What happens at Christian Science Wednesday evening meetings?

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The Mother Church at the Christian Science Center in Boston stands beside a large reflecting pool, with its domed roof and ornate facade visible under a partly cloudy sky. — Christian Science The Mother Church and reflecting pool, Christian Science Center, Boston.

At Christian Science Wednesday evening meetings, members of the congregation share stories of healings and other personal experiences related to their faith and practice. These meetings are distinct from the Sunday services, which focus on the reading of the "Bible lesson-sermon"—a dual "pastor" composed of passages from the Bible and Science and Health.1

Unlike traditional Christianity, these services do not include sacraments. The practice of sharing testimonies at the Wednesday meetings serves as a communal reflection on the denomination's emphasis on the cure of disease through prayer, which is considered a necessary element in the process of redemption.1