Article June 17, 1922 Issue

Among the Churches

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Bromley, England (First Church).—First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bromley, which now holds services in the Town Hall, has found it necessary, owing to the largely increasing congregation, to provide a larger and more convenient building. Quite a long time ago a freehold plot of land in Widmore Road was bought, where it is hoped eventually to erect a church; but this has to be postponed for a time, owing to the present difficulties of building. In the meantime it is proposed to erect a temporary building to seat two hundred and fifty persons; and the architect has laid before the Town Council the proposed plans, which were passed.

The growth of Christian Science is reasonably attributable, more than anything else, to its insistence, constantly and undeviatingly, upon the practice of prayer and faith, and the definite results to be not only expected, but obtained, from that practice. This, of course, is the teaching of all Christian churches as a fundamental of the Bible truths, and it is very clearly and directly insisted upon by Christian Scientists, probably because it is the pivot upon which all else in Christian Science revolves. As they themselves say: Christian Science reveals to the world a God who is infinite Love, whose boundless wisdom and intelligence are available at all times and in every circumstance of one's life; a God at hand and not far off.—Bromley District Times.

La Crosse, Wis. (First Church).—A new church edifice is to be erected by First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city. The church is to be located on the site of what was formerly the Bryant home. The lot is 101 feet by 157 feet, and the edifice, which will be approximately fifty-six feet by seventy-eight feet, will face West Avenue, setting back about thirty feet from the sidewalk. It was understood that the architect's estimates come to about forty thousand dollars for the building alone, with some ten or fifteen thousand dollars to be added for a pipe organ and interior furnishings. The building will be of the classic style of architecture, and will be constructed of hollow tile and stucco. In addition to the main auditorium, a large Sunday school room will be located in the basement.—La Crosse Tribune.

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