PROGRAM AND GUIDE | JUNE 3–5

“Let us feel the divine energy of Spirit, bringing us into newness of life … .” — , Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 249

The FIRST CHURCH of CHRIST, SCIENTIST | Boston, Massachusetts Welcome to Annual Meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS We’re so glad you’re here for Annual Meeting! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, June 3 ...... 4 As you may have noticed, building is going on all around us Sunday, June 4 ...... 4 here in Boston, and restoration and repair of the Original Mother Monday, June 5: Annual Meeting ...... 5 Church, the Extension, and the Plaza are also CHILDREN AND CHILDCARE ...... 6 WELCOME underway.  e spiritual building of our Church and movement is going on THE MOTHER CHURCH READING ROOM ...... 7 as well, and a letter written by Mary Baker Eddy to a branch church THE ...... 7 in Ohio makes clear how such building comes about. She writes: “ e praiseworthy success of this church, and its united e orts to INFORMATION You Could be in Pictures! ...... 8 build an edi ce in which to worship the in nite, sprang from the Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices ...... 8 temples erected rst in the hearts of its members — the unselfed Christian Science Practitioner love that builds without hands, eternal in the heaven of Spirit. God and Christian Science Nursing Help ...... 8 grant that this unity remain, and that you continue to build, rebuild, Interpretation ...... 8 adorn, and ll these spiritual temples with grace, Truth, Life, and Wheelchairs ...... 9 Love” ( e First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 195). Ampli cation Assistance ...... 9 Display Tables ...... 9 It was literally the energy of Spirit that infused the very rst Public Advertising as a Christian Science Annual Meeting held in the Extension soon a er the new edi ce Nurse or Practitioner ...... 9 was completed. It’s easy to imagine the joyous voices of the congre- Parking ...... 9 gation united in hymn singing that swelled to reach every balcony Emergencies ...... 10 and corner of this auditorium. We, too, have the same unchanging Meals ...... 10 source of divine energy. We have the newness of life that pours in Lost and Found ...... 10 through unselfed love and unity. Church Website ...... 10 Today we come together to work, and pray, to “watch” God’s CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HYMNAL: HYMNS 430603 . . . 11 illimitable empowering. We join in serving His renewing of this HOSPITALITY CENTER location and times ...... 12 greatest Cause of all. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT ...... 12 With deepest a ection, Christian Science Reading Room ...... 12  e Mary Baker Eddy Library ...... 12 Tours of  e Mother Church ...... 12 Rich Evans Robin Hoagland HYMN: “O Life That Maketh All Things New” . . . . . 13 MAP OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PLAZA ...... 14 and 15 Allison W. Phinney Scott Preller Margaret Rogers THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR DAILY...... Back Cover  e Christian Science Board of Directors

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Saturday, June 3 Monday, June 5 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Practice that truly heals 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Chiming on the plaza e ever-new energy for the Christian Science 12 noon Doors Open for Annual Meeting movement  ows from our practice of Christ-healing. Th e Mother Church Extension In this session, members share how they began a public practice and continue in this work most essential to the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OF SCHEDULE transformation and salvation of the world. 12 noon – 1:00 pm Childcare Registration and Check-in Th e Mother Church Extension (doors open at 1:30 pm) (through age eight) and on the Internet In the Vestry (enter through the Extension) 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm e Christian Science Monitor: uplift ing the spirit of humanity 1:00 pm Annual Meeting of Th e Mother Church On the subject of feeling this energy, there’s a lot to talk Annual Meeting will include discussion of the theme, about with  e Christian Science Monitor. With a new “Let us feel the divine energy of Spirit, bringing us into direction and format for the Monitor, we’ll explore how newness of life … .” — Mary Baker Eddy, Science and vital each member is to its success. Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 249 Th e Mother Church Extension (doors open at 6:30 pm) e meeting will last around 120 minutes. and on the Internet Th e Mother Church Extension (doors open at noon) Sunday, June 4 and on the Internet 10:00 am – 11:00 am Church Service Th e Mother Church Extension Also see ads for  e Mother Church Reading Room (page 7),  e Mary Baker 10:00 am – 11:00 am Sunday School Eddy Library (page 7), Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603 (page 11), Sunday School (in the Extension) Hospitality Center times and location (page 12), and e Christian Science Monitor Daily (back cover). 11:30 am Tour of  e Mother Church Meet in the auditorium aft er the service See page 13 for hymn “O Life Th at Maketh All Th ings New.”

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Christian Science Associations: a force for good Dive deeper with us in how Christian Scientists come together as ongoing Association families that invigorate our Cause and bring healing to humanity. Th e Mother Church Extension (doors open at 1:00 pm) and on the Internet

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday Church Service Th e Mother Church Extension

4 6:15 pm Tour of  e Mother Church 5 Meet in the auditorium aft er the service advancing spiritual healing in communities since 1888 The Christian Science Reading Room explore all the in Boston extends a warm latest products listen to Welcome inspiring audio

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study in a quiet CHILDREN AND CHILDCARE atmosphere Children are welcomed at Sunday School and the 5:00 pm church service. Children are also welcomed at Annual Meeting and the related events. We christianscience.com/CSRRBoston provide childcare for children through age eight at the 5:00 pm church facebook.com/CSRRBoston

CHILDRENAND CHILDCARE service and for Annual Meeting (Monday, June 5). @CSRRBoston 194 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, BOSTON CHILDCARE AT ANNUAL MEETING For children through age eight Monday, June 5 SEE PAGE 12 FOR EXTENDED ANNUAL MEETING HOURS Registration and check-in 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Dear Church Family: Childcare begins 1:00 pm until the conclusion of Annual Meeting We’re glad you’re here for Annual Meeting. It’s a fascinating look into the worldwide growth (estimated to be 3:00 pm) Please visit your Library! of our religion. Explore the new Research Room, located on You can continue your visit to the Library on- Location is the Vestry (you will enter through the Extension) the first floor. Here you can look online at our line at mbelibrary.org. See videos, read blogs such collection of Mary Baker Eddy’s correspondence as From the Collections and Women of History.  e children will have Annual Meeting themed activities and a and at historical photographs. You can also read Check out our historic Bible collection. Submit questions to our researchers. And mbepapers.org light snack. Children must be picked up immediately following books and reminiscences about Mrs. Eddy and the history of the Christian Science movement. The is a growing database of annotated documents the Annual Meeting. fourth-floor Research Room will also be open, pro- illuminating Mrs. Eddy’s life and the progress of viding access to original documents. Researchers her church. CHILDREN NEED TO BE REGISTERED will be on hand to assist you in both locations. The Library staff joins me in welcoming you— Right outside the first-floor Research Room is and we look forward to saying hello in person! If you haven’t registered your children prior to Annual Meeting, please our exhibit Fervent Hearts, Willing Hands: Chris- In Christly love, plan to arrive at the Vestry by 12:00 noon to register them.  is will tian Science from Discovery to Global Movement. Michael Hamilton, Executive Director allow adequate time to ll out the required paperwork and will get you to Annual Meeting on time, which begins promptly at 1:00 pm. Discover an Extraordinary Life. Explore an Amazing World.

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200 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston | 617-450-7000 | mbelibrary.org WHEELCHAIRS INFORMATION Requests for wheelchairs can be made at the Hospitality Center or by ask- ing an usher.  ey’ll make sure one is delivered to you.

AMPLIFICATION ASSISTANCE Wireless headsets are available on each  oor of the auditorium. Please ask an usher on the  oor where you will be sitting. Please return the headset to an usher a er each event; you can always get another one the next time you are in the auditorium. INFORMATION DISPLAY TABLES Visit the department display tables to see what is new!  ey are located in YOU COULD BE IN PICTURES! the Publishing House Lobby.  e Lobby is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Annual Meeting 2017 and its related meetings and activities will be on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, June 3, 4, and 5. photographed and audio/video recorded. As a participant, you may be recorded or photographed. Your recognizable image and statements may PUBLIC ADVERTISING AS A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE be used by the Church, the Publishing Society, or  e Mary Baker Eddy NURSE OR PRACTITIONER Library in periodicals, reports, internet publications, on their websites Take the next step in your healing ministry—consider advertising in e and their third-party social media pages, on YouTube, and for advertising Christian Science Journal as a Christian Science nurse or practitioner. and promotional uses. If you object to the use of your image or statements, Please pick up an application at the Hospitality Center. please move away from our photographers or camera personnel.  ey can be easily identi ed. If you don’t want to be lmed incidentally during PARKING Annual Meeting or related sessions, please inform an usher, who will On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, June 3, 4, and 5, validated parking direct you to a speci c seating area. will be available. Just take a ticket when you enter the garage and validate it using a validation machine. One machine will be located by the escalator CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES as you enter the church from the garage, and one will be located in the During Annual Meeting, please leave cell phones on vibrate and turn o Publishing House Lobby. If you don’t see them, please ask an usher or host all other electronic devices. Photographs and audio or video recordings where they are. are not permitted during any event. Please note that parking will be free all day on Saturday and Sunday, and from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on Monday. e garage will be fully sta ed to CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONER AND ensure attendees and visitors  nd parking. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING HELP On Saturday and Sunday during the main events and on Monday during  e Christian Science Plaza Garage can get full on business days. If it is Annual Meeting, Christian Science practitioners and Christian Science full, please try another local garage (see below). Carpooling and public nurses are available to assist you. Ask a host at the Hospitality Center in transportation are recommended for Monday. You can nd a list of rates in the Extension or speak to an usher, who’ll help you reach one. the Frequently Asked Questions on ChristianScience.com/AnnualMeeting or at the Hospitality Center. INTERPRETATION • You can park at the Greenhouse Garage, 150 Huntington Avenue, as  ere is a version of the program available in French, German, Portuguese, long as they have space. and Spanish. You can nd them in the Portico of  e Mother Church. All the events are in English. A er each of the main events on Saturday, • You can also park at the Prudential Center Garage which will have Sunday, and Monday are completed, you can meet with Church sta at 235 plenty of space. It has several entrances. You can make a purchase Huntington Avenue who will provide for you a recap of the event in these at a store or restaurant and get a validation from them. Be sure to four languages.  en on  ursday, June 15, the Annual Meeting 2017 ask if the store or restaurant validates as not all do. Please check the 8 replay will be available for viewing online in these languages. e Herald restaurant map for locations. You can get a restaurant map at the 9 of Christian Science will also include a report. Hospitality Center. Join in singing to God our deeply grateful praise “ Hymn 356” INFORMATION

With great gratitude for EMERGENCIES In the event of an emergency, contact the nearest hospitality host or usher, all who have contributed or call 617-450-2442. Th is number is for emergencies only. to this project, we MEALS introduce the new To nd local restaurants and banks, please get a restaurant map at the Hos- pitality Center, at  e Mother Church Reading Room, or  e Mary Baker Christian Science Hymnal: Eddy Library. While you are welcome to eat out on the Plaza, please don’t Hymns 430–603, the most bring food or beverages into  e Mother Church.  ank you! signi cant infusion of new LOST AND FOUND hymns into our repertoire Lost and Found is handled at the Hospitality Center. For more information, go to the inside back cover of this Program. You may also in over 80 years. check at the coat room in the Extension.

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•  new settings of poems by Mary Baker Eddy • Scores of hymns from around the world embracing our global congregation • 52 new tunes and  new poems published for the  rst time • Diverse musical styles ranging from traditional to contemporary

Stop by our display table in the Publishing House Lobby 10 to learn more about the Hymnal, as well as the Musician’s Edition and audio products. 178

O Life That Maketh All Things New 542 HOSPITALITY CENTER Dm7 CG7 C Portico in Th e Mother Church Extension | 617-450-3788 4 ( e Portico is the area with the large glass doors at the front of the church.) & 4 j  œ œ ‰ j œ œ 1. Oœ Lifeœ thatœ mak --eth allœ thingsœ new, Theœ bloom ing Meet friendly, knowledgeable Boston area church members at the Hospitality 2. From hand to hand the greet-ing ows, From eye to Center.  ey are eager to do all they can to provide: 3. One in the free - dom of the truth, One in the • Answers to your questions 4. The fre --er step, the full er breath, The wide ho - • Programs in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish • Restaurant and area maps 4 j ‰ j • Information about parking and transportation & 4 œ  œ œ œ œ œ • Lost and found information œ œ  œ œ œ œ  œ œ j Dates and times for the Hospitality Center: ? 4 ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ Saturday, June 3 12 noon to 5:00 pm (except during the event) 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (except during the event) C G9 C F Sunday, June 4 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (except during the event) j Monday, June 5 12 noon – 5:00 pm &  œ œ œ  ‰ œ œ œ  œ œ œ œ earth, the thoughts ofœ men; Our pil-grim feet, wet with Your eye the sig - nals run, From heart to heart the bright hope YOU CAN ALSO VISIT joy of paths un --trod, One in the heart’s pe ren - nial

HOSPITALITY CENTER HOSPITALITY AND HOURS Christian Science Reading Room | 194 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston ri --zon’s grand er view; The sense of Life that knows no Friday, June 2 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 3 9:00 am – 6:30 pm ‰ j œ  œ œ œ Sunday, June 4 11:00 am – 5:00 pm &  œ œ œ œ  œ œ œ  œ œ œ œ Monday, June 5 9:00 am – 7:00 pm  œ œ œ  œ œ  œ Tuesday, June 6 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (normal weekday hours return) œ œ j ? œ œ œ œ œ  œ. j œ. œ Th e Mary Baker Eddy Library | 200 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston œ œ œ. œ œ. œ Exhibits (including Research & Reference C Am Am/G G7 C the ): Services (1st & 4th Floors): U Friday, June 2 10:00 am– 4:00 pm 12 noon– 4:00 pm &  ‰ j  œ œ j Saturday, June 3 10:00 am– 4:00 pm 10:00 am– 1:00 pm dew, Inœ gladœ --nessœ hith er turnœ. œa -gain. œ Sunday, June 4 10:00 am– 4:00 pm Closed glows, The seek - ers of the Light are one: youth, One in the larg - er thought of God;— Monday, June 5 10:00 am– 4:00 pm 10:00 am– 1:00 pm death,— The Life that mak - eth all things new. Tuesday, June 6 10:00 am– 4:00 pm 12 noon– 4:00 pm U Tours of Th e Mother Church ‰ j j &  œ œ œ  œ œ œ.  œ Friday, June 2 Church closed for tours due to events œ œ œ œ œ. œ  œ Saturday, June 3 Church closed for tours due to events j U Sunday, June 4 Two tours ? œ œ ‰ œœœ œ œ œ œ œ j 11:30 am (A er 10:00 am church service) œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ  œ 6:15 pm (Just a er 5:00 pm church service) œ. œ œ Monday, June 5 No tours ( ere are no tours on Monday ______J uJ 12 WORDS: Samuel Longfellow, alt. NEWSONG throughout the year.) MUSIC: Andrew D. Brewis, alt. L.M. Alternate tunes: 218-220 Tuesday, June 6 12 noon–4:00 pm (Regular schedule) Music © 2008 Andrew D. Brewis  is hymn is from the Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430-609.

542 o life that maketh all things new.musx p.1 3/13/2017 Restrooms Accessible Drop O & Pick Up CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PLAZA Underground Parking Hospitality Center/First Aid Garage Entrance/Exit EVENT LOCATIONS Accessible Entrance Main Entrance to Buildings Saturday, June 3 (Th e Mother Church Extension) (If you would like a restaurant map, please ask at the Hospitality Center or 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Practice that truly heals at The Mother Church Reading Room.) 7:00 pm–8:30 pm e Christian Science Monitor: upli ing the spirit of humanity Christian Science Reading Room Sunday, June 4 (Th e Mother Church Extension) 194 Massachusetts Avenue 1:30 pm–3:00 pm Christian Science Associations: a force for good

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