Prayer in time of conflict — listen to recent personal experiences — find resources for your spiritual growth this Easter week

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Gouache illustration of a quiet forest stream winding through moss-covered rocks with ferns and dappled spring sunlight

Wishing all a lovely Easter week.

Weekly activities at DC Reading Rooms this week

All are welcome!

  • 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 to pray about conflict

This week we hear from two guests, both new to practicing Christian Science, when they were faced with conflict in their countries. What they both experienced proves God’s ever-present power is real and tangible.

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

(NOTE: The current and past Sentinel Watch programs are always available online.)

Listen here to the recent podcast “Modern-day resurrections”
The speaker shares his own healing of drug addiction and an overdose and another healing of working with a violent offender who’d been incarcerated—and how it’s never too late to “resurrect” and transform your life.

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

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

“to injure no man but to bless all mankind”

Go to CSMonitor.com for the latest headline news

Welcome Wednesday

The weekly Monitor Discussion group:
join others to read and pray about current issues.

Wednesday, April 1
5:30 – 7:00 pm

This week’s discussion will focus on the following articles:

Onsite: 910 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 [Parking Available in the Bldg]

Online at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr
Password: Truth
Meeting ID/password: 9101691016
Or call in by Phone: (253) 215-8782

Light snacks will be provided onsite. Kindly RSVP by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, to place your dinner order.
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 evenings at 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

FREE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TALK

Mark your calendar

HOW TO MAKE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Sat, April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

Location: First Church of Christ, Scientist
910 16th St NW, Washington, DC

For more information, email: readingroom@firstchurchdc.org

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.

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

thought for the week

“Resurrection. Spiritualization of thought; a new and higher idea of immortality, or spiritual existence; material belief yielding to spiritual understanding.”

(Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 593)

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