Article August 13, 2007 Issue

MOTHER CHURCH MEMBERSHIP—7 MEMBERS TELL THEIR STORIES

with contributions from SHEILA MARY COOK, CASEY FEDDE, H. LEE KINNEY, DANIEL OTIENO OKELLO, ERIKA PARRISH—WILCOX, PETER WARD, LILIAN PASSET

BY SHEILA MARY COOK
Fareham, Hampshire, England

I was first introduced to Christian Science 40 years ago when I married my husband, a Christian Scientist. I'd been raised in another faith, and was a medical nurse until I retired six years ago.

Christian Science hadn't interested me much until my husband passed away suddenly about a year and a half ago. I felt lonely, full of fear and grief. In an effort to try some new things on my own, I joined several community organizations, but wasn't feeling a deep level of connection. Then I thought about how much Christian Science had meant to my husband over the years. It came to me to find a local Church of Christ, Scientist, and learn how to pray. I began to attend Wednesday testimony meetings, and was made very welcome by the members. I felt completely surrounded by love. Soon I began to regularly attend both Wednesday and Sunday services.

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