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1898 was an extraordinarily fruitful year for Mary Baker Eddy and the Christian Science movement. It was the year in which the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and Board of Education were established, and the Committee on Publication begun; The Christian Science Publishing Society became a reality, and by the fall of 1898 it was publishing a new “weekly newspaper,” now known as the Christian Science Sentinel.

To students of Christian Science, the Cross and Crown seal symbolizes the heart of our mission. The words in concentric circles that are part of the emblem, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons,” evidence our Christian beliefs.

When I read the invitation in the November 2011 Journal to share what membership in The Mother Church means to me, I could almost hear the sound of a voice on the other end of a phone call I received from The Mother Church back in the early 1960s. Although I never fully realized it until now, that call was pivotal in my spiritual growth.

When I received the letter confirming my admission as a member to The Mother Church, I said out loud, “I’m in!” When I heard myself saying that, I sat down for a while to ponder what “I’m in” really meant to me, since that was such an unexpected response.   Here are some of the conclusions I came to: I’m dwelling in the atmosphere of Love; I’m in a loving environment at my branch church, and am included and supported by The Mother Church.

To me, The Mother Church is home. What it represents makes me feel as if I have found a “center for the affections” and “the dearest spot on earth,” as Mary Baker Eddy describes home (see Science and Health , p.

What’s the best way to be of service to the service? Be ready for Silent Prayer. Be ready to jump into it, willingly and confidently, No mental hemming or hawing or vacant listening But filled with the spirit of the healing Christ.

Prayer in Church.  The prayers in Christian Science churches shall be offered for the congregations collectively and exclusively.

Traveling to and from lectures is always an adventure—Love’s adventure. Most of the time it’s seamless and buoyant.

Our greatest need is also, paradoxically, the solution to every human challenge.

It seems, looking back, that I was always meant to be a Christian Scientist.   I was raised with very little spiritual guidance.