June 1, 2025
First of all, a big THANK YOU goes to everyone who helped with the Mother’s Day brunch. Our volunteers helped in so many ways, including planning the event, setting up and decorating, food preparation, serving, and clean-up afterwards.
A group photo of our congregation with Bro. Shantimoy and Br. Marco is posted on the Home page of the website.
The Sunday-evening meditation tonight is with kirtan from 6 to 9.
On Thursday we will have a 6-hour meditation from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a break from 11 to 11:30.
On Friday, there will be a meditation from 7 to 9 p.m.
We are all invited to share in a Celebration of Life gathering for Desiree Morales next Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. We will have a one-hour meditation with kirtan from 11 to noon. Then we will gather on the back patio for pizza, refreshments and story sharing. Volunteers are still needed to help with this event. Please sign up to help on the sign-up sheets out by the Refreshment area. And we need to anticipate the number attending for ordering pizzas,so please sign up if you plan to attend and indicate the number of people.
The following Saturday, June 14, there will be a 3-hour meditation with kirtan from 8 to 11 a.m.
Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 15. We have a card for Bro. Chidananda and the Board of Directors available to sign this morning and the next two Sundays. It will be on a table as you exit the chapel after the service.
And immediately following the service on Sunday, June 15, we will have a general-membership meeting to discuss progress updates as well as asking approval for a new audio/visual system and mailboxes.
The next monthly Day of Service is on Saturday, June 21, starting at 9 a.m., with a break for meditation at noon, and a vegetarian lunch at 12:30.
The SRF 2025 World Convocation will take place June 22 through June 28 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Events also be offered online. You can register on the SRF website. Encinitas Temple will be live-streaming Convocation classes and meditations, starting with the opening class on Sunday, through the closing class on Saturday. See the Temple website for detailed information.
Self-Realization Fellowship is pleased to announce this year’s How-to-Live Summer Program for children and teens ages 7 to 17, to be held July 16 through 20. Registration is now open on the SRF website. A flier is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway.
We all have the opportunity to enjoy wonderful refreshments and fellowship following our Sunday-morning services. So, let us say a big “THANK YOU” to our EMC members who help with refreshments and serve us all in this way.
These weekly Announcements also can be found on the back bulletin board.
Our topic today is Success Through Attunement with God.