Spanish lecture in Rockville MD

This was a really good event. It was a lecture in a day workers organization called CASA. We started before the introducer arrived, because the people were assembled and the director started making announcements and introduced me. I kept it short and concise, given the attention span and interest level of the assembly. Most everyone stayed put and listened to the whole thing. Much better attention level than I expected. The staff got interested. One of the staff asked a good question which let me talk about what is spiritual understanding.


There were over 50 people there. All the literature was taken. Everyone took the Bible and the secretary went over to get a copy for herself. There was a high interest in Science and Health. Since the copies were quickly taken other people took notes from the local contacts, as to where to get Science & Health etc. Several people talked with me as well, and I kept pointing them to the locals.


This was a well conceived event. I’m hoping the Christian Science community arranges with the staff to follow up. There were both men and women interested in prayer and learning more. Good work, to all those involved in the planning, prayer and execution of this event.

The Christ heals and saves in every language.

from lecture chair..."When I went to pick up the equipment, I heard that the appetite for the literature was voracious."

Portsmouth VA

The prayer which this church did clearly reached the receptive thought. One newcomer remarked that she had read the ad but wasn’t going to come because she lived in another town. But, she added, she just felt impelled by God to attend. She got a Science and Health and Journal afterward.

A man from another city said basically the same. He was sitting in church and heard the announcement read. He heard a voice in his thoughts tell him to attend, so he did. He said the lecture addressed some specific needs.

A visiting couple had questions afterward including, How do you tell the difference between righteousness and self-righteousness. Good question. So we looked at p115-116 of Science & Health together. Righteousness is the moral and spiritual qualities in the second and third degrees (Scientific Translation of Mortal Mind). Self-righteousness is the first degree. We talked about motive and how judging the difference between right and wrong isn't the same as criticizing or judgmentalism. They took a Science and Health on their way out.

Of the 70 people attending about 15 were newcomers. All of the Journals and Monitors which the church obtained for the lecture were taken by visitors. Seven Science & Healths were taken as well.

One person began attending the branch church two weeks prior to the lecture. Church members saw his appearance as a result of prayer for the lecture. He attended both the lecture prep and the lecture, reading one of the Bible passages aloud during the lecture from the very fine New American Standard Bible which provided a clear and inspired rendition of the passage.

More than half a dozen teens and children attended with one six year old sitting in the front row. She watched in rapt attention for most of the hour.

This is a branch church where men are not only active but lead. There is a unique energy and vitality when men lead a lecture committee. When I arrived at the library the seating needed to be turned 90 degrees. With no discussion and only a split second hesitation, the men turned the entire venue around in less than 5 minutes. The grace and good humor in which this task was accomplished, I shall always remember and cherish. It was a privilege to lecture for this church of spiritual thinkers and doers.

3rd Church NYC

Hi there --We had a Q&A on Christian Science in our Reading Room this afternoon. A visitor to the lecture showed up. He said he really loved your lecture. He'd originally thought it was the Monday before and he showed up at the church and it was closed. So then he thought he wasn't going to go. But even though it was pouring rain, he didn't want to miss it the next week so he came. He bought MBE: Christian Healer on your recommendation in the lecture and he's loving it.

After the lecture, an elementary student said, "That was fun!" Her mother told me, "It's hard to take her out on a school night. Even in 6th grade, she's got so much homework, but it was worth it!"

A Jewish visitor wrote, "I'm so glad I went - it was wonderful. And I loved being in your church. It is beautiful."

Gosford feedback

Comments that have come back to us were: Alive, fresh, and interactive.

Members were delighted with the Preparatory Meeting. One member as a result of this meeting was encouraged to bring her neighbour and our Librarian, Di was inspired to become more involved with the World Wide Reading Room Open House.

We were also reminded that a lecture is an ongoing event. I received a call on the 18th April from a lady who read our invitation. Although she knew the Lecture had been given, she wanted to know about Christian Science.

Again with many thanks
Lecture Committee, Gosford.

Gratitude for Love

Thank you for your prayer for us at Hornsby Church and affirm God's love for us. I certainly share your views of Divine Love as I have been so blessed by knowing more about my Maker.

Your prayers have delivered inspiration to me with floodtides of love that enable me to genuinely care for others, a healing I needed, On that day, spontaneously I comforted with a big "bear" hug a fellow member in tears and today I called to tell my Mum how much I love her. I overheard my collegues (CEO & Manager) defended me when they were challenged by others speaking negatively about me and got a raise in wages for work well done!

My thoughts went back to the days when I was a young child cherishing my innocence then, and I received a clear understanding, I Am Ageless, I only grow wiser and remaining innocent yet not naive. I then realise it is the state of consciousness of purity ( with child like trust) I had then, I still have it now as long as I cherish this beautiful state of mind knowing I am truly loved by God, always His beloved child in His eyes.

What a beautiful daily supply of Grace to feed my famished affections. I am so blessed.

Thank You
Pauline

Healing after lecture prep workshop

This is an email from an individual who prefers to remain anonymous reasons....

"Your lecture was more wonderful than you know. I had a healing on Friday and had that not happened I might have been seriously distracted and may have missed the lecture.

My eldest daughter was drugged, abducted and raped on Friday evening and we had a few frantic hours of not knowing where she was. A quick call to a Christian Science practitioner settled me down and while the practitioner worked in the background we got on to the job of finding our daughter. Clarity of thought led to some very fortuitous events leading to a trail of contacts where we actually got the mobile number of the suspected culprit and the police were able to call him and demand her return which happened very quickly.

I am the only one practicing Christian Science in my family but I was able to keep everyone calmer than otherwise would be and rapidly recover our daughter. There is very little anguish, my wife's anger has quickly subsided, no one feels a victim. Our daughter has no recollection of the event which is a blessing.

So you will understand when I say it was a GREAT lecture and lecture prep workshop as far as I am concerned.
Love,
Anonymous

Gold Coast lecture - Curing the Incurable

Fruitage Gold Coast
April 9, 2009
Curing the Incurable
Sofitel Hotel

In response to the church’s prayers for journalists, a newspaper person called the church and asked if they would had some special event for the Easter section. Yes, the lecture! The church placed banners on their church and on the main roundabout in town. Several people called to ask for additional information the day of the lecture, and all decided to come.

One visitor said she picked up a woman who was walking home carrying groceries and offered her a lift. Then told her she was going to a talk and why didn’t she come along. They both came to the lecture.

Several people talked to me afterward saying they were Catholic but got practical ideas on how to pray that they could use in their life. Others told me stories of how they found Christian Science and liked the logic of it, as well as the logic of the lecture.

A visitor ordered MBE: Christian Healer, since the church was out. Another visitor said she’d like to come to the Reading Room, but wasn’t available on the “Open House” day. Could you come another time? Yes! Four visitors purchased Science and Health and a fifth visitor was given a copy.

A newer student of Christian Science said this was their second time to hear a lecture, and was finding lectures very helpful in learning more about Christian Science.

About 50 people including 26 newcomers participated in this lecture.
An inspired Easter to all. He is risen!~Elise

Melbourne Australia lecture useful

Thank you and your Church for such a wonderful lecture 2 weeks ago (God is Speaking to You). I found Elise to be an inspirational lecturer and have had much pleasure and comfort in re-reading her references. I have also shared her stories with people that I know are in need of her examples of the law of good constantly operating. I don’t think anyone needed to know a thing about Christian Science in order to walk out of that lecture feeling empowered and in no doubt of God’s healing presence and power always being available to us.

Many thanks,
Shirley

Perth "God is Speaking to You"

It was our pleasure working with you in presenting the lecture to our community. New ideas have been tried and found successful and can be refined for future use. (A banner was placed in front of the church. An ad was placed on Facebook which received over 1.2 million exposures with more than 875 direct hits leading to their website for the lecture.) You pointed out a way to stay connected with the clickers (from Facebook). Thanks for that. Your sound advice will stand us in good stead for future lectures as well. I always appreciated the metaphysical message included in your emails.

I see Sam has forwarded some lovely feed back already.
More than 50 sets of the articles (3 published articles from the periodicals were offered after the lecture) were taken and Sam is now able to send them as attachments to anyone who would like them, streamling the process.

-Sally

Letter from an attendee....
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the lecture last Tuesday evening at Perth church. I particularly didn't want to miss it as I had already been impressed with and thoroughly enjoyed your previous three interviews on Spirituality.com.

I appreciate your concise and easy-to-follow explanations and also on the night, absence of any Christian Science jargon which I feel is so important when talking to newcomers; just the Science of being in every day language. My brother also attended and came up to me after your talk and told of his fear regarding an operation he was going in for later this week. I believe I was able to allay that somewhat and help instill some peace to him. I think we both felt quite uplifted after your talk and a good topic too.

I so totally respect the life journey you have taken and am working on making my own study count a lot more for the betterment of the world.

Much God’s love
John

Comments from Hamilton New Zealand

Dear Elise Moore,

What a wonderful two days it was for us all when you were with us.
We would like to thank you for so generously giving three talks in two days. We appreciated each one. They were filled with new ideas, strengthening thoughts, and wider insights, with interesting demonstrations recounted to prove the effectiveness of what you were saying.

We are looking forward to putting into practice the ideas for growing our church and have been very pleased with the feedback and contact we have had.

With loving regards,

Diane Ford
Secretary

Lecture feedback Hornsby Australia

Our lecture "The Possibilities of Prayer" was indeed an 'upper room' experience. Our church members feel blessed and of one accord. This will I am positive go out and bless the wider community. Meg and I feel this was the most spiritually uplifting lecture we have ever experienced.

There were 11 people who were visitors one bought a Science and Health another asked after Mary Baker Eddy Christian Healer. I showed it to them but they didn't buy it.

Another sitting beside me took copious notes. I think she spoke to you. Jeroo's friend as you can see below. The little six year old boy had insisted on coming with his Dad and are our neighbours. The Rev Ann and her two friends from the Uniting Church were impressed felt it was very 'interesting' - perhaps a different way of praying. (The Reverand talked with me and said that they had a prayer group meeting at the same time as the lecture, so we were all praying together!)

This was great as we have established a true neighbourly relationship. Thank you so much for your wonderful, uplifting, spiritually minded lecture and preparatory meeting we are all most grateful - Jan

From another person:
I had a visitor Sherna at the lecture. She was very happy to meet you all. The lecture was an inspiring experience for her. Sherna has been familiar with the teachings of Christian Science. In fact she has taken a copy of the full text Weekly Bible Lesson from Ben on the lecture day.

I throughly enjoyed the lecture more so from the metaphyical point of view. Elise Moore delivered/presented the lecture with such inspiration that went out to every heart. I am still taking it all in!!

With appreciation and love to all
Jeroo

Conroe TX feedback

Fruitage from 1/18/09 meeting in Conroe TX. I used the ideas in the lecture "God is Speaking to you" in my business. A major opportunity with a car dealer arose because I feel I was listening for God. I had previously met my contact at a Chamber social event. I decided to stop by one morning. I came to the right lot out of several, the right building of several, and at the right time. My contact and several decision makers were walking to the building. He said that he had described my service to these other people just that morning. Ideas on how to overcome fear in the car business have to be overcome, but I know they will be.

- R Martinez

New Plymouth NZ feedback

We had Colin and Helen stay with us for a couple more days after the lecture. If you recall they were at the workshop, and had driven up from Wanganui. Helen is in the Christian Science practice.

The day after the lecture they went into town and upon entering a store the attendant came up, and asked if they were visitors. They said yes, they were up from Wanganui. She then asked what brought them up. They said 'a Christian Science talk'. The attendant said, did you see that lady who just went out the door, a friend of mine. She went to it, and thought it was fabulous and was telling me all about it, and we are going to talk some more.'

- Scott