First Church of Christ Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist in Reading, PA is a Christian Science church and reading room that offers a range of services, meetings, and events to the community. They provide free talks, hold Wednesday meetings both in-person and online, and offer Sunday services that can be attended in person or online. The church follows the teachings of Christian Science, which focuses on spirituality and healing, and is based on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus and his followers.

Founded by Mary Baker Eddy in the 19th century, the Christian Science movement aims to reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing. It should not be confused with Scientology. The church is part of the Church of Christ, Scientist, which consists of The Mother Church in Boston, MA, USA, and branch churches around the world. Mary Baker Eddy, regarded as the discoverer and founder of Christian Science, emphasized the importance of Christian healing and documented her teachings in the book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." The church also established The Christian Science Monitor, an international news organization. The church's mission is to bless and support individuals as they face challenges and to help them recognize their God-given heritage of health and freedom.

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