Grief and forgiveness — listen to this week’s podcast — and find more spiritual inspiration

Wednesday — Join a discussion of recent articles in The Christian Science Monitor (hybrid event in downtown DC)

Thursday — Evening Bible reading and discussion (online gathering)

SENTINEL WATCH PODCAST

Healing grief and forgiving the unforgivable

This week’s guest talks about how she and her husband relied on what they’d learned from Jesus and Christian Science after their daughter was killed by a drunk driver. They discovered it really is possible to forgive the unforgivable.

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

Tuesday, July 14

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

Does healing require the human mind?

Help us to see as Jesus saw

Praying for the world

Praying about contagion

What do sports teach us about spiritual qualities — podcast

Back to Basics

What is your authentic self?

Spiritual Journeys

Back to the Comforter

For teens

Struggling with fatigue?

Testimonies of healing

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 This is a good one to review ahead of time though we will still read it together.

Defining presidential powers in a robust democracy – CSMonitor.com

Other current articles http://csmonitor.com/ may be discussed as they arise. Feel free to bring one.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 15, 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 – 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 https://christiansciencemetrodc.org/about-us/#visit-local-reading-room

Email us at jmrr.dc@gmail.com

Visit our website to find quick links to more information.

Jointly Maintained Christian Science Reading Room
PO Box 9511 • Washington, DC 20016 • 240-935-8697
jmrr.dc@gmail.com · www.ChristianScienceMetroDC.org
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