Announcements for Sunday, March 10, 2019

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 23rd. 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 quietly and join the last hour of the group meditation in the chapel either at 12:00 noon or 12:30 p.m. during the chanting. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time that you can stay.

In an effort to serve our members and volunteers better, we are planning to change our Thursday Inspirational Service time to 7 – 8 p.m. beginning in April. This 1-hour format will include praying for others and practicing the healing technique. We plan to try this change for at least the Spring and Summer quarters and then assess whether to continue.  Our hope is that the time change will be helpful to those who prefer not to drive at night, and support more attendance given the earlier end-time and the shorter 1-hour format.

Along with the new 7 p.m. start time for the Thursday service, the Study Group start time will shift earlier to 6:15 p.m. beginning in April.

Thanks for your understanding as we consider this scheduling change. Feedback is always welcome through the Suggestion Box in the foyer or through the Contact form on our website.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Inner Meaning of Self-Realization.”

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Announcements for Sunday, March 3, 2019

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda this Thursday, March 7 and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar this Saturday, March 9. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a donation in an envelope for these services.

In an effort to serve our members and volunteers better, we are planning to change our Thursday evening schedule to hold the Inspirational Service 7 – 8 p.m beginning in April. This 1-hour format will include praying for others and practicing the healing technique, whereas previously we held a separate Prayer Service after the main service. We plan to implement this change as a 6-month trial for the Spring and Summer quarters and assess whether it is working well.  Our hope is that the earlier end-time will be helpful to those who prefer not to drive at night, and those who have commitments Friday morning.

Along with the new 7 p.m. start time for the Thursday service, the Study Group start time will shift earlier to 6:15 p.m. beginning in April.

Thanks for your understanding as we consider this scheduling change. Feedback is always welcome through the Suggestion Box in the foyer or through the Contact form on our website.

The subject for today’s service is, “Guru: Channel of Eternal Blessings.”

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Announcements for Sunday, February 17, 2019

On Saturday, February 23, we will host a one day retreat at the center from 10 am to 4 pm. As part of the retreat we will have guided group practice of Energization Exercises, kirtan meditation and inspirational readings. We will also have free time for you to relax, take short walks if you wish, and practice the presence of God.

On Saturday, March 2, there will be a long kirtan meditation from 10 – 4 p.m. to commemorate the mahasamadhi of our guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m. Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m.

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Thursday, March 7 and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Saturday, March 9. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m.

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Announcements for Sunday, February 10, 2019

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics. All are warmly invited to join us for a weekend of spiritual inspiration with our center counselor Bro. Devananda joined by Br. Lynn.

Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

– The regularly-scheduled 6:45 p.m. study group will be cancelled that day

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– This class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted.

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule.

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– Br. Lynn will lead a combined Sunday School class at 11 a.m.

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is: “Unite Your Will with the Infinite.”

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Announcements for Sunday, February 3, 2019

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics. All are warmly invited to join us for a weekend of spiritual inspiration with our center counselor Bro. Devananda joined by Br. Lynn.

Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

– The regularly-scheduled 6:45 p.m. study group will be cancelled that day

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– This class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted.

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule.

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is: “Making the Most of Sundays.”

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Announcements for Sunday, January 27, 2019

On Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m., a live streamed event for the launch of the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons will be presented on the SRF website by Brother Chidananda, our beloved president and spiritual head. He will share details about many of the exciting features to be introduced for the first time, and the steps you will need to take to enroll. We will host a group viewing of the live streamed event at our Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., prior to our Thursday Inspirational Service, and all are warmly invited to attend. If you are not able to join for the livestream, the video will be available soon afterwards on the SRF website at yogananda-srf.org, and on the SRF YouTube channel.

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics Bro. Devananda and Br. Lynn.  Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– Note: this class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

We look forward to another joyous monastic visit and hope you can attend.

Today we will be viewing the second half of the DVD: Security in a World of Change by Sri Daya Mata.

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Announcements for Sunday, January 20, 2019

On Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m., a live streamed event for the launch of the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons will be presented on the SRF website by Brother Chidananda, our beloved president and spiritual head. He will share details about many of the exciting features to be introduced for the first time, and the steps you will need to take to enroll. We will host a group viewing of the live streamed event at our Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., prior to our Thursday Inspirational Service, and all are warmly invited to attend. If you are not able to join for the livestream, the video will be available soon afterwards on the SRF website at yogananda-srf.org, and on the SRF YouTube channel.

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics Bro. Devananda and Br. Lynn.  Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– Note: this class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

We look forward to another joyous monastic visit and hope you can attend.

The subject for today’s service is, “Why Life’s Tests are Thrust Upon Us .”

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Announcements for Sunday, January 13, 2019

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The subject for today’s service is, “The Art of Developing Memory.”

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Announcements for Sunday, January 6, 2019

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on Saturday, January 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of our 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, to be taken as prasad at the conclusion of the meditation.

A note about the 2019 Saturday meditation schedule: As we’ve shared in recent newsletters, our 6-hour meditations in 2019 will start at 10 a.m., rather than 3 p.m. as was the case last year.  There will be a couple exceptions such as when Bro. Devananda leads kirtan meditation Feb 16 (held 9 a.m – Noon), and the Summer Solstice 6-hour June 22 (held 3 p.m – 9 p.m.).  Another small change for 6-hour meditations: we will practice Group Energization Exercises together at 9:40 a.m., and during the midway break 12:30 – 1 p.m. EE’s will be practiced individually. We hope this consistent Saturday schedule will be conducive to the most people possible being able to participate in our joyous group meditations.

The subject for today’s service is, “Kriya Yoga: Royal Science of Realization.”

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