Announcements

Branch church dedications Dedication of a branch church or society is a public affirmation of the significance of Church in the lives of Christian Scientists. Churches and societies often hold a dedication service when the edifice is free of debt.

The healing purpose of the Church of Christ, Scientist, calls for fidelity to the spiritual design given by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in the Church Manual. The Manual establishes the individual branch as the primary organizational unit for carrying on the healing mission of the church in the Field, and in the Manual Mrs.

New Director of The Mother Church We are pleased to announce the election of David W. Rennie, C.

Christian Science Committees on Publication (Appointed pursuant to Article I, Section 6, and Article XXXIII of the Manual of The Mother Church by Mrs. Eddy) Questions that Christian Scientists have regarding their legal rights and obligations should be referred to a Committee on Publication.

Resist moral assassination An editorial—"Sometimes we suppose that immoral thoughts originate in us—that they belong to us. But they belong to impersonal carnal-mindedness, never to the divine Mind—and never to man reflecting this Mind.

In a step that can hardly be overestimated, our Leader ordained the Bible and her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as pastor for The Mother Church and its branches. See Manual of The Mother Church , Art.

Field Assistants visit branches worldwide Pondering the vastness of Mary Baker Eddy's vision for the Church of Christ, Scientist, we realize how much there is yet to learn. Many branches are finding renewed usefulness and purpose by deepening their concept of Church and its spiritual mission.

Opening new fields of receptivity An editorial—"To awaken our own receptivity to Truth, and that of others, is both an obligatory demand and a deep privilege. This does not mean, however, that we have a moral right to interfere with those about us, tampering—either willfully or under the press just of human goodness—with their lives, actions, viewpoints.

Planning a trip to Boston? You may wish to include visits to two of Mary Baker Eddy's former homes: 1908-1910 CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS—At 400 Beacon Street, Mrs. Eddy's home when she founded The Christian Science Monitor.

A new publication They trusted God is the lively narrative of ten Old Testament stories. Author Aylesa Forsee introduces Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Ruth, Samuel, David, Solomon, and Nehemiah in the context of the people, places, and customs of their times.