Announcements for 7/2/2017

Our annual summer picnic will be held at nearby Hamlin Park following the Sunday Services on July 16.  All are invited for food, fellowship, and games.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. The center will provide veggie burgers, buns and condiments. Directions to Hamlin Park will be on the bulletin board in the social room.

On Saturday, July 22, we will have a Kirtan meditation for Mahavatar Babaji from 3 to 9 pm. On Tuesday, July 25, we will have a Commemorative Service for Mahavatar Babaji. The Commemorative Service will begin at 8 pm and be preceded by a silent meditation 7 – 7:45 pm. During the meditation, ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly preserving the sacred atmosphere.  Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering in an envelope.

Please note that the usual Tuesday meditation this week is cancelled for the Fourth of July holiday.

The subject for today’s service is “Building World Unity.”.

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Announcements for 6/25/2017

Our annual summer picnic will be held at nearby Hamlin Park following the Sunday Services on July 16.  All are invited for food, fellowship, and games.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. The center will provide veggie burgers, buns and condiments. Directions to Hamlin Park will be on the bulletin board in the social room.

Immediately after the service, please stay in the chapel for about 5 minutes for an update from our Center Coordinator, Jeremy Jones.

Today we will be viewing the DVD “Fulfilling the Soul’s Deepest Needs”, a talk by Sri Daya Mata.

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Announcements for 6/18/2017

The Usher Committee is in need of three new ushers starting in July.  Ushering is a fun way to  serve and also meet people at the Center.  The commitment is about once month on Thursday nights or Sunday mornings. If you are interested please contact Steven Gary, whose contact information is on the Social Room bulletin board.

All are invited to our Annual outdoor Kirtan meditation in the beautiful gardens at the Seattle Center of SRF this Saturday June 24th, from 3 until 9 p.m. It is a special time to commemorate both the Summer Solstice and the International Day of Yoga. Chanting will be on-the-hour, and we will have a break from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with group practice of Energization Exercises at 5:40 p.m. We are also looking for 4 volunteers to help with the outdoor canopy and chair setup at 1:30 p.m. on June 24th. If you can help please contact Anand Balachandran, whose contact information is on the Social Room bulletin board.

Please join us today to celebrate Father’s Day with a potluck in the social room.

The subject for today’s service is: “Four Fundamental Ways to Realize God.”

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Announcements for 6/11/2017

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, June 17. The day will begin at 9:30 am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30 pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1 pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4 pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

The Usher Committee is in need of three new ushers starting in July.  Ushering is a fun way to  serve and also meet people at the Center.  The commitment is about once month on Thursday nights or Sunday mornings. If you are interested please contact Steven Gary, whose contact information is on the Social Room bulletin board.

On Sunday, June 18 we will celebrate Father’s Day with a potluck. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

On Saturday, June 24, there will be a Summer Solstice Kirtan meditation, held outdoors, from 3 – 9pm. There will be a break at 5:30pm with group EE’s practiced at 5:40pm.

The subject for today’s service is: “Self-Analysis: Key to Mastery of Life.”

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Announcements for 6/4/2017

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  The Thursday Inspirational Service on June 8th at 7:30pm will be led by monastics, and will be followed by a tea social and opportunity to greet the monks in the Social Room.

At 6:45pm preceding the service on Thursday June 8th, Br. Wolfgang will conduct a christening for Seattle-area devotee Mira Shields’ son Stephen Becker V (the fifth) who was born Dec 14th 2016.  All are inviting and encouraged to attend the christening and contribute to the devotional atmosphere.

We have some funds available to assist attendees of the Seattle Center of SRF who would like to participate in this year’s Seabeck Retreat but are unable to for financial reasons, by covering up to 50% of the registration cost for the least expensive room.  Those interested may contact the retreat registrar Steven Gary or email srfseabeck@gmail.com to inquire.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, June 17. The day will begin at 9:30 am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30 pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1 pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4 pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

The Usher Committee is in need of three new ushers starting in July.  Ushering is a fun way to  serve and also meet people at the Center.  The commitment is about once month on Thursday nights or Sunday mornings. If you are interested please contact Steven Gary, whose contact information is on the Social Room bulletin board.

On Sunday, June 18 we will celebrate Father’s Day with a potluck. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is: “Eliminating the Static of Fear from the Mind Radio”

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Announcements for 5/28/2017

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  You can find more information and register on our website, or by using the registration forms in the Social Room. Please submit your registration by May 31st if you plan to attend.

We have some funds available to assist attendees of the Seattle Center of SRF who would like to participate in this year’s Seabeck Retreat but are unable to for financial reasons, by covering up to 50% of the registration cost for the least expensive room.  Those interested may contact the retreat registrar Steven Gary or email srfseabeck@gmail.com to inquire.

The Thursday Inspirational Service on June 8th at 7:30pm will be led by monastics, and will be followed by a tea social and opportunity to greet the monks in the Social Room.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, June 17. The day will begin at 9:30 am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30 pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1 pm that will be provided. Then we will finish up projects till 4 pm. You may come for all or any part of the day.  All, including children, are encouraged to attend. Some families are becoming regular attendees, and it is a joy to have the children serving. They are especially adept at dusting all the low spots that are harder for adults to reach, and they enjoy the heartfelt appreciation!

Today we will be showing the DVD: The Love and Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda – Part 2, Sri Daya Mata

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Announcements for 5/21/2017

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  You can find more information and register on our website, or by using the registration forms in the Social Room.

The Thursday Inspirational Service on June 8th at 7:30pm will be led by monastics, and will be followed by a tea social and opportunity to greet the monks in the Social Room.

We are happy to announce that our weekly 3-hour meditations on Saturdays will now be preceded by group practice of the Energization Exercises. Practicing them prior to meditation is a great help in entering a calm, interiorized state of awareness. Please plan to arrive by 5:40 p.m. and we will practice outside in the parking lot if the weather permits, otherwise in the social room. On Saturdays when we have long 6-hour meditations, we will always have a break at 5:30pm during which group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 5:40pm.

The subject for today’s service is “The Oneness of Religion.”

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Announcements for 5/14/2017

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  You can find more information and register on our website, or by using the registration forms in the Social Room.

We are happy to announce that our weekly 3-hour meditations on Saturdays will now be preceded by group practice of the Energization Exercises. Practicing them prior to meditation is a great help in entering a calm, interiorized state of awareness. Please plan to arrive by 5:40 p.m. and we will practice outside in the parking lot if the weather permits, otherwise in the social room. On Saturdays when we have long 6-hour meditations, we will always have a break at 5:30pm during which group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 5:40pm.

We invite children and teens between the ages of 7 to 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 for Girls will be from June 26-30 and for Boys from July 3-7. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table, or pick up a flyer from our Sunday School. You can also register online.

Please join us in the Social Room after the service as we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a potluck.

The subject for today’s service is “Mothers, Manifestations of God’s Love.”

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Announcements for 5/7/2017

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  You can find more information and register on our website, or by using the registration forms in the Social Room.

On Wednesday,May 10 we will have open meditation from 7-7:40pm followed by our Commemorative Service for Sri Yukteswar’s birthday at 8pm.  Please bring a flower and a monetary offering.

We are happy to announce that our weekly 3-hour meditations on Saturdays will now be preceded by group practice of the Energization Exercises. Practicing them prior to meditation is a great help in entering a calm, interiorized state of awareness. Please plan to arrive by 5:40 p.m. and we will practice outside in the parking lot if the weather permits, otherwise in the social room. On Saturdays when we have long 6-hour meditations, we will always have a break at 5:30pm during which group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 5:40pm.

We invite children and teens between the ages of 7 to 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 for Girls will be from June 26-30 and for Boys from July 3-7. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table, or pick up a flyer from our Sunday School. You can also register online.

Next Sunday, May 14, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a potluck. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is “Increasing the Power of Initiative.”

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Announcements for 4/30/2017

Helping Hearts wishes to thank everyone who participated in our successful Bake Sale last Sunday.  We raised enough money to purchase a weekly share of fresh vegetables from Helsing Junction Farm to be given to the HopeLink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer. Thanks for your generosity toward our neighboring community.

Our annual monastic-led Seabeck Retreat will be held this year June 9-11, led by Bro. Jitananda and Br. Wolfgang.  You can find more information and register on our website, or by using the registration forms in the Social Room.

On Saturday May 6, we will hold a 6-hour Kirtan meditation from 3-9pm commemorating the birthday of our param-guru Swami Sri Yukteswar.  There will be a 30-minute break at 5:30pm with group Energization Exercises at 5:40pm. On Wednesday May 10 we will have open meditation from 7-7:40pm followed by our Commemorative Service for Sri Yukteswar’s birthday at 8pm.  Please bring a flower and a monetary offering.

We invite  children and teens between the ages of 7 to 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 for Girls will be from June 26-30 and for Boys from July 3-7. Please see the flyer describing the program, located on the Information table, or pick up a flyer from our Sunday School. You can also register online.

The subject for today’s service is “In God Is All Happiness.”

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