The first Meditation of Peace service of the new year will take place Saturday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Chapel. These interfaith meditation services are held several times each year and include readings, reflections, prayer, guided meditation and contemplative times of quiet. Presenters are from a range of faiths and disciplines.

At Saturday’s hour-long service, Cheryl Burns will present a Japanese bell ringing ceremony, Jannette Vanderhoop will offer a short period of Qigong, members of the Threshold Choir will perform a Song of Peace, and Reverend Susan Waldrop will lead a healing meditation focusing on Radical Acceptance.

Peggy McGrath, who practices contemplative or centering prayer, a Christian meditative tradition, will introduce a final meditation on Light Out of Darkness.

The service is open to all, free of charge. For more information call 973-879-9813