Sunday Sermon - God the Preserver of Man
Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - God the Preserver of Man

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"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: … I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it:"
(Ecclesiastes 3:11,14)

Since man is made in God’s image, it follows that God sustains His image without fail. It also follows that God preserves man even in the face of material claims of sin, disease, and death. Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Fellowship
Jun
11
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Fellowship

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“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
(Mark 12:31)

What is the basis of Christian Fellowship? Is it about getting together with our friends and those who are like us? Or is there a deeper basis, rooted in divine Love? Join us Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm to hear words from our pastor, followed by inspiration and testimonies of healing given by our congregation. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - God the Only Cause and Creator
Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - God the Only Cause and Creator

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"…the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord."
(Psalm 33:5)

If God is the only cause and creator, what can we expect of His creation? According to Genesis 1, this creation exhibits perfection of order and beauty, showing only goodness, and sustaining man as His image. The mission of Jesus was to show the way to see and demonstrate man’s eternal existence as the image of Mind, God. Come join us to rejoice in this week’s lesson.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Manifestation
Jun
4
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Manifestation

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“All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all.”
(SH 468:10–11)

The world presents a picture of lack and limitation. But is this reality? What is the source of all goodness? Is it material or spiritual? Is it divine Mind or mortal mind? Is it limited or infinite? Join us Wednesday at 7:30 pm to hear from our pastor about the infinite manifestation of divine Mind. Click the image for more

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Sunday Sermon - Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced
Jun
1
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced

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"Fear not;…No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord."
(Isaiah 54:4,17)

Necromancy is the practice of communication with the dead. It is a false belief with an ancient origin, and is still around today. Our lesson this week shows the connection of necromancy with mesmerism and hypnotism as the belief of life and intelligence in matter. Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: No Separation
May
28
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: No Separation

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"Existence, separate from divinity, Science explains as impossible."
(Science and Health, page 522)

The source of all discord, violence, and disease is the false belief that we are individual bodies of matter separate from each other and separate from God. Healing comes when we recognize that we are not separate, but whole -- one with God and thus one with each other. Click the image for more

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Sunday Sermon - Soul and Body
May
25
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Soul and Body

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"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: … I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it:"
(Ecclesiastes 3:11,14)

"Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children" (Psalm 90). The body is not a material artifact that decays and dies. It is actually a spiritual image, an idea of God, divine Mind. This fact points to a coexistence with God that is not finite, but infinite. God imparts His own qualities of perfection and beauty to man, His own image. What a wonderful truth! Come hear it with us on Sunday.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Artificial Intelligence
May
21
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Artificial Intelligence

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"...where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?...God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof."
(Job 28:12, 23)

Just last week a popular online publication noted that "...we stand at the threshold of perhaps the most profound identity crisis humanity has ever faced." It suggests that AI technology is ushering in "the twilight of human intellectual supremacy" and is "reshaping not just our economy but our very understanding of what it means to be human beings." Sounds pretty ominous. Click the image for more

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Sunday Sermon - Mortals and Immortals
May
18
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Mortals and Immortals

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"...having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?" (Galatians 3:3)

The story of Nicodemus and his nighttime visit to Jesus presents a description of the true spiritual man. Jesus made it clear that immortal man is unknown to the material senses, but that this real and perfect man is made known through the activity of a spiritual consciousness...the Christ in consciousness. "God’s ideas reflect the immortal, unerring, and infinite" (Science and Health page 505). Come join us on Sunday for our Lesson-Sermon.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: God's Amazing Grace
May
14
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: God's Amazing Grace

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"If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."
(Ps. 139:9, 10)

This is from the linked article by Barbara Jean Stinson: "Most dictionaries define grace something like this: 'divine favor unmerited by man.' That may lead us to believe that God plays favorites and that some people—even people we consider undeserving—are going to receive His favors, and the rest of us are not! This isn't actually true, but to prove that God's grace is there for everyone, we need a better understanding of Him." Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Adam and Fallen Man
May
11
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Adam and Fallen Man

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"...the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world:"
(Revelation 12:9)

The biblical story of the serpent in the Garden of Eden is an important lesson in understanding the nature of error. In Christian Science, understanding the workings of error is crucial to an effective healing practice. Join us on Sunday for a lesson that shows how the serpent is error -- a lie about God's perfect creation. Learn how the destruction of error brings strength and freedom to every aspect of your life.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: The Lord's Prayer and its Spiritual Interpretation
May
7
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: The Lord's Prayer and its Spiritual Interpretation

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"Our Master said, 'After this manner therefore pray ye,' and then he gave that prayer which covers all human needs." (Science and Health page 16)

Mary Baker Eddy said this prayer covers all human needs. There are many articles on the Lord's Prayer in the Christian Science periodicals -- the Christian Science Journal and Christian Science Sentinel. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Everlasting Punishment
May
4
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Everlasting Punishment

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"...the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
(Luke 19:10)

Fate is not a real concept in Christian Science. Neither is the notion of buying or bargaining one's pardon from damnation. Christian Science teaches that "Divine Love corrects and governs man" (Science and Health page 6). It is your right and your ability to seek and demonstrate perfect freedom of thought -- a reformation that brings healing and peace. Join us for this uplifting lesson.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 4 - Miracles
Apr
30
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 4 - Miracles

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"MIRACLE. That which is divinely natural, but must be learned humanly; a phenomenon of Science.”
(SH 591:21)

What is really possible? Are things that don't seem possible, but then happen, miracles? Or are they natural demonstrations of the infinite possibilities of God's power? Join us Wednesday at 7:30 pm to hear what the Bible and Science and Health have to say about these infinite possibilities. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Probation After Death
Apr
27
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Probation After Death

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"It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. Click to open the research content...Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip."

(Psalms 18:32,36)

Where do you go when you die? That is a question the world wrestles with. Christian Science reveals the fact, based on the Bible, that death is not a final event for man, and that it cannot destroy man’s real self. Come and learn how your eternal oneness with God can never be invalidated or destroyed. Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 3 - Unlimited Senses
Apr
23
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 3 - Unlimited Senses

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"Science reveals the glorious possibilities of immortal man, forever unlimited by the mortal senses.”
(SH 288:27–28)

Are we limited in our understanding of our true nature by our material senses? It sure looks that way. But what's the real story? Join us Wednesday at 7:30 pm to find out. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Doctrine of Atonement
Apr
20
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Doctrine of Atonement

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"In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him."

(I John 4:9)

The greatest revelation to mankind is the fact of one’s oneness with God, divine Love. Not just known to God or close to God — but at one with God. Mary Baker Eddy, speaking of man’s oneness with God as demonstrated by Jesus, said, “He claimed no intelligence, action, nor life separate from God.” Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 2 - Infinite Life
Apr
16
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 2 - Infinite Life

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"The infinite never began nor will it ever end.”
(SH 245:32)

Is eternal life really possible? Can we demonstrate that here and now? What does it look like? Join us Wednesday at 7:30 pm to hear inspirational readings from our pastor on this topic. Then share with us how you have prayed and seen healing and inspiration. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?
Apr
13
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?

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"False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not."

(Psalm 35:11)

The reality of sin, disease, or death does not depend upon whether they seem real to human sense. The question is whether they express qualities of God, divine Mind, the one cause of anything real. This sermon lays out the wonderful truth that sin, disease, and death can be proven, through spiritual healing, to be unreal — illusions, which can be banished. Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 1 - Infinite Ability
Apr
9
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: Infinite Possibilities 1 - Infinite Ability

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"St. Paul wrote, 'Rejoice in the Lord always.' And why not, since man’s possibilities are infinite, bliss is eternal, and the consciousness thereof is here and now?"
(Mis. 330:10)

What are we truly capable of? And what is the source of that ability? Are we limited by circumstances, fear, or history? Come learn of the infinite possibilities of all you can be and do. Join us Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Hear from our pastor and from our congregation. Share your story. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Unreality
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Unreality

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"...blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!"

(James 3:10)

The subject of "Unreality" is a blessing that shows what we do not owe allegiance to. Science and Health states: "Everything good or worthy, God made. Whatever is valueless or baneful, He did not make, — hence its unreality." There is no curse on man. There is never a requirement for evil, and understanding this truth brings healing. Click the image for more.

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Wednesday Testimony Meeting: The remedy for fear
Apr
2
7:30 PM19:30

Wednesday Testimony Meeting: The remedy for fear

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"Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any."

(Isaiah 44:8)

What are fears made of? The attached article from The Christian Science Sentinel shows how fears are made of nothing. When fear seems to attack as pain and even as possible death, we can reject it as only the belief that God, Love, could be absent or powerless to keep us safe and sound. Click the image for more.

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Sunday Sermon - Reality
Mar
30
10:00 AM10:00

Sunday Sermon - Reality

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"...I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

(Jeremiah 29:11)

The reality of all existence is that Truth is real, absolute, and infinite. In Christian Science, Truth is a name for God, and Mary Baker Eddy writes in Science and Health (page 207): "The spiritual reality is the scientific fact in all things." Each individual can learn and understand the reality of being and how it brings joy and healing in every circumstance. Click the image for more.

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