Author: Kathy Black

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, December 11, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

Next Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. 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.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service with a potluck meal and a visit from Santa. There will be a gift exchange – please bring a simple gift in the five to ten dollar range; women, bring a gift for a woman; men, bring a gift for a man. Please ensure that the gifts are clearly marked. For those of you who would like to bring food for the potluck meal, we have a sign-up sheet available on the free literature table where you can sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 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 no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25.

Donations of food, clothing, and household items are welcome for needy families and individuals, including toiletry items, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

For complete information about our services and activities, please visit the calendar of events page on the Greenfield website, srfgreenfield.org.

Please note that today is the final day for men to turn in a survey regarding interest in men’s one-day retreats. You can pick up a survey at the free literature table in the foyer and return the survey to a marked folder that is also on the free literature table.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, December 2, 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 evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held on Thursday, December 11, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. For additional guidance, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service with a potluck meal and a visit from Santa. There will be a gift exchange – please bring a simple gift in the five to ten dollar range; women, bring a gift for a woman; men, bring a gift for a man. Please ensure that the gifts are clearly marked. For those of you who would like to bring food for the potluck meal, we have a sign-up sheet available on the free literature table where you can sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend.

Please note that no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25.

We are continuing with our annual collection of food, clothing, and household items to assist needy families and individuals. Donations can include toiletry items such as toothpaste, lotion, soap, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper, feminine supplies, baby powder and diapers, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers are also welcome. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

As winter weather is upon us, we want to remind you that the weather conditions at Greenfield can be entirely different from weather and road conditions where you live.  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. A notification announcement will be available on the answering machine.

Also, 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.

This Thursday, November 27, all are invited to attend a one-hour Thanksgiving Service beginning at 10:30 am. Please note that no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held that evening.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held Tuesday, December 2, 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 are resuming our annual collection of food, clothing, and household items to assist needy families and individuals. Donations can include toiletry items such as toothpaste, lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, feminine supplies, baby powder, diapers, and so on, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers are also welcome. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

We are happy to announce that tea will be available at the end of each Sunday service. Herbal teas are available, and at the current time the tea cart will be in the room off the foyer to your left as you leave the chapel. Please remember that no food or drink is allowed in the chapel.

We are aware that there is an interest in resuming men’s one-day retreats. To assess the level of potential participation we ask that men who are interested please complete a brief survey and return by November 30. You can pick up a survey at the free literature table in the foyer and return the survey to a marked folder that is also on the free literature table.

On Saturday, December 13, we will have our All-Day Christmas Meditation, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Please bring a fruit as a devotional offering, and a donation in a white envelope may be offered. For additional guidance, please see the informational sheet Instructions for Devotees, on the free literature table.

On Sunday, December 14, a fellowship gathering will be held immediately after the service. Please see the free literature table to sign up for what you would like to bring. All are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please see Sr. Yashoda.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, November 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 next Saturday, November 22. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through today on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats for further information and 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.

On Thursday, November 27, we invite you to join us for a one-hour Thanksgiving Service beginning at 10:30 am. Please note that no Inspirational and Prayer service will be held that evening.

We are resuming our annual collection of food, clothing, and household items to assist needy families and individuals in our community. Donations can include toiletry items such as toothpaste, lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, feminine supplies, baby powder, diapers, and so on, and donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in cardboard and plastic containers are also welcome. Warm coats and other outdoor clothing are also in need. You may leave your donations in the room off the south end of the foyer through the holiday season.

We are happy to announce that tea will be available at the end of each Sunday service. Herbal teas are available, and at the current time the tea cart will be in the room off the foyer to your left as you leave the chapel. Please remember that no food or drink is allowed in the chapel.

We are aware that there is an interest in resuming men’s one day retreats. To assess the level of potential participation we ask that men who are interested please complete a brief survey and return by November 30. You can pick up a survey at the free literature table in the foyer and return the survey to a marked folder that is also on the free literature table.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, November 13, 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, November 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, November 22. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through November 16 on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats for further information and 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.

On Thursday, November 27, we will be offering a one-hour Thanksgiving Service beginning at 10:30 am.

Everyone is invited to join us for a period of fellowship immediately after today’s service in our new Fellowship Hall on the lower level, featuring chai tea and cookies.

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.

Today’s service marks the end of our Sunday services here in the 4-H Educational Center. We will not be meeting next week, and barring any unforeseen issues, our next Sunday services will be held in our new chapel in two weeks, on November 9.

Our next Thursday evening Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, October 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, November 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.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women on Saturday, November 22. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and you can register through November 16 on the Greenfield web site; click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page, and then click One Day Retreats for further information and 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.

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 next Inspirational and Prayer service will be held this Thursday, September 25, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

We will be offering a conducted weekend retreat led by SRF monastics at the 4-H Educational Center from this Friday, September 26 to Sunday September 28. Registration is required; visit our website, srfgreenfield.org, and click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page; then click Conducted Weekend Retreats to fill out the online reservation form. The suggested donation for the conducted weekend retreat is $125. Registration for the retreat is open up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site.

The retreat begins Friday evening, Sept. 26 with a joint commemoration service for both the birthday and the mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya. The service begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:30 pm. 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. Retreat registration is not required to attend this service.

As this joint service celebrates both the birthday and mahasamadhi of Lahiri Mahasaya, our mahasamadhi commemoration service scheduled for Tuesday evening, September 30, has been cancelled. However, you are invited to attend a livestreamed one-hour mahasamadhi commemoration service for Lahiri Mahasaya at noon on Tuesday, September 30, led by Sr. Brahmani.  If you cannot attend the livestreamed presentation, the event will be available for viewing through Wednesday, October 1 on the event page.

To view the livestream event, open the SRF Online Meditation Center in your browser and view the entries for Tuesday, September 30. Click on the link in the calendar to obtain details about how to join the livestream event. If the livestream event is over, the links will take you to an event page where you can view a recording of the service through Wednesday, October 1.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, September 16, 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 Thursday, September 25, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds. The chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, September 20, everyone is invited to attend a work party at Greenfield, beginning at 9:00 am with a brief meditation, followed by work activities. The work party concludes with a light lunch served at 12:30 pm, and both indoor and outdoor tasks are available for all levels of skill and physical ability. Please take advantage of this opportunity for service and fellowship by signing up for the work party if you plan to attend so we can prepare the activities in advance. A sign-up sheet is available on the free literature table, or you can call the Greenfield retreat line at 540-635-5066.

We will be offering a conducted weekend retreat led by SRF monastics at the 4-H Educational Center from Friday, September 26 to Sunday September 28. Registration is required; visit our website, srfgreenfield.org, and click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page; then click Conducted Weekend Retreats to fill out the online reservation form. The suggested donation for the conducted weekend retreat is $125.

We are pleased to offer a light breakfast and a hot lunch during the retreat on both Saturday and Sunday. Two meal options are available – a vegetarian meal or a vegan, gluten-free meal. The on-line form indicates the meal times, the menu, and the suggested donations for the meals. If you would like to order one or more of these meals, please make the appropriate selections during registration. Please note that this Friday, September 19, is the final day to make reservations for these meals. Otherwise, registration for the retreat is open up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site.

The retreat begins Friday evening, Sept. 26 by commemorating the mahasamadhi  of Lahiri Mahasaya with a service beginning at 7:00 pm and ending at 8:30 pm. 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. Retreat registration is not required to attend this service.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held this Tuesday, September 2, 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, September 11, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds.  The service begins at 7:30 pm and the chapel opens at 7:15.

On Saturday, September 20, everyone is invited to attend a work party at Greenfield, beginning at 9:00 am with a brief meditation, followed by work activities. The work party concludes with a light lunch served at 12:30 pm, and both indoor and outdoor tasks are available for all levels of skill and physical ability. Please take advantage of this opportunity for service and fellowship by signing up for the work party if you plan to attend so we can prepare the activities in advance. A sign-up sheet is available on the free literature table, or you can call the Greenfield retreat line at 540-635-5066.

We will be offering a conducted weekend retreat led by SRF monastics at the 4-H Educational Center from Friday, September 26 to Sunday September 28. Registration is required; visit our website, srfgreenfield.org, and click on the Retreats menu at the top of the page; then click Conducted Weekend Retreats to fill out the online reservation form. The suggested donation for the conducted weekend retreat is $125.

We are pleased to offer a light breakfast and a hot lunch during the retreat on both Saturday and Sunday. Two meal options are available – a vegetarian meal or a vegan, gluten-free meal. The on-line form indicates the meal times, the menu, and the suggested donations for the meals. If you would like to order one or more of these meals, please make the appropriate selections during registration. Please note that Friday, September 19, is the final day to make reservations for these meals.

Otherwise, registration for the retreat is open up to the time of the event, and you can also register on-site.

Our next Inspirational and Prayer service for August will be held this Thursday, August 28, in the barn chapel on the Greenfield grounds.  The service begins at 7:30 pm and the chapel opens at 7:15.

We will be offering a one-day silent retreat for women at the 4-H Educational Center this Saturday, August 30. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required and registration closes today. To register, visit 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.

Our next 3-hour meditation service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 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, September 20, everyone is invited to attend a work party at Greenfield, beginning at 9:00 am with a brief meditation, followed by work activities. The work party concludes with a light lunch served at 12:30 pm, and both indoor and outdoor tasks are available for all levels of skill and physical ability. Please take advantage of this opportunity for service and fellowship by signing up for the work party if you plan to attend so we can prepare the activities in advance. A sign-up sheet is available on the free literature table, or you can call the Greenfield retreat line at 540-635-5066.