First Church of Christ, Scientist

Sharing Christian Science in Laguna Beach, CA

Weekly meetings, lectures, podcasts and special events

Calendar of events
 

 

View a listing of all of our services and local events.

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Audio podcasts

 

Podcasts

 

Listen to current podcasts from The Christian Science Monitor, the Christian Science Sentinel, the Mary Baker Eddy Library, and other publishing activities.

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2026 college summit

 

 

October 23-25, 2026

Principia College, Elsah, Illinois
1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028

For university students, recent graduates, professors, and high school juniors and seniors.

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Orange County 4th Sunday Church Service

It's our turn to host!

When: October 25, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.

 

Come and provide a warm welcome to Christian Scientists and friends from all over Orange County.  
The service will be a repetition of the morning service.

Following the church service, join us in our Sunday School for a fellowship meal catered by Rasta Tacos of Laguna Beach.
Prior to the service, there will be a free shuttle bus available from noon to 3:45 PM for those who want to visit our Reading Room.

 

Location: 
First Church of Christ, Scientist
635 High Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

For additional information:

949-484-3040
clerklagunabeachcs@gmail.com

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Save-the-Dates . . .

Christmas-themed Bible Talk with Dr. Joan Bradley, Ed. D.

December 6, 2026
2:00 PM

 

Location:

Christian Science Reading Room
284 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

For additional information:

949-494-4503
lagunabeachcs.com/reading-room

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Christmas Concert

Co-Hosted by the Laguna Beach and Newport Beach Branch Churches

December 13, 2026
3:30 PM

 

Location:

First Church of Christ, Scientist
635 High Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

 

 

Inspirational Talk 
with Alex Fischer, CS

February, 2027
Time to be announced

 

 

Location:

First Church of Christ, Scientist
635 High Drive
Laguna Beach, Ca 92651

 

Past Monitor Events . . .

 Monitor special report

War in Iran: A conversation with The Christian Science Monitor

 

Watch a replay of an interview with Scott Peterson, Senior Middle East Correspondent for The Monitor.

March 2, 2026

 

Monitor event in Newport Beach
 

"The trust factor: From America to the Middle East"

June 27, 2024

This is a replay of the Monitor panel that was hosted by the Christian Science Reading Room in Newport Beach. 

 

 

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