Announcements for Dec 29, 2019

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held this Tuesday, December 31, 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with the peace and inspiration of group meditation.

On Sunday January 5 at 9:30 a.m. we will host a viewing of SRF’s livestreamed event to inaugurate the centennial of Paramahansa Yogananda’s coming to America and founding Self-Realization Fellowship.  This will replace our usual 10 a.m. meditation. We will hold the 11 a.m. reading service as usual.

In the evening on Sunday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. There will be open meditation 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 p.m.  Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  The monastics will lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services. More scheduling information will be shared as plans are confirmed.

The subject for today’s service is “The Purpose of Life is to Find God.”

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Announcements for Dec 22, 2019

Evening meditation on Tuesday, December 24 is cancelled because of Christmas Eve.

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held Tuesday, December 31, 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with the peace and inspiration of group meditation.

On Sunday January 5 at 9:30 a.m. we will host a viewing of SRF’s livestreamed event to inaugurate the centennial of Paramahansa Yogananda’s coming to America and founding Self-Realization Fellowship.  We will hold the 11 a.m. reading service as usual.

In the evening on Saturday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday. There will be open meditation 7 – 7:40 p.m. followed by the commemorative service at 8 a.m.  Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda, along with Brother Akshayananda, will visit our Center January 30 – February 2.  As of now we expect the monastics to lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services. More scheduling information will be shared as plans are confirmed.

Today we will be viewing Part 1 of the DVD: “ A Scripture of Love” by Sri Daya Mata

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Announcements for Dec 15, 2019

Please join us for our Christmas Social and potluck today after the service.

A scheduling note: evening meditation on Tuesday, December 24 is cancelled because of Christmas Eve.

Our annual New Year’s Eve meditation will be held Tuesday, December 31,11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are invited to bring in the New Year with group meditation.

Our Center’s monastic counselor Brother Devananda along with Brother Akshayananda (known as Br. Kapildeo when he visited for Seabeck earlier this year) will visit our Center January 30 – February 2, 2020.  Further details will be shared as they are available. As of now we expect the monastics to lead the Thursday evening service, a Saturday morning kirtan meditation, and the Sunday services.

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Announcements for Dec 8, 2019

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit this coming week and the schedule is as follows:

• Thursday Dec 12: monastic-led Inspirational Service 7-8 p.m. followed by tea social
• Friday Dec 13: informal outing with monastics. Current plan is to meet at Green Lake at 10:30am for a walk followed by lunch.  If you are interested to attend please sign up on the sheet under the bulletin board in the social room. Your email or phone are needed so we can contact you in case of any change in plans. Questions about the outing can be directed to Lynnie Dhanak or Urmila Joshi-Phadnis.
• Saturday Dec 14: monastic-led All-Day Christmas meditation with kirtan 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Newcomers are asked to review the information sheet about the All-Day Christmas meditation available in the social room.
• Sunday Dec 15: monastic-led 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service followed by our Christmas Social potluck.  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

Please join us today after the service for our annual General Meeting which will be held from 12:15 – 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. We promise to make the meeting it as enjoyable as possible, and to end promptly at 2 p.m.

The subject for today’s service is “Gaining the Wealth of Inner Happiness.”

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Announcements for Dec 1, 2019

We have several announcements today as reminders for the upcoming Christmas meditation services. These dates are also covered in the printed schedule of services available at the Information Table in the Social Room. Please pick up a copy if you like.

Our next pre-Christmas meditation will be this week on Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m.

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit to lead our annual All-Day Christmas meditation on Saturday December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., the regularly scheduled Sunday services on December 15th,  and the Thursday evening inspirational service on December 12th. 

Today we will decorate our chapel Christmas tree at Noon after the services.  Please join us! Everyone is invited to participate and children are especially encouraged.

Please also mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held next Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The subject for today’s service is “Harmonizing Work and Meditation.”

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Announcements for November 24, 2019

We have several announcements today as reminders for the upcoming Christmas meditation services. These dates are also covered in the printed schedule of services available at the Information Table in the Social Room. Please pick up a copy if you like.

Please note that the regular evening service this Thursday, November 28th is canceled on account of Thanksgiving.

All are warmly invited to join our two pre-Christmas 4-hour kirtan meditations. The first pre-Christmas meditation will be this week on Saturday, November 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m. The next pre-Christmas meditation will be next week on Saturday, December 7th with the same timings.

SRF monastics Bro. Pranavananda and Bro. Samatananda will visit to lead our annual All-Day Christmas meditation on Saturday December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., the regularly scheduled Sunday services on December 15th,  and the Thursday evening inspirational service on December 12th. 

On Sunday, December 1, we will decorate our chapel Christmas tree at Noon after the services.  Please join us! Everyone is invited to participate and children are especially encouraged.

Please also mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held on Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Today we will be viewing part 3 of the DVD: “The Mother Aspect of God” by Bro. Anandamoy.

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Announcements for November 17, 2019

Please note that the regular evening service on Thursday, November 28th is canceled on account of Thanksgiving.

All are warmly invited to join our pre-Christmas 4-hour kirtan meditations on two Saturdays preceding the all-day Christmas meditation. The pre-Christmas meditations will be on Saturday, November 30th and Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m. The all-day Christmas meditation will be led by visiting monastics on Saturday, December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Sunday, December 1, we will decorate our chapel Christmas tree at Noon after the services.  Please join us! Everyone is invited to participate and children are especially encouraged.

Please mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held on Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The subject for today’s service is “Reincarnation.”

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Announcements for November 10, 2019

Please note that the regular evening service on Thursday, November 28th is canceled on account of Thanksgiving.

All are warmly invited to join our pre-Christmas 4-hour kirtan meditations on two Saturdays preceding the all-day Christmas meditation. The pre-Christmas meditations will be on Saturday, November 30th and Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with group Energization Exercises prior at 9:40 a.m. The all-day Christmas meditation will be led by visiting monastics on Saturday, December 14th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please mark your calendars for the SRF Seattle Center Annual General Meeting which will be held on Sunday, December 8th after the service, from 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The subject for today’s service is “Practical Methods for Spiritual Growth”.

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 Announcements for November 3, 2019

Please mark your calendars for our annual general meeting which will be held on Sunday, Dec 8th after the service at 12:15 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Managing Council will review the status of key projects, 2019 expenditures, and plans for 2020. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

After the service, please remain in the chapel for a few minutes for a brief update from our Center Coordinator.

The subject for today’s service is “The Most Tempting Temptation”.

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 Announcements for October 27, 2019

There are two new bulletin boards in the social room. You are welcome to place your business cards to provide services on the “Devotee Resources” board. On the “Devotee Request for Assistance” board you are welcome to place requests for assistance. There are post-it notes and a pen attached to the “Request for Assistance” board. Please remove the request when it has been fulfilled.

The services and study group are cancelled on Thursday Oct 31, Halloween.

The 3-hour 10 a.m. meditation on Saturday Nov 2 will include chanting with the kirtan group.  As usual there will be Group Energization Exercises practiced at 9:40 a.m.

Today we will be viewing Part 2 of the DVD: The Mother Aspect of God by Brother Anandamoy.

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