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Audio / Video Historical References on the CS Movement
Books and Collectibles Music / Solos for Christian Science churches
Christian Science Class Instruction Readers' Resources
Christian Science Lectures Reading Rooms
  Christian Science Periodicals  

Church on the Go!
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Take church with you on the road! This resource consists of church-related links and information — accessible by telephone, internet or iPod — which may be handy while you travel, at odd times around the clock, or if you don't have a branch church in your area.
Audio / Video

Bible Lesson Online

eBibleLesson.com - [SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] the Christian Science Quarterly Weekly Bible Lesson online. This multimedia offering lets you choose the method of spiritual study that works best for you. Read and print PDFs of the current Bible Lesson; read the current Bible Lesson within the context of Science and Health and the Bible—similar to reading from marked booksl listen to and download audio (MP3) of up to four weeks of Bible Lessons. Includes enhanced version for iPod, watch and download video of up to four weeks of Bible Lessons.
  Listen to the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson in Russian [spiritualresource.org]
Bible Lesson Telephone Lines
24/7

The following phone lines provide 24/7 access to the Bible Lesson from your telephone. There is NO additional charge other than your cost (if any) for the call:

1-602-222-6220 (Phoenix, AZ)               1-323-644-2112 (Los Angeles, CA)
1-512-703-8010 press 3 (Austin, TX)      1-714-442-4102 press 2 (San Diego, CA)

Church Services Online Listen to the Sunday Church Service at The Mother Church [for ENGLISH click here] [for SPANISH (español) click here] [churchofchristscientist.org] A recording of the service will be online each week from 1 p.m. (1800 UTC) Sunday to 8:00 a.m. (1300 UTC) Monday, Eastern time. 

Church Services by telephone

 

Attend these Christian Science church services (and Christian Science Sunday School) by teleconference. All you need is a telephone or cell phone (or dial in from your computer using Skype-Out).

Great for people who don't have a Christian Science church in their local area, those who are home-bound, those busy teaching Sunday School in their own church, or those who would just like to check out what a Christian Science church service is like from the anonymity of their telephone. Everyone is welcome!

Would your Christian Science church like to investigate adding teleconferencing to your church services and meetings? Contact us. We'll be happy to help you.

The following congregations invite you to dial in to participate in LIVE Christian Science church services by telephone each week. There is NO additional charge other than your cost (if any) for the call:

CSDirectory.com - Interactive Church
teleconference church services
www.csinteractivechurch.org

DIAL: 1-605-475-8800
then enter access code 7040344
WEDNESDAYS: 1:00 p.m. Eastern time

Or attend using Skype from anywhere in the world for free. Click on button (right): (add our conference number to your Skype contacts)

Christian Science Informal Group - Mesa, Arizona DIAL: 1-781-222-0026
then enter access code 345#
SUNDAYS: 10:00 a.m. Mountain standard time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Mountain standard time
Christian Science Society - San Juan Capistrano, California
www.csinsanjuancapistrano.com
DIAL: 1-712-580-8020
then enter access code 12111#
SUNDAYS: 10:00 a.m. Pacific time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
San Juan Capistrano CS Society - HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE Sunday School Class
www.csinsanjuancapistrano.com
DIAL: 1-218-486-1300
then enter access code 512203
SUNDAYS: 10:00 a.m. Pacific time
First Church of Christ, Scientist - Newport Beach, California
cs-nb.com
DIAL: 1-949-673-1340
then enter access code 33035#
SUNDAYS: 10:00 a.m. Pacific time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time
First Church of Christ, Scientist - North Palm Beach, Florida DIAL: 1-712-432-2455
then enter access code 33458#
SUNDAYS: 9:15 a.m. Eastern time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
Christian Science Society - Tampa Bay, Florida
www.christiansciencetampabay.org
DIAL: 1-218-862-6100
After listening to instructions, press 2
then enter access code 04182004#
SUNDAYS: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
First Church of Christ, Scientist - Creve Coeur, Missouri
DIAL: 1-605-475-4150
then enter access code 741875#
SUNDAYS: 10:30 a.m. Central time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Central time
First Church of Christ, Scientist - State College, Pennsylvania
www.abouthealing.org
DIAL: 1-973-528-0000
then enter access code 162749#
SUNDAYS: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time
WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
El Heraldo de la Christian Science Phone Lines 24/7

The following phone line provides 24/7 access to "El Heraldo de la Christian Science" radio program from your telephone. There is NO additional charge other than your cost (if any) for the call:

1-602-200-7003 (Phoenix, AZ)       1-713-595-5211 (Houston, TX)
1-210-320-0204 (San Antonio, TX)

"Healing Messages" and "Prayer Heals" Telephone Lines

"Healing Messages" is a program of Christian Science testimonies heard over the telephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The program originated in New York City. Since then, other local Christian Science groups have set up "Healing Messages" or "Prayer Heals" phone lines in other areas.

City / State English / Spanish Phone Number
Los Angeles, California (3rd) English 888-668-9051
Los Angeles, California (5th) English 888-828-0946
Los Angeles, California (43rd) English 818-340-6333
Thousand Oaks, California English 877-850-5251
Miami, Florida English 305-668-7430
Miami, Florida Spanish 305-668-7431
Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas English 913-791-8036
New York, New York English 212-472-HEAL
Interviews Online spirituality.com audio events - listen to archived audio files of previous live audio events hosted by spirituality.com. Subscribe to podcast for future events.
  [New] Listen to a November 24, 2007 radio interview with Christian Science lecturer Ryder Stevens on the "In Conversation" program with host Cathy Sobocan — 1050 CHUM, Toronto, Canada. "Explore how the application of God's law reveals infinite grace and blessing which heals and brings freedom." [1050chum.com] Click here to listen: Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3
 

Radio interview with Committees on Publication Manager, Phil Davis, which ran on a radio program called Interfaith Voices the week of August 30, 2007. NOTE: program is 53 minutes long. The interview with Phil Davis is from 33:30 minute mark to 41:30 minute mark. Host Maureen Fiedler talked with Phil about the nationwide push toward so-called "universal healthcare." During his interview, Phil Davis answered questions about healthcare in Christian Science and the importance of this issue not only to Christian Scientists but to the public at large.

"Interfaith Voices is an independent public radio show providing engaging and informative discussion on the key public issues of our day through the lenses of many different faith perspectives." [www.interfaithradio.org]


 

Episode of "I Believe" on Christian Science which aired on Public Television (PBS) the week of August 1, 2007. Phil Davis, Manager, Committee on Publication, and Mary Alice Rose, Committee on Publication for Maryland are interviewed by series host Dennis Wholey. [www.ibelieve-tv.com]


  Listen to 5/20/07 radio interview with Christian Science Lecturer and Teacher Dr. Robert Ennemoser CSB (of Salisburg, Austria) being interviewed by Geraldine Jamieson on Manx Radio (Isle of Man, British Isles). [www.ManxRadio.com] Click here to listen»
 

Television interview: Jesse Hirsh host of "3D Dialogue" (Toronto, Canada) interviews Eric Nickerson (Committee on Publication for Ontario) Click play button icon on bottom left corner (twice on Internet Explorer) to begin:


  [Great interview!] Listen to a radio interview on Carole Mikita's "People of Faith" program featuring a discussion about Christian Science — AM820 Salt Lake City, Utah. [utah820am.com] Click here to listen: Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3  |  Part 4
Sentinel Radio Online Directory of Christian Science radio programming ONLINE [click here for directory] [Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition, Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson, Herald of Christian Science]
  SentinelRadio.com - purchase CDs or cassettes of programs. Listen to selected previous programs on the site.
  Schedule of upcoming weekly Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition program topics [click here] [spirituality.com]
 

Search for Sentinel radio broadcast listings by location.
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Sentinel Radio Telephone Lines
24/7

The following phone lines provide 24/7 access to the Sentinel Radio program from your telephone. There is NO additional charge other than your cost (if any) for the call:

1-512-703-8010 press 2 (Austin, TX)           1-714-442-4102 press 1 (San Diego, CA)
1-602-200-7002 (Phoenix, AZ)                    1-713-595-5210 (Houston, TX)
1-210-320-0203 (San Antonio, TX)

Books and Collectibles

Books and collectibles

Links to locate in-print and out-of-print books; Christian Science collectibles

Christian Science Class Instruction

Christian Science Class Instruction

Listing of authorized Christian Science Teachers (alphabetical and by geographical location) [www.churchofchristscientist.org]

Christian Science Lectures

Board of Lectureship

Current members of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship including biographical information and contact info.

Lecture Transcripts Online

Online texts of over 500 lectures on Christian Science which were given to public audiences and printed either in The Christian Science Monitor or in local newspapers. [NOTE: this link does not work with all browsers.]

Lecture Resources

Planning a Christian Science Lecture and more [churchofchristscientist.org]

Christian Science Periodicals

Christian Science Journal

Access The Christian Science Journal online [www.csjournal.com] including online articles from the current month's issue.

Christian Science Monitor

Access The Christian Science Monitor online [www.csmonitor.com]

Today's Headlines from The Christian Science Monitor

Today's article on Christian Science from The Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Sentinel

Access The Christian Science Sentinel online [www.cssentinel.com] including online articles from the current week's issue

Herald of Christian Science

Access The Herald of Christian Science online - available in 13 languages

"Journal Search"

Search the Christian Science Journal [1883-1910] and the Christian Science Sentinel [Vols. 1-12] ONLINE: Journal Search from the Aequus Institute [it's free, you must register to use though] This powerful online tool also lets you search Science and Health, the King James Bible, Prose Works by Mary Baker Eddy, The Church Manual.

Testimony Index Subject Index to the testimonies published in the Christian Science Journal, Sentinel and Monitor [click here]
Other research from the Christian Science periodicals

Selected references on elections by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) C. Norman Wood — Bible, Science and Health, Prose Works and the Christian Science periodicals [32 pgs.]

Research on "Christmas" by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) C. Norman Wood
Part 1: Bible
Part 2: Writings of Mary Baker Eddy
Part 3: Christian Science Periodicals - authors A-D
Part 4: Christian Science Periodicals - authors E-M
Part 5: Christian Science Periodicals - authors N-Y

Music / Solos for Christian Science churches

Christian Science Hymnal

A listing of hymns from the Christian Science hymnal appropriate for Christmas (14) and New Years (37)

"Solo Thoughts"

"Solo Thoughts" - ideas for upcoming solos for Christian Science church services — from traditional to contemporary solos — explore "fresh ideas" in the healing message of our church solos [from solo-finder.com]

Readers' Resources

Benedictions

Library of Benedictions for church services [submit your favorites too!] — [110 entries] Now with parallel translations from 23 different translations!

Bible Lesson and Bible Translations

"A history of the Bible Lesson and Mary Baker Eddy's use of many Bible versions" [bibletexts.com]

  Christian Science Bible Lessons and the King James Version — A pre-print from the June 2005 issue of The Christian Science Journal — From The Christian Science Board of Directors
Ideas Access the "Readers' Forum" on the CSDirectory.com Discussion Forums
Metal Markers for Books You may purchase metal markers for your sets of books direct from the manufacturer: www.scottabbott.com
Reading Coaches

Jessica Driver's READING ALOUD INSTITUTE —Instruction and resources for Readers in Churches [www.readingaloudinstitute.com]        [Advertisement]

  Expressive Reading Coaching services by Don Feldheim: privately by phone or group workshops. [click here for details]       [Advertisement]
Word Pronunciation Biblical Word Pronunciation - hear audio files giving the pronunciation of hundreds of Biblical words [netministries.org]
  Biblical Word Phonetic Pronunciation Guide [betterdaysarecoming.com]
Reading Room

Discussion Groups

Christian Science Reading Room Discussion Group — for Reading Room Librarians, staff and others interested in the subject. This group is sponsored by CSDirectory.com on the Yahoo Groups web site.

Ideas Access the "Responding to our Community Forum" on the CSDirectory.com Discussion Forums
MyOpenDoors.com TMC web site providing marketing and retail support for Christian Science Reading Room Librarians and staff More»
Reading Room Success Stories

Successes and Innovations at Christian Science Reading Rooms
This area is a clearinghouse where you may share successes and innovations of your local Christian Science Reading Room.

 

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