First Church of Christ, Scientist - Sacramento

Lecture - Humility that "Overcomes the World"
2021-02-28 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA (Westwood) – Live Web Lecture – Humility that “Overcomes the World”

Sunday, February 28, 2021
at 1:30 PM PST

Mark McCurties, Speaker
Christian Science Practitioner
Member of the Christian Science
Board of Lectureship
In this lecture, we will discuss how learning to follow the example of Christ Jesus, particularly his profound display of humility, can empower each one of us to heal and to overcome the hard problems that we face. We will discuss what true humility is, how it links us to God, and by extension, how it connects us with God’s healing and saving laws. There is great need for healing in the world today, and Christ-like humility can help us to meet that demand.

Watch the Webinar Online
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81166998778

Join by phone
(669) 900-6833 followed by
the Webinar ID: 81166998778
Sponsored by
28th Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles (Westwood)
www.ChristianScienceWestwood.com

Lecture: Mary Baker Eddy, 19th Century Discoverer and Her Great Discovery
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
Los Angeles, CA (Mid-Wilshire) – Live Web Lecture

Mary Baker Eddy, 19th Century Discoverer and Her Great Discovery
Thursday, March 18, 2021
12:00 PM PDT

Michelle Nanouche, Speaker
March celebrates Women’s History Month. It also marks the bicentennial of the birth of Mary Baker Eddy, a widely recognized religious leader, author and healer. Through prayer and deep study of the Bible, she discovered that spiritual healing is based on the divine laws of God, Spirit, which she subsequently named Christian Science.
In her presentation, followed by open Q&A, Michelle will discuss some essentials of Christian Science healing and its broader contribution to solving individual and societal problems today.
Michelle is a Christian Science practitioner and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Webinar URL:
www.bit.ly/MBEMar18

Join by phone:
Call 951 384 3421 to join,
then enter 594 294 431#

Sponsored by
9th Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, CA
213-384-7738
www.christiansciencelosangeles.com

Resilient Faith & God’s Embrace During Crisis: An Easter Talk by Dr. Barry Huff
2021-04-02 16:30 - 17:30
Dear Friends,

We invite you to an inspiring talk on Good Friday, April 2nd, 2021, at 7:30 pm EDT, titled “Resilient Faith & God’s Embrace During Crisis”, given by Bible scholar Dr. Barry Huff.
This Bible talk will explore and shed new light on these questions:

How did biblical authors and characters respond to crises?
What can we learn about resilience from Hagar, Job, and Jesus?
How do the Gospels’ crucifixion and resurrection narratives relate to your life and our world during this pandemic?
How will you respond to the commands of the risen Jesus in the Gospels and live your Easter faith?

Please join us online in either English or Spanish at thirdchurchnyc.com or listen in English only via phone by dialing: 1.646.558.8656 • Meeting ID: 771 037 297 # #
Join by clicking below or visiting: https://thirdchurchnyc.com/good-friday-2021/
Call 212.838.1870 for more information. We hope you can join us!

Good Friday Program:
7:19 pm EDT — For Early Arrivals
Enjoy an 11 minute “Easter Prelude”, while you get settled for the talk.
7:30 pm EDT: Dr. Barry Huff Talk begins
The talk starts with the performance of “I Am Yours” –– sung by Lily Oyer.
In English and Spanish
We will provide a live simultaneous Spanish translation for Spanish speakers.
Video Replay
This Easter Talk event will be available to you after Good Friday to view, share and enjoy. We are excited to be able to keep it ready for viewing any time 24/7 after the event.

Dr. Barry Huff

About Dr. Barry Huff
Dr. Barry R. Huff is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Principia College, where the student body twice selected him as Principia College’s Teacher of the Year. Huff’s dissertation and recent publications focus on the book of Job. He has lectured extensively on biblical studies across the United States and internationally, and he is a coeditor of Seeking Wisdom’s Depths and Torah’s Heights: Essays in Honor of Samuel E. Balentine (Smyth & Helwys, 2020). Huff graduated with master’s degrees from Eden Theological Seminary and Columbia Theological Seminary and with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Lily Oyer

About Lily Oyer
Lily Oyer has been singing since she was nine, when she began soloing in Christian Science churches around the country. In 2010 she released an inspirational album ‘Up to Thee’ with her pianist mother, Laurie Bay Oyer. Lily released a short album of pop singer/songwriter originals ‘The One’, and a debut, hit single ‘Silhouette’. More recently Lily has released her own original pop music on Spotify, Apple Music, and GooglePlay. She received her B.A. from Principia College in 2020 where she studied communications, sociology, and was a member of the a capella group and theatre productions. Lily now resides in Denver Colorado, working as the Donor Relations Officer for Adventure Unlimited.

Lecture: How Spiritual Perception Brings Healing
2021-04-11 14:00 - 15:00
LIVE WEB LECTURE: HOW SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION BRINGS HEALING
Sun, April 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM PT

Alexandre Fischer
Webinar URL: www.ChristianScienceChico.org
Or call 669 900 9128 to join, then enter 895 3772 4212#
Chico, California, USA
530 342 7990

Lecture: Live Web Lecture - Divine Love: The answer to universal health
2021-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Glendora, CA – Live Web Lecture – Divine Love: The answer to universal health

Saturday, April 17, 2021
2:00 PM PDT

José de Dios Mata, Speaker
“When we genuinely perceive God, divine Love itself, as the one and only foundation of our existence, sickness vanishes like darkness before the light.” Jose de Dios Mata
The ideas in this lecture make clear the importance of loving from the standpoint of God, Love, as our source and each of us as God’s tenderly cared for children. Praying from this standpoint heals disease, saves us from wrong thinking and acting, and awakens us to the reality that our lives are safe in the law of Love.
Mata shares experiences of healing that resulted from prayer and a deeper understanding of God as divine Love. He is a Christian Science practitioner and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Webinar URL
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86423149609

Join by phone
1-669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 864 2314 9609

Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Glendora, CA
626 963 2838
PrayerThatHeals.org/Glendora

Lecture: Find innocence that is powerful not vulnerable
2021-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
San Marino, CA – Live Web Lecture

Find innocence that is powerful not vulnerable
Sunday, April 25,
4:00 PM PDT

Brian Pennix, Speaker
Created in the “image and likeness” of God, we’re all essentially innocent, regardless of our personal history.
Pennix is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Webinar URL
www.tinyurl.com/1SanMarinoCA-Innocence
Join by phone
Call 669 900 9128 to join,
then enter 836 9088 6761#

Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Marino, CA
626 281 3643
www.cssanmarino.org

Lecture: How Spiritual Perception Brings Healing
2021-05-02 14:00 - 15:00
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How can we overcome fear? Are peace and healing possible when our world seems upside down?
During this talk, Alexandre Fischer shows how an understanding of God, infinite good, can restore harmony in our lives and how we can find healing when healing doesn’t seem possible. This heart-to-heart message will show how replacing your life-lens with spiritual seeing and hearing can change your experience.

“I do sincerely hope that after our time together, you’ll have enough of a basis to begin to test (these) ideas and bring more harmony to your own life.” – Alexandre

Watch the replay in the player above!
During this talk Alex refers to an article “The hard problem of consciousness: understanding our reality” by Jules Morgan Published: February 26, 2018. You can read the Lancet article here.
About the Lecturer:
Alexandre Fischer, C.S
Christian Science Healer and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Alexandre Fischer has been a practitioner of Christian Science healing for many years, helping people on a daily basis through this scientific approach to prayer. Based near Paris, France, he speaks to audiences around the world as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Sharing examples of healing from his own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Alex will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as 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.

Lecture: Finding the light that frees us from fear
2021-05-09 14:00 - 15:00
Arcadia, CA – Live Web Lecture

Finding the light
that frees us from fear
Sunday, May 9, 2021
2:00 PM PDT

Alexandre Fischer, Speaker
Living life without fear is absolutely possible. We’re not stuck! Understanding more clearly our relationship with God, infinite good, ends fear and brings healing.
This 30-minute live web lecture explores how clarity about our oneness with God, Love, helps us find answers, joy, and health. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the talk.
International speaker, Alexandre Fischer from Paris, France shows how Christ Jesus’ teaching brings healing. He shares firsthand examples of healing, such as cancer, employment, finances. We’re sometimes tempted to battle fear or give up, when all we really need to do is discover our oneness with the infinite, and paralyzing fear vanishes.
Fischer practiced law in France and the United States before becoming a practitioner of Christian Science healing and is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Webinar URL
www.prayerthatheals.org/arcadia

Join by phone
Call 669-900-9128,
then enter 89537724212#

Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Arcadia, CA
626 447 2541
PrayerThatHeals.org/Arcadia

Never alone: How spiritual ideas work in us
2021-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
Never alone: How spiritual ideas work in us

An in-person + Zoom lecture!
Saturday, May 15, 2021
11:00 AM

Melanie Wahlberg, Speaker
As the world situation, including the pandemic, social unrest, economic downturn and intense political debate, evolves, Christian Science continues to be a reliable way to help people make sense of things. It places all our situations in their higher context, bringing inspiration and practical answers. However, the core metaphysical idea of this lecture is that we’re never alone because ideas from God companion us and even work on our behalf — and continue to respond to humanity’s deep desire to be part of the solution.
As a math professor, Melanie Wahlberg found that when students would come to her office for help with calculus, conversation frequently turned to spirituality – after solving the math problems! Eventually, she shifted her career from college professor to Christian Science practitioner.
Join us in-person
Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist
5871 Naples Plaza
Long Beach, CA 90803
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Join online
Register now and you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. Register Here
Join via phone
Call 1-669-900-6833, then enter Webinar ID: 873 1337 3893
Sponsored by
Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Long Beach, CA (Naples)
562-434-0669
www.FifthChurchCSLB.org

Christian Science - A clearer view of you
2021-05-16 14:00 - 15:00
Christian Science – A clearer view of you

Sunday, May 16, 2021
2:00 PM PDT

Lyle Young, Speaker
A higher, clearer view of ourselves – as the likeness of God, infinite Love – can bring hope and healing.
Young is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Webinar URL
www.bit.ly/SLOCSTALK

Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Luis Obispo, CA
805 543 5853
prayerthatheals.org/slo

Demystifying spiritual healing
2021-05-16 14:00 - 15:00
Demystifying spiritual healing

Sunday, May 16, 2021
2:00 PM PDT

Beth Packer, Speaker

Is it possible to find a secure basis to life, one that can’t be shaken no matter what’s going on around us? Through analogies and examples of spiritual healing, this talk helps us to see a powerful, spiritual aspect to life rather than just a fluctuating physical one. And it’s in this different aspect to life that we can find dependable happiness, restoring confidence and security to our thinking and living.
Beth is listed in the world-wide Journal of Practitioners of Christian Science Healing. She is also a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, and for the past 12 years has been continually lecturing across the world. As a life-long Christian Scientist, she has proved the power of spiritual healing throughout her life.
Webinar URL
www.tiny.one/ClaremontCAMay16

Join by phone
Call 646-876-9923
then enter 824 4322 8968#

How to make change for the better
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00
How to make change for the better

Thursday, May 20, 2021
7:00 PM PDT

Janet Hegarty, Speaker
Life doesn’t have to feel like it’s caving in. We can build on a new basis: life rooted in an all-good God.
Our speaker is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Webinar URL
www.ChristianScienceAV.org/lecture

Join by phone
Call 669-900-6833
then enter 864 1482 5252#

Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lancaster, CA
661-942-9926
http://www.christianscienceav.org

Why everyone is needed
2021-05-23 14:00 - 15:00
Why everyone is needed
Sunday, May 23, 2021
2:00 PM PT

James Shepherd, Speaker
Our unbreakable connection to God, infinite Love, gives us permanent worth and purpose. It lifts us from dark times to healing and progress.

Webinar URL
http://youtu.be/9d1fwz0oJBc

Sponsored by
Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Glendale, CA (Montrose)
818-249-8807
www.CSMontrose.org

God is working for good in your life
2021-05-29 13:00 - 14:00
God is working for good in your life
Saturday, May 29, 2021
1:00 PM PDT

Lindsey Taylor, CSB – Speaker
This talk takes the audience on a journey of spiritual discovery to explore the different aspects of God’s nature and how these work for good in everyone’s life.

It shows how effective prayer starts with understanding God’s nature and the relationship of God to each one of us.
It explains and illustrates, with examples, how healing is accomplished through prayer in Christian Science.
It draws on the timeless ideas in the Bible, the original source book on Christian healing, along with Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures written by Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science.

Lindsey Taylor is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing. As a student, in business and in bringing up a family she has always loved exploring the role of God in our lives. As a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship she has spoken about how God works in our lives to audiences in the US, Europe, Africa and Australia.

Webinar URL
www.PrayerThatHeals.org/TustinLecture
Join by phone
Call 712-770-5025, Access code: [REDACTED]
Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Tustin, CA
714-832-0302
www.PrayerThatHeals.org/Tustin

Scientific prayer heals
2021-05-30 15:00 - 16:00
Scientific prayer heals
Sunday, May 30, 2021
3:00 PM PDT

Monica Passaglia, Speaker
Effective prayer consistently tunes us to the love of God. This is the prayer that brings health and freedom.
Monica is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science heaing, and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Webinar URL
www.tinyurl.com/CSCarlsbadVistaENG
Join by phone
Call 312-626-6799
then enter 861 8494 0976#
Sponsored by
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Carlsbad-Vista, CA
760 724 3383
PrayerThatHeals.org/Carlsbad-Vista

God's-Eye View of You
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:00
A Healing Perspective on Identity…

God’s-Eye View of You, an online talk given by Fujiko Signs, C.S.B.
When: Thursday, June 17th, 7:00 PM PDT
Where: Right here! Scroll down to the video player.
Fujiko Signs is a Christian Science practitioner, teacher, and lecturer.
​
​Read Fujiko’s Full Bio.
Fujiko on YouTube

Breaking News: Freedom is ours now
2021-06-19 14:00 - 15:00
Breaking News: Freedom is ours now
Saturday, June 19, 2021
2:00 PM PDT

Patricia Woodard, Speaker
A fresh perspective on God and God’s creation brings healing now, just as it did in Jesus’ time.
TALK ABOUT FREEDOM!
Woodard is a Christian Science practitioner and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
Webinar URL
www.zoom.us/j/89933544717
Join by phone
Call 669-900-6833 , then enter 899 3354 4717#
For international dial-in numbers click below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kckFmBOiEw
Co-sponsored by
41st Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Angeles, CA (Northridge)
818 349 4463
https://www.christiansciencenorthridge.com
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Riverside
951-684-3959
ChristianScienceRiverside.com

Finding innocence that is powerful not vulnerable
2021-06-19 21:00 - 22:00
Finding innocence that is powerful not vulnerable
A one-hour web-talk on Christian Science by
Brian Pennix, CSB

Saturday June 19, at 9pm in California
Brian Pennix, CSB, a Member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, discusses how our innocence is always intact and can be expressed in daily life because we are the image and likeness of the one all-good and innocent God.
You are warmly invited to
Register to watch online
https://tiny.one/csSydneyJun20
or
Listen by phone
669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 817 0453 7897
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdbRiVgmkL
For more information and view replay until mid-September https://www.christianscience.org.au/
Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sydney NSW Australia

Sunday Church Service and Sunday School
2021-07-04 10:30 - 11:30 | First Church of Christ Scientist, Sacramento, 4829 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
We hope you join us for our joyful Sunday Service where we will sing and gather together to hear God’s word. Sunday School is offered to children and young people up to the age of 20 at the same time as the church service. Child care is also provided.
This will be our first Sunday back for in-person church services since March 2020, so this is especially joyful! Zoom and Phone options will continue to be available, as shown in the box below.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88901983041?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 889 0198 3041
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Phone
dial 669-900-9128
when prompted, enter Meeting ID 889 0198 3041, then pound (#)
when asked for your Participant ID, just press pound (#)
when prompted, enter Meeting Password [REDACTED], then pound (#)
to unmute/mute yourself, press *6

Evening Testimony Meeting
2021-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | First Church of Christ Scientist, Sacramento, 4829 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Join us for short readings from the Bible and Science and Health, with time for the attendees to offer testimonies of inspiration and healing!
Services are now offered in-person, Zoom, and on the phone. See more information on each option below.

In Person

Beginning July 7, 2021, we will be resuming in-person Wednesday night Testimony meetings. To join in person, come to our building at 4829 Folsom Blvd, and an usher will share with you all the information you need to know.
To give a testimony in-person, please either stand or raise your hand and wait for the usher to bring you the microphone. Please do not start speaking until you have the microphone so that those in the room and on Zoom and the phone can hear you clearly.

By Zoom

To join our Wednesday Services via Zoom, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89006522590?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 890 0652 2590
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you want to give a testimony and you’re attending via Zoom, click/tap the “raise hand” button, which will let the host know that you want to speak. The host will then allow you to talk when it is your turn, which will display an on-screen prompt saying “the host would like you to speak.” You will then click/tap “unmute,” after which you’ll be able to give your testimony. Once you are finished speaking, the host will “disable talking” on your end, which will put you back on mute.

By Phone

To Join by Phone: dial 669-900-9128
when prompted, enter Meeting ID 890 0652 2590, then pound (#)
when asked for your Participant ID, just press pound (#)
when prompted, enter Meeting Password [REDACTED], then pound (#)
to unmute/mute yourself, press *6
If you want to give a testimony and you’re attending via phone, dial *9 to raise your hand, which will let the host know that you want to speak. The host will then allow you to talk when it is your turn, which will play an audio prompt saying “the host would like you to unmute your microphone,” which you can still do by pressing *6. Once you are finished speaking, the host will “disable talking” on your end, which will play an audio prompt saying “you are muted.”

Sunday Church Service and Sunday School
2021-07-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-07-18 10:30 - 11:30 | First Church of Christ Scientist, Sacramento, 4829 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
We hope you join us for our joyful Sunday Service where we will sing and gather together to hear God’s word. Sunday School is offered to children and young people up to the age of 20 at the same time as the church service. Child care is also provided.
This church service and Sunday School will be in-person, though Zoom and Phone options for the service will continue to be available, as shown in the box below.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88901983041?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 889 0198 3041
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Phone
dial 669-900-9128
when prompted, enter Meeting ID 889 0198 3041, then pound (#)
when asked for your Participant ID, just press pound (#)
when prompted, enter Meeting Password [REDACTED], then pound (#)
to unmute/mute yourself, press *6

Bible Lesson Reading Group
2021-08-14 11:15 - 13:15 | First Church of Christ Scientist, Sacramento, 4829 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Drop in to join with others reading and discussing the Christian Science Bible Lesson outlined in the Christian Science Quarterly (for sale in our Reading Room). It is different every week. Read the Bible Lesson for the first time here or share insights gained by studying this Bible Lesson throughout the week.

During the State Emergency, all meetings will occur on Zoom and via phone.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81145630756?pwd=[REDACTED]

if prompted, enter the below Meeting ID and Passcode:
[REDACTED] ID: 811 4563 0756
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Phone: dial 669-900-9128
when prompted, enter Meeting ID 811 4563 0756, then pound (#)
when asked for your Participant ID, just press pound (#)
when prompted, enter Meeting Password [REDACTED], then pound (#)
to unmute/mute, press *6

Spiritual Discovery: How you can better the world
2021-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE LECTURE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
AT 7:00 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME

Discovery is what has progressed humanity throughout history, be it through new inventions or new views of fundamental human rights. Spiritual discovery is about stripping away surface-level appearances in order to see our lives and the world through the nature of an all-good God that is Life and Love itself. This lecture is about how we find real change and healing through new views of people, power, and prayer.

CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON to attend the live lecture. *Alternatively, to call in to the lecture, use this link to find your call-in number by location.
Meeting ID: 812 3229 9343
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Arden Wood presents "The Julian Alco Story" documentary film
2021-09-19 14:00 - 16:00
This is now an online event only
The Julian Alco Story
The world premiere of a new documentary from the Effulgence Foundation on Sunday, September 19, 2:00PM PT. Registration is required to attend in-person or online. Please check your “junk” email folder for the confirmation email after registration.
Please note for in-person viewing: Registration closes on September 17. Masks are required. Seats are limited.

Lecture - Breaking News: Freedom Is Ours Now
2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
Sources of good news can be hard to find these days. Reading the headlines might make us want to curl up with cute animal videos online to cope! So where can we turn for the news that doesn’t shy away from problems, but lifts our view to help us make permanent progress?
“What we’re looking for,” says practitioner of Christian Science healing, Patricia Woodard, “is a view that uplifts our thoughts, changing our perspective to one that makes a difference for the better, that heals. To me, this is what Christian Science is about: finding a spiritual perspective of God that reveals the goodness, wellness, and freedom flowing from God every day, helping those take tangible and reliable shape in our lives and the lives of others. That’s the ultimate good news!”
This lecture will explore the practicality in today’s world of Christ Jesus’ life and works as recorded in the Bible and as discussed in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.
Please join us for this free live online Christian Science Lecture by Patricia Woodard, CS, is a Christian Science practitioner and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Thursday September 30th, 7:00 PM PDT
Join by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84422076012

More info on using Zoom…

Join by Phone: or by phone 1-301-715-8592 with meeting ID: 844 2207 6012 and #.

For more information please contact lecture@csauburn.com.
Co-sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auburn and First Church of Christ, Scientist, Roseville.

Lecture - How spiritual perception brings healing
2021-10-07 19:15 - 20:15
About this lecture:

This lecture, or heart-to-heart sharing, will give you an overview of Christian Science, its key principles, a bit of its history, some examples of healings and some clarifications about typical misconceptions.
I do sincerely hope that after our time together, you’ll have enough of a basis to begin to test its ideas and bring more harmony to your own life.
About Alexandre Fischer

I practiced law in France and in the United States for several years. As a litigation lawyer in France, I used to argue cases in court and I did my best to meet my clients needs. Practicing law was not just my job, it was a passion. In my childhood, I read law books for pleasure and attended court hearings. To me, being a lawyer meant precision in thinking and a desire to help others get out of trouble.
During those legal years, I got more and more interested in Christian Science. At first, I was just impressed by its remarkable healings and resolutions. But as I dug deeper, I found a profound spirituality. To me back then, religion and spirituality meant accepting a system of beliefs and the letting go of discernment and critical thinking. But the more I studied and practiced this deep spirituality, the more I found that it was not about believing in anything. It was about exercising critical thinking in understanding spiritual concepts, which in turn could be applied to one’s life to bring healing.
Gradually, I gave up my law practice and became a full time Christian Science practitioner. I’m not a lawyer anymore, but I still work to help others get out of trouble, to get out of a sense of limitations, to find more freedom. But the way I see it, Christian Science is not just about feeling better or fixing problems. It’s about being willing to challenge one’s world view as entirely molecule based and soulless, to be open to see the world as spiritually based, and experience how this change in perspective brings inner peace and healing. It is about understanding more clearly our relationship with God, infinite good. It is about understanding Christ Jesus’ message in a non dogmatic way, bringing healing, harmony and freedom to our life.
Alexandre is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and lives in Paris, France
The Fischer lecture will be through our website https://pdxcslectureseries.com

Lecture - God's-eye view of you!
2021-11-04 19:15 - 20:15
About this lecture:

WHAT: The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Holy Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science.
WHY: Around the world people are looking to prayer for solutions, safety, and well-being. “We will explore the relationship between prayer and healing through the universal divine truth that unites us,” says Signs. “We will talk about the practical understanding of God as ever-present love so we can make progress, unafraid like trusting children.”
Sharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Ms. Signs will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as 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.
Ms. Signs 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” (found in 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.

Thanksgiving Day Service
2021-11-25 10:30 - 11:30 | First Church of Christ Scientist, Sacramento, 4829 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
We hope you join us in Thanksgiving at our joyful Thanksgiving Day service where we will sing and gather together to hear God’s word– and give thanks! This service will begin with a reading of the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, followed by short readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy on the topic of Thanksgiving. Then, attendees will be invited to share heartfelt testimonies of gratitude and healing.
Child care is also provided for young children.
This service will be in-person, though Zoom and Phone options for the service are available, as shown in the box below. Please see more information on how to share a Thanksgiving Day testimony of gratitude and healing below, depending on how you are attending the service.

In Person

To join in person, come to our building at 4829 Folsom Blvd, and an usher will share with you all the information you need to know.
To give a testimony in-person, please either stand or raise your hand and wait for the usher to bring you the microphone. Please do not start speaking until you have the microphone so that those in the room and on Zoom and the phone can hear you clearly.

By Zoom

To join our Thanksgiving Service via Zoom, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84501294454?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 845 0129 4454
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you want to give a testimony and you’re attending via Zoom, click/tap the “raise hand” button, which will let the host know that you want to speak. The host will then allow you to talk when it is your turn, which will display an on-screen prompt saying “the host would like you to speak.” You will then click/tap “unmute,” after which you’ll be able to give your testimony. Once you are finished speaking, the host will “disable talking” on your end, which will put you back on mute.

By Phone

To Join by Phone: dial 669-900-9128
when prompted, enter Meeting ID 845 0129 4454, then pound (#)
when asked for your Participant ID, just press pound (#)
when prompted, enter Meeting Password [REDACTED], then pound (#)
to unmute/mute yourself, press *6
If you want to give a testimony and you’re attending via phone, dial *9 to raise your hand, which will let the host know that you want to speak. The host will then allow you to talk when it is your turn, which will play an audio prompt saying “the host would like you to unmute your microphone,” which you can still do by pressing *6. Once you are finished speaking, the host will “disable talking” on your end, which will play an audio prompt saying “you are muted.”

Lecture - Why everyone is needed
2021-12-02 19:15 - 20:15
About this lecture:

God’s love is for everyone, and a Christian Science lecture is a perfect setting to learn about God’s love and the healing that it brings.

About James

I’ve seen the healing effects of God’s love since I was a youngster, romping through the woods around our home with my three brothers. We had our share of scrapes and bruises which were quickly healed through prayer. We didn’t get sick often, but when we did, we relied on Christian Science for quick healings.
In high school our family moved to a ranch where we had cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, and turkeys. I graduated from college with a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, but realized that serving as a Christian Science healer was the best way I could serve others. So I left the ranch and took up the full-time work of helping others find healing through prayer. That was 30 years ago, and I still love this work as much as ever.
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed being active in many offices in my local Church of Christ, Scientist, and have worked at summer camps for Christian Scientists and their friends. I’ve also shared the message of Love’s transforming power in prison settings and youth detention centers. When my four children were little, I coached or participated in their sports programs. I’ve also found other ways to help in my community, such as by volunteering at a neighborhood church to help cook a free breakfast for those in need.
I love spending time with my family and I enjoy doing almost anything outdoors, from backpacking to doing a little work on the family ranch. But my greatest joy will always be to find, and to help others find, a more tangible sense of God’s love for everyone and how that improves every aspect of our lives.
James is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and lives in Eugene, Oregon.
