Living Church

The explanatory note sets the tone for reading the Christian Science Bible Lesson-Sermon. It’s all-inclusive greeting of “friends” says the church service is meant for everyone, everywhere.

I’ve loved serving as a Reading Room librarian and attendant over the years, and so appreciate this important work.   While I was serving in a Reading Room one day, a young visitor came in and introduced herself as a graduate school student.

This year marks 150 years since the publication of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. We love to think about all that has been accomplished in those 150 years, how many lives have been made whole by learning about the actuality of God, as taught in Christian Science.

In addition to projects related to Reading Room promotion, the Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy grant program will continue to offer support for a variety of projects to aid branch church efforts in holding welcoming, healing church services, testimony meetings, Sunday Schools, and lectures.

Christian Science Reading Rooms offer a beautiful antidote to the daily distractions that confront us. Within this space, one can realize the peace we all need to thrive.

Dedication of a branch church or society is a public affirmation of the importance of Church in the lives of Christian Scientists and in the community. When an edifice is free of debt, churches and societies often hold a dedicatory service.

Dear Members, We are delighted and grateful to be able to share with you the happy news of the recent admission of new members to The Mother Church from around the world. New members of our worldwide family come from Angola; Australia; Benin; Brazil; Cameroon; Canada; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Germany; Ghana; Guadeloupe, a territory of France; Indonesia; Kenya; Liberia; Mexico; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; Poland; Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America; Republic of the Congo; South Africa; Togo; Uganda; United Kingdom; United States of America; and Zimbabwe.

We are pleased to announce the election of Susan Booth Mack Snipes, CSB, of Portland, Maine, as First Reader of The Mother Church, and Robert Witney, CS, of Framingham, Massachusetts, as Second Reader of The Mother Church, for the term of June 2025–June 2028, in accordance with Article I, Section 4, of the Church Manual by Mary Baker Eddy. Susan’s devotion to the practice of Christian Science began while studying music in college and has led her on an inspired path of service.

The Annual Meeting replay is now available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.

In addition to projects related to Reading Room promotion, the Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy grant program will continue to offer support for a variety of projects to aid branch church efforts in holding welcoming, healing church services, testimony meetings, Sunday Schools, and lectures.