Heal like Jesus? — listen to conversation on this question in this week’s podcast

Weekly activities at DC Reading Rooms this week

All are welcome!

• Tuesday @ 2pm — Listen to the weekly Sentinel Watch podcast and consider related articles in this week’s Sentinel magazine (online gathering)
• Wednesday @ 5:30 pm — Join a discussion of recent articles in The Christian Science Monitor (hybrid event in downtown DC)
• Thursday @ 7pm — Bible discussion (online gathering)
• SAVE THE DATE: Free talks on Christian Science
  • Oct 18 Christian Science Church, McLean, VA
  • Nov 7 Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MD

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Can we follow Jesus’ example?

How do we think about Jesus’ legacy as a healer two thousand years later? This week’s guest shares how we can continue to follow in Jesus’ footsteps today through our study of Christian Science—and our own practice of spiritual healing.

Join us via Zoom to hear this week’s Sentinel Watch podcast and consider the Sentinel articles below.

• Tuesday, October 13
• 2:00 pm EST
• via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83436895293
• Meeting ID: 834 3689 5293
• OR, You may join the meeting by phone 1-301-715-8592

(NOTE: The current and past Sentinel Watch programs are always available online.)

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This week’s articles in the print edition of the Christian Science Sentinel explore how we can — and should — pray for ourselves.

Read or listen online to this week’s articles. Here are a few of particular interest —

• Be unselfish–pray for yourself!
• Prayer: the best daily self-care
• God’s timeless calm
• Above the waves, a sturdy trust in God

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“to injure no man but to bless all mankind”

Go to CSMonitor.com for the latest headline news

Here are the selected articles for reading and prayerful reflection at this week’s Welcome Wednesday gathering in the Reading Room. We’re going through our running list in order.

• The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It’s not telling the public.
• For the first time in three years, Gaza’s students head back to school
• When students rise up, integrity might prevail
• Why the Cornell rape case ignited a cultural fire storm
• After 3 years of war, finding calm in a murky Gaza swimming pool
• Other current articles may be discussed as they arise.

Please join us Wednesday, October 14 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm for Monitor reading and prayerful reflection for our world at the Welcome Wednesday gathering in the Reading Room.

You’re welcome On-site – in the Reading Room.
OR Online at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr

As usual, let us break bread together. We order from www.potbelly.com and eat at 5:00 pm. RSVPs [by 4:00 pm] are welcome for sandwiches/salads or other refreshments if you are joining us on-site in the Reading Room. Everyone is welcome at Welcome Wednesday in the Reading Room or Online via Zoom. See you then!

Christian Science Reading Room
910 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
readingroom@firstchurchdc.org
202-807-1877
www.firstchurchdc.org

The Welcome Wednesday gathering is just prior to the Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting 7:30 pm upstairs in the Church.
All are welcome.

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Thursday evening Bible study group.
Feel free to join this online gathering.
Hosted by Christian Science Reading Room, 910 – 16 St. NW
For more information, email: readingroom@firstchurchdc.org

Thursday evening, 7:00-8:15pm

Join the online Bible Study group
Online Conference at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr
Password: Truth
Meeting ID/password: 9101691016
Or call: (253) 215-8782

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Listen to and explore many audio resources—
podcasts, articles, books, and more.
Learn more about the Bible by reading or listening to
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy,
a book dedicated to the spiritual seeker.
Available online for free.

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There are Reading Rooms in the DC metropolitan area
(and around the world)
where you can discuss ideas and ask questions
about the above programs and articles

• Visit a local Reading Room.
• Email us at jmrr.dc@gmail.com
• Visit our website to find quick links to more information.

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PO Box 9511 • Washington, DC 20016 240-935-8697
jmrr.dc@gmail.com www.ChristianScienceMetroDC.org
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