Announcements

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. When an edifice is free of debt, churches and societies often hold a dedicatory service.

Dear Members, We are delighted and grateful to be able to share with you the happy news of the recent admission of new members to The Mother Church from around the world. New members of our worldwide family come from Angola; Australia; Benin; Brazil; Cameroon; Canada; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Germany; Ghana; Guadeloupe, a territory of France; Indonesia; Kenya; Liberia; Mexico; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; Poland; Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America; Republic of the Congo; South Africa; Togo; Uganda; United Kingdom; United States of America; and Zimbabwe.

We are pleased to announce the election of Susan Booth Mack Snipes, CSB, of Portland, Maine, as First Reader of The Mother Church, and Robert Witney, CS, of Framingham, Massachusetts, as Second Reader of The Mother Church, for the term of June 2025–June 2028, in accordance with Article I, Section 4, of the Church Manual by Mary Baker Eddy. Susan’s devotion to the practice of Christian Science began while studying music in college and has led her on an inspired path of service.

In addition to projects related to Reading Room promotion, the Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy grant program will continue to offer support for a variety of projects to aid branch church efforts in holding welcoming, healing church services, testimony meetings, Sunday Schools, and lectures.

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. When an edifice is free of debt, churches and societies often hold a dedicatory service.

As you work, the ages win; for the majesty of Christian Science teaches the majesty of man. —Mary Baker Eddy My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

The Trustees invite branch churches to give special consideration to new possibilities and opportunities for their Reading Rooms.

Ahanonu, Chiemezi Elvis * Owerri, Nigeria Ajayi, Grace Ngoindai * Akure, Nigeria Arneth, Heike Munich, Germany Aubin, Edwina  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Baker, Ethel Ames Buffalo, New York, US Beattie, Mary Canberra, Aust. Capital Territory, Australia Beddoes-Mills, Beverley Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Benjamin, Louis E.

A message from the President of The Mother Church. This accompanies an annual Per Capita Tax message sent to members of The Mother Church.

The decision to discontinue Webster’s 1828 dictionary is part of the continual effort of The Christian Science Publishing Society to review and give fresh consideration to the reference materials we provide for sale in Reading Rooms.