Article November 23, 1940 Issue

Among the Churches

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Coaticook Observer

SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, CANADA (First Church).—In the year 1906, a few Christian Science friends met on Sundays to read the Lesson-Sermon from the Christian Science Quarterly. As the interest grew, the numbers increased, and it was decided to rent a room in the Art Building. During the years 1906 to 1912, regular church services were held in conformity with the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy. In 1912, Christian Science Society, Sherbrooke, was organized. During 1913 a Reading Room was opened, the Sunday school was organized, and Wednesday evening meetings were held regularly. In 1914 larger quarters in the same building were procured, but when the Art Building was renovated, the society moved to a hall on Frontenac Street.

On the fourteenth day of March, 1930, under Part Third of the Quebec Companies' Act, a charter was granted, the corporate name being First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Sunday school started the building fund by presenting the Board with a sum of money, which was never to be used for any other purpose. The little seed, planted by pure, unselfish love, grew to the tree of living activity. On June 8, 1930, ground was broken on the lot on Montreal Street, which had been purchased several years before. The first service in this church edifice was held on November 2, 1930.

A Christian Science church must be free from all indebtedness before its dedication. On Sunday, June 16, 1940, with rejoicing and songs of gratitude to our heavenly Father, divine Love, this church was declared dedicated.—Coaticook Observer.

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