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First Church of Christ, Scientist

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History
Christian Science presence first came to Pensacola in [[1895]]. It was reorganized in [[1905]] as an official branch of [[Wikipedia: The First Church of Christ, Scientist (Boston, Massachusetts)|the Mother Church]] in Boston. Services were held in various downtown buildings until the church purchased a property at 15 West [[Belmont Street]] in [[1920]].
In [[1967]], the church purchased a larger property at 4880 North [[9th Avenue]]. Construction of a new building began in April [[1972]], and the first service was held on [[December 10]], [[1974]]. The building was officially dedicated on [[December 29]] of that year. The North 9th Avenue church property has since been sold and the church met in a storefront at 5555-D North Davis Highway until a new church was constructed on Nine Mile Road. The first services in were held at the 5994 W Nine Mile Rd location were held on Sunday, August 2, 2020.
The Sunday service is at 10:30 am with Sunday School at the same hour, and the Wednesday evening meeting is at 7:00 pm. Child care is available for infants and young children during the services. The Reading Room is available before and after church services and on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, and from noon to 2:00pm 00 pm on Saturdays.
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