About Christian Science in Hartford

Members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hartford warmly welcome everyone to our church.

“God is Love.” This brief statement is at the heart of Christian Science, and our weekly church services are intended to reflect and express God’s healing love, which is available to all.

Our church is dedicated to understanding and demonstrating practical Christianity, as taught by Christ Jesus and explained by Mary Baker Eddy in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The study of Christian Science can help you find solutions to the challenges of everyday life, including sickness, relationship or financial concerns, employment, and depression.

Mary Baker Eddy’s study of the Bible led her to the understanding that the healing power practiced by Jesus centuries ago can be demonstrated today. She learned that the truths Jesus taught are relevant for all time and all mankind. In 1879 she established the Christian Science church on the spiritual foundation of Christ-healing. This church is a branch of The Mother Church in Boston. Our Hartford church was founded in 1898 and has been a healing presence in the greater Hartford community since then.

The Christian Science church was established "To organize a church designed to commemorate the word and works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing."
Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 17:8

What is Christian Science?

Sunday School

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Our Reading Room

The Christian Science Reading Room, located at 235 Scarborough Street, Hartford, is an open door to the community where visitors find a quiet place to read, study, and pray. It is a spiritual discovery center for all those seeking a closer relationship to God.

Bibles, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, inspirational publications, and The Christian Science Monitor are available to buy, borrow, or use on-site. A computer is available for this purpose. You are invited to come to study, pray, or simply to find a sense of peace.

There is free parking for visitors.

Our Children’s Room

Experienced attendants lovingly care for infants and children too young for Sunday School during the Sunday and Wednesday services.

Our Sunday School

Our Sunday School welcomes young people up to the age of 20. The Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures are the sources teachers use to ground students in the fundamental truths they can apply in their daily lives. Discussions in classes address practical questions with teaching that encourages students to turn to God for guidance, protection, and healing.

Visitors to our Sunday School are warmly welcomed.

More information for Sunday School Students:

The website

https://www.christianscience.com/youth provides information about the world-wide Christian Science youth community.

The site www.mybiblelesson.com provides a youth-friendly edition of the week’s Bible lesson, complete with explanations and illustrations.

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Our Wednesday Evening Testimony Meetings

Midweek meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. These hour-long meetings include readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures that focus on topics relevant to our world today.

Our meetings include the singing of hymns, as well as testimonies of healings, inspiration, and blessings gained through the study and practice of Christian Science.