Announcements for 9/4/2015

We are happy to announce that we’ll be celebrating India Night on Saturday, September 10 here at the Center. There will be a classical music program featuring local artists from the Seattle area, which take us on a journey through the devotional lore of India through the eyes of some of her great saints. Following that we will have a skit by our Center members depicting a story taken from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

The suggested donation for the meal and program will be $15; children under 12 are free. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30pm.

The deadline for donating items for the silent auction is today after the Service.  Please see Julie Rose with any questions.

On Saturday, September 24 there will be a long kirtan meditation from 3 to 9pm to commemorate Lahiri Mahasaya.

On Monday, September 26, we will commemorate the Mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya. There will be a silent meditation from 7 – 7:40pm followed by the Commemorative Service from 8 – 9:30pm. Please bring a flower and donation to offer during the Commemorative Service.

On Friday, September 30, we will celebrate the birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya. There will a silent meditation from 7 – 7:40pm followed by the Commemorative Service from 8 – 9:30pm. Please bring a flower and donation.

The subject for today’s reading is is: “Man’s greatest duty: To remember God.”

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Announcements for 8/28/2016

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room. We invite you to visit our Information Table in the Social Room if you have questions about our Center. You can also  pick up our quarterly calendar and other free literature there.

We are happy to announce that we’ll be celebrating India Night on Saturday, September 10 at our Center.  The suggested donation for the meal and program will be $15;children under 12 are free. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m.

As part of the India Night activities we will have a silent auction as a fundraiser toward ongoing improvements to our Center and grounds. We are accepting donations of devotional works of art, framed pictures, musical instruments, vintage publications, etc, to be submitted by next Sunday September 4.  Donation forms and additional information will be posted on the bulletin board.  For more information, please contact Julie Rose, who will be at the information table after the service.

Today we will be showing the DVD: In His Presence – Sri Mrinalini Mata (Part III)

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On Thursday, August 25, we will have a Commemorative Service for the birth of Bhagavan Krishna. The Commemorative Service will begin at 8 pm and be preceded by a silent meditation at 7 pm. 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.

On Saturday, August 27, we will be have a Kirtan meditation for Bhagavan Krishna from 3 to 9 pm.

Please join us today after the service for light refreshments in the Social Room. We invite you to visit our Information Table in the Social Room to pick up our quarterly calendar and other Free Literature, or if you have questions about our Center.

We are happy to announce that we’ll be celebrating India Night on Saturday, September 10 at our Center. Please stay for 5 minutes after the Service to hear a brief announcement regarding the event from Anand Balachandran.
As part of the India Night activities we will have a silent auction as a fundraiser toward ongoing improvements to our Center and grounds. We are accepting donations of devotional works of art, framed pictures, musical instruments, vintage publications, etc, to be submitted by Sunday September 4.  Donation forms and additional information will be posted on the bulletin board.  For more information, please contact Julie Rose.

The subject for today’s reading is “Proof of the Existence of God.”

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We are happy to let you know that we’ll be celebrating India Night on Saturday, September 10 at our Center. This event will Center around the true Spirit of India that Gurudeva Paramahansa Yogananda brought to us almost 100 years ago. We will honor Mother India, our spiritual homeland with festive decorations, a featured silent auction, a gourmet vegetarian Indian meal, and an uplifting devotional program. We encourage all of you to wear your best Indian dress and enjoy this special fellowship event. Tickets to the event will be sold at the door on September 10. More information with a flyer about the event will be forthcoming. We look forward to your presence and participation.

At this time we are in need of volunteers and area leaders for audio-visual, setup and clean-up as well as many helping hands in the area of decorations, food serving, ticket sales, and program coordination. We will have volunteer sign-up sheets in the foyer starting Sunday, August 14th.

Sunday School and Youth Group are cancelled today because of Convocation.

Today’s reading is, “Devotion that Touches God.”

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The Managing Council is seeking Area Leaders and a Coordinator for an India Night event this Fall, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 10.  Areas where volunteers are needed include set-up, clean-up, decorations, food, ticketing, publicity, and overall event coordination. If you are interested, please contact our Events Committee Liaison Steven Gary, or email info@srfseattlecenter.org and indicate which area you are interested to serve in.

At the upcoming SRF Convocation in Los Angeles, we will hold a dinner for Seattle-area devotees at the Lakeside Bistro located on the lobby level of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on Wednesday, August 10 at 5:30 pm, immediately following the Satsang.  Dinner will be served buffet-style and the cost will be around $25 per person, to be confirmed soon.  No registration is needed. For questions please contact De Fox or email info@srfseattlecenter.org.  All are invited, and a special welcome is extended to any newcomers or first-time Convocation attendees.

The subject for today’s reading is: “Laws of Love and Truth.”

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Tomorrow (Monday, July 25) we will have a Commemorative Service for Mahavatar Babaji. The Service begins at 8 pm and will be preceded by a silent meditation at 7 pm. The ushers will allow late arrivals to enter silently during the 7 pm meditation. Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering.

The Managing Council is seeking Area Leaders and a Coordinator for an India Night event this Fall, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 10.  Areas where volunteers are needed include set-up, clean-up, decorations, food, ticketing, publicity, and overall event coordination. If you are interested, please contact our Events Committee Liaison Steven Gary, or email info@srfseattlecenter.org and indicate which area you are interested to serve in.

At the upcoming SRF Convocation in Los Angeles, we will hold a dinner for Seattle-area devotees at the Lakeside Bistro located on the lobby level of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on Wednesday, August 10 at 5:30 pm, immediately following the Satsang.  Dinner will be served buffet-style and the cost will be around $25 per person, to be confirmed soon.  No registration is needed. For questions please contact De Fox or email info@srfseattlecenter.org.  All are invited, and a special welcome is extended to any newcomers or first-time Convocation attendees.

Today we will be showing Part II of the DVD “In His Presence” by Mrinalini Mata.

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On Saturday, July 23, we will be have a long Kirtan meditation for Mahavatar Babaji from 3 to 9 pm.

On Monday, July 25 we will have a Commemorative Service for Mahavatar Babaji. The Service will begin at 8 pm and will be preceded by a silent meditation at 7 pm. The ushers will allow late arrivals to enter silently during the 7 pm meditation. Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering.

Our subject for today’s reading is “Whence Comes Happiness.”

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Please join us today for our annual summer picnic  at Hamlin Park following the service. All are invited for food, fellowship, and games.  Directions are on the bulletin board in the social room.

Our next day of service is on Saturday, July 16. 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.

On Saturday, July 23, we will be have a Kirtan meditation for Mahavatar Babaji from 3 to 9 pm.

On Monday, July 25 we will have a commemorative service for Mahavatar Babaji. The commemorative service will begin at 8 pm and be preceded by a silent meditation at 7 pm. Those attending the Commemorative Service are asked to bring a flower and a monetary offering.

Our reading for today is “The Science of Kriya Yoga.”

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Please mark your calendars for our annual picnic to be held at Hamlin Park following the Sunday Services on July 10, and for our next Day of Service to be held on Saturday July 16.

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce that four new ebooks from have been published. In addition to Autobiography of a Yogi, our ebook editions of Metaphysical Meditations, The Law of Success, How You Can Talk With God, and Scientific Healing Affirmations are now available on Amazon.com and Apple iBooks. These classics by Paramahansa Yogananda can be read on a variety of e-readers, phones, and tablets and SRF will be releasing more titles in the coming months. Additional information can be found at www.srfbooks.org/ebooks

Our next day of service is on Saturday, July 16th. We begin at 9:30 am with a meditation, have a vegetarian lunch at 1, and then finish up projects till 4. All are welcome to come for any length of time.

The DVD for today’s Service is: “In His Presence” by Mrinalini Mata.

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Announcements for 6/19/2016

On Saturday, June 25 we will have a long meditation with kirtan from 3-9 pm to be held outdoors in the courtyard.

Please mark your calendars for our annual picnic to be held at Hamlin Park following the Sunday Services on July 10, and for our next Day of Service to be held on Saturday July 16.

Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce that four new ebooks from have been published. In addition to Autobiography of a Yogi, our ebook editions of Metaphysical Meditations, The Law of Success, How You Can Talk With God, and Scientific Healing Affirmations are now available on Amazon.com and Apple iBooks. These classics by Paramahansa Yogananda can be read on a variety of e-readers, phones, and tablets and SRF will be releasing more titles in the coming months. Additional information can be found at www.srfbooks.org/ebooks

Our Center has received a donation of many framed photos of the SRF gurus, which are available in our social room for anyone to take.  Please feel free to take what you want; they are available first come first serve.

Please join us for our Father’s Day potluck today after the service.

The subject for today’s Service is: “God’s Nature in the Father”.

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