Following the service today we will be taking down the Christmas tree and its ornaments. All, including children, are welcome to join in the fun.

We are pleased to announce that Bro. Balananda and Br. Jason will be coming to the Seattle Center February 4-7, 2016. They will be conducting the Thursday and Sunday services AND they will also be hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on Saturday, February 5.  All who volunteer and all who are thinking about volunteering in the future will be welcome to attend.

Our Guru says, “United minds are bigger channels through which God’s power flows in a mightier way to individual souls.” To be united is for each of us to contribute to that “garland” with the blossoms of our concentration, our devotion, our stillness, and our silence, especially during group meditations. To that end, we have a new Meditation Etiquette document for those of us who are interested in group meditations here at the Center. Please pick one up in the foyer at your earliest convenience.

All are invited to join us for light refreshments in the social room after the Service. Please stop by and say hello at our information table, especially if you’re new to the Center or if you haven’t been here in awhile. We look forward to saying hello!

Our subject for today’s reading is “The Art of Developing Memory”.

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On January 5 we will have the Birthday Commemoration Service for our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Meditation will be from 7 – 7:40 and the service will begin at 8pm. Please bring a flower and donation in an envelope. Note: the Tuesday night Second Coming of Christ study group will be held as usual from 6:15-6:55pm on January 5th preceding the 7pm meditation. The 6 hour Commemorative Meditation will be held on the following Saturday, January 9, from 10am – 4pm.

Following the service on January 10 we will be taking down the Christmas tree and it’s ornaments. All, including children, are welcome to join in the fun.

We are pleased to announce that Bro. Balananda and Br. Jason will be coming to the Seattle Center February 4-7, 2016. They will be conducting the Thursday and Sunday services AND they will also be hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on Saturday, February 5. All who volunteer and all who are thinking about volunteering in the future will be welcome to attend.

Are you new to SRF or have questions? Please visit the information table in the social room after the service.

Our subject for today’s reading is “Kriya Yoga–Royal Science of Realization”.

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On Thursday, December 31st, we will have a special 1 hour New Year’s Eve meditation from  11:30pm till 12:30am.

On January 5 we will have the Birthday Commemoration Service for our Guru, Paramahansa  Yogananda. Meditation will be from 7 ­ 7:40 and the service will begin at 8pm. Please bring a  flower and donation in an envelope. Note: the Tuesday night 2nd Coming of Christ study group  will be held as usual from 6:15­-6:55pm on January 5th preceding the 7pm meditation.

We are pleased to announce that Bro. Balananda and Br. Jason will be coming to the Seattle  Center February 4­7, 2016.  They will be conducting the Thursday and Sunday services AND  they will also be hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on Saturday, February 5. All who  volunteer and all who are thinking about volunteering in the future will be welcome to attend.

Are you new to SRF or have questions? Please visit the information table in the social room  after the service.

Our subject for today’s reading is “​Celebrating Christmas in the Silence of the Soul​”.

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We will have our next 4 hour pre-Christmas meditation on Saturday, December 5, from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, November 28.

On December 6, after the service, we will be decorating our Christmas Tree. All are welcome to join us for this joyful event.

Our reading for today is “Giving thanks for Life’s Blessings”.

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Today, following the service, we will 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 the elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends. Light snacks will be served.

Please note that the service this Thursday, November 26 is cancelled due to Thanksgiving.

We will have our first 4 hour pre-Christmas meditation from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, November 28.

Are you new to SRF or have questions? Please visit the information table in the social room after the service.

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We will have our annual General Meeting today at 12:15pm following the Sunday Reading Service. The Managing Council will present the annual budget and provide updates on other projects going on at the Center. All are invited to attend. Please note that there will not be a tea today so that we can begin our meeting on time.

On Sunday November 22nd, we will 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 the elderly and disabled who are isolated from family and friends. Light snacks will be served. You can find the list of needed items on the table under the bulletin board. All contributions are greatly appreciated.

We will have our next day of service on Saturday, November 14. 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. We will then finish projects until 4 pm. You may come for all or any part of the day. All, including children, are encouraged to attend.

The Seattle Center of SRF will hold a General Meeting on Nov 15th at 12:15pm following the Sunday Reading Service. The Managing Council will present the annual budget and provide updates on other projects going on at the Center. All are invited to attend. Please note that there will not be a tea that day so that we can begin our meeting on time.

The monastic Fall Lecture tour Oct 16­-18 was a great success. Thank you for all who attended, and for the volunteers who made it all possible. We had 217 attendees at the Friday public lecture compared to 118 for the previous Fall Tour opening lecture 4 years ago. Br Shekhar sent us a nice Thank You note which is posted on the bulletin board.

We will have our next day of service on Saturday, November 14. The day will begin at 9:30am with a meditation. We will have another meditation at 12:30 pm followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch at 1pm 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.