :: Church services (10 a.m. & 5 p.m.) and hymn sing
2026-06-07 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday, June 7—Church services (10 a.m. & 5 p.m.) and hymn sing*
*Activities will not be offered Friday or Saturday this year.
Note: The FIFA World Cup will take place in Boston beginning June 11, 2026. FIFA organizers tell us that this event will impact domestic and international travel, hotel availability, and local public transportation. We recommend planning your travel with this in mind.

Annual Meeting of The Mother Church in Boston (online and in-person)
2026-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Free Online Talk
Annual Meeting of The Mother Church
Monday, June 8, 2028
We can’t wait to be together with you.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, June 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET (Boston time) in The Mother Church Extension.
Each year, Annual Meeting brings Mother Church members together from around the world to hear reports from The Mother Church and updates from the Field (you!). The entire weekend is a meaningful way to connect with your Mother Church and feel the embrace of your global Christian Science family.
We hope you’ll join us, either in person or online, in discovering how deeply relevant this gathering can be to bringing healing to the world. Please watch this page for updates.
Note: The FIFA World Cup will take place in Boston beginning June 11, 2026. FIFA organizers tell us that this event will impact domestic and international travel, hotel availability, and local public transportation. We recommend planning your travel with this in mind.
Register and learn more by clicking here.
