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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights. James1:17
Sunday and Wednesday Services
First Church of Christ, Scientist 150 N. El Camino Real San Mateo, California, USA 94401 (650) 343-6706 www.cschurchsanmateo.org
Please join us on SUNDAYS at 10:00AM and WEDNESDAYS at 7:30PM for in person services or on zoom. Our services are open to everyone.
We would love to see and welcome you in person, but if you can not come in person, click here for the ZOOM link for Sunday Services. Meeting ID # 777 401 261 and passcode: GodisLove. For Wednesday meetings, please email our clerk at cschurchsanmateo@sbcglobal.net or complete the contact page information and submit.
NOTE:If you have further questions, please provide us the information on our contact page on this website and we will be pleased to answer you!
SUNDAY SCHOOL – Sundays 10:00 AM
Shepherd, Show Me How to Go…..
Our church has a Sunday School program for young people in our community. All children and teenagers are welcome—neither they nor their parents need to be members of this church to attend and benefit from our Sunday School. There, they’ll find teachers to help them grow in their knowledge of the Bible, spiritual values, and understanding how much God loves them. One Hour! Once a week! Preparation for a lifetime!! Please come visit!
Live Sunday Service with The Mother Church can be reached at christianscience.com at 7AM Pacific time each Sunday with replay available one hour after live service.
Live Wednesday Meeting with The Mother Church is available at christianscience.com at 11AM Pacific time each Wednesday with replays until Friday morning at 5AM.
READING ROOM
Our Reading Room is our gift to our community supporting spiritual education as well as making available for purchase the literature from the Christian Science Publishing Society including Mary Baker Eddy’s seminal work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Current hours are Monday through Saturday from NOON – 4:00PM.
Feel free to make use of our quiet atmosphere for study or browsing our books or listening to an inspiring talk. We look forward to your visit!
Every evening from dusk to 11:00 PM a video runs with a theme for those passing by.
BIBLE STUDY: The next Bible Study will be on March 25th at 7PM in the Reading Room and Zoom. We will discuss the Bible lesson that week on Reality. Please join in! Click here for zoom; passcode, BibleStudy.
Location: 69 East 4th Ave., San Mateo. All are Welcome!
Christian Science Lectures
Local Upcoming Lectures – Mark the Date!
March 20th at 7:30 PM: “The Joy of Beginning with God” given by Mark McCurties Location: Los Altos Community Center, Grand Oak Room, 97 Hillview Ave., – Los Altos
March 22nd at 11:00AM: “Meaningful Change for Ourselves and the World” given by Mark McCurties Location: The Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, – Palo Alto
We warmly invite you to listen or attend a Christian Science lecture. It is a great way to understand Christian Science. If you would like to watch a video of a lecture or hear other audio on various Christian Science topics, please click here.
HYMNSTREAM.COM
Hymnstream.com is a gathering place for anyone seeking inspiration and healing through hymns. Per the Executive Producer, Wendy Remington, she hopes when you listen it sounds like a heartfelt prayer. Most of the hymns on the site come from the Christian Science Hymnal. Feel free to visit the site and enjoy the inspiration our hymns provide.
Donations to our Church:
As we return to in-person services, you have many options for donating:
In Person at our Sunday Service
PayPal, credit card, QR code via our website (see Donation tab)
You can mail checks to: First Church Christ, Scientist, 150 North El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401
Community Needs:
Food insecurity in San Mateo County is growing. Organizations like Samaritan House, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and the San Mateo County Human Services Agency have done great work, but the resources are stretched. Samaritan House of San Mateo: is the largest food distribution agency in our county and a role model. They also offer a wide variety of other essential needs to our community. For more information see website: https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org
LifeMoves: LifeMoves is dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness to return to stable housing and self-sufficiency. Their mission is to end homelessness by providing interim housing, supportive services, and building collaborative partnerships. One of their many sites is the Navigation Center in Redwood City. https://www.lifemoves.org
Primrose: offers free groceries to any needy family in San Mateo County. Please see more details including volunteers needed & donation info at https://www.callprimrose.org
Second Harvest: provides food to more than 250K in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. For more info, please see website: https://www.shfb.org
Upcoming SUNDAY SERVICES:
Our Church Services are both in church and via zoom. For log in info, please refer to the info at the top of this webpage. Our church founder opened her textbook stating “To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.” We trust that you will be blessed by these services.
Sunday March 23rd
SERMON: Matter
Golden Text: …present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
Sunday March 30th
SERMON: Reality
Golden Text: …I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Sunday April 6th
SERMON: Unreality
Golden Text: …blessing and cursing came pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! James: 3:10
