Of
Self-Realization Fellowship
| Those who love God
should worship Him in all religions. “In whatever way people are
devoted to Me, in that measure (according to their desire, their degree
of understanding, and their manner of worship) I manifest Myself to
them. All men, regardless of their mode of seeking, pursue a path
to Me.”* Criticize no one’s faith. There should be a
genuine feeling of love and respect for all. Whenever you see a temple
or church you should inwardly bow down to the Spirit there. Paramahansa Yogananda, “Man’s Eternal Quest” page 397 *Bhagavad-Gita IV:11 |
Fall 2008
Issue 58
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SUNDAY MEDITATIONS 8:00 - 8:45 AM 9:00 - 9:45 AM MAIN SERVICE: SUNDAY READING SERVICE 10:00 - 11:00 AM CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 - 11:00 AM Tuesday Evening: SRF Lesson Study, Call for location. ENERGIZATION EXERCISES 7:00 - 7:15 PM Meditation SERVICE 7:15 - 9:00 PM |
Calendar for Fall 2008
October
5 Man--God's Highest Creation
12 A Yogi-Christ and His Way to Salvation
19 Live in Constant Remembrance of God
26 Healing Body, Mind, and Soul
November
2 How to Read Character
9 The Scientific Art of Living
16 Yoga for Westerners
23 How to Dissolve the Causes of War
30 Inner Resources of Health & Energy
December
7 How to Attune with Divine Will
14 Understanding the Unreality of Matter
20 All-Day Christmas Meditation (Unity Village Clubhouse)
21 The Three Instruments of Knowledge
28 Four Kinds of Men
All-Day Christmas Meditation
A special all-day meditation to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ is held each year by Self-Realization Fellowship temples, centers, meditation groups, and ashrams. KCMG’s event for this year will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Unity Village Clubhouse. Further information will be mailed out soon.
All-Day Guru’s Birthday Meditation
A special 6-hour meditation to commemorate the birth of our Guru, Paramahansa Yogananda, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Unity Village Clubhouse. Further information will be mailed out soon.
Long Meditations
Four-hour meditations have been scheduled for the following dates:
Saturday, October 25, at the Leach residence.
Saturday, November 22, at the Leach residence.
Meditation begins at 10:30 am. You are welcome to arrive at 10 am to practice the Energization Exercises. If you are not yet ready for a four hour meditation, you may leave during a period of chanting. Chanting is held every 45 minutes to 1 hour. For more information please speak to Brenda Leach or Randy Wolf.
Spring Day Retreat 2009
Our annual spring day retreat will be held on either April 25th or May 2nd, depending on which date we can get.
Fall Retreat 2008
Our annual Fall retreat was held September 19-21 at the Heartland Retreat Center. We met in the Cray Lodge, the original building we had been using for many years and only our group had rooms there. We hope that everyone attending felt God and Guru’s presence and guidance during this blessed weekend. Here is a thank you note from one of our out-of-town devotees who attended the retreat:
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many volunteer opportunities at the Kansas City Meditation Group, including; Service Readers, Harmonium Players, Ushers, Flower Committee, Retreat Committee, Social Committee, P.A. System setup, Sunday School Teachers and Assistants. If you are interested in serving, please speak to a member of the Managing Council.
Relocation Committee Update
The relocation committee is continuing its search for a new location. Please keep your eyes open and speak to a member of the committee if you see an appropriate location.
Our annual Fall retreat was held September 19-21 at the Heartland Retreat Center. We met in the Cray Lodge, the original building we had been using for many years and only our group had rooms there. We hope that everyone attending felt God and Guru’s presence and guidance during this blessed weekend. Here is a thank you note from one of our out-of-town devotees who attended the retreat:
“Just wanted to say one
more “THANK YOU!” for all the time, effort and love you put
into organizing such a lovely retreat weekend for all of us. It
was wonderful to spend time with other devotees and the silence is
always special when we’re together.
I “loved” the theme and will use the beautiful affirmation: The love of God surrounds me, day and night, wherever I am.
I’ll look forward to seeing all my KCMG friends again soon – or at least hopefully for the Christmas meditation.
I “loved” the theme and will use the beautiful affirmation: The love of God surrounds me, day and night, wherever I am.
I’ll look forward to seeing all my KCMG friends again soon – or at least hopefully for the Christmas meditation.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many volunteer opportunities at the Kansas City Meditation Group, including; Service Readers, Harmonium Players, Ushers, Flower Committee, Retreat Committee, Social Committee, P.A. System setup, Sunday School Teachers and Assistants. If you are interested in serving, please speak to a member of the Managing Council.
Relocation Committee Update
The relocation committee is continuing its search for a new location. Please keep your eyes open and speak to a member of the committee if you see an appropriate location.
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| We are affiliated with Self-Realization Fellowship in Los Angeles, California. Our Guru is Paramahansa Yogananda. The purpose of Self-Realization Fellowship is to disseminate a knowledge of definite scientific techniques for attaining direct personal experience of God. The Fellowship is dedicated to promoting a greater understanding and harmony among the world's various religions by teaching the fundamental principle of religion: how to commune personally with God. |
| Paramahansa Yogananda has defined Self-realization as follows: "Self-realization is the knowing—in body, mind, and soul—that we are one with the omnipresence of God; that we do not have to pray that it come to us, that we are not merely near it at all times, but that God’s omnipresence is our omnipresence; that we are just as much a part of Him now as we ever will be. All we have to do is improve our knowing. |
Meditations and services are at Pilgrim
Chapel.
3801 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
3801 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Email at coordinator@kcmeditation.com
KC Meditation Group 816.799.5544
Mailing Address: PO Box 7053, Kansas City MO 64113
http://kcmeditation.com
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