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Christmas Play 2009
| Will Jesus come again? Metaphysically, he is already omnipresent. He smiles at you through every flower. He feels his cosmic body in every speck of space. Every movement of the wind breathes the breath of Jesus. Through his oneness with the divine Christ Consciousness he is incarnate in all that lives. If you have eyes to behold, you can see him enthroned throughout creation. ---Paramahansa Yogananda “Man’s Eternal Quest” |
Winter 2010
Issue 63
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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 Winter 2010
January
3 Paramahansa Yogananda Commemoration Service 8:30-9:30am
3 Kriya Yoga - Royal Science of Realization
9 All Day Meditation at Unity Clubhouse 10am-4pm
10 The Art of Developing Memory
17 Why Life's Tests are Thrust Upon Us
24 Making the Most of Sundays
31 Unite Your Will With the Infinite
February
7 Satan: the Cosmic Magician
14 The Inner Meaning of Self-Realization
21 Curing Psychological Intoxication
28 Awaken Your Power to Be Happy
March
7 Commemoration Service for the Mahasamadhi
of Paramahansa Yogananda 8:30-9:30am
7 Guru: Channel of Eternal Blessings
9 Commemoration Service for the Mahasamadhi
of Sri Yukteswar Giri, 7:00-9:00pm at Pilgrim Chapel
14 The Meaning of Reincarnation
21 Get Acquainted with God
28 Healing by Knowing the Nature of Creation
Annual Elections
Our annual elections will be held on Sunday, January 24 following Service. At these elections we elect our three Managing Council positions of Coordinator, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as Service Readers. The nominating committee is preparing a slate of candidates for these positions which will be posted prior to the elections. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. To be eligible to vote you should be an SRF Lessons student and have regularly attended group meetings and Services for at least six months.
India Night Celebration
Our annual India Night Dinner celebrating our Guru’s homeland will be held at the Lenexa Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, February 27th. We hope you can join us for delicious food and divine fellowship. Be sure to wear your Indian attire!
Also, that evening we will hold our annual silent auction as a kick-off to our fundraising for the children’s scholarship program. If you have something you would like to donate to the silent auction, please fill out the sign-up sheet in the foyer at the Pilgrim Chapel, or speak with Michele O'Kelley.
Upcoming Special Services
We have several upcoming Commemoration Services. On Sunday March 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 am we will hold a Commemoration Service in honor of the Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda. On Tuesday March 9 from 7 to 9 pm we will hold a Commemoration Service in honor of the Mahasamadhi of Sri Yukteswar.
Anyone who is well enough acquainted with the SRF teachings to understand the significance of the Guru-disciple relationship is welcome to attend. These are great spiritual occasions on which the blessings of an illumined master are stronger than on other days of the year. Devotees who attend these ceremonies with the right attitude will reap spiritual benefits and find their high resolutions strengthened.
On Friday April 2, we will hold a Good Friday Service from 7 to 9 pm. The above events will be held at the Pilgrim Chapel.
We would also like to remind you that on Easter Sunday (April 4) our Service will be held from 9 to 10 am rather than the usual time.
| Through the transparency of my deepest
meditation I will receive the light of the Father passing through me. I
will be a son of God, even as Jesus was, by receiving God fully through
my meditation-expanded soul consciousness. I will follow the shepherds
of faith, devotion, and meditation, who will lead me through the star
of inner wisdom to the omnipresent Christ.
---- Paramahansa Yogananda “Self-Realization Magazine” |
Cancellation of Services Due to Inclement Weather
The Managing Council would like to remind you of our policy for cancellation due to bad weather. Canceling Service is always a difficult decision to make and it is only done when we feel that the weather is such that it is unsafe to travel to the Chapel.
Whenever possible even during inclement weather we will open the Chapel for Sunday Service as long as we have a Managing Council Member or other volunteer devotee who feels they can safely get to the Chapel. We wish to emphasize however that no one should feel that they must get to the Chapel if they are not comfortable with driving conditions. If you are scheduled to serve and you are not comfortable with driving you should notify a member of Managing Council who will ensure that your duties are covered for you. No one should feel compelled to attend during inclement weather whether they are serving or not. Please use your best judgment in your decision to attend regardless of whether we officially cancel.
Should it be necessary to cancel Service, a notice will be placed on the group’s voice mail at 816-799-5544 no later than 6:30 am on Sunday morning. In addition we will place a notice on KCTV Channel 5 and on the Web site www.kcmeditation.com. Please check one of these sources if you believe service may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Should a Thursday night meditation need to be cancelled, the same procedure will be followed by 5:30 pm.
Fall Silent Retreat Weekend 2009
Our annual fall retreat was held October 23-25 at the Heartland Retreat Center. A blessed weekend was had by all as we left the everyday worries of our lives and focused our attention on God and Guru.
| Coax Christ today with your songs and the
devotion of your heart, and then coax him with your deepening
Self-Realization. With all the intensity of your zeal and inner
perception, merge your consciousness in the happiness within. Forget
time. When you feel joy spreading within you, realize that Christ is
hearing your song. You are not identified with Christ if your
concentration is merely on the words. But if your joy is singing
within, Christ is listening to you.
---- Paramahansa Yogananda “Self-Realization Magazine” |
Fall Picnic
Our annual picnic was held November 7. While some worried the weather would be too cold, Master blessed us with Indian summer and a very beautiful evening—campfire, nature walk, veggie burgers and other delicious treats.
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.
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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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