Announcements

The Clerk’s Office of The Mother Church (The First Church of Christ, Scientist) was gifted two composition notebooks that belonged to a remarkably faithful Christian Scientist: William B. Haines. Mr. Haines, of British nationality, was a World War II prisoner of war for three and a half years in Sumatra. 

Changes to the Christian Science periodicals and a new book from The Christian Science Publishing Society.

The 2026 per capita tax message from the President of The Mother Church.

A new Christian Science Monitor app for smartphones will enable users to access newly published stories throughout the day so that they can embrace the world in their daily prayer and practice of Christian Science. 

Updates include a new “In-Context” feature in the Digital Edition of the Christian Science Quarterly and new Bible resources in Reading Rooms.

An announcement from the Trustees of the trust under the will of Mary Baker Eddy.

Happy news of the recent admission of new members to The Mother Church from around the world. 

Dedication of a branch church or society is a public affirmation of the importance of Church in the lives of Christian Scientists and in the community.

An announcement from the editors regarding new and old tools for a deep study of the Bible.

“Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” ( Psalms 107:15 ).   This psalm, together with many others in this year’s Thanksgiving Bible Lesson, shows us that gratitude is inseparable from praising God.