September 24, 1938
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Christian scientists
who have experienced the healing effects of Christian Science are naturally desirous of spreading the knowledge of the truth which has healed them; and to do the greatest good to the greatest number is their constant desire.
"The
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want," is an unqualified statement regarding divine Love's law of supply.
As
the writer sat by the window one sunny autumn day studying the Bible Lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, her eye fell upon a sunflower whose head was bowed with the weight of the rich seed.
The
study of Christian Science awakens one to see that salvation from everything unlike good is a present possibility.
What
a joyous privilege it is to be associated with a Christian Science church that is preparing to build, and how necessary to know that the visible structure is but the outcome of the correct concept of Church! There must be a mental preparation before we are ready to build, and this preparation consists of the spiritualized thinking of the members.
We
who are young have a great responsibility, namely, to show by our example that since youthfulness is a state of consciousness, all should and can attain and retain it.
The
Father speaks to thee:O son of Mine,Thou hast a glorious heritage—All that I have is thine!
A statement made at a meeting of Bromley Women Citizens' Association, kindly meant, but not strictly correct, calls for reply.
In your recent issue a writer makes an erroneous statement about Christian Science, namely, "Christian Scientists.
Although the sermon report with the caption "Faith Healer of Today Criticized," which was published in the Press and Enterprise recently, made no mention of Christian Science, and although Christian Science practitioners are more than faith healers, some of your readers may have thought mistakenly that statements in the article applied to Christian Scientists.
I was interested in your leader which appeared in Tuesday's Evening Dispatch.
Above
the city's hurry, strain, and stress,May all who seek find sanctuary here;Feel the Christ-presence in this atmosphere,Potent today to heal and save and bless.
Only two criticisms of Christian Science have appeared in the press of our state during the year.
In
Christian Science the primal and highest activity is recognized as perpetual true witnessing, the maintaining of a pure state of consciousness, blessed in itself and blessed in its effect upon others.
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It would be beneficial to branch churches as well as to The Mother Church if the custom, which was formerly followed, of joining both churches at the same time would now be revived.
Article
Christian Science lectures are often published in the newspapers of communities where lectures are given under the auspices of branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, for many editors consider these lectures to be of general interest to their readers.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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"Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence".
Gratitude for the many benefits received impels me to write this testimony to the healing power of Christian Science.
I am so grateful for Christian Science that I want to tell how it has blessed me, hoping thus to help someone else who needs its beneficent ministries as much as I did.
As a grateful student of Christian Science, I wish to give this testimony in return for the many testimonies in the periodicals that have helped me.
Gratitude for the protection afforded me through Christian Science prompts me again to testify to its efficacy through this medium, and I should like to relate the following incidents, which occurred some time ago.
In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, are found these words.
Christian Science has so enriched my life that I feel I should like to share the many blessings which have come to me.
After I had groped for years in the darkness of the material sense of existence, Christian Science came to me with its beautiful healing truths.
With great gratitude I testify to the following healings which I have been privileged to experience through Christian Science.
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The Tenets of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, for the use of branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, are printed on sheets containing space for adding the application forms for membership in branch organizations, or extracts from their by-laws.
