Announcements for June 1, 2025

On Sunday, June 15, we will celebrate Father’s Day with a catered tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, all are welcome.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks, starting June 15. 

Given the upcoming Seabeck Regional Retreat, our Center will be closed for Saturday and Sunday meditations and services on June 7 and 8. 

The Reading Service for today is: Success through Attunement with God

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Announcements for May 25, 2025

Following this service today, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, organizing, gardening and carrying out maintenance projects. If the weather is sunny, we will be staining the new fence and invite helpers. For those who wish to come and meditate prior to the 1 p.m. lunch, you may enter the chapel during the noon chant, or meditate in the Sunday School room. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks, other than the first two Sundays of June. 

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. Registration is closing end of next week. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. Our Center will be closed for Saturday and Sunday meditations and services on June 7 and 8 during the retreat. 

The Video Service for today is: God’s Nature in the Mother – by Sister Draupadi

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 Announcements for May 18, 2025

On Sunday May 25, following our regular Sunday reading service, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, organizing, gardening and carrying out maintenance projects. If the weather is sunny, we will be staining the new fence and invite helpers. For those who wish to come and meditate prior to the 1 p.m. lunch, you may enter the chapel during the noon chant, or meditate in the Sunday School room. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is now open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This year marks our 40th anniversary of hosting the silent weekend retreat for our Center as well as surrounding regional Centers from WA, Oregon and British Columbia. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is: God-Mindedness – Key to Freedom

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 Announcements for May 11, 2025

We’d like to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. Following Service today, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. All are welcome to attend. A special thanks to our Social and Tea Committee volunteers for helping make today a special event. 

On Sunday May 25, following our regular Sunday reading service, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, organizing, gardening and carrying out maintenance projects. For those who wish to come and meditate prior to the 1 p.m. lunch, you may enter the chapel during the noon chant, or meditate in the Sunday School room. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is now open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This year marks our 40th anniversary of hosting the silent weekend retreat for our Center as well as surrounding regional Centers from WA, Oregon and British Columbia. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is: God’s Nature in the Mother. 

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Announcements for May 4, 2025

We will commemorate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Saturday, May 10. We will have a silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. during which it is permissible to quietly enter at any time.  After a 15 minute intermission, the commemorative service will begin at 8 pm. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering. All monetary offerings from Commemorative Services are always sent to SRF International Headquarters to support the worldwide spiritual work of our Gurus. 

On Sunday, May 11, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, and additional contributions of vegetarian snacks are welcome.

If you haven’t signed up yet for the Seabeck Regional Retreat, we invite you to do so as registration is now open on the Center’s website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center near Hood Canal. This silent retreat allows a once in a year opportunity to withdraw into stillness and silence as we seek the presence of God through meditation and prayer. If you have any questions, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is:  Behind the Physical Cosmos: A World of Light and Energy

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Announcements for April 27, 2025

Sri Yukteswar Birthday 6-hour Kirtan Meditation, Saturday May 3

On Saturday, May 3 we will have a 6-hour meditation with kirtan from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. commemorating the birthday of our paramguru Swami Sri Yukteswar. Group energization exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m., and there will be a 30-minute break from 1 – 1:30 p.m. 

Swami Sri Yukteswar Commemorative Service, Saturday May 10

We will commemorate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Saturday, May 10. We will have a silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. during which it is permissible to quietly enter at any time.  After a 15 minute intermission, the commemorative service will begin at 8 pm. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering. All monetary offerings from Commemorative Services are always sent to SRF International Headquarters to support the worldwide spiritual work of our Gurus. 

Mother’s Day Tea Reception Sunday, May 11

On Sunday, May 11, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, and additional contributions of vegetarian snacks are welcome.

Seabeck Regional Retreat

If you haven’t signed up yet for the Seabeck Regional Retreat, we invite you to do so as registration is now open on the Center’s website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center near Hood Canal. This silent retreat allows a once in a year opportunity to withdraw into stillness and silence as we seek the presence of God through meditation and prayer. If you have any questions, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

DVD Service

The DVD Service for today is: Perseverance – Secret of Spiritual Success by Brother Nakulananda. 

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Announcements for April 20, 2025

Happy Easter to all! 

Everyone is invited to join us for an Easter potluck directly following the Service today. Thank you to our Social Committee volunteers for arranging this event. 

Seabeck Regional Retreat

We invite you to join for the annual Seabeck Regional Retreat, taking place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This silent retreat is an eagerly awaited opportunity every year to deepen our aspirations for divine Communion and seek God in stillness. Registration is now open on our website. If you need paper copies for registration, please see our volunteer at the Information Table. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: The Resurrection of Christ Within You.

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Announcements for April 13, 2025

Seabeck Regional Retreat

We invite you to join for the annual Seabeck Regional Retreat, taking place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This silent retreat is an eagerly awaited opportunity every year to deepen our aspirations for divine Communion and seek God in stillness. Registration opens tonight on our website, srfseattlecenter.org at 7pm. If you need paper copies for registration, please see our volunteer at the Information Table. 

Easter Services

Good Friday meditation this year will be held on Friday, April 18 from 7-10pm

There will be a pre-Easter 6-hr meditation on Saturday, April 19 from 10am – 4pm.

On Easter Sunday, to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Easter Sunrise Service held at Mother Center by Paramahansa Yogananda, a special service will be streamed online by Brother Chidananda at 7am. To honor the occasion, we will be canceling the 7am Easter Sunrise Service at our Center so all can tune in from home to watch the special broadcast. The Center will be open at 10am for meditation and 11am for Reading Service that day, followed by the Easter potluck at noon. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: The Deeper Teachings of Jesus Christ. 

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Announcements for April 06, 2025

Seabeck Regional Retreat

We invite you to join in for the annual Seabeck Regional Retreat, taking place from June 6-8 this year. 2025 marks our 40th year holding the retreat at Seabeck Conference Center. Registration opens online on our website on April 13 at 7pm. 

Easter Services

Good Friday meditation this year will be held on Friday, April 18 from 7-10pm

There will be a pre-Easter 6-hr meditation on Saturday, April 19 from 10am – 4pm.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Easter Sunrise Service held at Mother Center by Paramahansa Yogananda. To commemorate the event, a special service will be streamed online by Brother Chidananda at 7am on Easter Sunday. To honor the occasion, we will be canceling the 7am Easter Sunrise Service at our Center on April 20 so all can tune in from home to watch the special broadcast. The Center will be open at 10am for meditation and 11am for Reading Service that day, followed by the Easter potluck at noon. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: What is Your Role in Life?

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Announcements for March 30, 2025

Workshop for Meditation Leaders/Service Readers

There will be a one hour training workshop with Brother Devananda via Zoom on Saturday, April 5, at 1pm. We will plan to host it at the Center, and you can also join online from home. This workshop is open for those presently serving in those roles, as well as for those interested in serving in the capacity of Meditation Leaders or Service Readers one day. If you have questions or would like more information or the Zoom link, please email us through our website. The website address is srfseattlecenter.org.

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Managing Council for our Annual General Membership Meeting today after service at 12:15pm. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and review a recap of our 2024 activities and the annual budget for 2025. The meeting will run until 2 p.m., and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

Seabeck Regional Retreat

We invite you to join in for the annual Seabeck retreat, taking place from June 6-8 this year. 2025 marks our 40th year holding the regional retreat. Registration opens online on our website on April 13 at 7pm. 

Easter Sunrise Service

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Easter Sunrise Service held at Mother Center by Paramahansa Yogananda. To commemorate the event, a special service will be streamed online by Brother Chidananda at 7am on Easter Sunday. To honor the occasion, we will be canceling the 7am Easter Sunrise Service at our Center on April 20 so all can tune in from home to watch the special broadcast. Please join us at the Center at 10am meditation and 11am Reading Service that day, followed by the Easter potluck at noon. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: Healing Through Understanding the Nature of Consciousness and Matter. 

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