Announcements for July 6, 2025

On Saturday July 19, we will have a garden work party to help maintain our beautiful gardens, starting at 1:15 and ending at 4:30. Everyone is welcome, including children, for any length of time. No experience is needed, and tools, gloves and training in simple tasks are provided. Please bring your own lunch and snacks. Guruji said: “In time you will find Him ever with you…a God whose face peeps at you from every flower and shrub and blade of grass.”

On Friday July 25, we will have a commemorative meditation and service for Mahavatar Babaji. The commemorative service will begin at 8 p.m. and will be preceded by a silent meditation from 7 to 7:45 p.m. During the meditation, ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly, preserving the sacred atmosphere. Those attending the commemorative service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering in an envelope as a symbol of their love and loyalty. Flowers will be available at the Center as well.

On Saturday, July 26, we will have a 6-hour Kirtan meditation from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Mahavatar Babaji. Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. and there will be a 30-minute break at 1 p.m.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks.

The Reading Service for today is: Kriya Yoga: The Spiritual Science of God-Realization.

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Announcements for June 29, 2025

We hope you had a blessed Convocation this past week. The recorded sessions from Convocation are available online on the SRF Youtube Channel for viewing later at the best time for you. 

On Friday July 25, we will have a commemorative meditation and service for Mahavatar Babaji. The commemorative service will begin at 8 p.m. and will be preceded by a silent meditation from 7 to 7:45 p.m. During the meditation, ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly, preserving the sacred atmosphere. Those attending the commemorative service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering in an envelope as a symbol of their love and loyalty. Flowers will be available at the Center as well.

On Saturday, July 26, we will have a 6-hour Kirtan meditation from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Mahavatar Babaji. Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. and there will be a 30-minute break at 1 p.m.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks.

The Video Service for today is: The Cosmic Motion Picture by Brother Bhumananda. 

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Announcements for June 22, 2025

During the week of Convocation which begins today, there will be a separate schedule of events at our Center, which you will find on our website and on printed schedules available in the Social Room. Please note that the usual meditations and services are being replaced on certain days by class broadcasts from Convocation. 

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks.

The Reading Service for today is: How Even-Mindedness Leads to God-Awareness

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Announcements for June 15, 2025

Happy Father’s Day to all! Following service today, we will celebrate Father’s Day with a catered tea reception. All are welcome to attend in fellowship. 

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks.

Please note that Saturday meditation is cancelled for June 21. During the week of Convocation from June 22-28, there will be a separate schedule of events at our Center, which you will find on our website and on printed schedules available in the Social Room. Please note that the usual meditations and services are being replaced on certain days by class broadcasts from Convocation. 

The Reading Service for today is: God’s Nature in the Father

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Announcements for June 1, 2025

On Sunday, June 15, we will celebrate Father’s Day with a catered tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, all are welcome.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks, starting June 15. 

Given the upcoming Seabeck Regional Retreat, our Center will be closed for Saturday and Sunday meditations and services on June 7 and 8. 

The Reading Service for today is: Success through Attunement with God

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Announcements for May 25, 2025

Following this service today, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following 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, organizing, gardening and carrying out maintenance projects. If the weather is sunny, we will be staining the new fence and invite helpers. 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 for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

We are seeking volunteers to help with the audiovisual meditation services at our Center. This is for AV mixing and setup for Saturdays and Sundays. Prior experience is not needed. If you have the desire to learn and serve, Anand Balanchandran will be teaching anyone interested following the Sunday Service for the next several weeks, other than the first two Sundays of June. 

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. Registration is closing end of next week. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. Our Center will be closed for Saturday and Sunday meditations and services on June 7 and 8 during the retreat. 

The Video Service for today is: God’s Nature in the Mother – by Sister Draupadi

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 Announcements for May 18, 2025

On Sunday May 25, following our regular Sunday reading service, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following 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, organizing, gardening and carrying out maintenance projects. If the weather is sunny, we will be staining the new fence and invite helpers. 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 for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is now open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This year marks our 40th anniversary of hosting the silent weekend retreat for our Center as well as surrounding regional Centers from WA, Oregon and British Columbia. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is: God-Mindedness – Key to Freedom

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 Announcements for May 11, 2025

We’d like to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. Following Service today, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. All are welcome to attend. A special thanks to our Social and Tea Committee volunteers for helping make today a special event. 

On Sunday May 25, following our regular Sunday reading service, we will have a reading service in Spanish from 12:15 – 1 p.m. Printouts will be provided with words to the prayers and chants in Spanish. All are warmly invited to attend.

Our next Day of Service will be on May 31. It will begin following 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, organizing, 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 for the Day of Service, including children, for any length of time.

A reminder that registration for the Seabeck Regional Retreat is now open on our website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center. This year marks our 40th anniversary of hosting the silent weekend retreat for our Center as well as surrounding regional Centers from WA, Oregon and British Columbia. If you have any questions about the retreat, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is: God’s Nature in the Mother. 

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Announcements for May 4, 2025

We will commemorate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Saturday, May 10. We will have a silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. during which it is permissible to quietly enter at any time.  After a 15 minute intermission, the commemorative service will begin at 8 pm. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering. All monetary offerings from Commemorative Services are always sent to SRF International Headquarters to support the worldwide spiritual work of our Gurus. 

On Sunday, May 11, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, and additional contributions of vegetarian snacks are welcome.

If you haven’t signed up yet for the Seabeck Regional Retreat, we invite you to do so as registration is now open on the Center’s website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center near Hood Canal. This silent retreat allows a once in a year opportunity to withdraw into stillness and silence as we seek the presence of God through meditation and prayer. If you have any questions, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

The Reading Service for today is:  Behind the Physical Cosmos: A World of Light and Energy

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Announcements for April 27, 2025

Sri Yukteswar Birthday 6-hour Kirtan Meditation, Saturday May 3

On Saturday, May 3 we will have a 6-hour meditation with kirtan from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. commemorating the birthday of our paramguru Swami Sri Yukteswar. Group energization exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m., and there will be a 30-minute break from 1 – 1:30 p.m. 

Swami Sri Yukteswar Commemorative Service, Saturday May 10

We will commemorate the birthday of Swami Sri Yukteswar on Saturday, May 10. We will have a silent meditation from 7 – 7:45 p.m. during which it is permissible to quietly enter at any time.  After a 15 minute intermission, the commemorative service will begin at 8 pm. Please bring a flower and a monetary offering. All monetary offerings from Commemorative Services are always sent to SRF International Headquarters to support the worldwide spiritual work of our Gurus. 

Mother’s Day Tea Reception Sunday, May 11

On Sunday, May 11, we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea reception and fellowship after the Sunday services. The Center will provide light fare and beverages, and additional contributions of vegetarian snacks are welcome.

Seabeck Regional Retreat

If you haven’t signed up yet for the Seabeck Regional Retreat, we invite you to do so as registration is now open on the Center’s website – srfseattlecenter.org. The retreat will take place from June 6-8 this year at Seabeck Conference Center near Hood Canal. This silent retreat allows a once in a year opportunity to withdraw into stillness and silence as we seek the presence of God through meditation and prayer. If you have any questions, please see our volunteer at the Information Table after service. 

DVD Service

The DVD Service for today is: Perseverance – Secret of Spiritual Success by Brother Nakulananda. 

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