Branch Church News
But it's having some dramatic results What is it like to sponsor and prayerfully support a Christian Science lecture that only a handful of your church members can attend? A large church in New York City had that opportunity this past year— and it was one of their most rewarding lecture-giving experiences ever. The lecture, one of 15 to 20 given each year at correctional institutions, was held at Riker's Island, a large New York City detention center.
It was an exciting challenge to be asked to teach in Sunday School. I had reached the age of leaving Sunday School myself only a short time previously and at last really knew that Christian Science was the only answer to a happy, fulfilling, and worthwhile way of life.
To help at Annual Meeting If you're planning to attend Annual Meeting this year, June 2 and 3, perhaps you would be interested in lending a hand. Mother Church members from around the word are being invited this year to participate as ushers, child-care attendants, and assistant guides.
"Hello! Is my son still visiting you? I just realized that it's almost dinner time. " "He sure is! And could you tell me what kind of event you are having at your church? Your boy has invited me and asked me to bring my son.
Means that edifice is free of debt A much-looked-forward-to occasion for the members of each branch Church of Christ, Scientist, is church dedication. This occurs when a new edifice is free of debt.
Pupils heal themselves; help others "The word that seems to best characterize our Sunday School is vitality," writes a branch church in an Illinois suburb. —Visitor vitality, for instance.
I must say first what a precious experience I find this. I think it's one of the very special church jobs! I find it requires exercising some qualities which may have lain dormant— qualities such as ingenuity, flexibility, receptivity, imagination, humility, inspiration, a ready sense of humor, and—the greatest of all—an overflowing sense of love for each one of the children in the class.
Released in October "All One Body We" is now available for showing in branch churches, societies, and college organizations. The new color motion picture is in English only.
In teaching any Sunday School class, I like to think of these young ones in terms of Mrs. Eddy's statement on page 37 of Science and Health : "It is possible,—yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman,—to follow in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness.