Spiritual healing and understanding God — fresh inspiration and spiritual resources for this week

… pray without ceasing

(Thessalonians 5:17)

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SENTINEL WATCH PODCAST

Healing: it’s not all up to you

What a relief it is to know that we don’t have to deal with anything alone.

This week’s guest shares that understanding our relation to God

is what reveals the truth of our spiritual identity — and brings healing.

Join us via Zoom to hear this Sentinel Watch podcast

Tuesday, October 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.)

This week’s print edition of the Christian Science Sentinel includes articles about

moving from anger to forgiveness

freeing prayer of distractions

finding a religion that heals

how only God’s activity is possible

testimonies of spiritual healing

(Articles are offered in audio format as well as print.)

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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

“to injure no man but to bless all mankind”

Go to CSMonitor.com for the latest headline news

Join the weekly Monitor Discussion group.

Wednesday at 5:30 – 7:00 pm
in-person at Christian Science Reading Room, 910 – 16 St. NW
OR join remotely at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr

The following articles will be the focus this week

‘The American spirit will choose light.’ Why civility matters even more now.

Politeness or civility? Alexandra Hudson untangles the difference. [Interview with Stephen Humphries; transcription on Monitor website].

From Canterbury to Tokyo, women take charge

other articles may discussed as there is desire to do so

For more information and to find out

about ordering dinner for this event,

call 202-807-1877

or email readingroom@firstchurchdc.org

All are welcome!

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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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Supporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY

Thursday evening Bible study group.

Feel free to join this online only gathering.

Hosted by Christian Science Reading Room, 910 – 16 St. NW

For more information, email: readingroom@firstchurchdc.org

Reading the book of Jeremiah

Thursday evenings at 7-8:15pm

Join the online Bible Study group

Online Conference at: https://bit.ly/first church dcrr

Password: Truth

Meeting ID/password: 9101691016

Or call: (253) 215-8782

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Free public lecture on Christian Science

Healing with joy: Discovering the power of Love with Ann Kneeland, CS

Sunday, November 9 3pm

Connie Morella Public Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD

See attached flyer

Go to christiansciencerockville.com for more information

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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 to read or listen to online for free.

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thought for today

It is divine presence
that shows us
what to say “Yes” to
and what to say “No” to,
filling in your prayer
with just exactly what
you need to know
and feel
and be.

(poem, Yay and Nay, by Bobby Lewis)

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