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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
Announcing Author's Name. SECTION 1. To pour into the ears of
listeners the sacred revelations of Christian Science indiscriminately, or
without characterizing their origin and thus distinguishing them from
the writings of authors who think at random on this subject, is to lose
some weight in the scale of right thinking. Therefore it is the duty of
every member of this Church, when publicly reading or quoting from
the books or poems of our Pastor Emeritus, first to announce the name
of the author. Members shall also instruct their pupils to adopt the
aforenamed method for the benefit of our Cause.
Article XVI--WELCOMING STRANGERS
The Leader's Welcome. SECTION 1. Mrs. Eddy welcomes to her seats
in the church, persons of all sects and denominations who come to
listen to the Sunday sermon and are not otherwise provided with seats.
The Local Members' Welcome. SECTION 2. It shall be the duty and
privilege of the local members of The Mother Church to give their seats,
if necessary, to strangers who may come to attend the morning services.
Article XVII--SERVICES UNINTERRUPTED
Continued Throughout the Year. SECTION 1. The services of The
Mother Church shall be continued twelve months each year. One
meeting on Sunday during the months of July and August is sufficient.
A Christian Scientist is not fatigued by prayer, by reading the
Scriptures or the Christian Science textbook. Amusement or idleness is
weariness. Truth and Love rest the weary and heavy laden.
Easter Observances. SECTION 2. In the United States there shall be no
special observances, festivities, nor gifts at the Easter season by
members of The Mother Church. Gratitude and love should abide in
every heart each day of all the years. Those sacred words of our

beloved Master, "Let the dead bury their dead," and "Follow thou me,"
appeal to daily Christian endeavors for the living whereby to exemplify
our risen Lord.
Laying a Corner Stone. SECTION 3. No large gathering of people nor
display shall be allowed when laying the Corner Stone of a Church of
Christ, Scientist. Let the ceremony be devout. No special trowel should
be used. (See SCIENCE AND HEALTH, page 140.)
Overflow Meetings. SECTION 4. A Church of Christ, Scientist, shall
not hold two or more Sunday services at the same hour.
Article XVIII--COMMUNION
No more Communion. SECTION 1. The Mother Church of Christ,
Scientist, shall observe no more Communion seasons.
Communion of Branch Churches. SECTION 2. The Communion shall
be observed in the branch churches on the second Sunday in January
and July of each year, and at this service the Tenets of The Mother
Church are to be read.
Article XIX--MUSIC IN THE CHURCH
Soloist and Organist. SECTION 1. The music in The Mother Church
shall not be operatic, but of an appropriate religious character and of a
recognized standard of musical excellence; it shall be played in a
dignified and suitable manner. Music from the organ alone should
continue about eight or nine minutes for the voluntary and six or seven
minutes for the postlude, the offertory conforming to the time required
to take the collection. The solo singer shall not neglect to sing any
special hymn selected by the Board of Directors.
Article XX--SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School. SECTION 1.