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A warm and loving Sairam dear Members,
The body is made up of five elements and is bound to perish some time or the other. But the Indweller has neither birth nor death. He does not have attachment or bondage. Truly speaking, the indweller is God Himself. (Telugu Poem). One cannot realize the indwelling divinity until and unless one gives up body attachment. Body attachment is an obstacle on the path of spirituality. Attachment to the body is the main cause for man’s unhappiness, anxiety, misery and lack of peace. One should consider the body as an instrument and lead a life of truth keeping in view the indwelling divinity. — Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 33, page 73
Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Centre Calendar for Jan 2023 and Zonal/Regional updates.
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Please check the attached February calendar above.
Join us to learn “Hanuman Chalisa” followed by SSSE kids chanting Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam and Bhajans on Sunday Feb 5th @ Claude Moore from 9:45am.
Encourage all Parents, Adults and YAs to join us to learn Hanuman Chalisa.
Subscription:
Don’t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@loudounsaicenter
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Please Join!!
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun – Maha Shivaratri
2023 Celebrations
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SSSE Bhajans on Sunday, Feb 05th 2023.
Time: 9:45 am – 11:45 am
Agenda:
Opening Prayers, Swami Darshan Video, Practice Lingashtakam, Learning “Hanuman Chalisa” , Divine Message followed SSSE kids chanting Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam, SSSE bhajans and closing prayers.
Encourage Parents, Adults and YAs to please join us to learn Hanuman Chalisa.
Maha Shivaratri Bhajans on Saturday Feb 18th from 5:30pm to 12:05am at Sister Madhavi & Rajendra Damaraju residence @42931 Teal briar Place, Broadlands, VA 20148. (More details in Devotional email).
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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates
SSSE Classes on Sunday, Feb 05th, 2023 from 9:30 am – 11:45 am.
Important SSSE Reminders:
1. SSSGC Regional Retreat (Memorial Day weekend) – Calling all interested SSSE kids for participation in drama/dance/singing as part of the cultural offering planned by the Region. If interested, please notify ASAP via email to sse@loudounsai.org. Please provide your kid's name and SSSE group name. We will need a sample video of your dance or bhajan for audition/selection by Region. If selected, there are 'mandatory' practice sessions at New Jersey in the months of March and April that will need in person participation.
We are also working to get Debate and Puppet Show assigned to our Loudoun Center so that we can independently rehearse for those events locally. Please let us know if you are interested in participating in Debate and/or puppet shows (email sse@loudounsai.org with your kid and group name).
2. SSSE bhajans this Sunday Feb 5th. Please participate and encourage the kids.
3. Special Mahalakshmi Ashtakam chanting performance by SSSE Group 1 and 2 kids this Sunday (Feb 5th). We encourage all the parents and kids to participate in this SSSE performance. 
4. Mandatory SSSE bhajan practice session on Saturday/Sunday Feb 11th and 12th for all SSSE kids who signed up for Maha Shivaratri bhajans. Please look for an email from the Devotional Coordinator for more details.
5. Maha Shivaratri bhajans on Feb 18th Saturday from 5:30pm onwards. Please join the SSSE kids singing vibrant Shiva bhajans. Please also encourage kids to practice and participate in bhajan workshops that will fine tune their singing skills.
6. SSSE Online Bhajan Workshop on Saturday Feb 25th, look for details from devotional coordinator.
7. Sunday Feb 26th – Please mark your calendar to join our initiative for Sai Harmonious Homes. This is a special satsang designed for parents to ask any questions on how to engage their kids in our spiritual upbringing. This workshop cum satsang is strongly encouraged for SSSE Parents.
Sai Ram!
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SEVA UPDATES
Maha Shivaratri Food Signup Link: February 18th SATURDAY
Desc: Loudoun Sai Center is delighted to invite you and your family to participate in this year's Maha Shivaratri Bhajans starting from 5:30 PM to 12:05 AM on Saturday February 18th 2023 at Sister Madhavi & Rajendra Damaraju's residence @42931 Tealbriar Place, Broadlands, VA 20148.
Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-maha#/
Narayana Seva(Reston Shelter): February 18th SATURDAY
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at *Reston Shelter* located at:11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday February 18th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-february4#/
Narayana Seva(Manassas shelter): February 25th SATURDAY
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas
Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday January 28th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-february5#/
Sai Ram
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Young Adults Updates
1. YA Re-registration Form: Please look for information from YA reps to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.
YA Re-Registration Form
2. YA Mini Retreat: Feb 17-Feb 19 in Raleigh, North Carolina – Registration is extended until Sunday Jan 29th, if interested please register. Please reach out Arjun Sundaram for more details.
If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.
Sai Ram
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SSSGC's Updates
USA – Region 2 Updates:
Region 2 Memorial Day Retreat will be held from Friday May 26th to Monday May 29th 2023 in the Sai Balaji Temple ( Address: 285 Rhode Hall Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 0883).
Zonal Updates:
1. “The Way Forward: Unity, Purity, Divinity” : Sri Sathya Sai Global Council Zone 1 Conference on Feb 4, 2023 3:00 PM ET via YouTube Live. The conference is open to everyone, so feel free to invite family and friends. (See attached flyer for details). Join: https://youtube.com/@SSSGCZone1
2. SSSGC Announcement – Smule App: Our Zone 1 media, with Swami's Grace, has also joined in to create a smule account for all to enjoy as they practice Namasmarana (remembrance of the name). It is titled Sai Keerthan to Samkeerthana (Individual Sadhana to Community Sadhana). Please see the attached flyer and information given below. Click on the link below to subscribe to the channel:
Goal: To create a platform by sharing and being part of Swami’s mission to travel from individual to community sadhana by signing His glory.
Objective: To make singing His glory part of our daily practice
Who can participate? Everyone of all ages, including SSSE students and Young Adults, can participate in the glorious singing.
3. Smule Workshop with S.Kumar: Your are invited to Bhajan Singing hands-on training on Smule by Dr. S. Kumar on Saturday, Feb 4th at 8:30 PM ET
Zoom Details: https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 864 8596 4119 and Pass Code: 431988
SSSGC Smule Channel: https://www.smule.com/sssgc?utm_source=web&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=whatsapp
4. Zone1 Ladies Wing Retreat – April 15th – 16th, 2023 (Virtual Event): As the first Zonal offering of the newly-formed Zonal Ladies Wing, we are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Zone 1 Ladies Wing Retreat to be held virtually on April 15th and 16th, 2023.
We are excited at the opportunity to bring together women of all ages from across the Zone for a joyous, Sai-filled day and a half! We hope that all our sisters across the Zone will mark your calendars and stay tuned for further Retreat details to be shared over the next few weeks.
5. Call Sai Seva Program: Call Sai, where you are never alone, is a program designed to provide assistance to Sai devotees by connecting them to appropriate resources in a confidential manner. All it requires is a phone call (1-272 CALL SAI; 1-272-225-5724). For more details on the Call Sai program, please visit https://www.callsai.org/
6. SaiLights Vol.5 – Information and request for article submission- Deadline for submission Friday, March 10. (word doc attached)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tqldJyCOTGvDhKJuj-oZT1efLicdwqQp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108913606994716027464&rtpof=true&sd=true
7. Linkedin Channel for SSSGC Zone1- (pdf-flyer attached)- program launch
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bp_88NqLH7KZFGUke1AGkqKsjjFUC2c2/view?usp=sharing
8. Prasanthi Global News: Please find the January Edition of the Prasanthi Global News for distribution. https://www.srisathyasaiglobalcouncil.org/post/prashanti-global-newsletter-jan-2023
Sai Ram!
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Video of the Week
Follow God in Total Faith | Divine Discourse – November 04, 2002|
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