Helped by learning God — listen to this week’s podcast — and explore other spiritual resources

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

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

How a college student made Christian Science his own

Wondering how Christian Science fits into your life? This week’s guest shares how studying Christian Science—and making it his own as a young adult—actually propelled his spiritual growth and supported his studies in college and grad school.

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

Tuesday, July 21

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 is a special college edition. The articles written by and for college age can be read or heard online.

Daily Practice

Ask AI … or God?

Do you speak French?

Back to Basics

I didn’t need to prove my worth

Open arms of thought — poem

Spiritual Journeys

How a college student made Christian Science his own — podcast

For teens

What I’ve learned about hooking up

What my first track meet taught me about listening to God

Healed during college choir practice

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.

Resilient Odesans making this a summer of rebuilding and hope – CSMonitor.com

Should billionaires pay a wealth tax? California will be a big test. – CSMonitor.com

How a ‘white elephant’ ended up in Colombia’s congress – CSMonitor.com

Reverse Brexit? Political winds in Britain are blowing toward Europe. – CSMonitor.com

Other current articles http://csmonitor.com/ may be discussed as they arise. Kindly share an article you appreciated and would like to include in our reading list. Thank you!

Please join us on Wednesday, July 22, 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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