Announcements for 3/19/2017

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 25th. The day will begin at 9:30am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

Beginning in April, the “Second Coming of Christ” study group is moving from Tuesday evenings to Thursdays. The study sessions will be held in the Sunday School room as usual, and will go from 6:45pm to 7:25pm, preceding the Thursday inspirational service which begins in the chapel at 7:30. The last Tuesday session will be March 28th, and the first Thursday session will be April 6th. All are welcome and invited to join.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room.

The subject for today’s service is “The Dream Nature of the World”.

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Announcements for 3/12/2017

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 25th. The day will begin at 9:30am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

We are planning to move the time for the weekly Second Coming of Christ study group from Tuesdays at 6:15 pm to Thursdays at 6:45 pm, starting in April.  If you have feedback on this scheduling change please contact the Scripture Study Committee Chair Julie Rose.  Her contact info is listed on the Committee Chairs contact list on the bulletin board in the social room.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room.

The subject for today’s service is “The Science of Affirmation”

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Announcements for 3/5/2017

We will be having special services this week to commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Tuesday, March 7 and the Mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Thursday, March 9th . On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40pm followed by the Commemorative Service at 8pm.  Those attending the Commemorative Services are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering.  As a reminder, the ushers will allow late arrivals to quietly enter and join the meditation during 7 – 7:40pm preceding the Commemorative Services.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 25th. The day will begin at 9:30am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

We are planning to move the time for the weekly Second Coming of Christ study group from Tuesdays at 6:15 pm to Thursdays at 6:45 pm, starting in April.  If you have feedback on this scheduling change please contact the Scripture Study Committee Chair Julie Rose.  Her contact info is listed on the Committee Chairs contact list on the bulletin board in the social room.

For those interested in purchasing a 2017 Inner Reflections or Wall Calendar, they are now half price in our bookroom.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room.

Our subject for today’s service is “Lord, Possess Us with Thy Love”

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Announcements for 2/26/2017

This Saturday, March 4th, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan from 3-9pm to commemorate the Mahasamadhis of our Guru Paramahansa Yogananda and our Param Guru Swami Sri Yukteswar.

We will be having special services the following week to commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Tuesday, March 7 and the Mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Thursday, March 9th . On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40pm followed by the Commemorative Service at 8pm.  Those attending the Commemorative Services are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering.  As a reminder, the ushers will allow late arrivals to quietly enter and join the meditation during 7 – 7:40pm preceding the Commemorative Services.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 25th. The day will begin at 9:30am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

For those interested in purchasing a 2017 Inner Reflections or Wall Calendar, they are now half price in our bookroom.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room.

Today we will be showing Part II of the DVD, “Opening Your Heart to God’s Presence” by Sri Daya Mata.

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February 12, 2017 Announcements

Helping Hearts Committee will be meeting next Sunday the 19th of February from 12:15 to 1:15 after the Sunday Service.  If you would like to learn more about this committee, please feel free to join us next week.  We will most likely be gathering in the Sunday School room.

The Center Representatives Conference will be held on Wednesday during Convocation this year, instead of the Saturday preceding Convocation.  All are welcome to attend this event.  Please see the 1-page printout on the bulletin board for more information.

Next week, Saturday Feb 18th, we will hold a One-Day Retreat here at the Center from 10am – 4pm.  The retreat will include group Energization Exercises, readings from Master’s teachings, periods of group meditation & chanting, and free time.  If you wish, please bring a sack lunch to eat during the lunch break.

Please stay around briefly after the Service to allow the Sunday School children to join us in the chapel and present a token of thank you to our monastic visitors.  Then we will go out into the courtyard near the sundial for a group photo.  After the photo, please join us in the social room for our potluck and fellowship.

At 1pm Brother Devananda will conduct a wedding ceremony for our members Susanne Ashland and Brian Johnson.  All are invited and encouraged to attend the wedding.

(Note: at Bro. Devananda’s request, our Center Coordinator Jeremy Jones gave a summary to the congregation about our Center’s management structure and decision making as guided by the bylaws, and why we incorporated and adopted the bylaws.)

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Announcements for 2/19/2017

Helping Hearts Committee will be meeting today from 12:15 to 1:15.  If you would like to learn more about this committee, please feel free to join us.  We will be gathering in the Sunday School room.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room.

Our subject for today’s service is “Habits: Your Master or your Slave?”

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Announcements for 2/05/2017

February 9 – 13 we will host SRF monastic disciples Brother Devananda and Brahmachari Jason. The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday Feb 9th, the monastics will lead a meditation at 7 pm followed by a Satsang at 7:30 pm. Please note the 7 pm meditation start time 30 is minutes earlier than our usual start time for Thursday services. You may submit questions for the monastics by placing them in the basket in the foyer, or email them using the “Contact Us” page of our website.

• Friday Feb 10th, there will be an outing with monastics, which will include a visit to the Space Needle, Chihuly glasshouse, lunch, and a short walk around Green Lake. If you are interested to attend some or all of the outing, please sign up on the whiteboard in the social room. Estimated times for the outing will be written on the whiteboard.

• Saturday Feb 11th, Bro. Devananda will lead a Kirtan meditation from 9 am – 1 pm, beginning with group Energization Exercises at 9 am. The usual evening 6 – 9 pm meditation will be cancelled that night.

• Sunday, Feb 12th monastics will lead the Sunday services. Afterward we will have a potluck and fellowship.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.  At 1pm Brother Devananda will conduct a wedding ceremony for our members Susanne Ashland and Brian Johnson.  All are invited and encouraged to attend the wedding.

There will be a thank you card in the foyer for Brahmachari Jason, and all are invited to sign it and write a few sentences of thanks and appreciation for the years of service he has given as our Center’s monastic counselor.

Did you lose a Toyota car key in the parking lot this week? It’s in our safe. Please see an usher to get it.

Please join us today after the service for the usual light refreshments in the Social Room.

Our subject for today’s service is “How to Rise Above Your Problems.”

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Announcements for 1/29/2017

February 9 – 13 we will host SRF monastic disciples Brother Devananda and Brahmachari Jason. The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday Feb 9th, the monastics will lead a meditation at 7 pm followed by a Satsang at 7:30 pm. Please note the 7 pm meditation start time 30 is minutes earlier than our usual start time for Thursday services. Please submit questions for the monastics by placing them in the basket in the foyer, or email them using the “Contact Us” page of our website.

• Friday Feb 10th, there will be an outing with monastics, which will include a visit to the Space Needle, Chihuly glasshouse, lunch, and a short walk around Green Lake. If you are interested to attend some or all of the outing, please sign up on the whiteboard in the social room. Estimated times for the outing will be written on the whiteboard.

• Saturday Feb 11th, Bro. Devananda will lead a Kirtan meditation from 9 am – 1 pm, beginning with group Energization Exercises at 9 am. The usual evening 6 – 9 pm meditation will be cancelled that night.

• Sunday, Feb 12th monastics will lead the Sunday services. Afterward we will have a potluck and fellowship.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.  At 1pm Brother Devananda will conduct a wedding ceremony for our members Susanne Ashland and Brian Johnson.  All are invited and encouraged to attend the wedding.

There will be a thank you card in the foyer for Brahmachari Jason, and all are invited to sign it and write a few sentences of thanks and appreciation for the years of service he has given as our Center’s monastic counselor.

Our subject for today’s reading is “Meditation: Way to God.”

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February 9 – 13 we will host SRF monastic disciples Brother Devananda and Brahmachari Jason. The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday Feb 9th, the monastics will lead a meditation at 7 pm followed by a Satsang at 7:30 pm. Please note the 7 pm meditation start time 30 is minutes earlier than our usual start time for Thursday services. Please submit questions for the monastics by placing them in the basket in the foyer, or email them using the “Contact Us” page of our website.

• Friday Feb 10th, there will be an outing with monastics, which will include a visit to the Space Needle, lunch, and a short walk around Green Lake. If you are interested to attend some or all of the outing, please sign up on the whiteboard in the social room. Estimated times for the outing will be written on the whiteboard.

• Saturday Feb 11th, Bro. Devananda will lead a Kirtan meditation from 9 am – 1 pm. The usual evening 6 – 9 pm meditation will be cancelled that night.

• Sunday, Feb 12th monastics will lead the Sunday services. Afterward we will have a potluck and fellowship.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.  At 1pm Brother Devananda will conduct a wedding ceremony for our members Susanne Ashland and Brian Johnson.  All are invited and encouraged to attend the wedding.

Today we will view the first half of the DVD “Opening Your Heart to God’s Presence” by Sri Daya Mata.

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Announcements for 1/15/2017

Learn to play harmonium in 2017! We will soon be offering several harmonium lessons at the Seattle Center. The first lesson will be held on Saturday, January 21st at 4:15 pm prior to the evening long meditation. These lessons are beginner’s level and no prior musical experience is required. You’ll find a sign-up sheet near the bulletin board. The time and date of each lesson is also listed there.

Mark your calendars for February 9 – 13 when we will host SRF monastic disciples Brother Devananda and Brahmachari Jason at our Center.

• Thursday, Feb 9th, the monastics will lead a meditation at 7 pm followed by a Satsang at 7:30 pm. Please submit any questions you may have by placing them in the basket in the foyer, or by emailing them using the “Contact Us” page of our website.
• Saturday Feb. 11th, Bro. Devananda will lead a Kirtan meditation from 9 am – 1 pm. The usual evening 6 – 9 pm meditation will be cancelled that night.

Further updates about the monastic visit schedule will be provided as they are available.

Our subject for today’s reading is “Man-Image of God.”

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