First Church of Christ, Scientist Doylestown, PA
Welcome
If you’re searching for a deeper understanding of God, an increased sense of well-being and renewed purpose, discover how the healing, educational and inspirational system known as Christian Science can make a fundamental difference in your life.
Christian Science changed my course from the first, and gave me a nobler aim and purpose in life.
Services
Sunday services and Wednesday Testimony meetings are in-person and online via Zoom. Sunday School meets in-person only. Located in Doylestown, Bucks County PA’s historic district and within walking distance to downtown, you’ll find ample parking at the church. Please join us – everyone is welcome!
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Zoom facility
For those of you who are unable to join us in person, we are offering a Zoom link to our live meeting. The Zoom link will allow you to view and listen to the service. On Wednesdays, the Zoom link will also allow remote participants to give testimonies during the testimony period of the Wednesday meeting. The following Zoom link will be used for all our services:
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Conference calling facility
For those of you who prefer to use our conference calling facility, it will be active during the services. However, that call is listen only; it will not provide access for participants to provide testimonies at Wednesday Evening Meetings. Please note that the conference call number has changed. The new number is as follows:
(716) 427-1336
Access code = 959592#
What will I find at a Sunday Christian Science service?
Worship services are open to all.
Once you step inside, you will be warmly greeted by members ready to assist with any questions. Sunday Worship services include music, prayer, and scriptural readings from the Bible. The Christian Science Bible Lesson-Sermon, read weekly from the podium, addresses deep questions relevant to life and the everyday problems we face.
You’ll hear selections read from the Bible and related passages from the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that cover timeless topics and provide boundless inspiration. Together these texts open new views to understanding the Bible and the teachings of Christ Jesus
Following the service ushers will be pleased to share information about Christian Science and the weekly Bible Lesson that you can take with you. Christian Scientists are a convivial group and will be happy to engage with you to answer questions and welcome you back again.
What are Wednesday evening Testimony Meetings?
Visit a Wednesday evening testimony meeting when all attending, either in-person or online, enjoy music and hear passages from the Bible and Christian Science textbook specially selected for the day. It’s a pause in the week to share expressions of thankfulness for the good in our lives.
You will hear others share insights and healings experienced through their prayer and practice of Christian Science, bringing inspiration and hope to others – those Aha! moments.
Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.
Thanksgiving Day Service
NOTE: In the event of in-person church service, meeting, Sunday School, or event cancellations due to inclement weather or other reason, please call the church office at 215-348-2150 to hear a message regarding cancellations and any alternate arrangements.
Thanksgiving Day service brings families and friends together for a special Bible Lesson service and to share expressions of gratitude.
What is Christian Science Sunday School?
Sunday School lovingly welcomes children and young people (in-person only) up to the age of 20 seeking spiritual education.
Sunday School teachers** enrich students’ spiritual understanding of the Bible by drawing on a variety of resources in inspiring ways to provide practical, prayer-based solutions to the issues children confront daily.
The lessons they learn serve their well-being throughout their lives.
Sunday sessions divide by age: pre-K, elementary, middle school, and teens. Under the caring guidance of experienced Christian Scientists, they study the Bible, Christian Science textbook, and weekly Bible Lesson.
We welcome parents who may want to speak with our Sunday School Superintendent about their child’s spiritual education and why it is so important today for children to participate in a regular, practical program of spiritual learning.
Our teacher and childcare staff have been screened to meet Pennsylvania’s child protection law requirements to assure you of your child’s safety.
What do children learn?
Pre-K, elementary, and middle school children discover the “first lessons,” including the 10 Commandments, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and The Lord’s Prayer with its spiritual interpretation in the Christian Science textbook.
Together with their teacher they explore Bible verses and stories, and healing as taught by Christ Jesus and shared in Christian Science literature. They learn the synonyms for God in the Bible and defined in the Christian Science textbook, and how these ideas support prayer.
And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.
How are Teens’ search for more in their lives addressed?
Teens and young adults discover how they can develop an AWESOME relationship with God. Young people are encouraged to engage in lively discussions about lessons from the Bible. With their Christian Science teacher, they discuss issues big and small to find lasting spiritual solutions to everyday challenges.
They learn the spiritual significance of many Bible stories and parables and their practical application today. They study the Christian Science textbook to aid their understanding of the spiritual, healing truths of the Bible. They discover how they can REALLY talk to God, REALLY listen to God, and REALLY apply God’s guidance effectively in the practical everyday of their lives.
Right is radical.
Children’s Room
The Children’s Room welcomes infants and toddlers at the same time as Sunday Services and Sunday School.
All our teacher and childcare staff have been screened to meet Pennsylvania’s Child Protection Services Law (CSPL).
Reading Room
What will I find in the Doylestown Christian Science Reading Room?
The Reading Room staff would love to welcome you to one of the world-wide Christian Science Reading Rooms and book shops right here in your local Doylestown community.
Reading Rooms are community resources where anyone can read or purchase materials that help enlarge an understanding of spirituality and healing. An experienced staff member will be able to assist any visitor and we look forward to your visit.
Discover how others have found better health, purpose and happiness in their lives based on the best-selling book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
It has been published in 17 languages and is available in several sizes and editions for purchase.
You’ll find other items for sale, including the Bible and numerous publications from the Christian Science Publishing Society.
Our staff will be happy to direct you to the many online websites established by The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts.
Resources to read or purchase in the Reading Room include:
- The Bible and Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lessons, as well as a wealth of Bible reference books to use in our Reading Room or purchase
- Mary Baker Eddy’s seminal work on spirituality and healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
- Weekly and monthly periodicals from the Christian Science Publishing Society that bring fresh healing articles and verified testimonies of healing based on the textbook, Science and Health
- The latest edition of the world-famous news magazine, The Christian Science Monitor Weekly, available for you to read or purchase
- Biographies about the author, publisher, speaker and church founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, and her other writings as well as Science and Health
- Children’s books offering well-loved Bible stories that bring out God’s love and tender care for God’s children
Resources
What Online Resources are available to learn more about Christian Science?
For more information about the discoverer and founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, please visit christianscience.com.
For information about Christian Science, tenets, youth resources and activities, publications such as The Christian Science Monitor, and inspirational ideas for daily living, please visit the following websites at your leisure. You can also learn more about Christian Science Practitioners, Teachers, and Nurses and how to locate them.
ChristianScience.com
The official site of The Mother Church is a gateway to many of the sites listed below. Here you will encounter a wealth of information about Christian Science, including samples of the Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson to read or listen to; a worldwide directory of Christian Science practitioners, nurses, churches, teachers, and Reading Rooms; and many other resources.
JSH.ChristianScience.com
Find articles to read or listen to chats from the Christian Science Sentinel and The Christian Science Journal on staying spiritually alert to God’s healing power in everyday life. These publications contain thousands of verified accounts of spiritual healing by individuals who faced mental, emotional, or physical challenges and found lasting peace through prayer as taught in Christian Science.
Quarterly.ChristianScience.com
Read more about the weekly Bible Lesson and ways to read or listen to the lesson.
CSMonitor.com
Learn about The Christian Science Monitor, a prize-winning weekly lay news periodical and how to subscribe.
MaryBakerEddyLibrary.org
Learn about resources in the Mary Baker Eddy Library and the many programs and podcasts they offer
Longyear.org
Visit Longyear, an independent historical museum advancing the understanding of the life and works of Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer, and founder of Christian Science.
Youth Events
Many youth activities and venues – Camps, Schools, Colleges, and College Organizations for Christian Science Youth – are available to Christian Science students throughout the country. Contact the local branch for more information or visit Christian Science Organizations.
Youth Camps
For more information about Christian Science summer camps, visit the following sites:
https://www.newfound-owatonna.com/
https://www.leelanau-kohahna.org/
https://www.cedarscamps.org/
https://www.crystallakecamps.org/
The good you do and embody gives you the only power obtainable.
Church, Reading Room and Contact Information
Sunday Serviceand Sunday School
10:30 AM In-Person and Zoom (childcare available )Wednesday Testimony Meeting
7:30 PM In-Person and Zoom (childcare available )Thanksgiving Day Service
10:30 AM (In-person and Zoom)Reading Room Hours
Thursdays 11:00 am - 2:00 pmEvery Sunday 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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29 N Church StreetDoylestown, PA 18901
215-348-2150
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