Announcements for March 23, 2025

Workshop for Meditation Leaders/Service Readers

There will be a one hour training workshop with Brother Devananda via Zoom on Saturday, April 5, at 1pm. We will plan to host it at the Center, and you can also join online from home. This workshop is open for those presently serving in those roles, as well as for those interested in serving in the capacity of Meditation Leaders or Service Readers one day. If you have questions or would like more information or the Zoom link, please email us through our website. The website address is srfseattlecenter.org.

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Managing Council for our Annual General Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 30 following the Service. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and review a recap of our 2024 activities and the annual budget for 2025. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to 2 p.m., and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

Reading Service

The Video Service for today is: The Liberating Power of Affirmation by Bro. Prafullananda

Printable PDF of March 23, 2025 Announcements

Announcements for March 16, 2025

Workshop for Meditation Leaders/Service Readers

There will be a one hour training workshop with Brother Devananda via Zoom on Saturday, April 5, at 1pm. We will plan to host it at the Center, and you can also join online from home. This workshop is open for those presently serving in those roles, as well as for those interested in serving in the capacity of Meditation Leaders or Service Readers one day. If you have questions or would like more information or the Zoom link, please email us through our website. The website address is srfseattlecenter.org.

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Managing Council for our Annual General Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 30 following the Service. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and review a recap of our 2024 activities and the annual budget for 2025. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to 2 p.m., and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

New Bookroom Items

We have several of Paramahansa Yogananda’s writings now available in Spanish in the Bookroom. Please check with the Bookroom volunteer after the service today to see the new offerings. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: Do We Live One or Many Lives? 

Printable PDF of Mar 16, 2025 Announcements

Announcements for March 9, 2025

Mahasamadhi Service

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar tonight with silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering as a sign of your devotion and loyalty to the SRF line of Gurus. The ushers will allow late arrivals to quietly enter and join the meditation any time from 7 – 7:45 p.m. preceding the commemorative service.

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Managing Council for our Annual General Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 30 following the Service. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and review a recap of our 2024 activities and the annual budget for 2025. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to 2 p.m., and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

New Bookroom Items

We have several of Paramahansa Yogananda’s writings now available in Spanish in the Bookroom. Please check with the Bookroom volunteer after the service today to see the new offerings. 

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: Choosing to be Happy

Printable PDF of Mar 9, 2025 Announcements

 Announcements for March 2, 2025

Special Mahasamadhi Services in March

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Friday, March 7th and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Sunday, March 9th. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering as a sign of your devotion and loyalty to the SRF line of Gurus. The ushers will allow late arrivals to quietly enter and join the meditation any time from 7 – 7:45 p.m. preceding the commemorative services.

On Saturday, March 8th we will have a 6-hr. Kirtan meditation to honor the mahasamadhis of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Sri Yukteswar. All are welcome to participate in these devotional Services.

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Managing Council for our Annual General Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 30 following the Service. All members and friends are encouraged to attend and review a recap of our 2024 activities and the annual budget for 2025. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to 2 p.m., and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: The Eternal Blessings of a True Guru

Printable PDF of Mar 2, 2025 Announcements

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the CPR and AED training class. The class will begin at 12:15 p.m. in the Social Room, following this Service. If you haven’t signed up but are still interested in joining, please reach out to Shilpa Verma after the Service, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

To ensure a quiet and focused space for learning, we kindly ask that the Social Room remain clear for class participants. In the same spirit, and to accommodate all of our learners, the Bookroom will be available in after-hours mode today. Instructions on how to make purchases are printed and displayed in the Bookroom for your convenience. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Day of Service

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, March 1st from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, gardening, and carrying out maintenance projects. 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.

Special Mahasamadhi Services in March

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Friday, March 7th and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Sunday, March 9th. On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering as a sign of your devotion and loyalty to the SRF line of Gurus. The ushers will allow late arrivals to quietly enter and join the meditation any time from 7 – 7:45 p.m. preceding the commemorative services.

On Saturday, March 8th we will have a 6-hr. Kirtan meditation to honor the mahasamadhis of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Sri Yukteswar. All are welcome to participate in these devotional Services.

Today, we will watch a Video Service titled Cultivating Faith and Inner Strength in Today’s World by Sr. Nandini. This talk was recorded at the Self-Realization Fellowship Mother Center in 2022.

Printable PDF of February 23, 2025 Announcements

Please join us after the Service today for a Tea Social with members and friends.

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Our Center has acquired an Automatic External Defibrillator, also known as an AED – a user-friendly device that can play a crucial role in reviving individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. These life-saving tools are meant to be used by anyone and don’t require prior medical knowledge. In collaboration with the Shoreline Fire Department, we will offer training on how to effectively use the AED. The training session is scheduled for February 23rd at 12:15 p.m., and a signup sheet is available on the Bulletin Board for those interested in participating. You may also give your name to Shilpa Verma. All are welcome to attend the training.

Day of Service

Our next Day of Service will be on Saturday, March 1st from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, gardening, and carrying out maintenance projects. 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.

The Reading Service for today is: The True Meaning of Self-Realization

Printable PDF of February 16, 2025 Announcements

One-Day Retreat

All are invited to attend a One Day Retreat at our Center on Saturday, February 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be periods of group practice of the Energization Exercises, group Meditation, Readings, Kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. The detailed schedule for the day is listed on our online calendar.

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Our Center has acquired an Automatic External Defibrillator, also known as an AED, which is a user-friendly device that can play a crucial role in reviving individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. These life-saving tools are meant to be used by anyone and don’t require prior medical knowledge. In collaboration with the Shoreline Fire Department, we will offer training on how to effectively use the AED. The training session is scheduled for February 23rd at 12:15 p.m., and a signup sheet is available on the Bulletin Board for those interested in participating. You may also give your name to Shilpa Verma. All are welcome to attend the training.

Day of Service

Our next Day of Service will be on March 1st from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Our next Day of Service this year will be held on Saturday, March 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome to join in the joy of fellowship and service in cleaning, gardening, and carrying out maintenance projects. 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.

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: Does Satan Really Exist?

Printable PDF of February 9, 2025 Announcements

One-Day Retreat

All are invited to attend a One Day Retreat at our Center on Saturday, February 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be periods of group practice of the Energization Exercises, group Meditation, Readings, Kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. The detailed schedule for the day is listed on our online calendar.

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: Uniting Your Will with God’s Infinite Power

Printable PDF of February 2, 2025 Announcements

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Our Center has acquired an Automatic External Defibrillator, also known as an AED, which is a user-friendly device that can play a crucial role in reviving individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. These life-saving tools are meant to be used by anyone and don’t require prior medical knowledge. In collaboration with the Shoreline Fire Department, we will offer training on how to effectively use the AED. The training session is scheduled for February 23rd at 12:15 p.m., and a signup sheet is available at the Information Table for those interested in participating. All are welcome to attend the training. 

Kirtan Meditation

On Saturday, February 1st, we will have a Kirtan meditation from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Video Service

Today, we will watch a Video Service titled: Uniting Our Will with God’s Infinite Power, by Bro. Sevananda

Printable PDF of January 26, 2025 Announcements

 Announcements for January 19, 2025

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Our Center has acquired an Automatic External Defibrillator, also known as an AED, which is a user-friendly device that can play a crucial role in reviving individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. These life-saving tools are meant to be used by anyone and don’t require prior medical knowledge. In collaboration with the Shoreline Fire Department, we will offer training on how to effectively use the AED. The training session is scheduled for February 23rd at 12:15 p.m., and a signup sheet is available at the Information Table for those interested in participating. All are welcome to attend the training. 

Seabeck Retreat

The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year will be from June 6-8. More information will be coming shortly in announcements and newsletters. You can sign up for a newsletter on our Center’s website at srfseattlecenter.org.

Reading Service

The Reading Service for today is: How to be Stronger than Life’s Trials and Tests

Printable PDF of January 19, 2025 Announcements