Announcements

All around the world, people are discovering the spiritual power and joy of membership in The Mother Church. One member wrote us: " I was always searching for a church [ that] really meant what [ it said].

January 1998 marks an important step taken to bring worldwide unity to the expression and recognition of the words Christian Science. From that time forward, the publications and activities of The Mother Church will begin to identify the term Christian Science in English only; it will no longer be translated into other languages.

This month, as a resource for readers, an alphabetical list of Christian Science practitioners, teachers, and nurses is included at the back of the Journal directory. The list contains the name, city, state/province, and country of each individual and serves as a cross-reference to the main directory.

Great Holiday Gift Ideas! Christian Science Quarterly—Bible Lessons Share the Christian Science Quarterly— Bible Lessons through gift subscriptions to family, friends, and community members who love the Bible. The twenty-six Lesson topics answer many deep questions concerning the relationship of God and man.

Thanksgiving Why be grateful? Because gratitude is a powerful healing force. It is a quality of God that replaces complaint with sat is faction, self-pity with joy, and lack with abun dance.

Thinking about the military? We'd love to hear from you The Mother Church is here to serve you. We'd like to talk with you before you enter the military so we can provide information concerning your legal privileges and obligations.

" 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.