October 12, 2025

There will be a one-day retreat held at the Center on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme of the retreat is “Make God the Polestar of our Lives.” 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.

You are all invited to a potluck on October 19, following our Sunday Service, to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at our Center. Feel free to come dressed in your Indian finest to mark this special occasion and share in a meal with others. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. You can find the signup for the potluck in the Social Room. 

The General Membership Meeting led by Managing Council will take place on Sunday November 9. You are all invited to attend to review 2025 activities and budget planning for 2026. There will be a special presentation highlighting possibilities for interior renovations and exterior additions to the Center, and your feedback is valuable. The meeting will run from 12:15 pm to no later than 2pm, and you are welcome to stay for as long as you’d like.

We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting Bro. Kamalananda and Br. Shiven for a special visit in November. The monks will lead a guided meditation and Inspirational Service on Thursday, November 13th, as well as the Meditation and Service on Sunday, November 16th. Bro. Kamalananda sends a warm personal message saying he is very eager to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Following the Sunday Service on Nov. 16th, we will have a potluck fellowship with the monastics. You are invited to bring a vegetarian dish to share.

The Reading Service for today is: Seeking God in Today’s World. 

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