Wishing you all the blessings, peace, and comfort of the Christmas season.
Online activities at DC Reading Rooms this week — All are welcome!
- Tuesday — Special reading of Mary Baker Eddy’s writings about Christmas (online gathering)
- Tuesday — Listen to the weekly Sentinel Watch podcast (online gathering)
- Wednesday — Discussion of current articles in The Christian Science Monitor (hybrid event)
- Thursday — Bible reading/discussion will not meet during the holidays. Gatherings will resume January 8
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SPECIAL READING TOGETHER
Mary Baker Eddy’s writings about Christmas
What Christmas Means to Me & Christ and Christmas
(Text will be displayed on the screen.)
Please join us for this special gathering for the Christmas season.
- Tuesday, December 23
- 12:30-1:45 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
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SENTINEL WATCH PODCASTS
Forgiving others can seem hard …
but what sometimes feels even harder is forgiving yourself.
This week’s guest tackles one of our most-requested topics
and shares the spiritual foundation for a deep and healing forgiveness.
After decades of division, my family was whole again
This week’s guest shares how Christian Science helped him
through a tumultuous time in his family,
and how prayer healed their rifts.
Join us via Zoom to hear these Sentinel Watch podcasts
- Tuesday, December 23
- 2:00-3:00 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.)
The group listening of Sentinel Watch will not meet next week, December 30, but will resume again on January 6.
This week’s print edition of the Christian Science Sentinel includes articles about
- supporting Christ’s salvation for all, today
- the Christ comes to every human consciousness, everywhere
- living Christmas every day
- Jesus’ birth
- daily opportunities to see the Christ
- Exploring the Bible — online collections
- plus more experiences 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
Several articles will be shared and discussion will focus on
developing a spiritual response to today’s challenges.
For more information and to find out
about ordering dinner for this event (place your order before 4pm),
call 202-807-1877 or email readingroom@firstchurchdc.org
All are welcome!
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Supporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY
Thursday evening Bible study group is taking a holiday hiatus
and will meet again January 8.
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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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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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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURES
Mark your calendar for upcoming free public talks providing information about Christian Science
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City is again sponsoring their annual Christmas talk.
Jesus’ birth in a troubled world: finding safety in Love
Speaker: Dr. Shirley Paulson, CS
December 23, 7:30pm ET
For complete information and to listen online (in English or Spanish), go to https://thirdchurchnyc.com
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thought for today
Christ was not born of the flesh.
Christ is the Truth and Life born of God —
born of Spirit and not of matter.
(Mary Baker Eddy, My. 261:25–27)
Warmest wishes for a very merry Christmas.
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