From the January 1885 issue of The Christian Science Journal

This article was later republished in Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896: Mis. 320:3-321:22

This interesting day, crowned with the history of Truth’s idea, its earthly advent and nativity, is especially dear to the heart of Christian Scientists, to whom Christ’s appearing in a fuller sense is so precious, and fraught with divine benedictions for mankind.

The star that looked lovingly down on the manger of our Lord, lends its resplendent light to this hour. The light of Truth to cheer, guide and bless man, as he reaches forth for the infant idea of divine perfection that dawns upon human imperfection, that chides man’s fear, bears his burdens, that beckons him on to Truth and Love, and the sweet immunity they bring from sin, sickness and death.

This polar star, fixed in the heavens of divine science, shall be the sign of his appearing who “Healeth all our diseases,” and it hath traversed night over to where the young child lies, wading through darkness and gloom, on to glory. It meets the antagonism of error, addressing to dull ears, and undisciplined beliefs, words of Truth and Life.

The star of Bethlehem is the star of Boston, high in the zenith of Truth’s domain, that looketh down on the long night of human beliefs to pierce the darkness, and melt into dawn.

The star of Bethlehem is the light of all ages; the light of Love, christening to-day religion, divine science, giving it a new name, and the white stone, a token of purity and permanence.

The wise men follow this guiding star; the watchful shepherd chants its welcome, and saith, at the cradle of a great Truth, “Unto us a child is born,” and his birth is less of a miracle than eighteen centuries ago, and “his name shall be called wonderful, the mighty counsellor, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.”

It fills my heart with joy, that each receding year we see the steady gain of Truth’s idea in Christian Science; that each returning year the balance is adjusted more on the side of God, the supremacy of Spirit, the triumph of Truth over error, of health over sickness, Life over death, and of soul over sense.

“The time cometh, and now is, when they that worship the Father shall worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.” “For the law of the spirit of Life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from sin and death.” “Fear not, little flock, it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

“Press on, press on! ye sons of light,
Untiring in your holy fight,
Still treading each temptation down,
And battling for a brighter crown.”

Check out this article

LOVE, WHAT A WORD

https://journal.christianscience.com/shared/view/it1f9je1ao?s=copylink

The Reading Room will be open at 4:00 pm.  Come and join the fun and watch the parade .  We are right across from the main stage at the Lumberyard, so stop in and say hi and enjoy som cookies and hot cider. 

We have the best seats on the street!

Peace by the Pacific

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.
South Coast Highway 101, between D St. and J St.

This year’s Encinitas Holiday Parade theme is Peace by the Pacific, celebrating the joyful, laid-back spirit of our beachside town. The theme captures the coastal vibe of Encinitas as relaxed, full of good energy, and uniquely ours. Parade night will bring friends, families, and neighbors together to celebrate peace, fun, and the season, with entries that reflect creativity, culture, and connection to our coastal community.

A Book talk “THE RELEVANCY OF CHRISTIAN HEALING TODAY” will be presented by Anne Cooling at the Pacific Beach Church December 7th at 11:30am

Directions

The Reading Room will be open at 4:00 pm.  Come and join the fun and watch the parade .  We are right across from the main stage at the Lumberyard, so stop in and say hi and enjoy som cookies and hot cider. 

We have the best seats on the street!

Peace by the Pacific

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.
South Coast Highway 101, between D St. and J St.

This year’s Encinitas Holiday Parade theme is Peace by the Pacific, celebrating the joyful, laid-back spirit of our beachside town. The theme captures the coastal vibe of Encinitas as relaxed, full of good energy, and uniquely ours. Parade night will bring friends, families, and neighbors together to celebrate peace, fun, and the season, with entries that reflect creativity, culture, and connection to our coastal community.

Come join the Encinitas Christian Science Reading Room as it opens up for the day during the Encinitas Street fair.

  When you come, you will find that we are not just passive observers of the event, but instead an active focal point where we interact with the fair goers as they flood through our gate and into the garden to play the God’s name game.
Over the years we have become one of the fair’s most popular events with hundreds of kids and their parents in tow entering the Reading Room garden to play this game and have a day of Christian Science Sunday school learning the 7 synonyms of God as expressed in the Christian Science text book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Please come and be a part of this years community event where we can show proof of our utility!   This year we will also have live music in the garden from 1 until 4 by Relic Ruckus.  They play oldies, folk, pop and country music.

If for some reason you can not attend but would like to support our event,  you may do so by sponsoring 10 kids with their T-shirt prize that they receive after completing the game.  The cost for a sponsorship is $100 for 10 kid’s, or however more or less you want to sponsor as the Spirit moves you. To donate please click here.

Spread the word and please let us know anyone who would like to help out.  You are always invited to join us for our Sunday church service at the Reading Room in person or on zoom Sunday morning at 10 am PT.   To let us know you are coming, please email us at christiansciencenote@gmail.com and we can help you find the link to our meeting. After church we have an open discussion about the week’s Bible lesson and/or testimonies of healing and comments and questions about Christian Science.  *Please note: we do not have church during the Street Fair, but we do have the Mother Church service playing on the computer in our quiet study room.

Phone (760) 753 4545

912 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Driving Directions

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Please join us this year at the Christian Science Society of Encinitas Reading Room on Halloween night for a walk through the “Garden of the great Spirit”

You are welcome to volunteer, also.

October the 31st can conjure up many images and emotions, but we take this opportunity to reach out to the community and to bless all who attend. Each year this event has had a very large attendance. Both new and repeat guests are delighted to be greeted by friendly faces and big smiles as they make their way through the decorated garden. There are inspirational signs about Spirit that are shared by costumed greeters. One such visitor approached to say,

“I really feel the Spirt here. I realize I don’t have to be afraid.” For many, it may be their first introduction to know God as Spirit, and for others it may just be a peaceful respite from what can be a frightening evening, but everyone that comes through expresses gratitude either by word or smile. Some stop to ask questions about Christian Science, some take literature, but most of all we share messages of spiritual understanding and also a little fun and a sweet treat. Come and experience it for yourself this Halloween, as our Reading Room lifts everyone to a higher view as we welcome all to the Garden of the Great Spirit once again.

Please come and join us and be a part of blessing this great community.

Don’t forget your costume.🎃

  Also, put Sunday, November 23rd on your calendar this year to come to the Reading Room to volunteer, participate, or just take in the vibe of the day at your local community Christian Science Reading Room as it opens up for the day during the Encinitas Street fair.  When you come, you will find that we are not just passive observers of the event, but instead an active focal point where we interact with the fair goers as they flood through our gate and into the garden to play the God’s name game.
Over the years we have become one of the fair’s most popular events with hundreds of kids and their parents in tow entering the Reading Room garden to play this game and have a day of Christian Science Sunday school learning the 7 synonyms of God as expressed in the Christian Science text book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Please come and be a part of this community event.  If for some reason you can not attend but would like to support our event,  you may do so by sponsoring 10 kids with their T-shirt prize that they receive after completing the game.  The cost for a sponsorship is $100 for 10 kid’s, or however more or less you want to sponsor as the Spirit moves you. To donate please click here.

Spread the word and please let us know anyone who would like to help out.  You are always invited to join us for our Sunday church service at the Reading Room in person or on zoom Sunday morning at 10 am PT. To let us know you are coming, please email us at christiansciencenote@gmail.com and we can help you find the link to our meeting. After church we have an open discussion about the week’s Bible lesson and/or testimonies of healing and comments and questions about Christian Science.  *Please note: we do not have church during the Street Fair, but we do have the Mother Church service playing on the computer in our quiet study room.

Phone (760) 753 4545

912 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Driving Directions

If you would like to receive information from our Christian Science Society of Encinitas which includes notices about our events and services, please enter your email address to the right in the subscribe window.  It is free, and you will then be sent an email to confirm your

Please join us this year at the Christian Science Society of Encinitas Reading Room on Halloween night for a walk through the “Garden of the great Spirit”

You are welcome to volunteer, also.

October the 31st can conjure up many images and emotions, but we take this opportunity to reach out to the community and to bless all who attend. Each year this event has had a very large attendance. Both new and repeat guests are delighted to be greeted by friendly faces and big smiles as they make their way through the decorated garden. There are inspirational signs about Spirit that are shared by costumed greeters. One such visitor approached to say,

“I really feel the Spirt here. I realize I don’t have to be afraid.” For many, it may be their first introduction to know God as Spirit, and for others it may just be a peaceful respite from what can be a frightening evening, but everyone that comes through expresses gratitude either by word or smile. Some stop to ask questions about Christian Science, some take literature, but most of all we share messages of spiritual understanding and also a little fun and a sweet treat. Come and experience it for yourself this Halloween, as our Reading Room lifts everyone to a higher view as we welcome all to the Garden of the Great Spirit once again.

Please come and join us and be a part of blessing this great community.

Don’t forget your costume.🎃

  Also, put Sunday, November 23rd on your calendar this year to come to the Reading Room to volunteer, participate, or just take in the vibe of the day at your local community Christian Science Reading Room as it opens up for the day during the Encinitas Street fair.  When you come, you will find that we are not just passive observers of the event, but instead an active focal point where we interact with the fair goers as they flood through our gate and into the garden to play the God’s name game.
Over the years we have become one of the fair’s most popular events with hundreds of kids and their parents in tow entering the Reading Room garden to play this game and have a day of Christian Science Sunday school learning the 7 synonyms of God as expressed in the Christian Science text book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Please come and be a part of this community event.  If for some reason you can not attend but would like to support our event,  you may do so by sponsoring 10 kids with their T-shirt prize that they receive after completing the game.  The cost for a sponsorship is $100 for 10 kid’s, or however more or less you want to sponsor as the Spirit moves you. To donate please click here.

Spread the word and please let us know anyone who would like to help out.  You are always invited to join us for our Sunday church service at the Reading Room in person or on zoom Sunday morning at 10 am PT. To let us know you are coming, please email us at christiansciencenote@gmail.com and we can help you find the link to our meeting. After church we have an open discussion about the week’s Bible lesson and/or testimonies of healing and comments and questions about Christian Science.  *Please note: we do not have church during the Street Fair, but we do have the Mother Church service playing on the computer in our quiet study room.

Phone (760) 753 4545

912 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Driving Directions

If you would like to receive information from our Christian Science Society of Encinitas which includes notices about our events and services, please enter your email address to the right in the subscribe window.  It is free, and you will then be sent an email to confirm your

Have you ever faced a physical challenge that felt insurmountable? When a mountain biking accident left Marsha with significant injuries, she had a choice: focus on the pain or focus on the healing power of God.  

Read all about it in her latest article from the August 11, 2025 Christian Science Sentinel entitled:

Effects of accident overcome

Read below or

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For more information about Marsha, go to her website at Loveheals.us