After much prayer, our friends in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have a new larger church building of their own for Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Kinshasa. They opened their new church for a Christmas/Thanksgiving service on December 25, 2016. Much work remains to be done, but much love of church is evident. Two youth musical groups sang at the end of the service, one from Fifth Church and one from nearby Kimbanseke.
Reading Through the New Testament
A New Testament study group meets at our Reading Room (1135 Willamette Street, Eugene) on Thursdays at 11am. Various translations of the Bible, and study aids are used to clarify passages as we discuss New Testament topics. Everyone is welcome to join in.
NOTE: No New Testament group meeting in July and August 2017
Bible Lesson Discussion on Mondays
A small group meets every Monday at noon in the Reading Room to discuss ideas from each week’s Christian Science Bible Lesson. Come share the historical context of Bible stories, helpful definitions of words, and insights into Lesson topics. As a guide we use the myBibleLesson weekly publication from The Mother Church in Boston.
The Reading Room is at 1135 Willamette Street in downtown Eugene.
Our Remodel
Check out our building’s changes since the 2009 remodel, from beginning to end.
Auditorium/other areas remodel
 New storage rooms at the back of the auditorium, along with new windows above the entry doors
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 The auditorium cleared, and scaffolding up in preparation for the new pillars |
 Seat cushions stacked against the walls. Much volunteer labor went into disassembly and removal.
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 Work in the main lobby. No matter how messy, everything was always cleaned up for services. |
 Work in progress in the committee room
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 Finished Board room. No more corrugated walls!
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At left: pillars for the new screens have been installed |
Building Progress - Sunday School area
 Step 1: Removing a section of the ceiling and putting in the skylights and wiring for the lights.
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 Step 2: Drywall, mudding and paint prep |
 Step 3: Finished foyer with a more openfeel and plenty of natural light. |
 Removing the old Sunday School classroom dividers and prepping for the new ones |
 The new classroom dividers have bookshelvesand convenient drawers. |
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Auditorium Progress
 Summer: with scaffolding and equipment on a sunny afternoon. |
 Detail of the columns that will enclose the new smaller seating space |
 Moving into October, the auditorium has become a busy workshop as woodwork, windows and the new podium area take shape. |
 The new platform area will extend forward of the old platform and bring the Readers closer to the congregation. |
 The old window framework being removed |
 Chris Page removes the nails from an old section of window framing. |
 The first new window frame in place and boarded up until the glass arrives. $80,000 in donations from other CS churches will cover the expense of window replacement. |
 In the meantime, services continue cozily in the foyer. |
Auditorium Nearly Ready
 Above: the completed auditorium with the carpeting installed |
 Close-up of the platform. A new Readers’ desk will be constructed to match the rest of the new decor. |
 Right side of the auditorium, showing columns and new windows |
 View from the podium looking toward the back of the auditorium |
 Rear detail including handicapped seating area, side storage room and glass inserts above the doorways from the foyer |
Ready for our first service
 Above: the foyer, now recarpeted |
 Looking into the auditorium with the seats now installed |
 View from the front of the auditorium looking toward the foyer. The glass panels that will go between the pillars will be installed in early January. |
 The platform, much closer to the congregation than before |
 Our first service in our newly remodeled space on December 31, 2008 |