Announcements for Sunday, June 3, 2018

We will host SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda for this year’s Seabeck Retreat June 8-10. Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website for further information.

Note to parents: Sunday School is canceled on Sunday June 10 during the Seabeck retreat weekend.

On Saturday evening during the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will give a satsanga (answers to spiritual questions).  They have requested that we provide our questions ahead of time if possible. If you have spiritual questions that may be beneficial to the group, please submit them to the box in the social room, or through the Contact Us form on our Center’s website.

Preceding the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will lead the Thursday Inspirational Service on June 7 at 7:30 pm here at the Center.  Prior to the Inspirational Service, Bro. Nikhilananda will conduct a Memorial Service at 6:30 pm for Ron Reedy, husband of our member Bridget Reedy.  Ron passed away January 20 this year. All are invited to attend the memorial service and send our united love and friendship to Ron.

We will be celebrating our Heavenly Father and our earthly fathers on Sunday, June 17th with a simple Father’s Day Tea Reception after regular services conclude. All are welcome. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, and please feel free to contribute a vegetarian appetizer or a dessert to share.

The subject for today’s service is, “ Good Books: Aids on the Spiritual Path.”

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Announcements for Sunday, May 27, 2018

We will host SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda for this year’s Seabeck Retreat June 8-10. Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website for further information and to register online.  There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  We ask that registrations be submitted by May 31.

On Saturday evening during the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will give a satsanga (answers to spiritual questions).  They have requested that we provide our questions ahead of time if possible. If you have spiritual questions that may be beneficial to the group, please submit them to the box in the social room, or through the Contact Us form on our Center’s website.

Preceding the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will lead the Thursday Inspirational Service on June 7 at 7:30 pm here at the Center.  Prior to the Inspirational Service, Bro. Nikhilananda will conduct a Memorial Service at 6:30 pm for Ron Reedy, husband of our member Bridget Reedy.  Ron passed away January 20 this year. All are invited to attend the memorial service and send our united love and friendship to Ron.

For those attending this year’s SRF Convocation, all are welcome to attend the annual Center Representatives’ Conference (CRC) on Thursday, August 9 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in the California Ballroom. The conference will provide an opportunity to become more familiar with our Guru’s spiritual ideals for Self-Realization Fellowship centers and meditation groups. No advanced registration is required this year, and donations can be made at the event or in the Center Department room at Convocation.

Today we will be viewing the DVD, “The Personal Approach to God” – (Part I) by Brother Bhaktananda.

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Announcements for Sunday, May 20, 2018

We will host SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda for this year’s Seabeck Retreat June 8-10. Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website for further information and to register online.  There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  We ask that registrations be submitted by May 31.

On Saturday evening during the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will give a satsanga (answers to spiritual questions).  They have requested that we provide our questions ahead of time if possible. If you have spiritual questions that may be beneficial to the group, please submit them to the box in the social room, or through the Contact Us form on our Center’s website.

Preceding the Seabeck Retreat, the monastics will lead the Thursday Inspirational Service on June 7 at 7:30 pm here at the Center.  Prior to the Inspirational Service, Bro. Nikhilananda will conduct a Memorial Service at 6:30 pm for Ron Reedy, husband of our member Bridget Reedy.  Ron passed away January 20 this year. All are invited to attend the memorial service and send our united love and friendship to Ron.

For those attending this year’s SRF Convocation, all are welcome to attend the annual Center Representatives’ Conference (CRC) on Thursday, August 9 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in the California Ballroom. The conference will provide an opportunity to become more familiar with our Guru’s spiritual ideals for Self-Realization Fellowship centers and meditation groups. No advanced registration is required this year, and donations can be made at the event or in the Center Department room at Convocation.

The subject for today’s service is, “What is Love?”

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Announcements for Sunday, May 13, 2018

We are pleased to announce that our annual SRF Regional Retreat at the Seabeck Conference Center will be held this June 8-10. Visiting SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda will conduct this year’s retreat.  Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website to find further information about the retreat and the online registration form. There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  The monastics will lead the Thursday service on June 7th at 7:30 p.m. here at the Center.

SRF Youth Services invites all children and teens between the ages of 7 and 18 to the SRF Summer Day Program in Encinitas. With guidance from SRF monastics, teens and children will have an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, learn SRF techniques of meditation, engage in fun activities and create friendships with spiritually-minded peers. The program also features a “Parent’s Day” at the Encinitas Temple, that will include a class and satsanga given by the monastics on spiritual parenting. The girls’ week will be June 25-29 and the boys’ week July 2-6. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table in the Social Room, or visit the SRF website home page and click on “Youth Events.”

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, May 19th. 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 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 meditation in the chapel either at 12:00 noon or 12:30 p.m. during a chant. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time that you can stay.

All are invited to celebrate our Divine Mother and earthly mothers today with a Mother’s Day Tea Reception after today’s service.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Mother Aspect of God.”

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Announcements for Sunday, May 6, 2018

We are pleased to announce that our annual SRF Regional Retreat at the Seabeck Conference Center will be held this June 8-10. Visiting SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda will conduct this year’s retreat.  Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website to find further information about the retreat and the online registration form. There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  The monastics will lead the Thursday service on June 7th at 7:30 p.m. here at the Center.

SRF Youth Services invites all children and teens between the ages of 7 and 18 to the SRF Summer Day Program in Encinitas. This program ushers in a new era of training for youth in our Guru’s How-to-Live spiritual principles. With guidance from SRF monastics, teens and children will have an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, learn SRF techniques of meditation, engage in fun activities and create friendships with spiritually-minded peers. The program also features a “Parent’s Day” at the Encinitas Temple, that will include a class and satsanga given by the monastics on spiritual parenting. The girls’ week will be June 25-29 and the boys’ week July 2-6. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table in the Social Room, or visit the SRF website home page and click on “Youth Events.”

On Thursday May 10 we will have a Commemorative Service for Sri Yukteswar’s birthday at 8 p.m. preceded by open meditation from 7-7:40 p.m.  Please bring a flower and a monetary offering.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, May 19th. 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 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 meditation in the chapel either at 12:00 noon or 12:30 p.m. during a chant. All are welcome for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time that you can stay.

All are invited to celebrate our Divine Mother and earthly mothers on Sunday, May 13th with a Mother’s Day Tea Reception after regular services conclude. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, and please feel free to contribute a vegetarian appetizer or a dessert to share.

The subject for today’s service is, “Healing by God’s Unlimited Power.”

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Announcements for Sunday, April 29, 2018

We are pleased to announce that our annual SRF Regional Retreat at the Seabeck Conference Center will be held this June 8-10. Visiting SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda will conduct this year’s retreat.  Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website to find further information about the retreat and the online registration form. There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  The monastics will lead the Thursday service on June 7th at 7:30 p.m. here at the Center.

SRF Youth Services invites all children and teens between the ages of 7 and 18 to the SRF Summer Day Program in Encinitas. This program ushers in a new era of training for youth in our Guru’s How-to-Live spiritual principles. With guidance from SRF monastics, teens and children will have an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, learn SRF techniques of meditation, engage in fun activities and create friendships with spiritually-minded peers. The program also features a “Parent’s Day” at the Encinitas Temple, that will include a class and satsanga given by the monastics on spiritual parenting. The girls’ week will be June 25-29 and the boys’ week July 2-6. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table in the Social Room, or visit the SRF website home page and click on “Youth Events.”

On Saturday May 5 we will have a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan from 3-9 p.m. for the birthday of Sri Yukteswar.  There will be a 30-minute break at 5:30 p.m. with group Energization Exercises practiced at 5:40 p.m. Please note that the usual 10 a.m. meditation is cancelled on May 5.

On Thursday May 10 we will have a Commemorative Service for Sri Yukteswar’s birthday at 8 p.m. preceded by open meditation from 7-7:40 p.m.  Please bring a flower and a monetary offering.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Place of Money in the Spiritual LIfe.”

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Announcements for Sunday, April 22, 2018

We are pleased to announce that our annual SRF Regional Retreat at the Seabeck Conference Center will be held this June 8-10. Visiting SRF monastics Brother Ritananda and Brother Nikhilananda will conduct this year’s retreat.  Please visit the Seabeck Retreat menu on our Center’s website to find further information about the retreat and the online registration form. There are also printed registration forms in the Social Room for those who are unable to register online.  The monastics will lead the Thursday service on June 7th at 7:30 p.m. here at the Center.

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project wishes to thank everyone for their participation and support for this successful Bake Sale.  The goal was achieved and will purchase two shares of fresh vegetables from Helsing Junction Farm to be given to the HopeLink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer. Thanks again for your continued generosity to the people in our neighboring community.

SRF Youth Services invites all children and teens between the ages of 7 and 18 to the SRF Summer Day Program in Encinitas. This program ushers in a new era of training for youth in our Guru’s How-to-Live spiritual principles. With guidance from SRF monastics, teens and children will have an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, learn SRF techniques of meditation, engage in fun activities and create friendships with spiritually-minded peers. The program also features a “Parent’s Day” at the Encinitas Temple, that will include a class and satsanga given by the monastics on spiritual parenting. The girls’ week will be June 25-29 and the boys’ week July 2-6. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table in the Social Room, or visit the SRF website home page and click on “Youth Events.”

Today we will be showing Part II of the DVD “Your Thoughts Can Change your Life”, a talk by Bro. Anandamoy.

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Announcements for Sunday, April 15, 2018

Helping Hearts will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive today after the service. Please join us for snacks, sweet treats and chai. The funds from this Bake Sale will purchase a weekly share of fresh vegetables to be given to the HopeLink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer. Our goal is $1500 to purchase the large share and a mini share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are welcome.

We are very happy to inform you that we will host the annual Seabeck retreat on June 8 – 10 at the Seabeck Christian Conference Center. This year we have Brother Nikhilananda and Brother Ritananda conducting the retreat. The Thursday evening inspiration service  at 7:30 pm on June 7th will be conducted by the monastics.

After the service today, we ask you to stay back for a few minutes to hear a special announcement about the Seabeck retreat.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Secret of Spiritual Success.”

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Announcements for Sunday, April 8, 2018

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive on Sunday April 15 after the service. Please join us for snacks, sweet treats and chai. The funds from this successful Bake Sale will purchase a weekly share of fresh vegetables to be given to the HopeLink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer. Our goal is $1500 to purchase the large share and a mini share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are welcome.

We are very happy to inform you that we will host the annual Seabeck retreat on June 8 – 10 at the Seabeck Christian Conference Center. This year we have Brother Nikhilananda and Brother Ritananda conducting the retreat. The Thursday evening inspiration service  at 7.30 PM on June 7th will be conducted by the monastics. We will have more information about Seabeck registration process next Sunday April 15th.

The subject for today’s service is, “Creating and Destroying Habits at Will.”

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Announcements for Sunday, April 1, 2018

On Saturday, April 7 there will be a post-Easter 6-hour kirtan meditation from  3 – 9 pm. There will be a 30-minute break at 5:30 pm with group Energization Exercises practiced at 5:40 pm.  The usual 10 am 3-hour meditation is cancelled that day.

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive on Sunday April 15 after the service. Please join us for snacks, sweet treats and chai. The funds from this successful Bake Sale will purchase a weekly share of fresh vegetables to be given to the HopeLink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer. Our goal is $1500 to purchase the large share and a mini share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are welcome.

After the closing prayer, please remain in the chapel for a brief update from the Managing Council by our Coordinator Jeremy Jones. Following that, all are invited to join us in the Social Room for our Easter potluck.

The subject for today’s service is, “The True Significance of Resurrection.”

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