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When you arrive, please check in at the table at the portico of The Mother Church Extension starting Friday afternoon, May 30, at 3:30 p.m.

Friday, May 30

Building community

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. - Church tour

5:30 p.m–7:00 p.m. - Dinner

  • Groups: Middle School/High School, College, 20s/30s

7:00 p.m–8:00 p.m. - Community Building Activities

  • Groups: Middle School/High School, College, 20s/30s

8:00 p.m–9:30 p.m. - Contra dancing in the Welcome Hall 

Contra dancing is an energetic, upbeat, type of folk dance. It’s like square dancing’s cooler cousin. 

  • Mapparium® globe and How Do You See the World?® experience exploration time

  • Hang-out time (Christian Science Publishing House, Floor 2)

Saturday, May 31

Deepening connection to Christian Science

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. - Overview with the Christian Science Board of Directors

Original Mother Church Edifice

9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. - Discussion groups on applying Christian Science to your life and world issues 

The Mother Church

  • TMC 1 - Practicing Christian Science in an increasingly medicalized world

  • TMC 2 - Standing up to peer pressure (Middle School/High School)

  • TMC 3 - Parenting as a Christian Scientist

  • TMC 4 - Finding your path and purpose

  • TMC 6 - Finding the courage to stay true to yourself (College/20s/30s)

  • TMC 7 - From burnout to balance

  • TMC 8 - Nurturing meaningful relationships (College/20s/30s)

  • TMC 9 - Mental health issues - healing is possible

BYSO Youth Center for Music Building

  • BYSO 1 - Nurturing meaningful relationships (Middle School/High School)

  • BYSO 2 - Identity: What’s God got to do with it?

  • BYSO 3 - Demonstrating unity in an increasingly polarized world

  • BYSO 4 - Finding a sense of community

  • BYSO 5 - Navigating change and uncertainty

Christian Science Publishing House

  • How can I stop scrolling? Finding spiritual peace in a distracted world

11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon - Discussion groups on applying Christian Science to your life and world issues (Continued)

12:00 noon–1:30 p.m. - Lunch

1:30 p.m. - Intro to afternoon sessions

1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m. - Discussions about getting involved in the healing ministry of church

The Mother Church

  • TMC 1 - Moving forward as a church of healers

  • TMC 2 - Teaching Sunday School

  • TMC 3 - Healing misconceptions about Christian Science

  • TMC 4 - Getting involved in institutional work

  • TMC 6 - CSO 101: What is a Christian Science Organization?

  • TMC 7 - Serving church by being a Reader

  • TMC 8 - Developing a deeper relationship with the Bible Lesson

  • TMC 9 - Nurturing the practice of Christian Science in your life

  • Original Mother Church Edifice - Sentinel Watch Live Podcast (ages 15–25) 

    • Join a live, in-person Sentinel Watch podcast event to hear from your peers and find inspiration about friendships, romantic relationships, and even tough relationships.

BYSO Youth Center for Music Building

  • BYSO 2 & 3 - Praying for all mankind with The Christian Science Monitor

  • BYSO 4 - The healing ministry of Christian Science military chaplains

  • BYSO 5 - Christian Science nursing

The Mother Church Reading Room

  • Today’s Reading Room: A spiritual discovery center for the community

Christian Science Publishing House

  • Class Instruction: Deeper views of God and following Christ in the practice of Christian Science

2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m. - Discussions about getting involved in the healing ministry of church (Continued)

3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. - Snack Break

4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. - Discussions about strengthening church

The Mother Church

  • TMC 1 - Sharing Christian Science with others

  • TMC 2 - CSO Jam - Gathering of those who have experience with Christian Science Organization activity

  • TMC 3 - How does healing misconceptions about Christian Science bless everyone? And how can you support this healing work?

  • TMC 4 - How can Christian Science Sunday Schools prepare students to navigate issues and experiences in today’s world?

  • TMC 6 - We’re stronger together - why church needs each of us

  • TMC 7 - Democracy in church: why it’s important and what it can look like

  • TMC 8 - Demonstrating unity in the midst of a diversity of perspectives

BYSO Youth Center for Music Building

  • BYSO 2 - How can church have an effective public presence via the internet and other technologies?

  • BYSO 4 - What can effective Christian Science lectures look like in today’s world?

  • BYSO 5 - Strengthening the church family - how we care for each other

The Mother Church Reading Room

  • How can all of us play a role in helping Reading Rooms have an active healing presence in communities today?

Christian Science Publishing House

  • The Christian Science Monitor bootcamp for future journalists

5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - Discussions about strengthening church (Continued)

Activities for everyone

*Online participation available

SATURDAY, MAY 31

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. - Concord Presentation & Support Sessions

Christian Science Publishing House, Floor 2

4:00 p.m.–5:00p.m. - Sentinel Watch Live Podcast (Adults 26 & Up)

Original Mother Church Edifice

5:00 p.m.–6:45p.m. - Dinner

Tents on the lawn

7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. - Hymn sing*

The Mother Church Extension

8:30 p.m. - Ice cream social

Tents on the lawn

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. - Church service*

The Mother Church Extension

11:30 a.m.–12:00 noon - Bible Song Sing-Along

Tents on the lawn

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. - Inspirational meeting*

The Mother Church Extension

3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. - The Mary Baker Eddy Library Open House

Christian Science Publishing House, Floor 4

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - Church service

Original Mother Church Edifice

6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. - Reading Room Librarians Meet & Greet (for all Reading Room Librarians and workers)

The Mother Church Reading Room

MONDAY, JUNE 2

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. - Annual Meeting*

The Mother Church Extension

Join the Christian Science Board of Directors for updates from The Mother Church and the Field.

Christian Science Plaza

BYSO Youth Center for Music Building: Levels 1-3

Inside The Mother Church