Christian Science Services on Shipboard

[Reprinted from the Christian Science Sentinel, April 18, 1959]

In previous issues of the Sentinel, attention has been drawn to the opportunity afforded Christian Scientists who travel on ocean-going liners to bring healing and comfort to others through a Christian Science church service held on shipboard.

Application for this privilege should be made to the purser of the ship. One usually finds that the purser is pleased to allot a time and place for the service and to place a notice on the bulletin boards.

The Order of Sunday Services given on page 120 of the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy should be followed, and the current Lesson-Sermon from the Christian Science Quarterly should be read. If it is not possible, however, to arrange for a solo, Item No. 6 of the service would have to be omitted. On some of the large ships, copies of the Christian Science Hymnal can be borrowed from the ship's library.

At Item No. 5 of the Order of Sunday Services a brief statement might be made to the effect that the service is being held in accordance with the Order of Services in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and its branches, as given in the Manual. If a collection is taken, it may be considered orderly and courteous to hand the proceeds to the ship's purser with a request that it be given to a seamen's charity selected by the captain of the ship.

Wednesday evening testimony meetings are not so frequently arranged for on shipboard, but if the opportunity occurs, arrangements may be made through the purser similar to those made for the Sunday services. The Order of Wednesday Meetings, given on page 122 of the Church Manual, should be strictly adhered to.

From the Treasurer of The Mother Church

Payments of per capita tax and contributions, also changes of address, should be sent to Roy Garrett Watson, Treasurer, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Christian Science Nursing

As there is a continuing demand for Christian Science nurses, applications for admission to the Nurses Training Course given at Christian Science Benevolent Association Sanatoriums are welcomed from Christian Scientists who desire a career in nursing. Those who complete this course are eligible to serve as nurses in the Field, in nursing homes, and in visiting nurse services, as well as in the Sanatoriums from time to time.

Address inquiries to Personnel Department, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts.

Visitors Welcome

Chestnut Hill, Mass.—Mrs. Eddy's late residence at 400 Beacon Street contains an exhibit room on the second floor where items tracing the growth of the movement from its earliest days to the present are displayed. This house is open daily, except Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. to members of The Mother Church, of branch churches, and those who are accompanied by members. During the months of December, January, February, and March the hours are from 12.30 to 4 p.m. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, June 17, and October 12. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday.

Lynn, Mass.—The former home of Mary Baker Eddy at 12 Broad Street is open to visitors daily, except Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the months of December, January, and February the hours are from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. It is closed on all holidays with the exception of April 19, May 30, June 17, and October 12. When these dates fall on a Sunday, the house is closed on Sunday and open on the Monday observed as the holiday. This house, including the littel attic room where Mrs. Eddy completed her work on the original manuscript of "Science and Health," has been carefully restored to present the highest possible point of historical accuracy.

Washington, D. C.—The Exhibit Hall on the second floor of the Christian Science Building, 1601 I (Eye) Street, N. W., is open free to the public daily, including holidays (with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Year's Day), Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Various exhibits provide glimpses of the origin, scope, and healing ministry of Christian Science. These include showings of films selected from time to time from the television series, "How Christian Science Heals," and of The Christian Science Monitor film, "Assignment: Mankind." Also included are the "listening chairs" in which visitors may sit and hear selected recordings not only in English, but in French, German, and Spanish.

The Christian Science Periodicals

The following periodicals were founded by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and are published by The Christian Science Publishing Society, One Norway Street, Boston 15, Massachusetts, U. S. A.:

The Christian Science Journal: Monthly in English; $5 a year, $2.50 six months, 45c a copy.

Christian Science Sentinel: Weekly in English; $5 a year, $2.50 six months, 15c a copy.

The Herald of Christian Science: Editions published monthly: French, German, $2 a year, 20c a copy. Editions published quarterly: Danish, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, 50c a year, 15c a copy. English-Braille, Grade Two, published quarterly, $1 a year, 25c a copy.

Christian Science Quarterly: Quarterly in English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish; $1.75 a year, 45c a copy. English edition is also available in vest-pocket size, $1.75 a year, 45c a copy; Readers' size, $2 a year, 50c a copy; in English-Braille, Grade Two, $2.50 a year (12 issues), 25c a copy.

The Christian Science Monitor: Daily, except Sundays and holidays, in English (with religious article usually in one or two of fifteen different translations); $20 a year, $10 six months, 10c a copy.

Testimony Meetings

Meetings at which testimonies of Christian Science healing are given, are held in Christian Science churches on Wednesdays. A cordial invitation to attend these meetings, as well as the Sunday services, is extended to all. Information telling where and when these are held is given in the Directory in The Christian Science Journal.