Announcements for 11/27/2016

The Shoeboxes of Joy event last weekend was very successful. Thank you for your generous support. We provided 64 boxes for the elderly and the disabled, and received feedback that Catholic Community Services were happy with our use of reusable boxes and the generous number we assembled. Again, thank you for your participation in giving joy and comfort to others through this project.

Our next 4-hour pre-Christmas Kirtan meditations will be on Saturday Dec. 3, and Saturday Dec. 10 from 5 – 9 pm.  We will practice Energization Exercises as a group at 4:40 pm prior to the meditation for those who wish to arrive early.

We are pleased to announce that we will host visiting monastics from SRF Mother Center, Brother Govindananda and Brahmachari Augusto, for Christmas this year. Our itinerary is as follows:

• Thursday, Dec 15th: Meditation and Service at 7:30 pm followed by a Tea social
• Friday, Dec 16: we will have an outing 10 am to 3 pm, details will be provided as plans are made
• Saturday, Dec 17: All-Day Christmas Meditation with Kirtan 10 am – 6 pm
• Sunday, December 18: Monastics lead the Sunday Services followed by a vegetarian potluck

All are invited to join us in celebrating Christmas with deep meditation and spiritual fellowship.

The subject for today’s reading is, “Gaining the Wealth of Inner Happiness.”

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Announcements for 11/20/2016

Today, after the service, we have our annual Shoe Boxes of Joy packing and wrapping party. Please join us in the Social Room to wrap and assemble boxes of needed items to be given to elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends during the holiday season. Wrapping paper will be provided, as well as light snacks. Please come and join us for this joyful event.

Our Thursday evening meditation on November 24 is cancelled because of Thanksgiving.

Our first four hour pre- Christmas kirtan meditation will be on Saturday November 26 from 5 to 9pm.

We are pleased to announce that we will host visiting monastics from SRF Mother Center, Brother Govindananda and Brahmachari Augusto, for Christmas this year. Our itinerary is as follows:

• Thursday, Dec 15th: Meditation and Service at 7 pm followed by a Tea social
• Friday, Dec 16: we will have an outing 10 am to 3 pm, details to be confirmed
• Saturday, Dec 17: All Day Christmas Meditation with Kirtan 10 am – 4 pm
• Sunday, December 18: Monastics lead the Sunday Services followed by a vegetarian potluck.

We hope you are able to join us for this opportunity to celebrate Christmas with deep meditation and spiritual fellowship.

The subject for today’s reading is, “Harmonizing Work and Meditation”.

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Announcements for 11/13/2016

Please join us for our annual General Meeting following today’s service at 12:15.  The Managing Council will provide updates on several projects going on at the Center, and we’ll review the annual budget. All are welcome!

If you attend the Seattle Center of SRF regularly and would like to be a Voting Member, please find a registration form on the Information Table in the Social Room.

Next Sunday the 20th of November we will have our annual Shoe Boxes of Joy packing and wrapping party. There is a list of needed items under the bulletin board. Please join us in the Social Room to wrap and assemble boxes of needed items to be given to elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends during the holiday season. Wrapping paper will be provided, as well as light snacks.. All donations of items on the list, as well as shoe boxes, are greatly appreciated. Please come and join us for this joyful event.

Our Thursday evening meditation on November 24 is cancelled because of Thanksgiving.

Our first four hour pre- Christmas kirtan meditation will be on Saturday November 26 from 5 to 9pm.

The subject for today’s reading is, “Cultivate your desire for God”.

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Announcements for 11/6/2016

Please mark your calendars for our annual General Meeting, to be held next Sunday Nov 13th at 12:15 pm following the Sunday Services.  The Managing Council will provide updates on several projects going on at the Center, and we’ll review the annual budget. All are welcome!

If you attend the Seattle Center of SRF regularly and would like to be a Voting Member, please find a registration form on the Information Table in the Social Room.

On Sunday the 20th of November we will have our annual Shoe Boxes of Joy packing and wrapping party. There is a list of needed items under the bulletin board. Please join us in the Social Room to wrap and assemble boxes of needed items to be given to elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends during the holiday season. Wrapping paper will be provided, as well as light snacks.. All donations of items on the list, as well as shoe boxes, are greatly appreciated. Please come and join us for this joyful event.

Our Thursday evening meditation on November 24 is cancelled because of Thanksgiving.

Our first four hour pre- Christmas kirtan meditation will be on Saturday November 26 from 5 to 9pm.

Our main reading today is, “Reincarnation.”

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Announcements for 10/30/2016

Please mark your calendars for our annual General Meeting, to be held on Sunday Nov 13th at 12:15 pm following the Sunday Services.  The Managing Council will provide updates on several projects going on at the Center, and we’ll review the annual budget. All are welcome!

If you attend the Seattle Center of SRF regularly and would like to be a Voting Member, please find a registration form on the Information Table in the Social Room.

On Sunday the 20th of November we will have our annual Shoe Boxes of Joy packing and wrapping party. There is a list of needed items under the bulletin board. Please join us in the Social Room to wrap and assemble boxes of needed items to be given to elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends during the holiday season. We will provide wrapping paper. All donations of items on the list or any shoe boxes are greatly appreciated. There will be light snacks. Please come and join us for this joyful event.

Our main reading today is, “Practical Methods for Spiritual Growth.”

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Announcements for 10/23/2016

As part of the tidying process at our Fall Day of Service, we found many items to give away, some of which are still available on the round table in the social room.  The contents of the Lost-and-Found basket are also on a table in the Social Room.  On Monday, any unclaimed items will be donated Goodwill.  Moving forward we will continue to clean out the Lost-and-Found basket on a quarterly basis.

There is a Devotee-to-Devotee basket in the social room which may be used if you need to leave an item for another member to pick up. If you use the basket, please label your item with the date and the name of the person it is for.  Also, be sure to inform the person you are giving the item to. Thanks for your help in keeping our Center clean and tidy.

Please mark your calendars for our annual General Meeting, to be held on Sunday Nov 13th at 12:15 pm following the Sunday Services.  The Managing Council will provide updates on several projects going on at the Center, and we’ll review the annual budget. All are welcome!

If you attend the Seattle Center of SRF regularly and would like to be a Voting Member, please find a registration form in the Free Literature area in the Social Room.

Today we will be showing the DVD showing of Brother Anandamoy’s talk “The Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita” Part 2.

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Announcements for 10/16/2016

Please join us for our Fall Harvest potluck today following the Service.

Thanks to all who attended the quarterly Day of Service last week.  As part of the tidying process, we have many items to give away in the social on the round table.  The contents of the Lost-and-Found basket is also on a table in the Social Room, so please take a look and claim any items that our yours.  Moving forward, we will donate Lost-and-Found items quarterly.

There is a Devotee-to-Devotee basket in the social room to be used if you need to leave an item for another member to pick up. If you use the basket, please label your item with the name of the person you are leaving it for and the date.  Also, be sure to inform the person you are giving the item to, that it is there. Thanks for your help in keeping our Center clean and tidy.

During next Sunday’s 11am Service we will have a DVD showing of Brother Anandamoy’s talk “The Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita” Part 2.

Our subject for today’s reading is: “The Most Tempting Temptation”.

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Announcements for 10/09/2016

This coming Saturday October 15th we will host a One Day Retreat here 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 reading. We will also have free time to relax, take short walks, practice the presence of God, and in general enjoy the day with God, retreating from the concerns and thoughts of day-to-day activities. There will be printed flyers with the detailed schedule of the One Day Retreat posted on the door of the chapel today after the Service for reference.

We will have our Fall Harvest potluck on Sunday October 16 following the 11 am Reading Service. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Our subject for today’s reading is: “Finding God in Family Life”.

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Announcements for 10/02/2016

Our quarterly Day of Service is a wonderful opportunity to serve at the Center and one of the best ways to get to know other members. Paramahansa Yogananda initiated the tradition of holding a Day of Service not only to perform needed tasks, but also to cultivate the spiritual community through meditation and serving together.

Our next Day of Service is on Saturday, October 8. Group meditations will be held at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. A vegetarian lunch will be provided at 1 pm. We will work on cleaning, maintenance, gardening, and other projects till 4 pm. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time.

We are happy to inform you that on October 15th Saturday we will host a one day retreat at the center from 10am to 4pm. As part of the retreat we will have guided group practice of Energization exercises, kirtan meditation and inspirational reading. We will also have free time for you to relax, take short walks if you wish, practice the presence of God and in general enjoy the day with God, retreating from the concerns and thoughts of day to day activities.

Immediately following this Service, please remain in the chapel for a brief update from the Managing Council by our Coordinator Jeremy Jones.

Our subject for today’s reading is: “Hastening human evolution”.

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Announcements for 9/25/2016

This coming week we will have two Commemorative Services. On Monday, September 26, we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya, and on Friday, September 30, we will celebrate his birthday. On each date, there will be a silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 pm. The usher will allow people to enter quietly. The meditation will be followed by the Commemorative Service from 8 – 9:30 pm. Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the Commemorative Service.

Please join us for an inspiring day of spiritual fellowship and an opportunity to perform maintenance, gardening, and cleaning tasks at the Seattle Center of SRF. The Day of Service is a wonderful opportunity to serve at the Center and one of the best ways to get to know other members. Paramahansa Yogananda initiated the tradition of holding a Day of Service not only to perform needed tasks, but also to cultivate the spiritual community through meditation and serving together.

Our next Day of Service is on Saturday, October 8. Group meditations will be held at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. A vegetarian lunch will be provided at 1 pm. We will work on cleaning and other projects till 4 pm. All are welcome, including children, for any length of time.

We have reached an important milestone in our ADA Bathroom construction project.  The City of Shoreline has signed off the foundation preparation and plumbing rough-ins.  In the coming weeks, the foundation will be poured and the exterior walls will be framed.

Today we have our monthly DVD service: Today we will be showing:

“The Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Brother Anandamoy, Part I”

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