I was unable to attend the lecture. Nevertheless, I asked my friend who attended to fax the Bible verses to me. I had been nauseated for several days, but after I started meditating on the verses I received a healing. They are a great comfort to me.
The Bible references were helpful. They gave us something to think about. We know that we can approach God and ask for solutions to our problems. A friend of mine who is not a Christian Scientist expressed his gratitude for the message presented at the talk.
I appreciated Elise’s recounting the biography of Mrs. Eddy’s early life and life altering accident which caused her to search the scriptures for healing. I especially liked the story of Mrs. Eddy healing of the boy with club feet.
A couple attended the lecture. The wife is legally blind. After the lecture, they commented that “We loved it! This was our first time attending a Christian Science lecture. We will return again to hear more.”
Powerful! We can see the Bible in a new light. It was great to hear how one can use the Bible not just for preaching but also to effect healing in people’s lives. Great seminar!
Mrs. Eddy’s statements on prayer were interesting. I like how Elise explained to us the four factors involved in the opening sentence in the chapter on “Prayer” found in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. If I remember correctly they are faith, all things are possible to God, a spiritual knowledge of God, and having an attitude of unselfed love.
I liked how Elise explained some of the Greek words. I also liked how she defined words and terms like “baptism,” “faith,” and “Holy Spirit.” Just thinking about these definitions makes me appreciate the Bible more. I also got a kick out of the notion that “baptism” originally meant to pickle a vegetable.
-compiled by P. Hogu
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Feeling the Christ
I thought everything was perfect. It was so inspiring to see the Christ presence in action right there and then.
The workshop was well received and many new faces! Thank you for all your support and guidance with ever detail into making this the most memorable lectures that we have ever had. This experience gives our membership more to build up and a clearer picture that Christ is active even at our church in Amarillo, Texas.
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The workshop was well received and many new faces! Thank you for all your support and guidance with ever detail into making this the most memorable lectures that we have ever had. This experience gives our membership more to build up and a clearer picture that Christ is active even at our church in Amarillo, Texas.
- Lecture chair
Effective prayer before the lecture
Elise had asked us to pray about resistance to the truth. It works!
- We had a call from a man who heard our announcement on the Sentinel radio program and followed up, calling our Reading Room.
- Two newspapers have printed the press release she sent. One hadn't printed any lecture information for years. The other used her picture.
- Two visitors in the RR this week overcame their reluctance to come in and face their problems. One of domestic abuse, (for whom I will share Elise's article on safety of women. The other dealing with alcoholism had passed by ten times before he came in for a long talk (was so grateful that he donated $150 to the RR).
- Yesterday a regular visitor from Guatemala reported he had found a new room. Last Friday we had read Elise's article on Finding the Home That's right for you. We worked on finding qualities to replace his cold, dirty, dark basement room. His new room is light, clean, tranquil, and warm, better located, and less rent!
We're continuing to work, pray, and gratefully share the two spiritual events with our communities.
Witnessing Chist's power in action.
- lecture chair
- We had a call from a man who heard our announcement on the Sentinel radio program and followed up, calling our Reading Room.
- Two newspapers have printed the press release she sent. One hadn't printed any lecture information for years. The other used her picture.
- Two visitors in the RR this week overcame their reluctance to come in and face their problems. One of domestic abuse, (for whom I will share Elise's article on safety of women. The other dealing with alcoholism had passed by ten times before he came in for a long talk (was so grateful that he donated $150 to the RR).
- Yesterday a regular visitor from Guatemala reported he had found a new room. Last Friday we had read Elise's article on Finding the Home That's right for you. We worked on finding qualities to replace his cold, dirty, dark basement room. His new room is light, clean, tranquil, and warm, better located, and less rent!
We're continuing to work, pray, and gratefully share the two spiritual events with our communities.
Witnessing Chist's power in action.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
New members while preparing for lecture
Your statements brought the Science of Christianity to very simple levels! In fact, the very next day TWO dear ones called for help in the AM, and I used several of your examples to explain!!!
Your last wrap around of everyone in LOVE was so LOVING! Thanks for the great uplift!
I am sure our dear church will bloom and blossom! Actually, we have had 2 new members the last few months and ohters are coming here and there, too!
- Long Beach, CA
Your last wrap around of everyone in LOVE was so LOVING! Thanks for the great uplift!
I am sure our dear church will bloom and blossom! Actually, we have had 2 new members the last few months and ohters are coming here and there, too!
- Long Beach, CA
Monday, October 11, 2010
Banners help
I am so grateful for this past weekend. It has been such an inspirational time. Much growth is taking place.
I don't know if anyone told you about the attendance, but CJ counted 162 people attending. I believe that is double or more than the number at last year's lecture. She said that a couple of the local ministers that she had invited came. I know that several people that had never come before were there. And I think that at least one person came because of the banners outside.
Thank you for the suggestion to wear the Healer badge. We had some made for ushers with their names and usher on it, and I think I will have several Healer badges made for any of us to wear who are willing.
Blessings!
- Vancouver WA
I don't know if anyone told you about the attendance, but CJ counted 162 people attending. I believe that is double or more than the number at last year's lecture. She said that a couple of the local ministers that she had invited came. I know that several people that had never come before were there. And I think that at least one person came because of the banners outside.
Thank you for the suggestion to wear the Healer badge. We had some made for ushers with their names and usher on it, and I think I will have several Healer badges made for any of us to wear who are willing.
Blessings!
- Vancouver WA
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
progress from Ft Bragg talk
The Spanish speaker that came to the first lecture, is now reading El Heraldo! And we have a web site at ChristianScienceFortBragg.org. Onward and upward.
Thank you again.
- Ft Bragg CA
Thank you again.
- Ft Bragg CA
Lecture in County Jail
There was significant resistance from the chaplain to having a Christian Science speaker due to a misunderstanding of Christian Science. However, after the talk the representative from the chaplain association was enthusiastic and welcoming. Hopefully the local congregation will follow up by participating on a regular basis in prison ministry. Here's their report....
September 25, 2010 Spirituality Workshop at Allegan County Jail
It was a beautiful afternoon, and we were escorted into the Allegan County Jail
by Sergeant Merrill, a professional, yet warm woman who greeted us with ‘have you left your guns and grenades at home’?
As we went through the airlock, she chatted with us and the guards letting us
in. We met the jail Chaplain Davis, who is the Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Forgotten Man Ministries the organization that serves many of Michigan’s county Jails. He is filling in until another chaplain is appointed for this jail.
Elise Moore, our Lecturer, had suggested that we take in a few Bibles and Science and Health books to be donated to the Jail library/book cart.
We went into the Recreation Room – which had a number of seats – about 28, and
three women inmates already there. The Chaplain and the Sergeant each brought in more groups of people. Elise introduced herself to the women, and as more men
and women came, she shook the hand of each and met them.
The women’s seats were separated from the men’s by the Chaplain. It was a full
house of about 23 inmates, plus the Chaplain and Sergeant, plus the two of us
from Saugatuck Society.
We sat on the far right facing Elise, with the group of men, with the pile of
Bibles and Science and Health's and Sentinels on a chair between us.
Kathy introduced Elise, (and did a great job, by the way)…
Elise began her talk on “God is Speaking to You” (“in the recreation room at
2:00”, as Elise puts it…!).
A number of the inmates brought their Bibles, and a number were taking notes.
One was writing his notes IN his Bible. During the entire lecture the audience was attentive and appreciative – they seemed genuinely interested. The audience was very attentive – Elise noted it was one of the most attentive audiences she’s had in a prison. She mentioned one young ‘tough looking’ guy who started out not looking up at all, but during each story, he really focused.
At the end, one was asked how if they could choose what they did with their free
time, and he said ‘we didn’t HAVE to come’.
Many shook Elise’s hand at the end, and thanked her.
After the Lecture the Chaplain asked if he could keep a copy of Science and
Health and gladly took the rest of the Science and Health and Bibles for the
jail’s book cart, a clear change of tone from when we first came in.
September 25, 2010 Spirituality Workshop at Allegan County Jail
It was a beautiful afternoon, and we were escorted into the Allegan County Jail
by Sergeant Merrill, a professional, yet warm woman who greeted us with ‘have you left your guns and grenades at home’?
As we went through the airlock, she chatted with us and the guards letting us
in. We met the jail Chaplain Davis, who is the Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Forgotten Man Ministries the organization that serves many of Michigan’s county Jails. He is filling in until another chaplain is appointed for this jail.
Elise Moore, our Lecturer, had suggested that we take in a few Bibles and Science and Health books to be donated to the Jail library/book cart.
We went into the Recreation Room – which had a number of seats – about 28, and
three women inmates already there. The Chaplain and the Sergeant each brought in more groups of people. Elise introduced herself to the women, and as more men
and women came, she shook the hand of each and met them.
The women’s seats were separated from the men’s by the Chaplain. It was a full
house of about 23 inmates, plus the Chaplain and Sergeant, plus the two of us
from Saugatuck Society.
We sat on the far right facing Elise, with the group of men, with the pile of
Bibles and Science and Health's and Sentinels on a chair between us.
Kathy introduced Elise, (and did a great job, by the way)…
Elise began her talk on “God is Speaking to You” (“in the recreation room at
2:00”, as Elise puts it…!).
A number of the inmates brought their Bibles, and a number were taking notes.
One was writing his notes IN his Bible. During the entire lecture the audience was attentive and appreciative – they seemed genuinely interested. The audience was very attentive – Elise noted it was one of the most attentive audiences she’s had in a prison. She mentioned one young ‘tough looking’ guy who started out not looking up at all, but during each story, he really focused.
At the end, one was asked how if they could choose what they did with their free
time, and he said ‘we didn’t HAVE to come’.
Many shook Elise’s hand at the end, and thanked her.
After the Lecture the Chaplain asked if he could keep a copy of Science and
Health and gladly took the rest of the Science and Health and Bibles for the
jail’s book cart, a clear change of tone from when we first came in.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Willing to be a healer?
I am full of gratitude for what you have brought to our community. This is the first time that I have witnessed a bit of the process of bringing a Christian Science Lecture forward, and it has been good in every way. I feel as though an apostle has come to strengthen and teach us, and has brought a strong spiritual impulse to our islands community which will grow and bear much fruit. I am also seeing the importance of identifying ourselves as "healers", for the reason that you mentioned at the lecture itself, but also to live up to our possibilities as Christian Scientists. When you presented the idea, it took me out of my comfort zone, partly because there are some health and personal issues that I have been seeking healing of which are still in evidence, and I want to "first remove the beam from my own eye," but I will be helped forward with refreshed expectancy of good. I am sure that we here have all come away from these events with new inspiration on how to share Christian Science with others and prepare ourselves for growth in all ways!
- Washington State
- Washington State
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