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THE building and dedication of a church edifice by a branch of The Mother Church marks the end of one stage of activity in the Christian Science movement in the community and the beginning of another. From a small band of earnest worshipers, perhaps gathering first in the home of one of their number, the organization has grown through accessions of those enlightened and healed, and thence has progressed to rented halls or remodeled residence, and now to a goodly structure of its own, designed to symbolize in location, beauty, and fitness the Christian Science ideal of loving service to God and man.

" THEY considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. " Such is Mark's arresting comment concerning the wondering disciples when Jesus, whom they had seen walking upon the sea, "went up unto them into the ship.

LITTLE is known of the prophet [Joel]; he was the son of pethuel, probably a Judahite, and prophesied in Jerusalem.

OF Joel and his time we know nothing but what is contained in his book. The heading of the book tells us that Joel was the son of pethuel.

FOR Christian Science to fulfill its divine purpose, it must become known to mankind; for its purpose is fulfilled to the extent that human thought is brought or kept in accord with divine Principle. This Science, therefore, had to be discovered effectively by a person who could both comprehend it clearly for herself and communicate it correctly to other people.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE presents to mankind an absolute and positive remedy for the unhappy conditions of unemployment and lack. Such problems as these are not new: they have seemed to exist in the mortal or carnal mind since the beginning of the belief in a power other than God.

THE word "contact," as used today connotes a certain amount of relationship, agreement, participation, fellowship. Since men are judged largely by their associates and the enterprises which they endorse, a common motive, it is sometimes found, is to seek the social, commercial, or political affiliations which may best promote selfish interests.

INDIVIDUALS who study and apply Christian Science and endeavor to turn from selfish ways and modes of living find that an adjustment of thought is necessary in order that they may conform their lives to the standard of Christ, Truth. Experiences are encountered wherein they must choose between good and bad, the new and the old, the spiritual and the material.

CHURCH building is a continuous operation. "Church," defined in part by Mary Baker Eddy on page 583 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" as "the structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle," must forever unfold as an immortal idea in Mind.

IN times of financial stress and strain it is indeed comforting to learn, through the study and application of Christian Science, that there is only one real business, the Father's business. As we turn to the earnest contemplation of this business and resolutely refuse to accept as real the suppositional evidence of the material senses, we are abundantly blessed.