Christian Science Church/Iglesia de la Ciencia Cristiana, Hayward, CA

Christian Science Church/Iglesia de la Ciencia Cristiana, Hayward, CA HISTORY OF FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HAYWARD

The Christian Science Society of Hayward was organized August 25, 1910, with eleven members.

This pioneering group held services in the I.O.O.F. Hall on B Street and started a Sunday School with two teachers in January, 1911. For a while the Reading Room was located in an upstairs room at the corner of A and Castro (now Mission Blvd.) Streets in the home of members, but it was moved to a ground floor location on Main Street. In 1920, the Society became First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hayward. In 1921 the membership purchased a lot at 1122 B Street and authorized construction of an edifice to include a 170-seat auditorium (with provision for 60 additional seats), a 130-seat Sunday School, and space for the Reading Room. Services began there in August, 1923. This church building was dedicated in 1938 with the help of a generous grant from the Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy. The grant was later repaid in full. Meanwhile, members explored various solutions to the challenge of an overflowing Sunday School and in 1950 voted to purchase our present property. The following year the original church building and property were sold, and shortly thereafter work began on a new building with Sunday School, Reading Room, Board and Committee rooms. The first services were held here on March 9, 1952, with Sunday School at 9:30 A.M. and Church at 11:00 A.M. in the same room. Several generous bequests helped to speed the work. Progressive steps continued to be taken. The second phase of the building program was completed and services held in the new auditorium on June 6, 1954. Additional property was purchased and a parking lot was paved. In 1957 the Reading Room was permanently relocated at 923 A Street. By August 1962 the membership had liquidated all debts, and on October 14, 1962, with much prayer and rejoicing, this Church was dedicated.

All are welcome! There's no provision, sadly, for Zoom,
06/05/2026

All are welcome! There's no provision, sadly, for Zoom,

You are invited to a free public talk entitled, "The Joy of Beginning with God." It will be presented by Mark McCurties...
05/03/2025

You are invited to a free public talk entitled, "The Joy of Beginning with God." It will be presented by Mark McCurties, CSB, on Sunday, May 4, at 2:00 pm PDT, at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 337 West Spruce Street in Sequim. A short video clip of Mark's lecture is currently available at the bottom of our Events page.
https://christiansciencesequim.org
An audio livestream of the complete lecture will be available on the Events page on May 4.

Christian Science Church, Sequim — Photo by Alan Halfhill Join us for in-person services Sundays at 10:00 am Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon See our Church Services page for more specific information about our services. Sunday School classes begin at 10:00 am and are held in our Reading Room, located at ...

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1814 B Street
Hayward, CA
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