| | DFW Group eNewsletter October 2018 |
| | Paramahansa Yogananda
"Whenever you have a real need, the thought of it is in your mind all the time, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Developing such deep, dynamic, inner whispers is sure to bring a response from Him. Constantly, unceasingly, whisper to Him of your eternal love, of your burning desire to contact Him." From the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda in God First A Retreatant's Pocket Companion |
| | DFW-SRF General Meeting
We will have a General Group Meeting on Sunday, October 7th immediately after services at 12:00 pm.
This annual general meeting is to inform our membership of our finances. In addition, a slide show will present details about our Chapel 2020 Building Fund, our current property and mortgage information, Visioning of a new facility, and a potential new display for the SRF Lessons Applications.
We report these meetings to Center Department because they are very interested in each group's activities. It is very helpful to have a good attendance to show the involvement of our members.
Please join us.
Light snacks and drinks will be served.
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| | October 2018 -- Fall DFW Lake Texoma Retreat
On October 13th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm we will hold our bi-annual retreat at Lake Texoma, Texas. The details of the day's activities are still being worked on, however, the times of events will be the same as in the past. We will send updated information with a reminder of this event.
Those who have attended this retreat will attest to the divine upliftment that this day provides. Coming together like this will recharge your spiritual battery with long lasting effects. The location and home of Ms. Lynn Meyer has a divine quality which allows one to put aside all mental burdens for a day, and concentrate on the Guru and his teachings.
We have the signup sheets in the foyer of our chapel for ride-sharing and food. We do need to have the number of attendees for seating and food. If you can not be at the chapel to sign the sheets please send an email to coordinator@srfdallasfortworth.org so we can add you to the attendance. We would also like to know if you have a preference for gluten free or dairy free food.
More information on the retreat including what to bring, map and directions, can be found on our website here.
Many of our attendees come from locations away from our local Dallas Fort Worth area. In those cases please send your attendance and food preferences to the above email address.
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| | October Charity Drive
This will be the fifth year we have joined with Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. for our charity outreach. We will begin this annual event on October 7th, 2018.
Our drop off of items will be in the center of the book room as we have done before. Lists of items needed will be on the boxes. The needed items are also listed below.
Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. has a broad outreach in the greater Garland area and is affiliated with many local, national, and international advocates for the hungry and displaced assistance programs. Please check out their "About" web page. This is an impressively dedicated, organized and serious group serving the less fortunate.
Items In Need:
The Good Samaritans' greatest need right now focuses on preparation of individual bags to be given to homeless individuals. Food in single servings and hygiene items in small travel sizes are greatly needed to make up enough bags to meet their current demand.
We are asking our members to provide the following items based on a list provided by Good Samaritans. Don’t worry about sorting or separating food and non-food items. We will do that prior to delivery.
The items needed include travel sized:
· Razors
· Shaving Cream
· Small Shampoo
· Toothbrush
· Washcloth
· Q-tips
· Bar of soap
· Socks ( because cooler weather is coming up )
Food Items:
· Canned items that come with a pull-tab opening, and is in a one serving size.
Spaghettios, Ravioli
· Hearty Soups with a pull tab if in a can or easy opening plastic.
· Granola bars, pop-tarts, energy bars, nuts.
· Fruit in a plastic container (they come in a 4 to 6 pack).
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*This effort of ours will last the weeks of October, beginning Sunday, October 7th, and ending Sunday, October 28th. We will then deliver all items to Good Samaritans of Garland.
*The collection space will be in a stack of boxes in the center of the book room.
Let's open our hearts and give generously on behalf of the disadvantaged and hungry in our community.
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| | Chapel 2020 Building Fund
$271,492 is the latest balance in our building fund as of July 31, 2018. This fund is held by Mother Center and we receive updates as they send them to us. Our donations to it are tax deductible because of the fund being held by SRF Mother Center under their tax exempt status.
Thank you for your support of our local building fund. |
| | DFW-SRF Sunday 11:00 am October Readings Service Topics - October 7 The Light of Truth Eternal
- October 14 How to Overcome Fear
- October 21 Your True Self: The Immortal Soul
- October 28 The Art of Devotional Singing
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| | Dallas Fort Worth Meditation Group Services
Please join us for our services at any of these times:Wednesday evening Meditation Service at 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday morning 3 hour Meditation Service at 9:00 -12:00 pm
(Please enter and leave on the hour while chants are playing.)
Sunday morning Meditation Service at 10:00 am -10:45 am
Sunday morning Reading Service at 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Sunday School for children ages 5 to 13 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Service for Teens. The 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 am.
Please note that our group chapel is only open during the above times.
More information about our services is on the DFW Meditation Group Website. As the official branch of SRF in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, our meditation group has been meeting continuously since 1972. Our History.Email: connect@srfdallasfortworth.org
Phone: (972) 294-7161
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| | For those who are new to Self-Realization FellowshipSelf-Realization Fellowship (SRF) has more than 500 temples, retreats, ashrams and meditation centers around the world offering all interested seekers the opportunity to come together to experience the power of group meditations. Additional information about meditation with videos and the world wide work of SRF can be found on the international web site;Self-Realization Fellowship |
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