Reading Room

March 18, 2020 – With the closure of the museum, restaurants and other public services in downtown Bellingham, our Reading Room is also temporarily closed. Anyone needing access to Christian Science literature is encouraged to leave a phone message at the Reading Room: 360.676.4147.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God….” – II Timothy 2:15

“The time for thinkers has come.” – Mary Baker Eddy

The spiritual answers you’ve been seeking can be found in our Reading Room, located in downtown Bellingham. You will gain inspiration and peace from the resources this bookstore and library offers for study, to purchase or borrow.

Among the items available for purchase or study are:

Various editions of The Bible, in several languages, and Bible reference books
Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures, in several languages, and other writings by the founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy
Both physically copies and online access to more than 100 years of Christian Science publications, with inspiring, problem-solving articles and thousands of authenticated accounts of healing covering a myriad of topics
CDs of uplifting music or discussions on various topics
Children’s books, including Bible stories
The Pulitzer prize-winning international Christian Science Monitor newspaper
Online access to additional information on Christian Science: broadcasts and online chats on spiritual topics, lectures, articles, reference materials and more!

Map to First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bellingham, WA A church member is always on duty to answer questions and guide you in your exploration.

Reading Room location:

118 Grand Avenue (downtown Bellingham)

Hours:

As of March 18, the Reading Room is closed until further notice.

July 6-12: “Sacrament.”

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Golden Text: “…We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you:” (Numbers 10:290

This Bible Lesson inspires and comforts with the gift of God’s grace. Through thoughtful treatment of several familiar Bible stories, it leads us through example after example of God’s all-powerful, ever-presence in our lives.

“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: (Exodus 13: 27, 18)

And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:” (Exodus 13:21)

“And the children of Israel took their journey out of the wilderness of Sinai;” (Numbers 10:12)

“As the children of Israel were guided triumphantly through the Red Sea, the dark ebbing and flowing tides of human fear, — as they were led through the wilderness, walking wearily through the great desert of human hopes, and anticipating the promised joy, — so shall the spiritual idea guide all right desires in their passage from sense to Soul, from a material sense of existence to the spiritual, up to the glory prepared for them who love God.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 566: 1-9.)

About the Bible Lesson

The weekly Bible Lesson is read and studied daily by students of Christian Science around the world, and is read on Sundays in Christian Science churches everywhere.

While our Bellingham church has temporarily suspended Sunday services, Sunday School and Wednesday testimony meetings in order to honor Washington State’s Phase 2 Covid-19 guidance, the Bible Lesson continues to be read and studied, bringing the healing blessings of church to our members every day.

You can read or hear it too, at this link. You can also listen live and replay the Sunday church service and Wednesday testimony meeting held at The Mother Church of Christian Science, in Boston, MA. Click here to access those services.

Suspension of Church and Reading Room Services

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Temporary Reading Room Closure

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