First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ashland, OR

Reading Room Article Week of April 18, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson “PROBATION AFTER DEATH”

was written by C. Earle Armstrong for the

August 1976 edition of the Christian Science

Journal. The title is “The Disciples Stood

Round About Him”. It’s no surprise, but

we’ve got it for your perusal in the study

room (or by tapping the link below).

If you’re looking for additional insight and

inspiration you may appreciate the article

“Reversing Error” by Eric W. Carr. It is from

the February 11, 1928 issue of the Christian

Science Sentinel and is also available in the

study room (or via the link below).

For Christ is the light of the world

(Hymn # 600)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

“The disciples stood round about him”

Reversing Error

The ascension of Elijah (Section 2) by Giuseppe Angeli

Paul restores Eutychus to life (Section 5) by Basilica of St. Paul

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Humility that ‘overcomes the world’ – Christian Science Lecture by Mark McCurties, CS [Video]

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Gabriel Serafini

Watch the replay of this inspiring talk given recently to our local community!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbyznGlvI_0

Humility is powerful?
True humility empowers us to do good and overcome evil

Ashland, Oregon: Mark McCurties, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present his talk, “Humility that ‘overcomes the world,’ ” on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 4:00pm, at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel in downtown Ashland.

The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, and show 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, in Ashland, Oregon.

“A central theme of Christ Jesus’ ministry was to teach and show that the power of God’s love can help us overcome the various injustices in the world,” McCurties says. “Yet, for all the remarkable healing work that Jesus did, he always gave the credit to God. Examining Jesus’ example, we will define true humility, how it links us to God, and with God’s healing laws. There is great need for healing in the world today; living with more Christ-like humility can help us to meet that demand.”

Sharing examples of healing from his own life and professional practice of Christian Science, McCurties will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves. The practice is 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.

McCurties 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” (from the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible).

For 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.

Mark McCurties has been a Christian Science practitioner for many years, daily helping people through this scientific approach to prayer. He travels from his home base in Michigan, to speak to audiences around the world as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

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Reading Room Article for Week of April 11, 2022

Posted on April 16, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson on “DOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT”

was authored by Nathan A. Talbot for the

April 6, 1981 issue of the Christian Science

Sentinel. It’s title is “The Pilate Assumption”.

You will of course be able to find it in the

study room (or via the link below).

And, if you’re looking to dig further, we’ve

also provided Esther B. McLaughlin’s

article “Being Born Again”. It first appeared

in the February 25, 1922 CSS. (Also

available by link).

Let us sing of Easter gladness

(Hymn # 171)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

The Pilate assumption

Being Born Again

Jesus examined by Pilate (Section 5) by Antonio Ciseri

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus retrieve body of Jesus (Section 6) by Jean-Baptiste Reginault

Sign at the garden tomb in Jerusalem Photo by Tim Terry

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Reading Room Article for Week of April 4, 2022

Posted on April 16, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson “ARE SIN, DISEASE AND

DEATH REAL?” was written for the June

1996 issue of the Christian Science Journal

by Patti M. Cangiano. Its title is “Under The

Juniper Tree”. You’ll find a copy in our study

room (or by tapping the link below).

And, you may also value the points presented

by Nellie A. Montgomery in her article “In

The Midst” which first appeared in the September 21, 1935 edition of the Christian

Science Sentinel. It will be in the study room

too (or via the link below).

I know no death, O Father

(Hymn # 135)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

Under the juniper tree

“In the midst”

Elijah under the juniper tree (Section 3) by Ferdinand Bol

Jesus and adulterous woman (Section 5) by Guercino

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Reading Room Article for Week of March 28, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson on “UNREALITY” is titled

“Let Us Alone” by John B. Willis. It is from

the February 27, 1915 issue of the Christian

Science Sentinel. As you might be able to

guess by now we’ve got it waiting for you

in the study room (or via the link below).

And, you will also find some nuggets in

Hilda Felton’s article “Prompt Ministering”.

It appeared in the December 10, 1932

edition of the CSS and will likewise be

available in the study room (or by link).

He that hath God his guardian made

(Hymn # 99)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

“Let us alone”

Prompt Ministering

Elijah fed by ravens at the brook Cherith (Section 2) by Unknown

Jesus heals Peter’s wife’s mother (Section 5) by John Bridges

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Reading Room Article for Week of March 21, 2022

Posted on March 26, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson on “REALITY” was authored

by Caroline G. McClain for the Christian

Science Sentinel issue of November 15,

1930. It’s title is “ He ‘came seeing’ “ and

will be waiting for you in the study room

(or may be accessed via the link below).

And, if you’re interested in an additional

insight, we’ll also have Grace M. Church’s

article “Going Through Samaria” in the

study room (or by link). It is from the

October 7, 1950 edition of the CSS.

Rock of Ages, Truth divine

(Hymn # 293)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, Oregon

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

He “came seeing”

GOING THROUGH SAMARIA

Blind man at the pool of Siloam (Section 4) by Edmund Leighton

Jesus and woman of Samaria at well (Section 5) by William Hole

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Reading Room Article Week of March 14, 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson on “MATTER” is from the

April 1928 edition of the Christian Science

Journal. It’s title is “The Rock, Truth” and

was authored by Emma J. Hoskins. We’ve

placed it in the study room for you (or via

the link below).

And, for those wishing to dig a bit deeper,

we have also placed in the study room

Naomi Price’s article “Truth By Inversion”

which is from the October 29, 1955 issue

of the Christian Science Sentinel (or tap

the link below).

Hear His gentle Peace, be still

(Hymn # 76)

Cheers, Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

THE ROCK, TRUTH

“TRUTH BY INVERSION”

Daniel explains dream to Nebuchadnezzar (Section 3) by Mattia Preti

Jesus heals man with withered hand (Section 4) by James Tissot

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Reading Room Article for Week of March 7, 2022

Posted on March 6, 2022 by ashlandclerk

Members & Friends –

The Reading Room article for next week’s

Bible Lesson “SUBSTANCE” was written by

Miriam Perrin and appeared in the July 1928

issue of the Christian Science Journal. The

title is “Reward Of Wholly Following God”.

It’s waiting for you in the regular spot at the

study room (or via the link below).

You will likely also find some nuggets in

“The Fiery Path To Freedom” which was

written by James Rome for the October

1906 CSJ. It’s in the study room (or by

tapping the link below).

when through fiery trials

(Hymn # 123)

Tim

CSRR / FCCS / Ashland, OR

(Feel free to share with CS friends. They

can be added to our distribution list by

just emailing a request to me.)

REWARD OF WHOLLY FOLLOWING GOD

THE FIERY PATH TO FREEDOM

Jesus heals woman bowed together (Section 4) by Harold Copping

Centurion asks Jesus to heal servant (Section 5) by Harold Copping