Announcements for Jan 26, 2020

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center this coming week. The scheduling is as follows:

• Thursday January 30: Monastic-led 7pm inspirational service followed by tea social.
• Friday January 31: Informal outing with monastics starting at 10:30 a.m. with a walk at Green Lake, followed by lunch. If you are interested to attend, please sign up on the sheet under the bulletin board in the social room.  If you have any questions, please ask Lynnie Dhanak or Urmila Joshi-Phadnis.
• Saturday February 1: Bro. Devananda will lead a 3-hour kirtan meditation 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 8:40 a.m. After the meditation we will have a catered Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at Noon followed by a volunteer meeting with the monastics from 1-2 p.m. Any current volunteers or those interested in volunteering at the Center are welcome to attend the lunch and meeting.
• Sunday February 2: Services will be led by monastics. Afterward we will have a potluck and opportunity to greet the monastics.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The Flower Committee has organized their storage shelves and identified items that will be given away, including flower vases, candle holders, and other miscellaneous items.  The available items are on a table next to the bulletin board in the social room. Please take a look and take what you want!

Today we will be viewing the DVD: “Seeking the Greatest Love in the World, Sri Daya Mata – part I”

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Announcements for Jan 19, 2020

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, January 25. A vegetarian lunch will be served directly after the 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. meditation, and then we will do projects around the Center up until 5 p.m. 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, including children, for any length of time.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  The scheduling plan is as follows:

• Thursday January 30: Monastic-led 7pm inspirational service followed by tea social.
• Friday January 31: Informal outing with monastics starting around 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch. More details about the outing will be announced as they are confirmed.
• Saturday February 1: Bro. Devananda will lead a 3-hour kirtan meditation 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Note the earlier start time than our usual Saturday schedule. Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 8:40 a.m.  After the meditation we will have a volunteer appreciation lunch (provided) followed by a volunteer meeting with the monastics starting at 1 p.m.. Any current volunteers or those interested in volunteering at the Center are welcome.
• Sunday February 2: Sunday services will be led by monastics. Afterward we will have a potluck and opportunity to greet the monastics.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Any updates to the schedule will be announced in subsequent weeks and listed on our website calendar.

The subject for today’s service is “Meditation: Way to God.”

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Announcements for Jan 5, 2020

Tonight we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. There will be open meditation 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m.  Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

This coming Saturday January 11 we will have a 6-hour meditation with kirtan from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of our guru Paramahansa Yogananda.  Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. prior to the meditation. There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a fruit offering to place in the basket at the rear of the chapel prior to the meditation.  At the conclusion of the meditation we will each take a fruit as prasad.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  The monastics will lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services. Further scheduling details will be listed on our website calendar and announced as they are confirmed.

The subject for today’s service is, “Attunement With a True Guru.”

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Announcements for Dec 29, 2019

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held this Tuesday, December 31, 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with the peace and inspiration of group meditation.

On Sunday January 5 at 9:30 a.m. we will host a viewing of SRF’s livestreamed event to inaugurate the centennial of Paramahansa Yogananda’s coming to America and founding Self-Realization Fellowship.  This will replace our usual 10 a.m. meditation. We will hold the 11 a.m. reading service as usual.

In the evening on Sunday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. There will be open meditation 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m.  Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  The monastics will lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services. More scheduling information will be shared as plans are confirmed.

The subject for today’s service is “The Purpose of Life is to Find God.”

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Announcements for Dec 22, 2019

Evening meditation on Tuesday, December 24 is cancelled because of Christmas Eve.

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held Tuesday, December 31, 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with the peace and inspiration of group meditation.

On Sunday January 5 at 9:30 a.m. we will host a viewing of SRF’s livestreamed event to inaugurate the centennial of Paramahansa Yogananda’s coming to America and founding Self-Realization Fellowship.  We will hold the 11 a.m. reading service as usual.

In the evening on Saturday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. There will be open meditation 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 a.m.  Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  As of now we expect the monastics to lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services. More scheduling information will be shared as plans are confirmed.

Today we will be viewing Part 1 of the DVD: “ A Scripture of Love” by Sri Daya Mata

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Announcements for Dec 15, 2019

Please join us for our Christmas Social and potluck today after the service.

A scheduling note: evening meditation on Tuesday, December 24 is cancelled because of Christmas Eve.

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held Tuesday, December 31,11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with group meditation.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda along with Brother Akshayananda (known as Br. Kapildeo when he visited for Seabeck earlier this year) will visit our Center January 30 – February 2, 2020.  Further details will be shared as they are available. As of now we expect the monastics to lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services.

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Announcements for Dec 8, 2019

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit this coming week and the schedule is as follows:

• Thursday Dec 12: monastic-led Inspirational Service 7-8 p.m. followed by tea social
• Friday Dec 13: informal outing with monastics. Current plan is to meet at Green Lake at 10:30am for a walk followed by lunch.  If you are interested to attend please sign up on the sheet under the bulletin board in the social room. Your email or phone are needed so we can contact you in case of any change in plans. Questions about the outing can be directed to Lynnie Dhanak or Urmila Joshi-Phadnis.
• Saturday Dec 14: monastic-led All-Day Christmas meditation with kirtan 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Newcomers are asked to review the information sheet about the All-Day Christmas meditation available in the social room.
• Sunday Dec 15: monastic-led 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service followed by our Christmas Social potluck.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Please join us today after the service for our annual General Meeting which will be held from 12:15 – 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. We promise to make the meeting it as enjoyable as possible, and to end promptly at 2 p.m.

The subject for today’s service is “Gaining the Wealth of Inner Happiness.”

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Announcements for Dec 1, 2019

We have several announcements today as reminders for the upcoming Christmas meditation services. These dates are also covered in the printed schedule of services available at the Information Table in the Social Room. Please pick up a copy if you like.

Our next pre-Christmas meditation will be this week on Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m.

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit to lead our annual All-Day Christmas meditation on Saturday December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., the regularly scheduled Sunday services on December 15th,  and the Thursday evening inspirational service on December 12th. 

Today we will decorate our chapel Christmas tree at Noon after the services.  Please join us! Everyone is invited to participate and children are especially encouraged.

Please also mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held next Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The subject for today’s service is “Harmonizing Work and Meditation.”

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Announcements for November 24, 2019

We have several announcements today as reminders for the upcoming Christmas meditation services. These dates are also covered in the printed schedule of services available at the Information Table in the Social Room. Please pick up a copy if you like.

Please note that the regular evening service this Thursday, November 28th is canceled on account of Thanksgiving.

All are warmly invited to join our two pre-Christmas 4-hour kirtan meditations. The first pre-Christmas meditation will be this week on Saturday, November 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m. The next pre-Christmas meditation will be next week on Saturday, December 7th with the same timings.

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit to lead our annual All-Day Christmas meditation on Saturday December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., the regularly scheduled Sunday services on December 15th,  and the Thursday evening inspirational service on December 12th. 

On Sunday, December 1, we will decorate our chapel Christmas tree at Noon after the services.  Please join us! Everyone is invited to participate and children are especially encouraged.

Please also mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held on Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Today we will be viewing part 3 of the DVD: “The Mother Aspect of God” by Bro. Anandamoy.

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