Free Public Talk
The public talk “Christian Science – A Clearer View of You”, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2020, has been postponed to a later date.
Our Church Building Is Temporarily Closed,
But Our Services Are Continuing Remotely
In support of our community, First Church of Christ, Scientist, will continue our services by telephone call-in, while our church building is temporarily closed. The following steps will allow you to participate in our services held Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
Using freeconferencecall.com
This option is no longer available. Please use the Zoom call-in below..
Using zoom.us
This option will be available starting Wednesday, March 25, and will be the only option starting Sunday, March 29.
Due to copyright restrictions, recording the service is not permitted.
Using your phone for audio only:
Call 312.626.6799. Long distance charges may apply.
When prompted for a Meeting ID, enter 420 283 3815.
Using your computer with an Internet connection:
Click here.
This will open a new web page and ask you to download the zoom.us app. Click the download button and very shortly a new window will open allowing you to connect to the service. You may have to save the app first, and then run it from where you saved it before the new window opens. Once the app is installed for first use, you can launch it like any other software program for subsequent use.
Using your tablet or smartphone with an Internet connection:
Go to your device’s app store and download the free zoom.us app called ZOOM Cloud Meetings.
Once the app is installed, launch the app from your tablet or smartphone.
It is optional but encouraged to share your video with the group so we can see your face!
Giving Testimonies during Wednesday evening meetings:
You may submit a testimony for the Wednesday remote testimony meeting using this online form or by emailing the clerk directly. Testimonies submitted to the clerk will be read aloud during the meeting.
On Wednesdays, people connecting with the Zoom app over the Internet (not using a phone number to dial in) will be able to share testimonies.
Everyone will be muted during the reading and music portions of the service, but you will have the option to unmute yourself to share a testimony.
If you are connecting by a computer, the mute button will be in the bottom left of your screen. It is a microphone icon and if you are muted it has a red line through it.
On a tablet or smartphone the mute option appears if you tap once on your screen. It will be near the top right corner.
Once you have finished sharing your testimony, please mute yourself again so others can be heard clearly.
Our Reading Room is not open to the public at this time, but an attendant will be there taking calls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day except Sunday. If you need literature, please call 314.367.0298 or email stlcsreadingroom@gmail.com, and we’ll get your items to you.
Welcome!
Discover how an understanding of God’s love for man can heal disease, redeem past mistakes, and restore harmony in your life.
As one of the many worldwide branches of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, MA, our church is “designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master [Christ Jesus], which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing” (Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy).
Our members unite with this church, in part, out of gratitude for healings they’ve experienced through their deepened understanding of God’s unfailing, universal love.
We are a Bible-based, Christian church with many resources available to support your spiritual growth. You are always welcome!
Christian Science Church
5000 Westminster
(at Kingshighway)
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.367.3527
firstchurchstl@gmail.com
Hours
Sun 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wed 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
About Christian Science
“As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal life.”
—Mary Baker Eddy
Church Services
Sunday Service
11 a.m. to Noon
Our Sunday service is based on weekly Bible Lessons made up of selections from the two books that serve as our Pastor: the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The week’s Bible Lesson is read during every Christian Science service in churches around the world and can be studied during the week before the Sunday service.
Sunday School
11 a.m. to Noon
Children and young adults up to the age of twenty are welcome to attend our Sunday School. Early lessons on the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Sermon on the Mount form a foundation for Christian living. Later lessons involve discussion of the weekly Bible Lesson, and students learn how to apply the principles of Christian Science to today’s problems. Bible stories are an integral part of all classes, emphasizing the spiritual truths and timeless lessons found throughout the Scriptures.
Wednesday Meetings
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Our Wednesday meetings include brief topical readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, followed by testimonies of healing from members and attendees who are applying Scriptural truths to their lives.
Childcare
Childcare is lovingly provided for children not yet ready for Sunday School or the Wednesday evening meetings.
Directions and Parking
Get directions to our church. Free parking is available on Westminster and in the adjacent lot.
Call In to Hear Our Services
Follow these steps to listen to our services over the phone:
Call 312.626.6799. Long distance charges may apply.
When prompted for a Meeting ID, enter 420 283 3815.
Please mute your phone while listening.
Due to copyright restrictions, recording the service is not permitted.
Our Pastor
“I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
—Jeremiah 3:15
Mary Baker Eddy ordained the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, pastor of The Church of Christ, Scientist. Our Sunday Service and Wednesday meetings include selections from both books.
Reading Room
Our Reading Room is a great place for spiritual study and prayer. A church member is on duty to answer any questions you may have.
You can study the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, read Christian Science magazines, read or listen to a wide range of articles on JSH-Online, listen to inspirational music, and pray. You can also borrow or purchase a variety of books, magazines, pamphlets, CDs, and items for children.
Our Reading Room is located in the Clara Arcade building on Delmar Boulevard. Free parking is usually available in the lot adjacent to the entrance. Metered parking on Delmar is always available. Get directions to our Reading Room.
Reading Room
5621 Delmar Blvd., #102
St.Louis, MO 63108
314.367.0298
stlcsreadingroom@gmail.com
Hours
M, T, W, Th, F, Sat: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christian Science Practitioners, Teachers, and Nurses
Resources
Lectures
Christian Science lectures explore the healing truths of Christian Science and provide information about Mary Baker Eddy and her discovery of the law of God, illustrated in the life of Christ Jesus.
Each year, our church sponsors at least one lecture in the community and one at a local jail. There are several other Christian Science churches in the area that sponsor lectures, too. Find a lecture near you.
Institutional Work
Our church works with the Christian Science Joint Institutional Committee of Missouri to share Christian Science in prisons, mental hospitals, and juvenile facilities in our community.
Activities include:
- Sponsoring Christian Science lectures
- Conducting Christian Science church services
- Visiting and praying with inmates and patients
- Distributing Christian Science literature
Holy Ground Collaborative
Our church is a member of the Holy Ground Collaborative, an interfaith group composed of six congregations in the Central West End’s Holy Corners Historic District. Established to address community needs, foster peace, and provide opportunities for interfaith fellowship, the Collaborative plays an important role in our community.
