THE Sunday services and Wednesday meetings in Christian Science churches have one sublime purpose—that of healing. Through revelation and experience Mary Baker Eddy prescribed each component part of the services from prelude to postlude, and each is designed to contribute its share of blessing.
These services may be likened to certain procedures in our schools. The Sunday service presents readings from the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy; in other words, it sets forth the law of God. The Wednesday meeting is designed to illustrate the results of applying the law of God, or the rules of scientific practice. The two services are thus closely connected and are indispensable to spiritual growth.
Like classroom exercises, our church services require active participation from those present, not passive attention. The hymn singing is congregational; prayer is individual silent communion with God as well as audible repetition in unison. About half the time on Wednesday evenings is given to testimonies of healing and regeneration from the congregation.
