First Church of Christ, Scientist

About this church

First Church of Christ, Scientist in Wilmington, Delaware, holds two services each week at 103 Brandywine Boulevard, just off Concord Pike (Route 202) in the Talleyville area. The Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts about an hour. There is no pastor; the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures serve in that role, and the sermon is the weekly Bible lesson read aloud by two Readers. The service also includes a musical prelude, solo, offertory, postlude, and both silent and audible prayer. The church is a branch of The Mother Church in Boston.

On Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., a testimony meeting follows a similar hour-long format, with readings on a topic of current local or world interest, hymn singing, silent prayer, and the Lord's Prayer. Members of the congregation are then invited to share testimonies of healing and inspiration. A Thanksgiving Day service is held at 10:30 a.m., and the church occasionally hosts talks by Christian Science speakers, with notices posted on its events page. The church also runs a Reading Room at 900 Tatnall Street downtown, open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holidays, where visitors can do Bible research and look through written and audio materials. When using GPS to reach the church, enter ZIP code 19803, since several Brandywine Boulevards exist in the area. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Service times, church and mailing addresses, Reading Room hours · Service format, readings, and GPS directions note · Talks by speakers and Thanksgiving Day service

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