DC Center of SRF

	Let us Rejoice
by Paramahansa Yogananda Let us meditate until we percieve the Infinite Christ reigning in our own hearts. Let us rejoice and give thanks for this wonderful gift of light and love from the Great Giver. Peace, Joy, Peace.

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December 2009

We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in making our recent India Night celebration a success. We are especially grateful to have had Brother Achalananda and Brother Sarvananda as our special guests for the evening. Many of you have showed your support for our new building by sending us your pledge forms that were handed out during the event. To date you have pledged a total of $75,920 to be received over the next three years. Currently our building fund balance is $106,951 and we are well on our way to reaching our Phase I goal of $130,000. The total projected cost is $500,000. More detailed information about this event and our new building will be sent in a separate e-mail. Thanks again for your support and prayers, Master said "Divine Abundance follows the law of service and generosity. Give and then receive. Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you." Paramahansa Yogananda

All Day Christmas Meditations

Our Center will hold an All day Christmas Meditation on Saturday, December 19th, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. The SRF Greenfield Retreat in Front Royal will lead their Christmas Meditation on December 12th.
The meditations will begin promptly at 10:00 am and will continue uninterrupted until around 2:00 pm for a short break. If anyone wishes to leave at this time, they may do so. In keeping with SRF guidelines, devotees are requested not to attend the second portion if they did not attend the first.
Devotees who are unable to attend are encouraged to meditate at home and tune in mentally with the group meditation. The second part should end around 5:30 pm
Devotees are asked to read the SRF Christmas meditation instructions to familiarize themselves with the guidelines. Copies of these instructions will also be available at the Center.
If you are attending, please bring a fruit offering and a donation in an envelope, as symbols of your loyalty and devotion to God and the SRF line of Gurus.
Master said: "Every student, alone or in groups at the SRF centers, should observe this spiritual rule, spending an entire day in ever increasingly deep meditation during the Christmas season. Then we shall never be apart. Whether in the body or not, We shall always celebrate this day together with our father"

Christmas Special Social Potluck December 13

We will have a special Christmas Social on Sunday December 13, following the services which will be led by Mr Gene Bardwell, an SRF approved meditation counselor. The Sunday School will have a Christmas skit and Santa Claus will make a special appearance! Join us for a afternoon of spiritual fellowship and fun. All are welcome

New Year's Eve Meditation and Social Potluck December 31

We will have a New Year's eve Social on Thursday, December 31 at the home of Wayne and Judy Lavallee from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. The social will be followed by our New Year's Eve Meditation at the chapel beginning at 11:00 pm and ending at 12:30 pm. Master recommended that we start the New Year with meditation. All are welcome

Service Cancellations

Due to the special services this month, we have cancelled two regular services:

Thursday, December 24th, Inspirational service

Thursday December 31, Inspirational service. Instead we will hold a New Year's Eve Meditation service from 11:00pm to 12:30 am

December Special Events

Saturday December 12, 10- 5:30 pm Greenfield All Day Christmas Meditation

Sunday, December 13 Christmas Social Mr Bardwell leads services

Saturday December 19, 10-5:30pm DC Center All Day Christmas Meditation

Thursday, December 31, 7-10pm New Year' Eve Social

Thursday December 31, 11-12:30 am New Year's Eve Meditation