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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture and livestream: FINDING JOY\, HEALTH\, HOPE\, FOR ALL
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steven Salt. \nSometimes we can feel that joy seems hard to find — and seems even harder to keep! But what if joy is really fundamental to our nature? What if it is something all of us have permanently? \nChristian Science teacher and lecturer Steve Salt asks\, “What if we could find the good in life for which our hearts yearn is invulnerable to surrounding events\, that it’s never ‘on the line’ for any reason\, actually? If there was a way to trust that\, and to prove it\, that would give us a compelling reason to have hope. Even a reason for unshakeable joy. Christian Science explains the incredible good endowed on us by God — a good all of us deserve and can even expect — all the time.” \nSteve will present his talk\, “Finding joy\, health\, hope for all\,” on Saturday\, May 18\, at 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites\, 134 River Road\, Sequim\, WA.. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Sequim. \nYou can also listen to the audio from Steve’s lecture\, livestreamed at https://christiansciencesequim.org/events/. \nSteve will share how he was healed of mental darkness\, and subsequently regained his sense of joy. Through praying with ideas from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy\, he was transformed — uplifted by a better understanding of joy as a quality of an all-present\, all-loving God. \nHe will also share other healings\, thoughts on identity\, prayer\, and what Jesus taught about joy. And he’ll describe Mary Baker Eddy’s life. She founded Christian Science\, wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, and modeled a prayerful approach to life\, through good happenings and bad\, health and sickness\, security and poverty\, safety and homelessness — prevailing over all of these obstacles\, and helping many others along the way. \nAbout Steven Salt \nExploring how things work\, discovering dynamic relationships\, observing unapparent connections\, and applying the knowledge gained to make sense of it all: this has been the impulse of Steve’s life. \nAs a youngster he designed\, engineered\, and built cities of cardboard\, electrified them\, and served as city manager to imaginary families and workers. This was followed by more complex projects that included a balsa wood suspension bridge and a working model of a three-story elevator. Oh\, and model rockets. He launched lots of rockets into the sky. Steve likes learning by doing. \nParallel to this education was a deeper plunge into the workings of life through attending Christian Science Sunday School\, where he learned the fundamentals of his relationship to God and other people. Steve gained a broader\, more spiritual and practical sense of the Bible along with the framework in which to understand and value the true nature of things. \nAfter earning a degree in education at Ohio University\, he went into the family hardware business helping people problem-solve the household challenges they were facing. Steve’s commitment to church continued to grow as he served in various capacities. Most importantly\, he was gaining a better conception of God’s ever-presence through the Christian Science that brings this reality into focus. \nEventually\, Steve was led to the full-time\, public practice of Christian Science where he could apply its teachings to daily experiences and secure a stable sense of well-being for those in need of prayerful support. \nHe enjoyed fulfilling the duties of Christian Science Committee on Publication for Ohio for 15 years. This allowed him to connect with editors\, reporters\, and government officials at the local\, state\, and national levels\, ensuring the availability of accurate information about Christian Science. Steve regularly met with ecumenical and interfaith leaders\, and gave talks with interfaith groups and comparative religion classes. He wrote for national websites\, blogs\, newspapers\, and magazines in this capacity. \nSteve is married to Crystal\, his high school sweetheart. They have two sons and three grandchildren. They all bring him joy. \nPhoto at top by Molnár Bálint on Unsplash \n 
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-and-livestream-discovering-ever-present-love-active-in-your-life/
LOCATION:Quality Inn and Suites\, Sequim\, 134 River Road\, Sequim\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday Program - Explore the wealth of online audio content
DESCRIPTION:You may know about Sentinel Watch\, Daily Lift\, Christian Science Monitor podcasts\, and The Mother Church’s recordings of church services. But did you know you can listen to a Christian Science lecture any time\, or a continuous loop of hymns\, or biographies of Mary Baker Eddy\, kid-friendly Bible stories\, and Mary Baker Eddy Library podcasts—all online? Friday\, May 17\, at 12:30 PM\, the Christian Science Reading Room in downtown Edmonds will show how to access the abundance of online audio content. Bring your phone and laptop\, and go away with things all set up to continue hearing your favorite content! The Edmonds Reading Room hosts a program most Fridays exploring topics of interest using the wealth of audio\, print\, and online resources available in Reading Rooms. 
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/friday-program-explore-the-wealth-of-online-audio-content-2/
LOCATION:Christian Science Reading Room\, Edmonds\, 120-C 5th Ave S\, Edmonds\, WA\, 98020\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T203000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T200000
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SUMMARY:Jesus's Sermon on the Mount Readings
DESCRIPTION:Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount Readings\n\nJoin the Edmonds Reading Room on Zoom in reading aloud Matthew 5-7\, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Bible and join us to deepen our Christian practice. Read a section or just listen. And feel free to invite your friends!\n\nZoom Access\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/754464568?pwd=aXBRL3ZMdkN2UVRkMGx3VmR5dUlPZz09\n(Zoom Meeting ID 754 464 568\, Passcode 304)\n\nNote: This event occurs the first three Tuesdays of every month.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/jesuss-sermon-on-the-mount-readings/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Web Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T113000
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SUMMARY:Church Services
DESCRIPTION:The Christian Science branch churches in Washington all provide regular Sunday Services and Sunday School. Service times may vary across the state\, so check our church directory to find the start time of the service you’d like to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/church-services/2024-05-12/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T134500
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
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SUMMARY:Friday Program - Come Watch "Finding God\, Finding Health" video talk
DESCRIPTION:Come watch “Finding God\, finding health\,” a video of a talk by Christian Science lecturer\, practitioner and teacher Michelle Nanouche\, in the Christian Science Reading Room\, 120-C 5th Ave S\, Edmonds WA\, this Friday 5/10 at 12:30 PM. https://www.christianscienceedmonds.org/reading-room–bookstore.html
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/2637/
LOCATION:Christian Science Reading Room\, Edmonds\, 120-C 5th Ave S\, Edmonds\, WA\, 98020\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240319T022956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T011843Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: FINDING WHERE GOD IS SEEN AND FELT — WHAT’S CHURCH GOT TO DO WITH IT?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Emra Farkas. \nEmra Farkas\, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker\, will present her talk\, “Finding where God is seen and felt – what’s church got to do with it?” on Thursday\, May 9\, at 7 p.m. at Richland Community Center\, 500 Amon Park Drive\, Richland\, WA\, \nThe talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible\, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings\, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and hosted by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Pasco. \n“A new kind of thinking is needed to recognize that God’s goodness and love are actually here and tangible to all humanity everywhere\,” says Emra. “The idea of ‘church’ can shift from being a physical building\, a set time on a particular day\, or an assembly of perfect humans (does that even exist??)\, to that of being what God builds in our lives every moment through us responding to Christ Jesus’ message of God’s all-powerful love.” \nSharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science\, Emra will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific\, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves\, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement\, Mary Baker Eddy. \nEmra will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy\, who came to understand\, confirm\, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand\, “He that believes on me\, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do\, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible). \nFor over 150 years\, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today\, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties. \nAbout Emra Farkas \nThe most important influences on Emra’s life were her mother\, who taught her to pray when confronted with difficulties\, and her Christian Science Sunday School. In her teens\, when a teacher asked her to speak to a social studies class about her religion\, she found the joy that comes from sharing what she understood and had experienced of Mary Baker Eddy’s discovery. She was asked back each year and was always moved by the way students who were skeptical about the subject became interested after hearing her accounts of spiritual healing–her healings of a severed thumb\, tonsilitis\, swimmer’s ear\, bullying\, and other difficulties. \nHowever\, during college and graduate school she drifted away from church. Her degrees were in Fine Arts and after school she worked for galleries and museums in New York City. Her interest in finding spiritual answers to life’s challenges was rekindled\, and she explored a variety of spiritual disciplines in search of answers. This hands-on study of comparative religion helped her understand the universality of the search for spiritual truth but left her with unanswered questions. \nShe and her husband moved to Taos\, New Mexico\, where she enjoyed a career in music performance and started a family. After some years of poor health\, a sudden spiritual insight led her back to Christian Science and an instantaneous healing of multiple chronic illnesses. This inspired a deeper study of Eddy’s writings which then led to returning to church\, taking Christian Science class instruction (a two-week intensive course of study) and shortly after\, becoming a full-time Christian Science practitioner.  She says there is nothing more satisfying than seeing divine Truth and Love transform lives and bring healing. She feels deeply blessed to practice and teach Christian Science\, contribute to the Christian Science periodicals\, serve her branch church\, and serve as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-finding-where-god-is-seen-and-felt-whats-church-got-to-do-with-it/
LOCATION:Richland Community Center\, 500 Amon Park Dr.\, Richland\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T185039Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-05-08/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230411T150118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T152935Z
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SUMMARY:Jesus's Sermon on the Mount Readings
DESCRIPTION:Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount Readings\n\nJoin the Edmonds Reading Room on Zoom in reading aloud Matthew 5-7\, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Bible and join us to deepen our Christian practice. Read a section or just listen. And feel free to invite your friends!\n\nZoom Access\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/754464568?pwd=aXBRL3ZMdkN2UVRkMGx3VmR5dUlPZz09\n(Zoom Meeting ID 754 464 568\, Passcode 304)\n\nNote: This event occurs the first three Tuesdays of every month.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/jesuss-sermon-on-the-mount-readings/2024-05-07/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Web Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T140000
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: MOVING PAST FEAR - TO HEALING
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lisa Troseth. \nLisa Troseth\, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker\, will present her talk\, “Moving past fear – to healing\,” on May 5 at 1 p.m.\, at First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Aberdeen\, at 2201 Simpson Ave\, Aberdeen\, WA. \nThe talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible\, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings\, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Aberdeen\, WA. \n“Fear can be overcome and even healed in our lives by discovering the strong connection and relationship we have to something bigger than ourselves—God\,” says Lisa. “By learning to lean and rely on this greater\, higher good\, we can feel moved to love beyond ourselves—and this frees us from fear and so much more.” \nSharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science\, Lisa will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific\, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves\, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement\, Mary Baker Eddy. \nLisa will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy\, who came to understand\, confirm\, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand\, “He that believes on me\, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do\, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible). \nFor over 150 years\, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today\, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties. \nAbout Lisa Troseth \n\n“What should I do with my life?” Lisa often wondered during her early twenties. She wasn’t sure where she was headed\, but she was praying to be of service to humanity. That’s when it occurred to her: If we’re motivated by love in whatever we’re doing\, even if our efforts seem small on the surface\, then we’ll be living in accord with a power that genuinely makes a difference—the power of God\, which the Bible says is Love itself. \nAt the time\, she had begun to really open her heart to God and was learning from the study of Christian Science that the nature of our divine Creator is infinitely loving and we’re designed to express God’s love in beautiful and unique ways. It’s like each of us\, including our daily endeavors\, are made to be an artistic tapestry of divine Love. \nThis idea still inspires her each day to see and treat everyone she meets with love\, to acknowledge their God-derived value\, beauty\, and uniqueness. Christian Science has shown Lisa how letting a truer sense of God’s all-defining love govern how we interact and genuinely care for each other actually leads the way to useful ideas and purposeful action\, and improves society as a whole. Since her twenties\, Lisa has seen how these views have led her and others in a variety of fruitful endeavors that bring genuine healing where it’s needed most. \nAlong the way\, Lisa has worked with educational non-profits\, contributed to community art events\, participated in interfaith programs\, and served as a Christian Science nurse. She is now in the full-time healing ministry as a Christian Science practitioner\, teacher\, and lecturer.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-moving-past-fear-to-healing-5/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Aberdeen\, 2201 Simpson Ave\, Aberdeen\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230331T184806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T184845Z
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SUMMARY:Church Services
DESCRIPTION:The Christian Science branch churches in Washington all provide regular Sunday Services and Sunday School. Service times may vary across the state\, so check our church directory to find the start time of the service you’d like to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/church-services/2024-05-05/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240204T234015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T030748Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: MOVING PAST FEAR - TO HEALING
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lisa Troseth. \nLisa Troseth\, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker\, will present her talk\, “Moving past fear – to healing\,” on May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Christian Science Church at 240 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard\, Vancouver\, WA. \nThe talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible\, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings\, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Vancouver\, WA. \n“Fear can be overcome and even healed in our lives by discovering the strong connection and relationship we have to something bigger than ourselves—God\,” says Lisa. “By learning to lean and rely on this greater\, higher good\, we can feel moved to love beyond ourselves—and this frees us from fear and so much more.” \nSharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science\, Lisa will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific\, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves\, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement\, Mary Baker Eddy. \nLisa will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy\, who came to understand\, confirm\, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand\, “He that believes on me\, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do\, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible). \nFor over 150 years\, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today\, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties. \nAbout Lisa Troseth \n\n“What should I do with my life?” Lisa often wondered during her early twenties. She wasn’t sure where she was headed\, but she was praying to be of service to humanity. That’s when it occurred to her: If we’re motivated by love in whatever we’re doing\, even if our efforts seem small on the surface\, then we’ll be living in accord with a power that genuinely makes a difference—the power of God\, which the Bible says is Love itself. \nAt the time\, she had begun to really open her heart to God and was learning from the study of Christian Science that the nature of our divine Creator is infinitely loving and we’re designed to express God’s love in beautiful and unique ways. It’s like each of us\, including our daily endeavors\, are made to be an artistic tapestry of divine Love. \nThis idea still inspires her each day to see and treat everyone she meets with love\, to acknowledge their God-derived value\, beauty\, and uniqueness. Christian Science has shown Lisa how letting a truer sense of God’s all-defining love govern how we interact and genuinely care for each other actually leads the way to useful ideas and purposeful action\, and improves society as a whole. Since her twenties\, Lisa has seen how these views have led her and others in a variety of fruitful endeavors that bring genuine healing where it’s needed most. \nAlong the way\, Lisa has worked with educational non-profits\, contributed to community art events\, participated in interfaith programs\, and served as a Christian Science nurse. She is now in the full-time healing ministry as a Christian Science practitioner\, teacher\, and lecturer.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-moving-past-fear-to-healing-3/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Vancouver\, 240 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard\, Vancouver\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-05-01/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230411T150118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T152935Z
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SUMMARY:Jesus's Sermon on the Mount Readings
DESCRIPTION:Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount Readings\n\nJoin the Edmonds Reading Room on Zoom in reading aloud Matthew 5-7\, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Bible and join us to deepen our Christian practice. Read a section or just listen. And feel free to invite your friends!\n\nZoom Access\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/754464568?pwd=aXBRL3ZMdkN2UVRkMGx3VmR5dUlPZz09\n(Zoom Meeting ID 754 464 568\, Passcode 304)\n\nNote: This event occurs the first three Tuesdays of every month.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/jesuss-sermon-on-the-mount-readings/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Web Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240404T012431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T014516Z
UID:10001122-1714316400-1714320000@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: FINDING JOY\, HEALTH\, HOPE FOR ALL
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steven Salt. \nSometimes we can feel that joy seems hard to find — and seems even harder to keep! But what if joy is really fundamental to our nature? What if it is something all of us have permanently? \nChristian Science teacher and lecturer Steve Salt says\, “What if we could find the good in life for which our hearts yearn is invulnerable to surrounding events\, that it’s never ‘on the line’ for any reason\, actually? If there was a way to trust that\, and to prove it\, that would give us a compelling reason to have hope. Even a reason for unshakeable joy. Christian Science explains the incredible good endowed on us by God — a good all of us deserve and can even expect — all the time.” \nSteve will present his talk\, “Finding joy\, health\, hope for all\,” on Sunday\, April 28\, at 3 p.m. He will speak at the Christian Science Church at 89 NE Park Street in Chehalis\, WA. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Chehalis. \nSteve will share how he was healed of mental darkness\, and subsequently regained his sense of joy. Through praying with ideas from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy\, he was transformed — uplifted by a better understanding of joy as a quality of an all-present\, all-loving God. \nHe will also share other healings\, thoughts on identity\, prayer\, and what Jesus taught about joy. And he’ll describe Mary Baker Eddy’s life. She founded Christian Science\, wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, and modeled a prayerful approach to life\, through good happenings and bad\, health and sickness\, security and poverty\, safety and homelessness — prevailing over all of these obstacles\, and helping many others along the way. \nAbout Steven Salt \nExploring how things work\, discovering dynamic relationships\, observing unapparent connections\, and applying the knowledge gained to make sense of it all: this has been the impulse of Steve’s life. \nAs a youngster he designed\, engineered\, and built cities of cardboard\, electrified them\, and served as city manager to imaginary families and workers. This was followed by more complex projects that included a balsa wood suspension bridge and a working model of a three-story elevator. Oh\, and model rockets. He launched lots of rockets into the sky. Steve likes learning by doing. \nParallel to this education was a deeper plunge into the workings of life through attending Christian Science Sunday School\, where he learned the fundamentals of his relationship to God and other people. Steve gained a broader\, more spiritual and practical sense of the Bible along with the framework in which to understand and value the true nature of things. \nAfter earning a degree in education at Ohio University\, he went into the family hardware business helping people problem-solve the household challenges they were facing. Steve’s commitment to church continued to grow as he served in various capacities. Most importantly\, he was gaining a better conception of God’s ever-presence through the Christian Science that brings this reality into focus. \nEventually\, Steve was led to the full-time\, public practice of Christian Science where he could apply its teachings to daily experiences and secure a stable sense of well-being for those in need of prayerful support. \nHe enjoyed fulfilling the duties of Christian Science Committee on Publication for Ohio for 15 years. This allowed him to connect with editors\, reporters\, and government officials at the local\, state\, and national levels\, ensuring the availability of accurate information about Christian Science. Steve regularly met with ecumenical and interfaith leaders\, and gave talks with interfaith groups and comparative religion classes. He wrote for national websites\, blogs\, newspapers\, and magazines in this capacity. \nSteve is married to Crystal\, his high school sweetheart. They have two sons and three grandchildren. They all bring him joy. \nPhoto at top by Molnár Bálint on Unsplash
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-finding-joy-health-hope-for-all-2/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Chehalis\, 89 NE Park Street\, Chehalis\, WA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230331T184806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T184845Z
UID:10000602-1714296600-1714303800@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Church Services
DESCRIPTION:The Christian Science branch churches in Washington all provide regular Sunday Services and Sunday School. Service times may vary across the state\, so check our church directory to find the start time of the service you’d like to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/church-services/2024-04-28/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240204T233508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T122745Z
UID:10001108-1714244400-1714248000@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person lecture and livestream: FINDING JOY\, HEALTH\, HOPE FOR ALL
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steven Salt. \nSometimes we can feel that joy seems hard to find — and seems even harder to keep! But what if joy is really fundamental to our nature? What if it is something all of us have permanently? \nChristian Science teacher and lecturer Steve Salt says\, “What if we could find the good in life for which our hearts yearn is invulnerable to surrounding events\, that it’s never ‘on the line’ for any reason\, actually? If there was a way to trust that\, and to prove it\, that would give us a compelling reason to have hope. Even a reason for unshakeable joy. Christian Science explains the incredible good endowed on us by God — a good all of us deserve and can even expect — all the time.” \nSteve will present his talk\, “Finding joy\, health\, hope for all\,” on Saturday\, April 27\, at 7 p.m. He will speak at the Kent Commons Community Center\, 525 4th Avenue N.\, in Kent\, WA. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by\nFirst Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Kent. https://christiansciencekent.org/ \nThe lecture also will be livestreamed on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83727884653\nMeeting ID: 837 2788 4653\nOne tap mobile: +12532158782\,\,83727884653# US \nSteve will share how he was healed of mental darkness\, and subsequently regained his sense of joy. Through praying with ideas from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy\, he was transformed — uplifted by a better understanding of joy as a quality of an all-present\, all-loving God. \nHe will also share other healings\, thoughts on identity\, prayer\, and what Jesus taught about joy. And he’ll describe Mary Baker Eddy’s life. She founded Christian Science\, wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, and modeled a prayerful approach to life\, through good happenings and bad\, health and sickness\, security and poverty\, safety and homelessness — prevailing over all of these obstacles\, and helping many others along the way. \nAbout Steven Salt \n\n  \nExploring how things work\, discovering dynamic relationships\, observing unapparent connections\, and applying the knowledge gained to make sense of it all: this has been the impulse of Steve’s life. \nAs a youngster he designed\, engineered\, and built cities of cardboard\, electrified them\, and served as city manager to imaginary families and workers. This was followed by more complex projects that included a balsa wood suspension bridge and a working model of a three-story elevator. Oh\, and model rockets. He launched lots of rockets into the sky. Steve likes learning by doing. \nParallel to this education was a deeper plunge into the workings of life through attending Christian Science Sunday School\, where he learned the fundamentals of his relationship to God and other people. Steve gained a broader\, more spiritual and practical sense of the Bible along with the framework in which to understand and value the true nature of things. \nAfter earning a degree in education at Ohio University\, he went into the family hardware business helping people problem-solve the household challenges they were facing. Steve’s commitment to church continued to grow as he served in various capacities. Most importantly\, he was gaining a better conception of God’s ever-presence through the Christian Science that brings this reality into focus. \nEventually\, Steve was led to the full-time\, public practice of Christian Science where he could apply its teachings to daily experiences and secure a stable sense of well-being for those in need of prayerful support. \nHe enjoyed fulfilling the duties of Christian Science Committee on Publication for Ohio for 15 years. This allowed him to connect with editors\, reporters\, and government officials at the local\, state\, and national levels\, ensuring the availability of accurate information about Christian Science. Steve regularly met with ecumenical and interfaith leaders\, and gave talks with interfaith groups and comparative religion classes. He wrote for national websites\, blogs\, newspapers\, and magazines in this capacity. \nSteve is married to Crystal\, his high school sweetheart. They have two sons and three grandchildren. They all bring him joy. \nPhoto at top by Molnár Bálint on Unsplash
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-and-livestream-finding-joy-health-hope-for-all/
LOCATION:Kent Commons Community Center\, 525 Fourth Ave. N\, Kent\, 98032
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240425T235018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T235433Z
UID:10001125-1714134600-1714138200@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Friday Program at Edmonds Reading Room
DESCRIPTION:Free Friday programs are open to the community. Join in at the downtown Edmonds Reading Room this Friday at 12:30 PM in person. 120 5th Ave S C\, Edmonds\, WA 98020 \n 
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/friday-program-at-edmonds-reading-room/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230331T184201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T185039Z
UID:10000337-1713987000-1713990600@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-04-24/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230411T150118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T152935Z
UID:10000856-1713900600-1713902400@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Jesus's Sermon on the Mount Readings
DESCRIPTION:Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount Readings\n\nJoin the Edmonds Reading Room on Zoom in reading aloud Matthew 5-7\, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Bible and join us to deepen our Christian practice. Read a section or just listen. And feel free to invite your friends!\n\nZoom Access\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/754464568?pwd=aXBRL3ZMdkN2UVRkMGx3VmR5dUlPZz09\n(Zoom Meeting ID 754 464 568\, Passcode 304)\n\nNote: This event occurs the first three Tuesdays of every month.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/jesuss-sermon-on-the-mount-readings/2024-04-23/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Web Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230331T184806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T184845Z
UID:10000601-1713691800-1713699000@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Church Services
DESCRIPTION:The Christian Science branch churches in Washington all provide regular Sunday Services and Sunday School. Service times may vary across the state\, so check our church directory to find the start time of the service you’d like to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/church-services/2024-04-21/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240204T232342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T025728Z
UID:10001107-1713610800-1713614400@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: WHY EVERYONE IS NEEDED
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: James Shepherd. \nJames Shepherd’s talk — “Why Everyone is Needed” — will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible\, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings\, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Oak Harbor\, and Christian Science Society\, South Whidbey. \n“I love exploring the nature of God\, infinite Love\, as the only cause\, and our unbreakable connection to God as God’s offspring\,” says James. “This connection gives us our purpose and worth by seeing everyone from a more God-like\, or spiritual\, point of view. I’ve experienced how this has an impact on my life and on the lives of others.” \nSharing examples of healing from his own life and professional practice of Christian Science\, James will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific\, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves\, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement\, Mary Baker Eddy. \nJames will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy\, who came to understand\, confirm\, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand\, “He that believes on me\, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do\, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible). \nFor over 150 years\, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today\, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties. \nAbout James Shepherd \nJames has been a Christian Science practitioner for many years\, helping people on a daily basis through this scientific approach to prayer. He travels from his home base in Eugene\, Oregon\, to speak to audiences as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. \nJames has seen the healing effects of God’s love since he was a youngster\, romping through the woods around his home with his three brothers. They had their share of scrapes and bruises which were quickly healed through prayer. On the rare occasions they felt sick\, they relied on Christian Science for quick healings. \nIn high school his family moved to a ranch where they had cattle\, horses\, sheep\, pigs\, chickens\, and turkeys. He graduated from college with a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture\, but realized that serving as a Christian Science healer was the best way he could serve others. He left the ranch and took up the full-time work of helping others find healing through prayer. Thirty years later\, he still loves this work as much as ever. \nOver the years\, James has enjoyed being active in many roles in his local Church of Christ\, Scientist\, and has worked at summer camps for Christian Scientists and their friends. He has also shared the message of Love’s transforming power in prison settings and youth detention centers. When his four children were little\, he coached their sports programs. He finds other ways to help his community\, such as by volunteering at a neighborhood church to help cook a free breakfast for those in need. \nJames loves spending time with his family and doing any outdoor activity. But his greatest joy will always be to find\, and to help others find\, a more tangible sense of God’s love for everyone and how that improves every aspect of our lives. \nMain photo by Naassom Azevedo on Unsplash
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-why-everyone-is-needed-3/
LOCATION:Oak Harbor Public Library\, Meeting Room\, 1000 SE Regatta Drive\, Oak Harbor\, WA\, 98277\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230331T184201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T185039Z
UID:10000336-1713382200-1713385800@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-04-17/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20230411T150118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T152935Z
UID:10000855-1713295800-1713297600@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:Jesus's Sermon on the Mount Readings
DESCRIPTION:Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount Readings\n\nJoin the Edmonds Reading Room on Zoom in reading aloud Matthew 5-7\, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Bible and join us to deepen our Christian practice. Read a section or just listen. And feel free to invite your friends!\n\nZoom Access\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/754464568?pwd=aXBRL3ZMdkN2UVRkMGx3VmR5dUlPZz09\n(Zoom Meeting ID 754 464 568\, Passcode 304)\n\nNote: This event occurs the first three Tuesdays of every month.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/jesuss-sermon-on-the-mount-readings/2024-04-16/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Web Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240413T153751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T234012Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture and livestream: THE JOY OF BEGINNING WITH GOD
DESCRIPTION:The Joy of Beginning with God\nA FREE Inspirational Talk\nby Mark McCurties\nHave you ever wondered what it means to start with God first?\nJoin us for this free Christian Science Talk with international speaker and Christian Science healer\, Mark McCurties on Tuesday\, April 16\, at 7 p.m. at the Christian Science Church\, 1003 Fourth Street\, in Bremerton\, WA.\nThis talk will also be livestreamed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89535965640?pwd=UWlHUzQzKzJva0hIUFN4TGdTOXNhZz09\nDuring this inspiring hour\, Mark will share his ideas on the spiritual law of causation\, or how to start with God and stay with God.\nSays Mark: “The very first verse of the Bible in the chapter Genesis offers the most wonderful news: ‘In the beginning\, God created the heaven and the earth.’ Part of what this glorious verse tells us is that in reality\, everything and everyone begins with God. In other words\, God is the only cause and the only creator\, and God is causing good and right developments for each one of us. “ \n\n  \n\n“Mary Baker Eddy\, the woman who founded the Christian Science church\, knew that this subject of causation\, cause and effect\, might just be the most important discussion of our time. In fact\, she boldly stated that making progress in the world depends on understanding cause and effect in the right way. She wrote: “Spiritual causation is the one question to be considered\, for more than all others spiritual causation relates to human progress.” (Science and Health p. 170:22–24) \n“To that point\, perhaps you’ve noticed that the world is talking nonstop about causation right now.\ \nIn this lecture\, I’m going to take a different approach. I’d like to talk about causation\, from a spiritual point of view. In other words\, what is God causing? What kind of effects does God’s causative power produce? The Bible promises that God is causing only good. So in this lecture\, I will explore how a better understanding of the good that God forever causes\, can help us to experience more of that goodness in the form of health\, peace\, and safety for our world. In the beginning\, from the beginning\, and without beginning\, God is causing good. As loved children of God\, we each have a divine right to feel the effect of that divine goodness in our daily lives. I invite you then\, to come learn more about the joy of beginning with God.” \n  \nAbout Mark McCurties\nEver since he was a little boy\, Mark had a deep love for the Bible. When he read about men and women in the Bible overcoming hatred\, famine\, war\, physical disease\, and other hardships\, their triumphs inspired him. It didn’t matter what the odds were\, or what conditions they faced\, individuals in the Bible seemed to flourish in adversity based on one common theme: their deep love for God. \nGrowing up in a Christian Science household\, there was another book that Mark loved to read daily: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures written by Mary Baker Eddy. The very purpose of her book is to help unlock and reveal the deeper divine meaning and inspiration of the Bible. Together the Bible and Science and Health point to the practical healing and saving power of God and its present availability for all mankind. Mark knew that someday he wanted to share that healing message with the world. \nAs he grew into adulthood\, experiences in the field of education as a summer camp director\, outdoor educator\, athletics coach\, and resident counselor all helped to develop his understanding and practice of Christian Science. While working with young people\, Mark had multiple opportunities to witness God’s healing power. These examples proved to him that the healing power of the Christ is just as alive and relevant today as for the men and women of the Bible. In 2010\, with a desire to focus solely on healing through prayer\, Mark entered the full-time public practice of Christian Science. \nThis free talk is sponsored by First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Bremerton\, WA.\nSunrise photo by Ivana Cajina on Unsplash
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-and-online-lecture-the-joy-of-beginning-with-god/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Bremerton\, 1003 Fourth Street\, Bremerton\, 98310\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135948
CREATED:20240204T231513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T030638Z
UID:10001106-1713103200-1713106800@christiansciencewa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: EXPERIENCING HEAVEN NOW
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mary Bothwell. \nMary Bothwell\, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker\, will present her talk\, “Experiencing Heaven Now\,” on April 14 at 2 p.m. at First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 233 S. 156th Street\, in Burien\, WA. The talk is free and open to the community. \n“In college\, I was suddenly hit with a feeling of being disconnected and alone\,” says Mary. “Maybe it was because I was the only female physics major. Maybe it was because my work schedule meant I was seeing less of my friends. Whatever the reason\, I knew that a change in circumstances wouldn’t solve anything. It was at that point that spirituality became of primary importance in helping me find a lasting solution. For me\, spirituality means our connectedness to God and whatever practice we have that helps us recognize that. So perhaps it’s not surprising that one day\, after an insight about God and the ever-presence of God’s love dawned on me\, the disconnect vanished. Since then\, I’ve felt a conviction that divine Love is here for me\, and for everyone. \n“In spite of the hyper-connectedness of social media and technology\, we live in an era in which many are feeling this same disconnect. We all yearn to find meaningful relationships\, or a more lasting connection with peace\, contentment\, even health. In my lecture\, I’ll discuss how anyone can become genuinely aware of God’s presence and experience heaven — harmony\, health\, and happiness — here and now. \n“I’ll also share how the study of the Bible\, and a book that explains the healing relevance of the Bible\, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy\, can open up a new meaning of heaven to each of us. This heaven isn’t a place\, but a tangible feeling of being enveloped in love and spirituality that comes from understanding more about God. We’ll explore the new perspectives that come from this understanding of God — healing perspectives that can resolve all kinds of difficulties\, and transform our lives for good.” \nAbout Mary Bothwell \nFrom childhood\, Mary has pursued a quest to understand the universe. Her spiritual education and search began in the Christian Science Sunday School\, where she learned to apply the lessons in the Bible and the Christian Science textbook\, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, to her life. She was especially interested in the spiritual meaning behind what she read. In early adulthood\, Mary learned that Christ Jesus’ declaration\, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand\,” is true for everybody right now\, no matter where they are. She realized that the peace and joy inherent in the kingdom of heaven\, the spiritual universe\, are available to her at all times and under all circumstances. This understanding has carried her through difficult professional situations\, and allowed her to safely travel throughout the world. \n\nMary earned a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Principia College and an M.B.A. from UCLA. She was employed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 34 years. During her time at JPL\, she participated in and managed the development of technology and scientific instrumentation for earth\, planetary\, and astrophysics missions. \nNow\, in her work as a Christian Science practitioner\, Mary prays with people of many faiths to achieve healing through prayer as taught by Christ Jesus and described by Mary Baker Eddy in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Various health and emotional issues have been cured\, interpersonal relationships harmonized\, and supply restored. \nIn gratitude for the 18 years of instruction she received in Christian Science Sunday Schools\, she has served most of her adult life as a Sunday School teacher. She loves helping her students understand the Bible’s message and rejoices in their progress as healers and spiritual thinkers. \nMary and her husband Graham live in Pasadena\, California.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/experiencing-heaven-now-2/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Burien\, 233 S. 156th Street\, Burien\, WA\, 98148\, United States
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SUMMARY:Church Services
DESCRIPTION:The Christian Science branch churches in Washington all provide regular Sunday Services and Sunday School. Service times may vary across the state\, so check our church directory to find the start time of the service you’d like to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/church-services/2024-04-14/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: EXPERIENCING HEAVEN NOW
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mary Bothwell. \nMary Bothwell\, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker\, will present her talk\, “Experiencing Heaven Now\,” on April 13 at 4 p.m. at University Heights Center\, 1531 University Way NE\, in Seattle. The talk is free\, open to the community\, and hosted by Third Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Seattle. Child care will be provided at the church across the street (5034 University Way NE). \nThe lecture also will be livestreamed at thirdchurchseattle.org. \n“In college\, I was suddenly hit with a feeling of being disconnected and alone\,” says Mary. “Maybe it was because I was the only female physics major. Maybe it was because my work schedule meant I was seeing less of my friends. Whatever the reason\, I knew that a change in circumstances wouldn’t solve anything. It was at that point that spirituality became of primary importance in helping me find a lasting solution. For me\, spirituality means our connectedness to God and whatever practice we have that helps us recognize that. So perhaps it’s not surprising that one day\, after an insight about God and the ever-presence of God’s love dawned on me\, the disconnect vanished. Since then\, I’ve felt a conviction that divine Love is here for me\, and for everyone. \n“In spite of the hyper-connectedness of social media and technology\, we live in an era in which many are feeling this same disconnect. We all yearn to find meaningful relationships\, or a more lasting connection with peace\, contentment\, even health. In my lecture\, I’ll discuss how anyone can become genuinely aware of God’s presence and experience heaven — harmony\, health\, and happiness — here and now. \n“I’ll also share how the study of the Bible\, and a book that explains the healing relevance of the Bible\, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy\, can open up a new meaning of heaven to each of us. This heaven isn’t a place\, but a tangible feeling of being enveloped in love and spirituality that comes from understanding more about God. We’ll explore the new perspectives that come from this understanding of God — healing perspectives that can resolve all kinds of difficulties\, and transform our lives for good.” \nAbout Mary Bothwell \n\nFrom childhood\, Mary has pursued a quest to understand the universe. Her spiritual education and search began in the Christian Science Sunday School\, where she learned to apply the lessons in the Bible and the Christian Science textbook\, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures\, to her life. She was especially interested in the spiritual meaning behind what she read. In early adulthood\, Mary learned that Christ Jesus’ declaration\, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand\,” is true for everybody right now\, no matter where they are. She realized that the peace and joy inherent in the kingdom of heaven\, the spiritual universe\, are available to her at all times and under all circumstances. This understanding has carried her through difficult professional situations\, and allowed her to safely travel throughout the world. \nMary earned a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Principia College and an M.B.A. from UCLA. She was employed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for 34 years. During her time at JPL\, she participated in and managed the development of technology and scientific instrumentation for earth\, planetary\, and astrophysics missions. \nNow\, in her work as a Christian Science practitioner\, Mary prays with people of many faiths to achieve healing through prayer as taught by Christ Jesus and described by Mary Baker Eddy in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Various health and emotional issues have been cured\, interpersonal relationships harmonized\, and supply restored. \nIn gratitude for the 18 years of instruction she received in Christian Science Sunday Schools\, she has served most of her adult life as a Sunday School teacher. She loves helping her students understand the Bible’s message and rejoices in their progress as healers and spiritual thinkers. \nMary and her husband Graham live in Pasadena\, California.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-experiencing-heaven-now/
LOCATION:University Heights Center\, 5031 University Way NE\, Room 209\, Seattle
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SUMMARY:In-Person lecture: THE JOY OF BEGINNING WITH GOD
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mark McCurties. \nMark McCurties\, international speaker and Christian Science healer\, will speak on The joy of beginning with God\, at First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Edmonds (551 Maple Street)\, Saturday\, April 13 at 11 a.m. \nSays Mark: “The very first verse of the Bible in the chapter Genesis offers the most wonderful news: ‘In the beginning\, God created the heaven and the earth.’ Part of what this glorious verse tells us is that in reality\, everything and everyone begins with God. In other words\, God is the only cause and the only creator\, and God is causing good and right developments for each one of us. \n“Mary Baker Eddy\, the woman who founded the Christian Science church\, knew that this subject of causation\, cause and effect\, might just be the most important discussion of our time. In fact\, she boldly stated that making progress in the world depends on understanding cause and effect in the right way. She wrote: “Spiritual causation is the one question to be considered\, for more than all others spiritual causation relates to human progress.” (Science and Health p. 170:22–24) \n“To that point\, perhaps you’ve noticed that the world is talking nonstop about causation right now. \n“What causes disease? What causes inflation? What causes crime? What causes natural disasters? etc. However\, it’s helpful to note that these conversations are taking place from the point of view of physical causation\, physical or material causes and effects. \n“In this lecture\, I’m going to take a different approach. I’d like to talk about causation\, from a spiritual point of view. In other words\, what is God causing? What kind of effects does God’s causative power produce? The Bible promises that God is causing only good. So in this lecture\, I will explore how a better understanding of the good that God forever causes\, can help us to experience more of that goodness in the form of health\, peace\, and safety for our world. In the beginning\, from the beginning\, and without beginning\, God is causing good. As loved children of God\, we each have a divine right to feel the effect of that divine goodness in our daily lives. I invite you then\, to come learn more about the joy of beginning with God. \nAbout Mark McCurties \nEver since he was a little boy\, Mark had a deep love for the Bible. When he read about men and women in the Bible overcoming hatred\, famine\, war\, physical disease\, and other hardships\, their triumphs inspired him. It didn’t matter what the odds were\, or what conditions they faced\, individuals in the Bible seemed to flourish in adversity based on one common theme: their deep love for God. \nGrowing up in a Christian Science household\, there was another book that Mark loved to read daily: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptureswritten by Mary Baker Eddy. The very purpose of her book is to help unlock and reveal the deeper divine meaning and inspiration of the Bible. Together the Bible and Science and Health point to the practical healing and saving power of God and its present availability for all mankind. Mark knew that someday he wanted to share that healing message with the world. \nAs he grew into adulthood\, experiences in the field of education as a summer camp director\, outdoor educator\, athletics coach\, and resident counselor all helped to develop his understanding and practice of Christian Science. While working with young people\, Mark had multiple opportunities to witness God’s healing power. These examples proved to him that the healing power of the Christ is just as alive and relevant today as for the men and women of the Bible. In 2010\, with a desire to focus solely on healing through prayer\, Mark entered the full-time public practice of Christian Science. \n 
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/in-person-lecture-the-joy-of-beginning-with-god-2/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, Edmonds\, 551 Maple St\, Edmonds\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Testimony Meetings
DESCRIPTION:At the Wednesday meeting\, the service begins with inspiring readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Then\, members and visitors voluntarily share gratitude and testimonies of healing they’ve had as a result of using Christian Science. \nWednesday Testimony Meetings are open to everyone! Generally\, they are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 or 7:30 pm\, but each church in Washington state may have a different time. Check our church directory for the specific church you’re looking to attend.
URL:https://christiansciencewa.org/event/wednesday-testimony-meetings/2024-04-10/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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