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.................................................................................................................................................................. During 1951 Paramahansaji often hinted that his remaining days on earth were not many. "Sir," asked a distressed disciple, "when we can no longer see you, will you be as near as you are now?" The master smiled lovingly and said: "To those who think me near, I will be near." ................................................................................................................ Paramahansa Yogananda Now on Facebook! The Kansas City Meditation Group is now on Facebook! Be sure to become a fan and watch the pages for regular updates. There are two Facebook pages--one is our public page and the other is a "secret group" which only members have access to. We are experimenting to see what kind of pages will work best for the group. The public page we expect will be used more as an ambassador for the Kansas City Meditation Group—providing general information about the group and SRF as well as providing information on significant upcoming events. We have also set up a Rajarsi Janakananda page for devotees worldwide! We hope you'll join us on Facebook! Kansas City Meditation Group Public Facebook Page Rajarsi Janakananda Facebook Page If you have not received your invitation to join the secret page please contact Wendy MacDonald Savoy. Christmas Wreath Fundraiser As a fundraiser for the monastic tour, the Kansas City Meditation Group will be selling festive holiday wreaths. They are fresh evergreen in a variety of sizes and styles. Please pick up an order form including prices and descriptions in the foyer after Sunday service. Orders must be placed by Sunday, October 10th for delivery on Sunday December 5th when payment is due. Place orders for family and friends to make this fundraiser a success. Questions can be directed to Nina Irwin or Esperanza Christie. Fall Picnic The Fall Picnic will be Saturday, October 9th from 3:00-8:00pm at the Heartland Center - Lone Pine Shelter. Come out for veggie burgers, s'mores, fresh air, a walk to the cemetery, horseshoes and more! All-Day Christmas Mediation Many years ago Paramahansa Yogananda established the custom of commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ by dedicating an entire day of the Christmas season to meditation and divine communion with Christ. KCMG will hold the Christmas All-Day Meditation Saturday, December 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm in the Garden Room at Unity Village. There will be a break at 2:00pm for participants to stretch their legs. Those who cannot stay the whole day may leave at this time. Details of the event will be sent out in November. Long Meditations 4 hour meditations will be held on the following dates. Meditations begin at 10:30 am. You are welcome to stay for the full four hours or leave during a period of chanting. Saturday, October 23 - Savoy Residence Saturday, November 20 - Hanna Residence For more information please speak to Wendy MacDonald Savoy or Brenda Leach. Potluck Dinner and Silent Auction for Monastic Tour On Saturday, November 13 we will hold a potluck dinner and silent auction to raise money for our upcoming Monastic Tour. The event will begin at 5 pm. We need to raise $5000 between now and May so we hope this event will give us a good boost. Start saving your items for the auction and plan to bring your favorite vegetarian dish. Lesson Study Group Are you interested in a regular SRF study group? The group recently completed the full three sets of lessons in a lesson study and is considering launching a new study group for the fall. Please let us know if you are interested in attending, how often (weekly, once or twice per month), and whether you would be interested in studying the SRF lessons, God Talks to Arjuna, or The Second Coming of Christ. Please contact us at kcmeditation@gmail.com. Monastic Tour 2011 We are happy to announce that we have been invited to host a Monastic Tour May 13-15, 2011! The Managing Council has accepted the invitation on behalf of the group and have confirmed the availability of the Unity Conference Center. Be sure to mark your calendars and let us know if you are interested in serving at this blessed event. All hands will be needed and we invite our out-of-town friends to also volunteer to serve. View information from our July 25 informational meeting to learn more about the event and volunteer opportunities and to complete a form if you are interested in serving. This and regular updates can be found on our Monastic Tour page--be sure to watch this page for the latest info on the tour. Young Adult Lesson Study We are pleased to announce that a young adult lesson study group is now held the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month from September through May. We invite all those in their teens and 20’s to join us to study the lessons together in the parsonage next to the Pilgrim Chapel from 10 to 11 am. All attending must be lesson students and have received the lesson being studied. For more information, please speak to Nina Irwin, Mary Anne Demeritt or Michele O'Kelley. Building Fund - Matching Donation We have received a generous matching donation toward our building fund. Donations to our building fund will be matched 50 cents on every dollar to a maximum of $10,000 over three years. To make a donation to the building fund please mark your checks “building fund” in the memo line. Building funds will be used toward the purchase of a building or full-time rental location. We respectfully ask that you not simply redirect your regular donations for this purpose as the goal of this donation is not only to grow our building fund but to increase our overall monthly donations. For more information please speak with group Treasurer Michelle Wolf. |
