First Church of Christ, Scientist,
San Francisco
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God is the healer
“ . . . I am the Lord that health thee.”
Exodus 15:26
We’re here
to help!
Church Services
10 AM to 11 AM
Sunday
In-person & Online
Sunday SCHOOL
10 AM to 11 AM
In-person
WEDNESDAY
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
In-person & Online
Visit Our Reading Room
Located in the South Lobby of our church building
HOURS:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays
10 am - 1 pm
And before and after services
Open for browsing, purchases, study and prayer.
The attendant is there to greet and answer questions.
Our Location
First Church of Christ, Scientist
1700 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.673.3544
How to get here
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Muni
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#1 California bus
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#49 Van Ness/Mission bus
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California cable car line
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Parking across California at Whole Foods Lower Level
How can I learn more?
FAQs
What is God?
“God is incorporeal, divine, supreme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, Love.”
- Mary Baker Eddy
Do Christian Scientists read the Bible?
Yes. “As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.”
- Church Tenet
Do you believe in Jesus?
Yes. In the words of I John 4:9, we believe “. . . that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
Is Christian Science “mind over matter?”
No. We believe in the power of Mind (God) over every belief in the existence of matter or limitation.
How is healing in Christian Science done?
This can best be answered by reading the textbook, Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Do I have to be a Christian Scientist to be healed?
No. God is always the Healer, and He heals all. Thousands have been healed simply be reading the textbook and applying its concepts.
Is Christian Science the same as Scientology?
No. Christian Science is based on the Bible including the teachings and healings of Jesus the Christ, or Christ Jesus.
Do Christian Scientists believe in doctors?
We believe that everyone is entitled to seek his or her own method of healing. We also believe that healing through applying the teachings of Christian Science has the advantage of uplifting the moral or spiritual sense of the patient. Healing in Christian Science is also permanent.
What is a Christian Science Practitioner?
You can find a list of practitioners in the back pages for the Christian Science Journal, on JSHOnline, or on the Christian Science Directory.
What type of problems can Christian Science heal?
Christian Science treatment heals all sorts of problems, including physical problems, personal problems, relationship issues, depression, mental challenges, and much more. For example, Christian Science treatment alone has set broken bones, healed back injuries, dissolved tumors, restored the lost substance of lungs, set loose teeth, straightened limbs, dissolved cataracts, and repaired damaged organs to mention a few examples.
How or where can I learn more about Christian Science?
There are several good sources. One good resource is christianscience.com. You can also visit a Christian Science Reading Room, visit a Christian Science church, or explore items in the Everyday Inspiration section of this web site.
Who was
Mary Baker Eddy?
Mary Baker Eddy is the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. She was instantly healed of life-threatening injuries by reading one of the accounts of Jesus’ healings. She devoted the rest of her life to discovering the science or rules behind the healing, wrote Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures, and founded the Christian Science church.
