Author: Kathy Black

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, February 13, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Next Sunday, February 16, we will have a fellowship gathering immediately following the Sunday service, including light refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, March 1. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through February 21 on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats to fill out and submit the online reservation form. A downloadable retreat schedule is also available on this page. The suggested cost for the retreat is $50.

Should you find that your plans change after you register for the retreat, please let us know by sending us a message from the Contact page of our website, or by calling the Greenfield retreat line, 540-635-5066.

For more information about Greenfield, please visit our website (srfgreenfield.org).  This site features the daily spiritual diary quote on the home page, and the Sunday announcements for the week and a calendar of events is also available.  If you have any suggestions, please feel free to submit them on the “contact” page on the site.  We hope you enjoy and benefit from the use of our website.

A schedule of our services and locations for February through June is available on the free literature table.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, February 4, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, February 13, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Sunday, February 16, we will have a fellowship gathering immediately following the Sunday service, including light refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend.

As a reminder, after a major weather event, please check to find out if we are having service by visiting our web site, srfgreenfield.org, or by contacting Greenfield at 540-635-5062 to hear a notification announcement on the answering machine. In addition to general road and weather conditions, we are also subject to the closing policies of the 4-H Educational Center.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, January 30, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, February 4, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Sunday, February 16, we will have a fellowship gathering immediately following the Sunday service, including light refreshments, and everyone is invited to attend.

We would like to remind everyone to help contribute to the atmosphere of stillness and devotion by maintaining silence when entering the chapel, as well as at the close of service, prior to leaving the chapel. By doing so, we continue the peace we achieve during meditation.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, January 16, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, January 21, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Please note that our special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 25, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

For email notices of service cancellations, schedule changes, volunteer opportunities, and other news about Greenfield Retreat, you can subscribe to our information sharing list. To subscribe, visit srfgreenfield.org, click the Contact tab at the top of the page, and submit the subscription form on the Contact page.

For complete information about our service dates, times, and locations, please visit our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. Our Sunday announcements are also available on the website.

After our service today, we will have a period of fellowship and cake to celebrate Master’s birthday. Everyone is invited to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, January 7, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Next Saturday, January 11, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, here at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

• Please be sure to come early, and be prepared to stay at least until the intermission. No one will be permitted to enter the chapel once the meditation has begun. Arriving early will also give you time to become comfortably settled and calm before the meditation begins.
• You may bring a meditation armrest, if you wish to practice the Aum Meditation Technique during the meditation.
• If you have a cough or cold, please meditate at home rather than attend the meditation service.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on January 16, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

For complete information about our service dates, times, and locations, please visit our calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. Our Sunday announcements are also available on the website.

Please note that the Greenfield grounds will be closed this Wednesday, January 1.

Next Sunday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service held here at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning at 10 am and ending at approximately 11:15 am. Please bring a flower to this service as a symbol of your devotion, and a donation may be given as a symbol of your loyalty to the work of Self Realization Fellowship. The Sunday reading service will be held from 11:30-12: 30. After the reading service, we will have a period of fellowship and cake to celebrate Master’s birthday.

Our next 3-hour meditation service for January will be held on Tuesday, January 7, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Saturday, January 11, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, also at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

  As winter weather approaches, we want to remind you that after a major weather event, please check to find out if we are having service by visiting our web site, www.srfgreenfield.org, or by contacting Greenfield at 540-635-5062 to hear a notification announcement on the answering machine. In addition to general road and weather conditions, we are also subject to the closing policies of the 4-H Educational Center.

Please note that there will be no Inspirational and Prayer service this Thursday, December 26.

On Sunday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service held here at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning at 10 am and ending at approximately 11:15 am. Please bring a flower to this service as a symbol of your devotion, and a donation may be given as a symbol of your loyalty to the work of Self Realization Fellowship. The Sunday reading service will be held from 11:30-12:30.

Our next 3-hour meditation service for January will be held on Tuesday, January 7, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

On Saturday, January 11, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, also at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

For email notices of service cancellations, schedule changes, volunteer opportunities, and other news about Greenfield Retreat, you can subscribe to our information sharing list. To subscribe, visit srfgreenfield.org, click the Contact tab at the top of the page, and submit the subscription form on the Contact page.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, December 17, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Please note that there will be no Inspirational and Prayer service on Thursday, December 26.

On Sunday, January 5, we will commemorate the birthday of Paramahansa Yogananda with a service held here at the 4-H Educational Center, beginning at 10 am and ending at approximately 11:15 am. Please bring a flower to this service as a symbol of your devotion, and a donation may be given as a symbol of your loyalty to the work of Self Realization Fellowship. The Sunday reading service will be held  from 11:30-12:30.

On Saturday, January 11, we will have a special meditation in honor of Paramahansa Yogananda, beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm, also at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered.

For complete information about our service schedule and locations, please visit the listings on our web site calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org. Our Sunday announcements are also available on the website.

We will have a period of holiday fellowship with light refreshments immediately following today’s service. Everyone is invited to attend.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, December 12, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15. Please note that there will be no Inspirational and Prayer service on Thursday, December 26.

Next Saturday, December 14, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, here at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. Please make note of the following points:

• Please be sure to come early, and be prepared to stay at least until the intermission. No one will be permitted to enter the chapel once the meditation has begun. Arriving early will also give you time to become comfortably settled and calm before the meditation begins.
• You may bring a meditation armrest, if you wish to practice the Aum Meditation Technique during the meditation.
• If you have a cough or cold, please meditate at home, rather than attend the all-day service. Paramahansa Yogananda insisted on scrupulous observance of this practice when he conducted the Christmas meditation.

For additional guidance on preparing for this service, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, available on the free literature table.

Next Sunday, December 15, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service. Light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, December 17, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

For complete information about our service schedule and locations, please visit the listings on our web site calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Our monthly 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, December 3, in the Greenfield barn chapel, beginning at 6:30 pm with Energization Exercises and ending at 9:30 pm. The chapel opens at 6:15.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, December 12, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, December 14, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, here at the 4-H Educational Center. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. For guidance on preparing for this service, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, available on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 15, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service. Light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend.

For complete information about our service schedule and locations, please visit the listings on our web site calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.