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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham, Michigan

Birmingham Tree Lighting Ceermony

Friday, Dec. 1 at 6:00pm

Shain Park in downtown Birmingham

The Christian Science Reading Room is one of the sponsors of Birmingham’s Winter Markt that runs Dec. 1 – 3. We are hosting the Welcome Tent on Friday night and will have a book display. The ceremony to turn on 40,000 LED lights on the 41-foot holiday tree will take place at 6pm.

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Sunday Worship
Bible Lesson sermon and prayer
Sunday
10:15 am – 11:15 am
In-Person at
355 E. Maple, Birmingham
Online via Zoom
Sunday School
For young people up to age 20
Sunday
At the same time as Church service
Location
355 E. Maple
in downtown Birmingham
Testimony Meetings
Expressions of gratitude and healing
Wednesday
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
In-Person at
355 E. Maple, Birmingham
Online via Zoom
Reading Room
Bookstore and haven for spiritual study
Hours
Mon – Sat
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Address
355 E. Maple
in downtown Birmingham

Upcoming Lecture

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Plymouth: Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:00pm

MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR OURSELVES AND THE WORLD

Have you ever considered that you can feel God’s love—and that it could change your life, and the world? This lecture discusses the effects of feeling God’s love, and shares examples of how receptivity to Love has brought healing for many.

Featured Podcasts and Articles

Prayers for Peace amid Conflicts

PRAYING FOR THE WORLD WITH THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

  • Mark Sappenfield, Editor of The Christian Science Monitor, addresses how one might use the solution-oriented Christian Science Monitor to pray about current events. He delves into the metaphysical basis of The Monitor and gives examples of praying about world challenges such as the Israeli-Hamas war. (Replay of Nov. 12  program hosted by Wide Horizon.)

HOW I’M PRAYING ABOUT THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR. . .

  • A sampling of the sincere prayer going on among those who study and appreciate the teachings of Christian Science. (Sentinel featured online content published 10/20/23)

PEACE AND THE TWO COMMANDMENTS

  • How can we pray for peace effectively? What can we do to make it possible to experience the promise of “on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14)?  (By Daniela Manger in the November 2023 issue of the CS Journal)

HOW FAR CAN OUR PRAYERS GO?

  • Jesus expected that his followers would think and pray beyond the borders of their own lives. (Editorial by Jenny Sawyer in the Oct. 23, 2023 issue of the CS Sentinel)

GOD IS COMFORTING HER PEOPLE

  • Holding to the spiritual fact of everyone’s unbreakable unity, safety, and life in God brings hope, and strength to go forward. (By Suzanne Smedley from the Oct. 13, 2023 issue of the CS Sentinel)

More on Prayer

PRAYER THAT IS MORE THAN “JUST PRAYING”

  • News stories suggest that prayer is not enough to stop violence and bring peace to a troubled world. But prayer that yields to Love’s rule is never in vain. (Oct. 16, 2023 Sentinel editorial by Kim Korinek)

PRAYER: WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

  • Guests on October 2023 Sentinel Watch podcasts share their insights on Prayer:  Part 1 with Bob Cochran released (Oct. 2) and Part 2 with Deborah Packer (Oct. 9).

  

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