Announcements

The November 24, 1993, issue of The Christian Science Monitor marks the eighty-fifth anniversary of our daily newspaper. "Publishing a world-class newspaper every day for eighty-five years could only be achieved with the prayers and support of Christian Scientists throughout the world," said Editor Richard J.

Special Thanksgiving Full Text Quarterly This month, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated as a national holiday in the United States. It is worth noting that Mary Baker Eddy established a specific Bible Lesson and church service on the subject "Thanksgiving.

Branch church dedications 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.

The Trustees of The Christian Science Publishing Society are pleased to let you know of their election of Honor Ramsay Hill, C. S.

"When I was seventeen, I ran into problems of morality. I asked myself, 'Do I really believe in Christian Science enough to devote my life to the Cause that in my heart I believe in?' I started praying every day, living what truth is.

We're delighted to share with students of Christian Science worldwide the newly designed applications for membership in The Mother Church. They illustrate the prominence Mary Baker Eddy gave to the Tenets, which appeared on the front cover of the earliest application forms.

Because of the unprecedented success of last year's "bundle" specials and specific requests throughout the year, The Christian Science Publishing Society is offering a wide array of gift sets for National Bible Week and the holidays, available from October 1, 1993, through January 31, 1994. There's something for everyone, with special prices on: • A Light Unto My Path • "The Bible in Story and Song" children's videos • Books and videos for adults and children derived from the award-winning coverage of The Christian Science Monitor (including the new Monitor book Growing Your Garden The Earth-Friendly Way ) • "Variety packs" of audiocassettes, CDs • The "Twentieth-Century Biographers Series" • Ideas on Wings (poems), and • Assorted leaflets, pamphlets, and books in French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.

When readers of Science and Health consider how natural it is to share what they love, they find themselves looking at others in a new way. They're recognizing in friends and co-workers a capacity to appreciate the divine logic and comfort in Science and Health.

From the Publishing Director A good place.

24-hour phone number for CSO information Are you or is someone you know interested in forming or being a part of a Christian Science organization (CSO) at a university or college? We'd love to hear from you! Parents, Sunday School teachers, and branch church clerks may also use this number to furnish names and addresses of current students and faculty members who may want to learn more about Christian Science organizations. 1-800-288-7155, ext.