Sports and discovering the spirituality of all — and fresh spiritual resources for this week

Tuesday — Listen to the weekly Sentinel Watch podcast (online gathering)

Wednesday — Join a special discussion of Voting Rights in America, a conversation developed from recent articles in The Christian Science Monitor (hybrid event in downtown DC)

Thursday — Evening Bible reading and discussion (online gathering)

SENTINEL WATCH PODCAST

What do sports teach us about spiritual qualities?

As we’ve reached the knockout stages of the World Cup games, we chat with a former soccer player and coach who shares how he sees God’s qualities in everyone from players to fans—and how this can elevate and improve even a sports event.

Join us via Zoom to hear this week’s Sentinel Watch podcast (and other audio offerings)

Tuesday, July 7

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.)

More audio content for you

Listen to free podcasts, as well as an archival collection, on JSH-Online.com and other websites
Explore Christian Science Audio

This week’s collection of articles in the Christian Science Sentinel can be read or heard online.

Daily Practice

Lesson from a rose — addressing the indestructibility of spiritual individuality

Freed — a poem about native goodness revealed

What’s this stuff we see with our eyes,anyway? — podcast

Back to Basics

You are a shining light — finding the spiritual light within to guide us

The plum tree’s blossoming — and mine — the kingdom of God within unfolds in our experience just as the full plant unfolds from a seed

Spiritual Journeys

How I got beyond the words — prayer is not an intellectual exercise

For teens

What a bike trip taught me about God — trust, protection, and confidence

Testimonies of healing: On the rock

Enjoy listening to this week’s collection of articles and testimonies of spiritual insight in the Christian Science Sentinel.

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

“to injure no man but to bless all mankind”

Go to CSMonitor.com for the latest headline news

Here are the selected MONITOR articles for reading and prayerful reflection for our world at this week’s Welcome Wednesday.

How a legal theory from the 1980s shapes presidential power today – CSMonitor.com

Both ingenuity and faith deepen the AI design discussion – CSMonitor.com

As US-Iran deal inches closer, what has playing mediator cost Pakistan? – CSMonitor.com

Other current articles may be discussed as they arise. Feel free to bring one.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 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’re joining us on-site in the Reading Room.

Kindly let us know of any comments and questions. Invite more friends. Everyone is welcome at Welcome Wednesday in the Reading Room or Online. See you then!

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

Supporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY

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

Explore free online spiritual resources

Listen to and explore many audio resources—
Christian Science Audio
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.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOMS

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
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