Announcements

" I feel compelled to apply for membership in The Mother Church after having witnessed many healings. I have much gratitude to God for His omnipotent power and tender love.

Although reports of violence and child abuse regularly appear in our local papers, the major concern in our part of Australia, the Central Coast of New South Wales, is the ongoing loss of human life due to suicide. In our town a special committee organized a "Suicide Summit" to which the whole community was invited.

In response to readers' concerns about the glossy paper used in The Christian Science Journal in May, June, and July, we found (and used) an economical matte finish paper for the August issue that we feel is of appropriate quality for the Journal . However, supplies of this paper were only available for one issue at that time.

In many instances, the circulation of manuscripts and publications dealing with Christian Science that emanate from sources other than the Publisher of the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Publishing Society, is a disservice both to Christian Scientists and to those becoming interested in Christian Science. Some of the items to be aware of are tapes, books, and reprints of all sorts that purport to "teach" Christian Science in a more exciting or profound way than Mrs.

Ways in which you can give Members and friends often ask how they can contribute to the needs of The Mother Church —in addition to the annual per capita tax and ongoing donations —both now and in the future. The Gift Services staff of the Treasurer's Office can help you learn more about different types of gift arrangements including Life Income Gifts, current gifts of appreciated assets (such as securities or real estate), or gifts created through your will.

• Are our Sunday Schools a spiritual resource for our communities? • What does church membership mean to us both individually and collectively? • Do we think of ourselves as healers in our community? Would the members of your Christian Science branch church or society like to join with members from the Office of the Clerk of The Mother Church in Boston to explore together what the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy reveals about Sunday School, membership, and the healing practice? If the answer is yes, please contact the Office of the Clerk for more information: Telephone: 800-288-7155, ext. 3061, or (617) 450-2000, ext.

Across the land of Canada, branch churches have joined hands to begin reaching out to their great nation through a sponsored weekly television broadcast. Beginning October 4, Saturday evening at 11p.

• Are our Sunday Schools a spiritual resource for our communities? • What does church membership mean to us both individually and collectively? • Do we think of ourselves as healers in our community? Would the members of your Christian Science branch church or society like to join with members from the Office of the Clerk of The Mother Church in Boston to explore together what the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy reveals about Sunday School, membership, and the healing practice? If the answer is yes, please contact the Office of the Clerk for more information: Telephone: 800-288-7155, ext. 3061, or (617) 450-2000, ext.

What's the purpose of a Christian Science organization (CSO)? Who can be involved in one? What possibilities are open to students, faculty, and instructors who want to introduce the message of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to their campus? The CSO Activities in the Office of the Clerk at The Mother Church receives a lot of questions like these from Journal readers around the world. And the successes of CSOs from Australia to Uruguay are illustrating the practical answers to these questions in dynamic ways! Here are some questions and answers: How do I start a CSO? By having a love for the Bible and the practical message of science and Health.

In many instances, the circulation of manuscripts and publications dealing with Christian Science that emanate from sources other than the Publisher of the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Publishing Society, is a disservice both to Christian Scientists and to those becoming interested in Christian Science. Some of the items to be aware of are tapes, books, and reprints of all sorts that purport to "teach" Christian Science in a more exciting or profound way than Mrs.