Our next Fall Day of Service, will be this coming Saturday, Nov. 1st, immediately following the Kirtan meditation. We will focus on cleaning, dusting, landscape clean-up, and other service projects from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. A vegetarian lunch will be served. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time to join in the joy of service.

The General Membership Meeting led by Managing Council will take place on Sunday November 9. You are all invited to attend to review 2025 activities and budget planning for 2026. There will be a special presentation highlighting possibilities for interior renovations and exterior additions to the Center, and your feedback is valuable. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to no later than 2pm, and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

The title of today’s Video Service is: Living Without Fear by Bro. Anantananda.

Printable version of October 26, 2025 Announcements.

Happy Diwali!

You are all invited to a potluck following the Reading Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and enjoy divine fellowship.

Our next Fall Day of Service, will be on Saturday, Nov. 1st, immediately following the Kirtan meditation. We will focus on cleaning, dusting, landscape clean-up, and other service projects from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. A vegetarian lunch will be served. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time to join in the joy of service.

The General Membership Meeting led by Managing Council will take place on Sunday November 9. You are all invited to attend to review 2025 activities and budget planning for 2026. There will be a special presentation highlighting possibilities for interior renovations and exterior additions to the Center, and your feedback is valuable. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to no later than 2pm, and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting Bro. Kamalananda and Br. Shiven for a special visit in November. The monks will lead a guided meditation and Inspirational Service on Thursday, Nov. 13th, as well as the Meditation and Service on Sunday, Nov. 16th. Bro. Kamalananda sends a warm personal message saying he is very eager to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Following the Sunday Service on Nov. 16th, we will have a potluck fellowship with the monastics. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The title for today’s Service is: Reincarnation: The Soul’s Journey to Perfection.

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October 12, 2025

There will be a one-day retreat held at the Center on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme of the retreat is “Make God the Polestar of our Lives.” There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate.

You are all invited to a potluck on October 19, following our Sunday Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at our Center. Feel free to come dressed in your Indian finest to mark this special occasion and share in a meal with others. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. You can find the signup for the potluck in the Social Room. 

The General Membership Meeting led by Managing Council will take place on Sunday November 9. You are all invited to attend to review 2025 activities and budget planning for 2026. There will be a special presentation highlighting possibilities for interior renovations and exterior additions to the Center, and your feedback is valuable. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to no later than 2pm, and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting Bro. Kamalananda and Br. Shiven for a special visit in November. The monks will lead a guided meditation and Inspirational Service on Thursday, November 13th, as well as the Meditation and Service on Sunday, November 16th. Bro. Kamalananda sends a warm personal message saying he is very eager to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Following the Sunday Service on Nov. 16th, we will have a potluck fellowship with the monastics. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The Reading Service for today is: Seeking God in Today’s World. 

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October 5, 2025

There will be a one-day retreat held at the Center on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate.

You are all invited to a potluck on October 19, following our Sunday Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at our Center. Feel free to come dressed in your Indian finest to mark this special occasion and share in a meal with others. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. You can find the signup for the potluck in the Social Room. 

We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting Bro. Kamalananda and Br. Shiven for a special visit in November. The monks will lead a guided meditation and Inspirational Service on Thursday, November 13th, as well as the Meditation and Service on Sunday, November 16th. Bro. Kamalananda sends a warm personal message saying he is very eager to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Following the Sunday Service on Nov. 16th, we will have a potluck fellowship with the monastics. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Our last announcement for today: The lending library extends a reminder to return items checked out if it is time to do so.  The lending library also extends an invitation to browse its collection of books, magazines, CD’s and DVD’s.

The Reading Service for today is: The Most Tempting Temptation.

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September 28, 2025

This coming Tuesday, September 30, we will commemorate the birthday of our param-param Guru Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m. Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the Service.

We are happy to announce that the Center will be offering lessons in devotional chanting with the harmonium starting on October 11th on Saturdays and Sundays. On the power of devotional chanting, our Guru said, “Chanting is half the battle.” We hope you will avail of this opportunity. Musical skills are not required. Please sign-up in the sheet by the bulletin board, if you are interested. 

There will be a one-day retreat held at the Center on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate.

You are all invited to a potluck on October 19, following our Sunday Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at our Center. Feel free to come dressed in your Indian finest to mark this special occasion and share in a meal with others. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting Bro. Kamalananda and Br. Shiven for a special visit in November. The monks will lead a guided meditation and Inspirational Service on Thursday, November 13th, as well as the Meditation and Service on Sunday, November 16th. Following the Sunday Service we will have a potluck fellowship with the monastics. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The Video Service for today is: Living the Spiritual Life in a Material World by Brother Kartikananda.

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September 21, 2025

We will have two upcoming commemorative services and a 6-hour kirtan meditation in honor of our param-param Guru Lahiri Mahasaya.

This Friday, September 26, we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.
(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

On Saturday, September 27, there will be a a long kirtan meditation, with Group Practice of Energization Exercises at 9:40 a.m., and meditation from 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with a 30-minute break at 1 p.m.)

On Tuesday, September 30, we will commemorate the birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.
(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

We are happy to announce that the Center will be offering lessons in devotional chanting with the harmonium starting on October 11th on Saturdays and Sundays. On the power of devotional chanting, our Guru said, “Chanting is half the battle.” We hope you will avail of this opportunity. Musical skills are not required. Please contact Anand Balachandran if you are interested.” 

There will be a one-day retreat held at the Center on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate.

You are all invited to a potluck on October 19, following our Sunday Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at our Center. Feel free to come dressed in your Indian finest to mark this special occasion and share in a meal with others. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Printable PDF of September 21, 2025 Announcements

September 14, 2025

Following the Service today, we will have a 1-hour session of chanting from 12 – 1 p.m. The theme of this chanting session will be “Invoking the presence of Divine Mother” in which we will sing songs to the Divine Mother from the Cosmic Chants book and some bhajans. The session will be mostly continuous chanting interspersed with a few short periods of meditation. All are welcome for any length of time. 

We will have two commemorative services and a 6-hour kirtan meditation in honor of our param-param Guru Lahiri Mahasaya this month. 

On Friday, September 26, we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.  and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.  

(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

On Saturday, September 27, there will be a a long kirtan meditation, with Group Practice of Energization Exercises at 9:40 a.m., and meditation from 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with a 30-minute break at 1 p.m.)

On Tuesday, September 30, we will commemorate the birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.  and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.  

(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

We are happy to announce that the Center will be offering lessons in devotional chanting with the harmonium starting on October 11th on Saturdays and Sundays. On the power of devotional chanting, our Guru said, “Chanting is half the battle.” We hope you will avail of this opportunity. Musical skills are not required. Please contact Anand Balachandran if you are interested.” 

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the fall session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held September 13th through December 20th. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyer in our foyer or in the Sunday School Room. 

The Reading Service for today is: Life – A Cosmic Motion Picture

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September 7, 2025

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, September 13. 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.

On Sunday, September 14, following the regular Reading Service, we will have a 1-hour session of chanting in the chapel from 12 – 1 p.m. The theme of this chanting session will be “Invoking the presence of Divine Mother” in which we will sing songs to the Divine Mother from the Cosmic Chants book and some bhajans. The session will be mostly continuous chanting interspersed with a few short periods of meditation. All are welcome for any length of time. 

We will have two commemorative services and a 6-hour kirtan meditation in honor of our param-param Guru Lahiri Mahasaya this month. 

On Friday, September 26, we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.  and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.  

(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

On Saturday, September 27, there will be a a long kirtan meditation, with Group Practice of Energization Exercises at 9:40 a.m., and meditation from 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with a 30-minute break at 1 p.m.)

On Tuesday, September 30, we will commemorate the birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya with meditation from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.  and the Commemorative Service at 8:00 p.m.  

(Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the service.)

We are happy to announce that the Center will be offering lessons in devotional chanting with the harmonium starting on October 11th on Saturdays and Sundays. On the power of devotional chanting, our Guru said, “Chanting is half the battle.” We hope you will avail of this opportunity. Musical skills are not required. Please contact Anand Balachandran if you are interested.” 

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the fall session of online How-to-Live classes for children and teens, which will be held September 13th through December 20th. Registration is now open, and information is available on the flyer in our foyer or in the Sunday School Room. 

The Reading Service for today is: The True Meaning of Salvation.

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August 31, 2025

Today, following the service, you are invited to stay back for about 15 minutes as we honor our volunteers before hosting a special Volunteer Appreciation Event featuring a delicious catered Indian meal. All our dear volunteers and those interested in volunteering are welcome to attend. We will briefly hear from the Coordinator of the Managing Council and the different committees before proceeding to the luncheon. 

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, September 13. 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.

The Reading Service for today is: The Soul’s Greatest Need

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August 24, 2025

Next Sunday, August 31, we will host a special Volunteer Appreciation Event following the Sunday service featuring a delicious catered Indian meal with vegan and gluten free options available. All our dear volunteers and those interested in volunteering are welcome to attend. If you would like to come but didn’t RSVP yet, please let our volunteer at the Information Table know. 

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, September 13. 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.

The Video Service for today is: How to be a Divine Friend to all.

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