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DFW Group eNewsletter January 2020 |
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SRF Centennial Year 2020
This event will be broadcast at 9:30 PST--11:30 CST and will be shown in our chapel.
The year 2020 marks the 100th year anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda coming to America to spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga for helping people worldwide realize their highest potential and deepest joy.
In 1920 Mahavatar Babaji visited Master's home and told him:
"You are the one I have chosen to spread the message of Kriya Yoga in the West... . Kriya Yoga, the scientific technique of God-realization will ultimately spread in all lands, and aid in harmonizing the nations through man's personal, transcendental perception of the Infinite Father."
This memorable event is described with profound clarity in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi in the chapter; I Go to America. |
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Special Sunday Morning Service, January 5th, 2020
On Sunday morning January 5th we will be holding a special service that will run from 10 am to 11:15 am. The service will present Master’s thoughts and voice in “A Time for Remembering” reminiscing the days leading up to and his voyage to America. There will also be periods of chanting and meditation.
We will then be showing the livestream from Mother Center in our chapel at 11:30 am. The livestream inaugural celebration by Brother Chidananda is estimated to be about 1 hour long.
Please join us for this historic service in our chapel. |
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Sunday Evening Service Paramahansa Yogananda Birthday Commemoration Service
On Sunday evening at 7:00 pm we will have our Birthday Commemoration Ceremony with a birthday cake for Master. Doors will be open at 6:30 pm.
Please bring a flower and donation representing loyalty and faithfulness to the cause of SRF. And remember to not take the sent of the flower as this is meant to be an offering to Master.
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Paramahansa Yogananda All Day Commemorative Meditation
Saturday, January 11th, 10 am-5 pm we will hold Master's All Day Meditation Commemoration Service. Please bring pranami (a devotional offering) of fruit. The fruit symbolizes the devotee's reverence and devotion for the Guru.
There will be an intermission at 1:30 pm.
If one is not able to remain for the entire meditation service, one should attend the first half only.
Helpful points:
--Practice the Energization Exercises before coming or in India Hall
--Arrive early to become comfortable
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2020 Annual Elections
Our annual elections will be held on January, 12th. We will be electing council members, readers, Sunday school teachers and assistants. These elected positions are sent to Center Department for approval.
We are in need of Sunday school teachers and assistants for this year. Please contact us with your interest and to verify your eligibility.
If you qualify and have an interest in serving on an elected position in our group please ask to see someone on our nominating committee. They are Chandra McCormack, Chairman, Ranjan Rout, and Doris Weiner.
We appreciate your interest and participation in our elections. |
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SRF Online Meditations and Online Study Groups are now active 4 times a day Monday through Friday. Visit this link for the calendar of service times. It will give you the times of services in your own Time Zone. Instructions to first prepare your environment and device are here in this link, including a FAQ list.
"Through this online center, we look forward to sharing with you the blessings of experiencing group meditation and study of Paramahansaji’s teachings, in fellowship with many other SRF members and friends from around the world."
In divine friendship,
Brother Chidananda President,
Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
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Guided Meditation Services
Remember: The first Saturday of each month will be a three hour Guided Meditation Service.
Guided Meditations offer a unique opportunity for our members to incorporate the benefits of a long meditation in a group setting which strengthens the vibrations for all participants. Many students find that Guided Meditations inspire them to perform the techniques more faithfully and with deeper concentration. To receive the most benefits of this service one is encouraged to attend all three hours.
Please enter and leave on the hour.
No details of the techniques will be given by the leader. If you wish to get the techniques of meditation as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda you must subscribe to the SRF Lessons. |
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Chapel 2020 Building Fund
Our Local Building Fund donations have now exceeded $350,000. The fund is held by Mother Center and is under their tax exempt status. We receive an accounting of the updated balance periodically from Center Department.
Thank you for your continued support of our local Building Fund. It is supported entirely by your generous donations.
When you wish to donate please go to our Donation page for instructions. At the end of this year our lease is up and we will be deliberating all of our options. |
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Monthly Calendar
Visit our DFW-SRF Monthly Calendar often to view our latest activities. New events come up or change periodically and we will update the calendar and announce these at our services. |
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DFW-SRF Sunday 11:00 am Readings Service Topics - January 5 Special Service and Livestreamed Inaugural Celebration
- January 12 Man: The Image of God
- January 19 Meditation: The Transcendental Way to God
- January 26 How to Rise Above Your Problems
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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 12 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Sunday Service for Teens. The 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 am.
Please note that the chapel is only open during the above times.
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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