September 7, 2008

Thank you to the Young Adults Group and to everyone who helped out with last night’s memorable “Taste of India”.  It was devotional, festive and entertaining, not to mention delicious.  About 325 members and friends attended.

Please join us for a Day of Service on Saturday, September 13 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.  A vegetarian lunch will be served at 1:00 pm.
 
All men volunteers are invited to enjoy a guided retreat next weekend at Hidden Valley Ashram with the Richmond Temple Ushers. We will have a wonderful weekend of fellowship, meditation, good food, and fun. There are still a few spaces available, so please mark your calendars for September 12 through 14, and reserve right away. See the flier in the foyer for more detailed information, or call Martin Fink.

Attention all fathers of teens and all boys ten to nineteen: the Self-Realization Fellowship Hidden Valley Ashram will conduct a one-day Retreat on Saturday, September 20th for all boys, ages ten and older, and all fathers of teens (boys or girls). For more information, please refer to the flyer in the foyer, or contact Hidden Valley Ashram. Their website is www.hvashram.org.

Our next Minister visit will be September 25 through 28.  During that visit, ministers will lead the Meditation and Satsanga on Thursday 25th, and Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi Commemorative service on Friday the 26th.   
Brother Pranavananda and Brahmachari Wolfgang will lead a General Retreat on Saturday the 27th, from 10 to 4.  The theme is: "Creating a Vibrant Relationship with God, Guru and Yourself.”

On Sunday September 28th, Brahmachari Wolfgang will conduct a Newcomers class from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.  

Also, on Sunday the 28th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Richmond Temple Sunday School is hosting a Parents Satsanga with Brother Pranavananda.  A light lunch and childcare will be provided.  Please submit your Satsanga questions in the Sunday School or Teen Rooms today or next Sunday the 14th.  
 
Nuns will be visiting us on the weekend of October 4th and 5th.  On Saturday, October 4th at 6:00 pm, Sister Parvati will give a Satsanga, sharing stories of Master, followed by a two-hour meditation from 7 to 9 pm.

On Saturday, October 18th, Richmond Temple will be holding a Kriya Yoga Initiation Ceremony from 6 to 9 pm. If you are a new initiate, and plan to attend, you will need to register by contacting Mother Center. If you are already a Kriyaban, you do NOT need to pre-register, but will need to bring your Kriya card on the evening of the ceremony. If you should need a replacement card, please contact Mother Center.

Kitchen help is needed on minister Sundays for clean up.  If you would like to help, please come to the kitchen at 12:30.

A copy of these announcements and fliers for upcoming events are available in the foyer.

If you have any questions about Richmond Temple events or activities, please use the "contact us" link at the bottom of this web page to send us an email.