Announcements for Sunday, February 10, 2019

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics. All are warmly invited to join us for a weekend of spiritual inspiration with our center counselor Bro. Devananda joined by Br. Lynn.

Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

– The regularly-scheduled 6:45 p.m. study group will be cancelled that day

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– This class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted.

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule.

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– Br. Lynn will lead a combined Sunday School class at 11 a.m.

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

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

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Announcements for Sunday, February 3, 2019

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics. All are warmly invited to join us for a weekend of spiritual inspiration with our center counselor Bro. Devananda joined by Br. Lynn.

Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

– The regularly-scheduled 6:45 p.m. study group will be cancelled that day

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– This class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted.

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule.

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is: “Making the Most of Sundays.”

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Announcements for Sunday, January 27, 2019

On Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m., a live streamed event for the launch of the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons will be presented on the SRF website by Brother Chidananda, our beloved president and spiritual head. He will share details about many of the exciting features to be introduced for the first time, and the steps you will need to take to enroll. We will host a group viewing of the live streamed event at our Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., prior to our Thursday Inspirational Service, and all are warmly invited to attend. If you are not able to join for the livestream, the video will be available soon afterwards on the SRF website at yogananda-srf.org, and on the SRF YouTube channel.

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics Bro. Devananda and Br. Lynn.  Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– Note: this class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

We look forward to another joyous monastic visit and hope you can attend.

Today we will be viewing the second half of the DVD: Security in a World of Change by Sri Daya Mata.

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Announcements for Sunday, January 20, 2019

On Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m., a live streamed event for the launch of the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons will be presented on the SRF website by Brother Chidananda, our beloved president and spiritual head. He will share details about many of the exciting features to be introduced for the first time, and the steps you will need to take to enroll. We will host a group viewing of the live streamed event at our Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., prior to our Thursday Inspirational Service, and all are warmly invited to attend. If you are not able to join for the livestream, the video will be available soon afterwards on the SRF website at yogananda-srf.org, and on the SRF YouTube channel.

This coming February 14 – 17, we will host a visit from SRF monastics Bro. Devananda and Br. Lynn.  Our schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Feb 14

– 7:30 p.m. monastic-led Thursday inspirational service followed by a tea social

Friday, Feb 15

– 7 – 8:30 p.m. Kriyaban Workshop: Feeling the Currents

– Note: this class is only open to SRF Kriyabans; please bring your Kriya card to be admitted

Saturday, Feb 16

– Bro. Devananda will lead kirtan meditation 9am – 12pm

– Prior to meditation Br. Lynn will lead group Energization Exercises at 8:40am

– Note: the start time is 1-hour earlier than our usual Saturday meditation schedule

Sunday, Feb 17

– monastics will lead the 10 a.m. meditation and 11 a.m. service

– After the services we will have a potluck and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

We look forward to another joyous monastic visit and hope you can attend.

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

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Announcements for Sunday, January 13, 2019

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

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Announcements for Sunday, January 6, 2019

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on Saturday, January 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of our Paramahansa Yogananda.  Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. prior to the meditation.  There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a fruit offering to place in the basket at the rear of the chapel prior to the meditation, to be taken as prasad at the conclusion of the meditation.

A note about the 2019 Saturday meditation schedule: As we’ve shared in recent newsletters, our 6-hour meditations in 2019 will start at 10 a.m., rather than 3 p.m. as was the case last year.  There will be a couple exceptions such as when Bro. Devananda leads kirtan meditation Feb 16 (held 9 a.m – Noon), and the Summer Solstice 6-hour June 22 (held 3 p.m – 9 p.m.).  Another small change for 6-hour meditations: we will practice Group Energization Exercises together at 9:40 a.m., and during the midway break 12:30 – 1 p.m. EE’s will be practiced individually. We hope this consistent Saturday schedule will be conducive to the most people possible being able to participate in our joyous group meditations.

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

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Announcements for Sunday, December 30, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, there will be an evening meditation 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are welcome to join us to bring in the New Year 2019 together in group meditation.

On Saturday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday which will begin at 8 pm, preceded by meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m.  The ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly during the meditation, which will be followed by a 20-minute intermission before the 8 p.m. service begins. Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope. After the service please join us in the social room for a piece of Master’s birthday cake.

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on Saturday, January 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of our Paramahansa Yogananda.  Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. prior to the meditation.  There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a fruit offering to place in the basket at the rear of the chapel prior to the meditation.  At the conclusion of the meditation will we each take a fruit as prasad.

The subject for today’s service is, “Controlling Your New Year’s Destiny.”

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Announcements for Sunday, December 23, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, there will be an evening meditation 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are welcome to join us to bring in the New Year 2019 together in group meditation.

On Saturday, January 5, we will have a commemorative service for Paramahansa Yogananda’s birthday which will begin at 8 pm, preceded by meditation from 7 – 7:40 p.m.  The ushers will allow late arrivals to enter quietly during the meditation, which will be followed by a 20-minute intermission before the 8 p.m. service begins. Please bring a flower and monetary donation in an envelope.

There will be a 6-hour meditation with Kirtan on Saturday, January 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of our Guru.  Group Energization Exercises will be practiced at 9:40 a.m. prior to the meditation. There will be a 30-minute break at 12:30 p.m.

The subject for today’s service is, “Celebrating Christmas in the Silence of the Soul.”

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Announcements for Sunday, December 16, 2018

Today we will celebrate Christmas with food and fellowship after the service. All are invited to join for food and spiritual fellowship.

On New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, there will be an evening meditation 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.  All are welcome to join us to bring in the New Year 2019 together in group meditation.

The subject for today’s service is, “The Nature of a Master.”

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Announcements for Sunday, December 9, 2018

This Wednesday, December 12 at 6 p.m., SRF’s YouTube channel will livestream an announcement from our President, Brother Chidananda, in which he will share news about the launch of the new edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons. At Center Department’s suggestion, we will host a special viewing of the live-streamed video here at the Center at 6pm.  After the video we will have a chant and brief meditation together.

Our annual 8-hour All-Day Christmas Meditation will held from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. this coming Saturday, December 15.  Of this special occasion, Paramahansa Yogananda said: “The ideal is to honour Christ in spirit in meditation from morning till evening, absorbed in feeling in one’s own consciousness the Infinite Christ that was born in Jesus. That experience is one of profound peace and joy, more than a human heart has ever known — ­expanding into an all-embracing consciousness.”

Please obtain a copy of the info sheet giving suggestions how to prepare for the All-Day Christmas Meditation from the social room and study it prior to Saturday. Here are a few key points:

• Please arrive 30 minutes early to select a seat and get settled. Energization Exercises will be practiced individually prior to 10 a.m.
• There will be an intermission approximately halfway through the 8-hour meditation.  If you are only able to attend half of the meditation, please come to the first half.
• If you have a cough or a cold, please meditate at home or in our Sunday School rooms instead of in the main chapel, to avoid disturbing others with coughing or moving the body.
• Please bring a piece of fruit and a monetary offering in an envelope which can be placed in the baskets located on the bench immediately outside the chapel doors, prior to the meditation.

On Sunday, December 16 we will have our Christmas potluck at 12pm after the Sunday services. All are invited to join for food and spiritual fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The subject for today’s service is, “Freedom From Habit Slavery.”

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