Dedication: A Centennial Story

Dedication: A Centennial Story

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  • 8. Christian Science Chapel (1900)

    Mr. Allen H. Armstrong encourages Seattle Christian Scientists to build a chapel on Sixth Avenue and establish their first regular Christian Science Reading Room in the Marion Building on Second Avenue.

    Image: Christian Science Chapel. Paul Dorpat collection.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    15 min
  • 7. Christian Scientist (1899)

    Mr. Allen H. Armstrong receives an invitation from Seattle. Takes place at First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Jose, California.

    Image: First church of Christ, Scientist, San Jose (original).

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    13 min
  • 6. A New Church (1895)

    Mrs. Julia Field-King founds and builds a church in St. Louis in 1895, and her students in Seattle organize as First Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, in 1896. Mr. Edward A. Kimball, who presided over dedication of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago, gives a Christian Science lecture at the Seattle Theater in 1897.

    Image: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    17 min
  • 5. The Mother Church (1893) - Mary Baker Eddy‘s church in Boston

    Reverend Mary Baker Eddy directs her followers to build a stone church for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, also called The Mother Church, after the financial panic of 1893 during a period of economic depression. Takes place in Boston.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    18 min
  • 4. Structure of Truth and Love (1892)

    Mrs. Julia Field-King's students in Seattle start organizing. Takes place at 1111 Third Avenue. Includes dedication of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oconto, Wisconsin, and the Building Fund for The Mother Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Explores Mary Baker Eddy's definition of church, as "The structure of Truth and Love," and questions on whether her followers should organize churches and build edifices for Christian Science.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    16 min
  • 3. The New Birth (1889)

    Mrs. Julia Field-King comes to Seattle in 1889 just after the great fire. Takes place at 1111 Third Avenue.

    Image: Seattle fire. Paul Dorpat collection.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    19 min
  • 2. U-District Society (1914)

    Mrs. Mollie Gerry starts a church in the University District in Seattle in 1914. Takes place at the Gerry residence near Ravenna Park, the College Inn, and University Masonic Hall. 

    Image: The College Inn. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives (item 2888)

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    10 min
  • 1. The Centennial (2016)

    A box of historical records is opened at the Christian Science church in the University District in Seattle in 2016 in preparation for the church's centennial. Takes place at Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, and at the home of author Cindy Safronoff.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

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    10 min
  • Trailer: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy‘s Church, history of Christian Science movement

    A unique Seattle history showing Reverend Mary Baker Eddy's influence about people who built churches and how they did it. It's a story, read by author Cindy Safronoff. It's an ongoing independent research project.

    The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store.

    Please support this project:

    1. Rate and review the book and podcast!
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  • To learn more about this ground-breaking project, visit CindySafronoff.com or Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory

    9 min

About Dedication: A Centennial Story

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Nonfiction narrative on Rev. Mary Baker Eddy's influence in Seattle and the building of iconic Christian Science churches. Read by author Cindy Safronoff.