Announcements for Mar 5, 2023

We will have our General Membership Meeting today, starting at 12:30 pm.  All are invited to attend to review the Center’s operations with the Managing Council. 

We will commemorate the mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda on Tuesday, March 7th and the mahasamadhi of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Thursday, 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 pm. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering as symbols of your devotion and loyalty to the Gurus. Flowers will be available at the Center also. 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.

Following service today, we will have an announcement by the Coordinator, Niriksha Malladi, and we request your presence for that. 

The subject for today’s service is “Guru: Channel of Eternal Blessings”.

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Announcements for February 26, 2023

The Bookroom is having a clearout sale of the DVDs featuring talks by many beloved monks and nuns on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. These are being offered for $1 each or by donation. Please visit the Bookroom after the service to view the selections. 

We will have our General Membership Meeting on March 5, following the Sunday Service. All are invited to attend to review the Center’s operations with the Managing Council. 

The subject for today’s DVD Service is “Opening to God’s Love in Meditation Part 2 – by Brother Anandamoy.”

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Announcements for February 19, 2023

The Bookroom is having a clearout sale of all the DVDs on the rotating racks and in baskets in the bookcase. These are being offered for a $1 each or by donation. They feature talks by many beloved monks and nuns on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Please visit the Bookroom after the service to peruse the selections. 

Day of Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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.

We will have our General Membership Meeting on March 5, following the Sunday Service. All are invited to attend. 

Please mark your calendars. The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year has been scheduled for June 9 to 11 at the Seabeck Conference Center. 

The subject for today’s Service is “Curing Psychological Intoxication.”

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Announcements for February 12, 2023

Our Center will host a one-day retreat on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. 

Day of Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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.

Please mark your calendars. The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year has been scheduled for June 9 to 11 at the Seabeck Conference Center. 

We will have our General Membership Meeting on March 5, following the Sunday Service. All are invited to attend. 

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

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Announcements for February 5, 2023

Our Center will host a one-day retreat on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. 

Day of Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This follows the morning meditation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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.

Please mark your calendars. The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year has been scheduled for June 9 to 11 at the Seabeck Conference Center. 

The subject for today’s Service is “Satan – The Cosmic Magician.”

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Announcements for January 29, 2023

There will be kirtan meditation on Saturday, February 4, for the 3 hour meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Our Center will host a one-day retreat on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. 

Please mark your calendars. The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year has been scheduled for June 9 to 11 at the Seabeck Conference Center, which spans Friday to Sunday. 

The subject for today’s Service is “Unite Your Will with the Infinite.”

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Announcements for January 22, 2023

There will be kirtan meditation on Saturday, February 4, for the 3 hour meditation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Our Center will host a one-day retreat on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. 

Please mark your calendars. The Seabeck Regional Retreat this year has been scheduled for June 9 to 11 at the Seabeck Conference Center, which spans Friday to Sunday.

The subject for today’s Service is “Opening to God’s Love in Meditation”, which is a DVD showing of a talk by Brother Anandamoy.

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Announcements for January 15, 2023

There will be a one-day retreat held at the SRF Seattle Center on Saturday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be periods of group meditation, Energization Exercises, readings, kirtan, a lunch break, and free-time to walk the grounds, read quietly, or meditate. 

The subject for today’s service is, “Why Life’s Tests are Thrust Upon Us?”

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Announcements for January 8, 2023

Printouts of our winter Quarterly Events Schedule are available at the Information Table in the social room. Our website srfseattlecenter.org contains our up-to-date schedule as well as an archive of our weekly announcements and monthly email newsletters.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Art of Developing Memory.”

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Announcements for January 1, 2023

On Thursday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday which will begin at 8 pm, preceded by meditation from 7 – 7:45 pm. The ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly during the meditation, which will be followed by a 20-minute intermission before the 8 pm service begins. Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope as symbols of devotion and loyalty to the Guru’s work. All are invited to a special birthday celebration with cake after services conclude.

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on Saturday, January 7 from 10 am – 4 pm to commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda.

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

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