1. From the founding of the Church of Christ (Scientist) in August 1879, to the time when the first service was held in the original edifice of the Mother Church on December 30, 1894, Christian Scientists rented several different venues to accommodate burgeoning attendance. The church held its services in Chickering Hall for the majority of this period prior to the establishment of a permanent home of its own. Eddy first preached there on October 25,1885, which also marked the date and venue of the first Christian Science Sunday School class.
  2. See “From the Papers: Sermon at Chickering Hall,” 18 April 2019, See also “Church service program: Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Pastor,” 1 July 2011, https://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/research/church-service-program-rev-mary-baker-g-eddy-pastor/
  3. See “What are the origins of Christian Science Sunday School,” 15 May 2011.
  4. Mary Baker Eddy, “Our Ideals” Sermon Program, 15 July 1888, A10647.
  5. Ernest L. Fisk to Winslow C. Fisk, 15 July 1888, IC449.53.003.
  6. Ernest L. Fisk to Winslow C. Fisk, 15 July 1888, IC449.53.003.
  7. Ernest L. Fisk to Winslow C. Fisk, 15 July 1888, IC449.53.003.
  8. Mary Baker Eddy, “Our Ideals (Fear not Little Flock)” Sermon Notes, 15 July 1888, A10726A.
  9. Ernest L. Fisk to Winslow C. Fisk, 15 July 1888, IC449.53.003.
  10. Mary Baker Eddy, “Our Ideals” Sermon Draft, 15 July 1888, A10726B.
  11. “Epitome of the Records of the Church of Christ (Scientist) in Boston from August 6, 1879 to December 2, 1889,” 7 December 1885, EOR 13.
  12. Winslow C. Fisk to Mary Baker Eddy, 21 July 1888, IC449.53.002.
  13. Mary Baker Eddy, “Our Ideals” Sermon Program, 15 July 1888, A10647. Hymn adapted from a poem by Samuel Longfellow, “Go Forth to Life,” Hymnary.org, https://hymnary.org/text/go_forth_to_life_o_child_of_earth.