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Wednesday, September 18
Topic: One Government
(We will be live by 6:50p)
ORDER OF SERVICES
1. Hymn.
2. Reading from the BIBLE, and correlative passages from SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES.
3. Silent Prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer, its spiritual interpretation being omitted.
4. Hymn.
5. Announcing necessary notices.
6. Experiences, testimonies, and remarks on Christian Science.
7. Closing Hymn.
You're invited to attend the Wednesday meeting at 7p ET in person or on Zoom, September 18, 2024. The topic is: "One Government"
The United States is holding a general election on November 5 for national, state, and local officials. You can learn more at vote.org — it is important to have a say in who our elected leaders are. It's even more important to understand who or what is really governing us. The Bible tells us that "the kingdom is the LORD’S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Ps. 22:28) Mary Baker Eddy wrote, "Immortal man demonstrates the government of God, good, in which is no power to sin." (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 405:19 Immortal) When we recognize the omnipotence of God's government and the sinless nature of God's creation, we'll see human governments reflect this power of good. God's love embraces and blesses each of us.
Whatever the topic, the truth you need to hear, the inspiration you are seeking, will be heard because all communication is from all-knowing, all-loving God.
Quote: God creates and governs the universe, including man.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 295:5 (only))
HYMNS
Hymn 95
He leadeth me, O blessed thought,
O words with heavenly comfort fraught.
Whate’er I do, where’er I be,
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.
REFRAIN
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me.
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.
Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
By waters calm, o’er troubled sea,
Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me.
REFRAIN
Hymn 271
Our God shall reign where’er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
All people shall with joyful tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song,
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His name.
For blessings flow where’er He reigns;
The prisoner leaps to loose his chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
Let every creature rise, and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Let angel songs be heard again
And earth repeat the long Amen.
Hymn 499
I am the Lord, there is none else;
There is no God beside Me.
I girded thee, I girded thee,
Though thou hast not even known Me.
But know that from the rising sun
To the west there is none beside Me,
For I am the Lord, there is none else;
There is no God beside Me.
I am the Truth, there is none else;
There is no Truth beside Me.
Infinite light, bountiful, bright,
Is ever present to guide thee.
Beloved and free, eternally,
Perfect peace and joy I provide thee,
For I am the Lord, there is none else;
There is no God beside Me.
Innocent one, sinless and pure,
Nothing can ever divide thee.
Governed by Love, you are secure;
I am forever beside thee.
So rest and know where’er you go,
Home and heaven cannot be denied thee,
For I am the Lord, there is none else;
There is no God beside Me.
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