Announcements

Annual Meeting 1989 The 1989 Annual Meeting of The Mother Church convenes in Boston at 1:30 p. m.

The desire to improve the practice of Christian Science healing, to master the claims of sickness and sin through the Science of Christ, is at the heart of every Christian Scientist's life. Therefore alertness to whatever would claim to retard our progress in this direction is important.

A new advertising vehicle is available for those who need to direct their employment opportunities, accommodation information, products, or services primarily to students of Christian Science. A "Special Services" advertising bulletin will be inserted—every other week—into the mailing pouch in which the Christian Science Sentinel is sent to subscribers.

An open letter from the Clerk of The Mother Church to its members throughout the world Dear Fellow Member, Have you considered the wonderful opportunity that is yours as an active member of The Mother Church—to serve as the approver of a friend's application for Mother Church membership? Right now there are fellow students of Christian Science who are finding regeneration and healing in their understanding of Christian Science and who desire to broaden their contribution to the healing mission of the Church through membership. They may be ready to ask for an application form.

Announcement about the Hymnal Many have inquired about the status of the revision of the Christian Science Hymnal. This has been an enormous undertaking, spanning a number of years.

The 1988 Normal class In December the 1988 Normal class was held by the Board of Education, as provided for in the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy. The teacher of the class, elected by The Christian Science Board of Directors, is Michael B.

A point of information The Book of Acts relates that when the Apostle Stephen was brought before the leaders of the temple in Jerusalem to be judged, certain of them persuaded "false witnesses" to make accusations against him. The account is a sad commentary on the lengths to which some individuals were willing to go in the effort to stop a young religious movement that seemed to them to threaten established tradition.

Significance of healing Nothing is more important to the progress of all mankind than healing. Here are our Leader's own words : "Healing the sick and the sinner with Truth demonstrates what we affirm of Christian Science, and nothing can substitute this demonstration.

Fairness , objectivity, honesty. Good will, fearlessness, dependability.

Use of the Tenets of The Mother Church by branch churches and societies Branch churches and societies have the privilege of reprinting the Tenets of The Mother Church in their bylaws and on application forms. Some may prefer to make reference to the Tenets as they appear on page 497 of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy instead, thus turning the reader directly to the textbook and to the context in which the Tenets appear.