Manual of the Mother Church: The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, MassachusettsEddy, Mary Baker
Religion
Manual of the Mother Church: The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts
Eddy, Mary Baker
Christian Science
Probation. SECTION 1. For sufficient reasons it may be decided that a
teacher has so strayed as not to be fit for the work of a Reader in
church or a teacher of Christian Science. Although repentant and
forgiven by the Church and retaining his membership, this weak member
shall not be counted loyal till after three years of exemplary
character. Then the Board of Directors may decide if his loyalty has
been proved by uniform maintenance of the life of a consistent,
consecrated Christian Scientist.
Misteaching. SECTION 2. If a member of this Church is found trying to
practise or to teach Christian Science contrary to the statement
thereof in its textbook, SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE
SCRIPTURES, it shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to
admonish that member according to Article XI, Sect. 4. Then, if said
member persists in this offense, his or her name shall be dropped
from the roll of this Church.
MEETINGS
Article XIII--REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
Annual Meetings. SECTION 1. The regular meetings of The Mother Church
shall be held annually, on Monday following the first Sunday in June.
No other than its of officers are required to be present. These
assemblies shall be for listening to the reports of Treasurer, Clerk,
and Committees, and general reports from the Field.
Meetings of Board of Directors. SECTION 2. The annual meeting of the
Christian Science Board of Directors, for electing officers and other
business, shall be held on Monday preceding the annual meeting of the
Church. Regular meetings for electing candidates to membership with
The Mother Church, and for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before these meetings, shall be held on the Friday
preceding the first Sunday in June, and on the first Friday in
November of each year. Special meetings may be held at any time upon
the call of the Clerk.
Called only by the Clerk. SECTION 3. Before calling a meeting of the
members of this Church (excepting its regular sessions) it shall be
the duty of the Clerk to inform the Board of Directors and the Pastor
Emeritus of his intention, and to state definitely the purpose for
which the members are to convene. The Clerk must have the consent of
this Board and the Pastor Emeritus, before he can call said meeting.
CHURCH SERVICES
Article XIV--THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PASTOR
Ordination. SECTION 1. I, Mary Baker Eddy, ordain the BIBLE, and
SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE SCRIPTURES, Pastor over The
Mother Church,--The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Mass.,--and they will continue to preach for this Church and the
world.
The Lesson-Sermon. SECTION 2. The subject of the Lesson-Sermon in the
morning service of The Mother Church, and of the branch Churches of
Christ, Scientist, shall be repeated at the other services on Sunday.
The correlative Biblical texts in the Lesson-Sermon shall extend from
Genesis to Revelation.
Article XV--READING IN PUBLIC
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