The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-30

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and the inherent power Of the word
which 1t contains The hunger Of
humanity for more. and st.ll more,
/ az the Christ and It's appealing do
inand found its response again when
/ Mrs Eddy obeying her high sense
~ the challenge OF the Christ for
fuller and larger world recognition,
established q church. This church,
bo Il understood. was not 10 gloriiY
! persons, herself or others r dld u
provide a vehicle for individual am
bHion i was designed as a nucleus,
around which those who loved and
wished TO know more OF the uni-
ycrsa Christ. Truth. might rails
MIS- Eddy declared that Jesus
established his church and MAIN
/ tanned ms mission on a spiritual
foundation OF Chrlst-hcalng' Sci
cnce and Health. p. 1866. and her
I purpose WAS 70 rn-cStahlish exactly
such church.
This purpose was fulfilled whom IN
September OF 1892 The First Church
% Christ Scientist. was organized
and named IN the Manual Of this
church. containing It's BYLAWS and
written BY Mrs Eudv there occurs a
brief historical sketch Here IS de-
clarcd the basis and object OF his
church. i rs designed % be built
on the Rock Christ: even the under
standing and demonstration OF d.
/ ylne Truth. Life. and Love. hcaing
and saving the world from SIN and
death. thus 10 reflect IN some degree
4 the Church Universal and Tuum-
! plant ,Mannal. D. l9l.
Still responding 10 the summons
OF divine Love her utt-used name
Tor Deity, summons which she
understood 10 bc demand she pro-
yldcd an the needed equipment 10
make OF this church a spiritual
legion marching as 10 war. as the
poet phrases II. Each such step She
saw as an expression OF the Christ
mind, the Mind which was al.o IN
CHRIST Jesus Because u was
divine idea She knew She could rely
upon rs divine source. God 20 pro-
te,, H. advance H. establish 4 ~
human consciol-ncSs. Therefore.
he was always content 20 remain
behind tho idea ever willing 70 sub-
ordinate herself having learned tho
lesson well that Principle. another
+ OF her. muck-lo}cc names for Deity.
could always be relied upon 20 care
Tor its own
In this fashion there was given 70
mankind this Astonishing 0rgaal1a-
ton which We know as the Christian
I science movement with rs many
churches IT'S numerous publications,
( is varied activities for tho pronul-
cation and spread OF the Christ
message wa.ch came 70 the Leader
Ia that SoUl-tllod year Of 1865.
Then does y not seem very clear 20
us all. that only one dominated bv--
and the word IS used here in the
sense OF being completely controlled
or ruled bs-lhc impersonal Christ
could bv anv pos. ib'fv have ac-
.compliShcrl what Mrs EDDY did Be-
cause 80 was eyer the CHRIS, Tvah.
expressing itself corsiantiv and im-
personally through her Mrs Eddy
became the unqucstioned Leader OK
the Christian Science motcment AS
an understanding OF ne Christ
grow IN human ccnsci0u ness. re-
sNltnr from larger and clearer
( concept az her tc2riangs Nj Eacv's
position % continuing leadership
must become ever more SECURE.
Honor 10 Whom Honor Is Due
Together We have now mentally
climbed hili after hill from winch
We have gained more distinct views
oil Christian Science and It's Dis
coyercr. We now see that the whole
story Of Christian Science IS one q,
the coming again OF The loving
, Christ-idca in a form mcn and
women % today can comprehend.
We see that The messenger who re-
celycd this message. bra,clg carried
~ and finally. through pseat trihg-
laiiOn and Infinite loy as wc.i es'ab-
liSlrd * IA human CONSCIOUSNESS. IS
entitled 20 az The credit men can
bcStow.
Bu' above al S. this cheering
thought the presence ~ Tho Christ.
Truth. ~ human CONSEQUENCES. very
? largely now Is fact THIS VIDE
dissemination IS due 10 ihc labors
Of Mrs. Eday and her iotal ard
fathai associates and follower
, Thus We stand tod1v 10 thc irorg
/. hchl 81 the revealed Chyist Truth.
, confidently Wc both Nore and pa
. tonCT wal. Tor that fimc ~ come
, when al mankind SHAH measure I'D
+ 20 thc standard 50 lperby pictured
) hN Thomas Moore IN words which
/. Mrs Eddy urd0uhiediv loved for
/ she quoted hem many years ago.
when from the lips Of Truth one
mighty breath
Shall. ike whiflWiHd. scatter in
It's breeze
The whole dark pile Of hgman
2 mockericS.
? Then shall the reien ot Mind COM
Z mence on earth.
And starting fresh, as from a
second birth
! Man in The sunshine OF The worlds
( new spring.
Shall walk transparent Ike sone
holy thing
{ The ImmutabIc Vision
What more remains 10 hc said?
We have enNisioned together tonight
the breaking OF the glorious light OF
J Truth. We have seen 10 grow
stronger and brighter in human
J consciousness. We have realized
3 more than ever before that mortal
man docs become as he opens his
eyes more widely 10 nc cvcr-pfcscnt
Christ. greater transparency for
: good
We are convinced that as hc be-
, comes more and more such a trans
parency. he may and does bring into
: his own experience and that Of those
J With whom he comes In contact. a
] larger and fuller. a richer sense of
!. ,nallln Nirnr 10Y harmony and