Branch Church News

What better way to approach the finances of a branch church than to think of every transaction—not only every dollar we take in, but every dollar we spend—as an expression of love! The whole "business" we're in as church members is to manifest God's love to mankind. In fact, serving church is like opening ourselves up to take in more of God's abundant love, which is ours to spend freely.

After the organist at a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, in Florida shared some inspiring thoughts about Psalm 150 at a Wednesday testimony meeting, the music chairman invited him to write them down. The organist is not a member of their church.

Who is Sunday School for—which children are ready for spiritual education? What books can we use to teach from? Can we have a workshop on teaching techniques to help us deal with children who won't sit still or who can't understand the Bible? Many teachers are asking these and other questions as they try to strengthen their Sunday School teaching. Still other church members avoid teaching altogether because they don't feel they can communicate with young people today, or they believe that most of them just aren't interested in spiritual education.

Last month the Christian Science Organization (CSO) Activities in the Office of the Clerk at The Mother Church shared answers to questions about forming CSOs on college campuses. We're pleased to offer a few more answers, showing how easy and joyous it is to be involved in this vital activity—even after graduation.

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What a remarkable year it was for our Sunday School at Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Indianapolis, Indiana! "Prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. " Mal.

For several months the Reading Room of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lexington, Massachusetts, has reached out to its community by telephoning individuals, companies, and organizations that might be interested in a particular article from The Christian Science Monitor . Our calls have included schools, stores, teachers, a children's television advocacy group, church groups, prisons, and the police commission for our state.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of my teacher and my classmates, my Christian Science Sunday School class was a wonderfully challenging experience. One Sunday, after a particularly thought-provoking session, I commented, "Going to Sunday School is like parachuting into a big swamp.

Our Christian Science branch church—Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, D. C.

Hymn 354 in the Christian Science Hymnal states, God works in us to will, He works in us to do; His is the power by which we act, His be the glory too. These words have been most helpful to me when working in Christian Science Reading Rooms.