Recently, the Editor of the Journal, William E. Moody, met with a group of Christian Science practitioners and teachers in England. They were Fenella Bennetts, C.S.; Evelyn M. S. Duckett, C.S.B.; Hazel Joynes, C.S.B.; and J. Anthony Periton, C.S.B. Together, in a round-table discussion, they talked about the role of the branch Church of Christ, Scientist, in the community and, more specifically, how the churches can relate most effectively to the individual communities they serve. The group also discussed how the public practice of Christian Science healing is a vital part of a branch church's involvement in its community.
Church, community, and the healing practice
with contributions from William E. Moody, Fenella Bennetts, Evelyn M. S. Duckett, Hazel Joynes, J. Anthony Periton
William Moody: If someone asked you to define your church's activity and its responsibility in the community it serves, how would you respond?
Hazel Joynes: I like to think of the role of a branch church as mothering its community. Each day when we read a local newspaper, there are so many matters that need dealing with. Each member in the church, as he or she is aware of these things, can embrace the community in prayer. That's the mothering sense, which includes caring, teaching, even correcting.
Tony Periton: I've been thinking about a hymn in the Christian Science Hymnal. It's Hymn 59:
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