Sunday services are conducted by a First and Second Reader and include music, hymns, prayer, and readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptural selections are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptural quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Susan Booth Mack Snipes, First Reader
Robert Witney, Second Reader
Subject: MAN
Prelude:
Bryan Ashley, Organist
O Man, Bemoan Thy Great Sin, BWV 622 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Méditation (from Organ Symphony No. 1) by Charles-Marie Widor
Hymn 339
William P. McKenzie, words
Old Irish Hymn Melody, music
There are none friendless, none afraid,
The saving Truth who know,
Their shining path leads from the shade,
And up to light they go.
It setteth free from thought of sin,
It healeth sorrow’s blight,
Immortal joy is found therein,
And there shall be no night.
And O, may we, God’s children true,
His healing love make known,
And see by faith all things made new
When ruled by Love alone.
Scriptural Selection
John 8:1–11
Luke 5:12, 13
Eph. 4:1–6
Prayer
Silent prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord’s Prayer with its spiritual interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy
(Read in context)
Hymn 31
Mary Baker Eddy, words
Eaton Faning, music
Brood o’er us with Thy shelt’ring wing,
’Neath which our spirits blend
Like brother birds, that soar and sing,
And on the same branch bend.
The arrow that doth wound the dove
Darts not from those who watch and love.
If thou the bending reed wouldst break
By thought or word unkind,
Pray that his spirit you partake,
Who loved and healed mankind:
Seek holy thoughts and heavenly strain,
That make men one in love remain.
Learn, too, that wisdom’s rod is given
For faith to kiss, and know;
That greetings glorious from high heaven,
Whence joys supernal flow,
Come from that Love, divinely near,
Which chastens pride and earth-born fear,
Through God, who gave that word of might
Which swelled creation’s lay:
“Let there be light, and there was light.”
What chased the clouds away?
’Twas Love whose finger traced aloud
A bow of promise on the cloud.
Thou to whose power our hope we give,
Free us from human strife.
Fed by Thy love divine we live,
For Love alone is Life;
And life most sweet, as heart to heart
Speaks kindly when we meet and part.
Music by permission of the executor of the late Dr. Joseph Eaton Faning.
Notices
Solo
Christa Seid-Graham, Guest Soloist of The Mother Church
Father of Lights
Father of lights, light up the world!
You made us sons and daughters.
Oh, this must be Love holding us close,
Drawing our lives to open them wider.
Your Truth has kept us, taught and blessed us;
Life not of dust;
Soul shines through us;
One perfect God!
Let us sing!
Lift them up, let praises ring.
Yes, this, this is our King!
Lift them up, let praises ring!
Mother of all: all beautiful good
You give us the Key to the Kingdom.
Unwavering Love, guiding us home,
Marking the way with every healing.
Oh, Mind has fed us, healed and led us;
Principle kind,
Spirit’s design;
One perfect God!
Let us sing!
Lift them up, let praises ring.
Yes, this is our King!
Lift them up, let praises ring!
Yes! This is our King!
Lift them up, let your praises ring!
Oh this, this is our King!
Lift them up, let your praises ring!
Words by Tessa E.B. Frost
Music by Jay A.H. Frost
©2012 Frost Music Productions, Seattle, WA
Courtesy of Watchfire Music, all rights reserved
Explanatory Note
Subject: MAN
Golden Text and Responsive Reading
Golden Text:
Genesis 1:27 God
. . . God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Responsive Reading:
Isaiah 43:1 now, 4 (to :), 5–7, 21; 55:12 ye
43:1 . . . now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee:
5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
7 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
55:12 . . . ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
The Bible Lesson-Sermon, the Explanatory Note, Golden Text and Responsive Reading are from the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson, a publication copyrighted by the Christian Science Publishing Society.
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Andante religioso (from Sonata IV) by Felix Mendelssohn
Hymn 474
Elizabeth C. Adams, alt., words
Joy Tessman and Scott Martin; transc. Robert Wyckoff, alt., music
Father, we Your loving children
Lift our hearts in joy today,
Knowing well that You will keep us
Ever in Your blessed way.
You are Love and You are wisdom,
You are Life and You are All;
In Your Spirit living, moving,
We shall neither faint nor fall.
Come we daily then, dear Father,
Open hearts and willing hands,
Eager ears, expectant, joyful,
Ready for Your right commands.
We would hear no other voices,
We would heed no other call;
You alone are good and gracious,
You our Mind and You our All.
In Your house securely dwelling,
Where Your children live to bless,
Seeing only Your creation,
We can share Your happiness,
Share Your joy and spend it freely.
Loyal hearts can feel no fear;
We Your children know You, Father,
Love and Life forever near.
Father, we Your loving children
Lift our hearts in joy today,
Knowing well that You will keep us
Ever in Your blessed way.
Words © 1932, renewed 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors. Words alteration © 2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors. Music © 1987 The Christian Science Board of Directors. Music transcription © 2008 The Christian Science Board of Directors.
Scientific Statement of Being
From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.468, line 8
Correlative Scripture
I John 3:1-3 from the Revised Standard Version
Benediction:
Acts 3:25
Postlude
Grand Chœur by Théodore Dubois
Copyright
This weeks Scriptural Selection is from the Revised Standard Version - Friendship Press - from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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