ANNUAL MEETING 2002 AND THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY
R.S.V.P.
It's time to make plans to attend Annual Meeting 2002 and the preview of The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity.
You are warmly invited to Annual Meeting 2002 and to a series of preview events at The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity, June 3–5, 2002. Come celebrate the opening of new doors to Mary Baker Eddy's ideas, life, and achievements. Learn how the Library's collection, exhibits, programs, and publications will offter the world an accurate and contextual understanding of Mrs. Eddy and her writing—and how you can utilize the Library's resources and participate in its purpose of furthering humanity's quest for spirituality and health.
Next June's preview events will include tours of the new Library facilities, exhibits and programs about Mary Baker Eddy's life and ideas, and opportunities to read previously unpublished documents from the collection. All these activities are free of charge and are open to members of The Mother Church, their friends and family, and to readers of Mrs. Eddy's writings and the Christian Science periodicals. To facilitate planning and arrangements, advance registration is required for all who wish to attend. Events are being scheduled for both Tuesday Wednesday, June 4 and 5, so please plan to stay both days.
To attend, just take a moment to complete and submit the preregistration form on the next page, or register online at www.annualmeeting2002.com. Registering now will entitle you to reserved tickets to all events and to future mailings and information packets.
Calendar of Events
Sunday, June 2: Church services and Sunday School at The Mother Church
Special afternoon activities
Monday, June 3: Annual Meeting 2002, 10 a.m.
Library ceremony and special program, 2 p.m.
June 4 and 5: Scheduled tours of the Library
Opportunities to read from the Library's collection
Programs on Mary Baker Eddy's life and ideas
Other church-related activities
Please plan to participate June 3 through 5 when making your travel arrangements.
Travel and lodging information
You are encouraged to make your travel and lodging reservations as soon as possible, since Boston hotels fill up quickly for June graduations and conventions. Citywide Reservations, a Boston travel agency, is offering discounts for a wide variety of hotels, inns, and guest houses, as well as for Amtrak train fares and car rentals. Contact them directly at: 888–248–9121 (US and Canada) or 617–236–4448 (international calls). Please use code 9055 when making your reservations. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends, Eastern Time. Or inquire at www.cityres.com—click ASAP Corporate & Group.
American Airlines is offering a 10 percent discount for all American and TWA Airline flights (both US and international) if the flight is booked prior to April 1,2002. To take advantage of this discount, you must either call Business Travel International in the United States at 978–921–6515, or send an e-mail to Rwilliams@businesstrav.com and identify yourself as an "Annual Meeting 2002 traveler," using code A8852AA.
Information office
The Office of the Clerk of The Mother Church is hosting an information line weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Boston time. Call 800–433–0670 (US and Canada), or 617–450–3182 (international calls). You can also visit the Church's Web site at www.tfccs.com for more information and register online at www.annualmeeting2002.com.
Advance Registration Form
Annual Meeting 2002 and Preview of The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity
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