Seattle Center of Self-Realization Fellowship

April 10, 2016 Announcements

Thank you to all who brought goods, purchased goods, or donated to the Helping Hearts Bake Sale Fund Drive last Sunday. Your generosity has allowed the goal to be reached. We will be able to provide the Large Share and a Mini Share of vegetables to be delivered to the Hopelink Shoreline Food Bank for 20 weeks this summer.

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce the 2016 Summer Day Program for Girls from June 27th – July 1st, and for Boys from July 4th – July 8th. Children between the ages 7 – 12 and teens between the ages 13 – 18 are invited to attend. The program, held in Encinitas, California, offers a unique opportunity and environment for youth to learn and practice Paramahansa Yogananda’s How to Live spiritual principles. Flyers are available for parents at our Information Table, as well as in the Sunday School. For more information about applications, accommodations, please visit the website –www.yogananda-srf.org/SummerDayProgram. Student scholarships are also available – for more information please contact Steve Gary, whose contact information is on the bulletin board in the Social Room.

Immediately after our Service today, will have an announcement about the upcoming Seabeck Retreat which will be held June 10 – 12th from the Retreat Coordinator Kaushik Narayanan. The announcements will last 5 minutes or less.

We invite you to visit our Information Table in the Foyer after the service if you have questions or to learn more about our Center.

The subject for today’s Service is: “The Power of Concentration”.

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April 3, 2016 Announcements

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project is having it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive today. Please join us for sweet treats, other eats 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 $720.00 for the large share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are also welcome.

We invite you to visit our Information Table in the Foyer after the service if you have questions or to learn more about our Center.

Our annual Seabeck Retreat will be held from June 10 – 12 this year. This is an SRF Regional Retreat led by monastics and includes group energization, kirtan, meditation and classes.  Registration will start next Sunday, April 10th.  Registration will be available on our website.  There will also be printed forms for those who do not have web access.

The subject for today’s reading is: “How to Fulfill Your Role in Life”.

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March 27, 2016 Announcements

Next Saturday,  April 2nd, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan for Easter.

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive on April 3rd.  Please join us for sweet treats, other eats 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 $720.00 for the large share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are also welcome.

We invite you to visit our Information Table in the Foyer after the service if you have questions or to learn more about our Center.

Immediately at the conclusion of this service, we will have a brief update on Center matters from our Coordinator, which will last less than 5 minutes.  After that, please join us in the Social Room for our Easter Potluck.

The subject for today’s reading is: “The Resurrection of Christ Within You”.

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March 20, 2016 Announcements

Announcements for 3/20/2016

On Friday, March 25th we will have a three hour Kirtan meditation from 7 to 10 pm for Good Friday.

On Sunday, March 27th, we will celebrate Easter. The Easter Sunrise service will be held at 7 am outdoors in the courtyard.  Those who attend are encouraged to dress warmly. We will then have our regular meditation at 10 am followed by the 11 am Reading Service. Following the service we will have an Easter Potluck at 12 pm. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and join in the fellowship.

On the Saturday following Easter, April 2nd, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan.

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive on April 3rd.  Please join us for sweet treats, other eats 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 $720.00 for the large share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are welcome.

Please join us in the Social Room for light refreshments after the service, and visit our Information Table in the Social Room after the service if you have questions or to learn more about our Center.

The subject for today’s reading is: “Jesus Christ and His Teachings”

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March 13, 2016 Annoucements

On Friday, March 25 we will a three hour Kirtan meditation from 7 to 10pm for Good Friday.

On Sunday, March 27, we will celebrate Easter. We will begin with our Easter Sunrise service at 7a.m. We will then have our regular meditation at 10am followed our by our 11 am Sunday Service. We will then have an Easter Potluck at 12 pm. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

On the Saturday following Easter, April 2nd, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan.

The annual Helping Hearts Farm to Food Bank Project will have it’s Bake Sale Fund Drive on April 3rd.  Please join us for sweet treats, other eats 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 $720.00 for the large share. Thank you in advance for your generosity to the people in our neighboring community. Financial contributions are welcome.

Please join us in the Social Room for light refreshments after the service, and visit our Information Table in the Social Room after the service if you have questions or to learn more about our Center.

The subject for today’s reading is: “Guru – Channel of Eternal Blessings”

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March 6, 2016 Announcements

This week we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda on Monday, March 7 and the Mahasamadhi of our Param Guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar on Wednesday, March 9th . On each of these occasions we will have silent meditation from 7 – 7:40 pm followed by the Commemorative Service at 8 pm.  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 12th. 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.

On Friday, March 25 we will a three hour Kirtan meditation from 7 to 10pm for Good Friday. On Sunday, March 27, we will celebrate Easter. We will begin with our Easter Sunrise service at 7a.m. We will then have our regular meditation at 10am followed our by our 11 am Sunday Service. We will then have an Easter Potluck at 12 pm. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

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

Please visit our Information Table in the Social Room after the service if you have questions or to learn more about what is happening at the Seattle Center.

The subject for today’s reading is: “Curing Psychological Intoxication”

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Announcements for 2-28-2016

We will be having special services next month to commemorate the Mahasamadhi of our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda on Monday, March 7 and the Mahasamadhi of our Param Guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar on Wednesday, 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.

On Saturday, March 5th, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan from 3-9pm to commemorate the Mahasamadhis of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Sri Yukteswar.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 12th. 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.

Our Center received a thank you letter from Br. Jason and Bro. Balananda, who visited us earlier this month.  It is posted on the bulletin board in the social room for anyone who wishes to read it.

(DVD service): ”You Can Know God in this Life – PART II”

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Announcements for February 21, 2016

We will be having special services next month to commemorate the Mahasamadhi of our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda on Monday, March 7 and the Mahasamadhi of our Param Guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar on Wednesday, 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.

On Saturday, March 5th, we will hold a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan from 3-9pm to commemorate the Mahasamadhis of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Sri Yukteswar.

We will have our next Day of Service on Saturday, March 12th. 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.

Our Center received a thank you letter from Br. Jason and Bro. Balananda, who visited us earlier this month.  It is posted on the bulletin board in the social room for anyone who wishes to read it.

The subject for today’s Service is “The Inner Meaning of Self-Realization.”

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Announcements for 2/14/2016

Thanks to all who attended the events last week as we hosted SRF monastics Br. Jason and Bro. Balananda.  It was a joyous weekend and we appreciate all who volunteered.

A printed copy of the volunteer workshop “Cultivating Divine Friendship Through a Spirit of Servicefulness” is available near on the bulletin board for anyone who wishes to review it.

Today’s reading is “Satan – Cosmic Magician”

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Announcements for 2/7/2016

All are invited to join us after today’s Service for our Potluck Social. We look forward to sharing in the food and fellowship with you.

Please note that we have recently switched service providers for our monthly email-newsletter.  The most recent newsletter was sent out this past Thursday, so please ensure that you received it. The sign-up for our newsletter can be found at the lower left corner of our home page srfseattlecenter.org.

A printed copy of yesterday’s volunteer workshop “Cultivating Divine Friendship Through a Spirit of Servicefulness” will be posted on the bulletin board for anyone who wishes to review it.

We have been fortunate this weekend to be hosting monastics from our guru Paramahansa Yogananda’s ashrams:

Br. Jason is currently conducting the Sunday School classes, so you’ll be able to meet and greet him after the Service. He currently serves as the advisor from Center Department to our Center as well as other SRF Centers and Groups in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

Bro. Balananda has been a monk for over 32 years serving in the Film Department at Encinitas, as Youth Minister at Lake Shrine, and presently as Minister-in-Charge of the Phoenix temple.  Bro. Balananda will be our minister for today’s service.

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