Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist

About this church

Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist in Washington, D.C., meets at 4601 Massachusetts Ave NW, near American University in the northwest corner of the city. The congregation is a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts one hour. Its subject follows the Weekly Bible Lesson published in the Christian Science Quarterly. The Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures are read by members elected by the congregation, along with readings from the church's pastor. The service includes an organ or piano prelude and postlude, hymns, and a solo.

Sunday School meets at 10:30 a.m. A Wednesday evening testimony meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., where attendees may share gratitude or experiences of healing. Both the Sunday service and the Wednesday meeting are also offered on Zoom, with live audio from the in-person service and slides to follow along. Video is disabled. Online attendees are muted on Sundays, and on Wednesdays they can unmute during the testimony portion. The church also hosts free public lectures on Christian Science from time to time and has held a special Thanksgiving Day gratitude service. For a recent lecture, the site noted free on-street parking and childcare for children 5 and under. The Updates & Events page lists weather-related and other cancellations, and the site also has a Reading Room page. Confirm current times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Address, service times, branch of Boston church · Sunday service length and order of service · Zoom options for Sunday and Wednesday services · Events, lectures, parking and childcare notes

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