Preparing for our Interfaith Day – giving and receiving

Maybe the first question that comes up concerning interfaith activities is, “what’s in it for me?” That’s important, for sure. And yet, “how does it help me give better?” also plays a big part in the world of interfaith discussions. Our expectation is that both receiving and giving will be big incentives for getting involved [...]

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Plans for our second discussion on Christian Science and medicine, May 22

It is good for those of us who love Christian Science, to think and pray out loud together about how to move forward with complete healing when medicine has become part of the picture. Even if it is not an element of our own lives, most of us have loved ones whose lives are very [...]

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December dates — updated!

A warm “keeping you in the loop!” to all who are looking for worship, discussion, and fellowship. Sunday, December 13, at 2 pm: Worship gathering • Shirley Paulson’s house • 820 Glenview Road • Glenview, IL 60025 • 847-998-0663 Please bring Bible Lesson Quarterlies and Hymnal Supplements if you have them.   Tuesday, December 15, [...]

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Invitation update — especially for African-American Christian Scientists

Location update: Saturday, November 21,  11:00 to 1:00 pm Chicago Bee Library  3647  S. State Street    Feel free to bring a sack lunch – we’ll provide drinks and dessert.  While anyone is welcome to come, this time will be devoted to the voice of the Christian Science African-American community. To read the November 7 invitation in its [...]

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Looking forward to the first Fellowship worship

Hello Friends, Just a reminder that our first Fellowship worship meeting is this Sunday. We’re looking forward to greeting friends – old and new. November 8, Sunday afternoon 1:30 pm Shirley Paulson’s house 820 Glenview Road Glenview, IL 60025 To recap, the worship meeting itself will be an hour, the same as a traditional service, [...]

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Calling, calling! Next leadership team meeting

If you like what you’ve been hearing about the Christian Science Fellowship-Metro Chicago, and you like the idea of contributing whatever you can – then you qualify for joining the “leadership team.” Five people from our first organizational meeting on October 8 in Oak Brook have signed on. That’s Davy Cady, Linda Kopec, Barbara Stout, [...]

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First Fellowship Worship Meeting

Hello Friends, The date’s been set for our first Fellowship worship meeting! November 8, Sunday afternoon 1:30 pm Shirley Paulson’s house 820 Glenview Road Glenview, IL 60025 Although the worship meeting itself will be an hour, the same as a traditional service, everyone is welcome to stick around for fellowship afterwards. While this first meeting, [...]

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Keeping in touch

Hello Friends! Last week we had our first organizational meeting for Christian Science Fellowship – Metro Chicago. We were an enthusiastic group of 18 and had a lively discussion in Ray and Mary Lou Cesca’s comfortable living room. For details about the meeting – and some photos of the group (by Chris Cesca) – we’d [...]

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Organizational Meeting October 8, 2009

 Eighteen people attended the first organizational planning meeting of CS Fellowship – Metro Chicago (one via Skype) – Thursday, October 8, to determine how to go forward here in the Chicago area. We munched on snacks before settling into the chairs arranged in a horseshoe.   First we identified what we liked about the Gathering [...]

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Organizational Meeting Oct 8 ’09

It’s time to look at what Christian Science Fellowship – Metro Chicago is trying to do, and to figure out how to get there. If the idea of Christian Science worship in a fresh way speaks to your heart, come to an organizational meeting: Thursday, October 8, 2009 7 – 9 pm At the home [...]

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