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Wednesday, January 15
Topic: Safety
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(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, January 15, 2025. The topic is: Safety
Join us to hear Bible stories about safety and how Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, assures us that safety is a God-given right. Listen for ideas about how to pray for safety for those all over the world in war zones, fire disasters, and other situations where safety is needed. Mrs. Eddy writes "Is there no divine permission to conquer discord of every kind with harmony, with Truth and Love?
We should remember that Life is God, and that God is omnipotent."
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 394:25–29)
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:... thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
(Psalms 4:8 thou)
HYMNS
Hymn 33
Call the Lord thy sure salvation,
Rest beneath th’ Almighty’s shade;
In His secret habitation
Dwell, nor ever be dismayed.
He shall charge His angel legions
Watch and ward o’er thee to keep,
Though thou walk through hostile regions,
Though in desert wilds thou sleep.
There no tumult can alarm thee,
Thou shalt dread no hidden snare;
Guile nor violence shall harm thee
In eternal safeguard there.
Hymn 203
O Father, may we bear each hour
The flag of hope and peace unfurled,
And mirror forth Love’s sacred power
To feed and bless a hungry world.
We shall not falter by the way
If we but place our trust in Thee,
Obeying gladly day by day
The living Truth that makes men free.
Help us to know that all is well
E’en though we wander through earth’s shade,
To know that all Thy children dwell
Within Love’s stronghold unafraid.
Teach us to follow fearlessly
The way our gentle Master trod,
’Twill lead us safely home to Thee,
O loving Father-Mother, God.
Hymn 245
O tender, loving Shepherd,
We long to follow thee,
To follow where thou leadest,
Though rough the path may be;
Though dark and heavy shadows
Enshroud the way with gloom,
We know that Love will guide us,
And safely lead us home.
We know, beloved Shepherd,
The path that thou hast trod
Leads ever out of darkness,
And on and up to God.
If from that path we wander,
And far astray we roam,
O, call us, faithful Shepherd,
And bring us safely home.
Throughout the way, dear Shepherd,
Thy strong hand doth uphold;
The weary ones, at nightfall,
Thou gently dost enfold.
And when to Truth’s green pastures
With joy at length we come,
There shall we find, O Shepherd,
Our blest, eternal home.
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