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SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)
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A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear Members,
Hope all of you had a divine and wonderful week!
BLISSFUL LADIES DAY & BHAGAWAN’s 98th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!!!
By Swami's immense grace and blessings our Center along with other DMV centers hosted a very successful and blissful Akhanda Bhajans session last weekend where we sang the glory of Swami for 12 hours non-stop. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the singers, musicians and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this event a successful one!
GAB YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSGL6r3aKqo
This weekend is Ladies Day & Bhagawan’s 98th Celebrations! We are immensely grateful to our Dear Swami, blessings us all with an opportunity to offer various segments to HIM on HIS divine day – Please join us all on Nov 19th Sunday at 9:00 AM. (see below in devotional session for more details).
Let us all come together and pray for peace, love and blessings for our families and for the entire world. Right now the world needs everyone's prayers. As Swami's devotees let us do our part.
See below for important details.
Please find this week's Centre Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Center Calendar for November 2023 and Zonal/National and Regional updates.
Sai Ram
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Please check the attached November 2023 Calendar above.
Quick Highlights in November 2023:
This weekend Sunday, Nov 19th is Ladies Day & Bhagawan’s 98th Birthday Celebrations @ Hovatter Elementary School (Aldie) 🙏.
We thank our dear Swami for giving us this wonderful opportunity to show gratitude and celebrate HIS Birthday with a procession by ladies, drama by brothers and lovely satsang from guest speaker. Please join us.
More details are provided in the Devotional session.
Note: We encourage all devotees to bring their own water bottle if possible as we want to encourage being green.
NO Regular Center Devotional & SSSE classes on Nov 19th Sunday at Claude Moore.
Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.
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https://www.youtube.com/@loudounsaicenter
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun
No Regular Devotional Session @ Claude Moore on Sunday, November 19th 2023 due to Weekend Swami’s 98th Birthday Celebrations.
Bhagawan’s 98th Birthday and Ladies Day Celebrations on Sunday Nov 19th, 2023.
SaíRam All,
SSSCL will be celebrating Swami’s 98th Birthday & Ladies day on Sunday Nov 19th 2023 from 9am onwards @ Hovatter Elementary School – 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105.
Tentative Agenda:
08:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Setup (Please join)
09:30 AM – 10:10 AM: 3 OMs, Ladies Procession with Rudram
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM: Swami Darshan Video
10:20 AM – 11:25 AM: Introduction of Guest Speaker, Talk by Sister Sharmila Sanka and Vote of Thanks.
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM: SNACK BREAK
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: “Sharanagathi – Complete Surrender” Drama offering by Brothers of Loudoun Sai Center.
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM: Sathya Sai Navaratna Mala, Mother Oh Mother Song, Cake Cutting & Closing Prayers.
12:50 PM – 02:00 PM: Lunch & Clean Up.
Dress code:
Ladies: Blue sarees or Yellow sarees, Girls: Blue or Yellow Indian outfits.
Men/Boys: Blue or Yellow Kurta/Pajamas or White.
If you don't have the above colors you can wear any other color.
We cordially invite you all to join us in these celebrations. Please mark your calendars. See Flyer below.
Sai Ram
Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!
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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates
NO SSSE on Sunday November 19th @ Claude Moore.
Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org
Sai Ram
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SEVA UPDATES
Month of November 2023 service activities:
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* Ladoo Prasadam preparation for Bhagawan’s 98th Birthday Celebrations: **
SSSCL will be preparing Ladoo prasadam as part of Bhagawan’s 98th Birthday celebrations on Saturday November 18th @ Sister Prasanthi’s residence – 24809 High Plateau Ct, Aldie VA 20105 starting at 10am. If Interested to be part of the seva, please reach out to Brother Vijay.
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* Narayana Seva (Dinner at Reston shelter): November 18th**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, November 18th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-45838253-november#/
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*Swami’s 98th Birthday Celebrations Food Signup link- November 19th **
SaíRam All,
SSSCL will be celebrating Swami’s 98th Birthday & Ladies day on Sunday Nov 19th 2023 from 9am onwards @ Hovatter Elementary School – 41135 Collaboration Dr, Aldie, VA 20105. We cordially invite you all to join us in these celebrations.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-45800448-birthday#/
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* Narayana Seva (Breakfast at Reston shelter): November 25th**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, November 25th, 2023.
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-45874712-november#/
For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Brother Vijay @ seva@loudounsai.org.
Sai Ram
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Young Adults Updates
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
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Global Young Adults Conference (SSS-GYAC) 2024 | SAVE the DATE – JULY 2024 – With the divine grace and blessings of Swami, the year 2023 proved to be an exceptional year for Young Adult Activities worldwide. This year holds particular significance for SAI devotees across the world, as they prepare for the centenary celebrations. For Young Adults, 2023 was truly special with the launch of the inaugural program of the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council – Young Adult Leadership Program for Self-Transformation (SSSGC-YALST). The success of this program marked the commencement of planning for the year 2024 and the exciting prospects it holds for the future.
We are thrilled to announce that, we have received official approval from the management committees of SSSGC and SSSCT to organize and be a part of the 'Sri Sathya Sai – Global Young Adult Conference – SSS-GYAC 2024,' which will take place in our beloved Lord's chosen abode, Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, in July 2024.
This conference will be a grand gathering of Young Adults from around the world, including India, providing a unique opportunity to connect with the universal Lord, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, His teachings, and the sacred land of Puttaparthi. The primary objective of this program is to Reconnect with Swami and Prasanthi Nilayam, Recharge in S.A.I. Love (Sadhana/Seva, Activities/Adoration of God, Illuminate the Inner Divinity) by immersing in the divine vibes of the holy land, and experiencing Swami's love. We will also come together to Rejoice and cherish these moments in our lives.
To make this event a grand success, we will need support from Young Adults worldwide. We hope that we can join hands, work together, and offer our love, faith, events, and obedience at the Lotus Feet of our Dearest Lord, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao @ yafrep@loudounsai.org and Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram @ yamrep@loudounsai.org
Sai Ram
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SSSGC's Regional, National and Zonal Updates
Updates from DMV Centers:
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of South Bethesda: Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, 98th Birthday Celebrations
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Day & Date: Thursday, Nov 23, 2023
Venue: Murugan Temple of North America, 6300 Princess Garden Pkwy, Lanham MD 20706. (see attached Flyer)
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Baltimore: Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, 98th Birthday Celebrations will be on Saturday, November 18th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. It will be held in Meeting Hall C at Owen Brown Interfaith Center (upper level) (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045).
Here is the schedule:
Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Student Program, Young Adult (YA) Program, Divine Discourse, Sri Sathya Sai Ashtottara Shata Namavali (108 Names of Lord), Bhajans, Aarthi and Closing Prayers, Cake Cutting and Lunch.
SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:
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List of Program Details of Swami's 98th Birthday Celebrations in Sai Centers Across the SSSGC-USA Region 2. see attached PDF for your reference.
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We are very happy to announce that with Swami's grace we will be having a Sailent Retreat in our Region 2 in Feb 2024.
Dates: 6 PM 16th Feb (Friday) to 12 PM 18th Feb (Sunday) 2024. (Please save the dates)
Location: Vraj Temple, 51 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. (This has heated rooms and auditoriums). Please stay tuned for more details.
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Other important Announcements:
Three newly formed Sai Centers have joined our Region2 in the last two months.
1) SSSGC Sai Center of Salisbury, MD
2) SSSGC Universal Sai Center of New Jersey, MD
3) SSSGC Sai Center of Hempstead, NY.
We very warmly welcome all the devotees of the above Sai Centers to our SSSGC Region 2.
SSSGC-USA National Announcements
None.
SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:
You can share your feedback by using “Contact Us” on our zonal website at
https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/
Sai Ram
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98th BirthdayTheme Song | Flute Version | Sri Sayeeshwaram Sundara Roopam
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Copyright (C) 2023
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun, VA.
(Affiliated to Sri Sathya Sai Global Council)
All rights reserved.
Our Website address is:
loudounsai.org
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98th-Birthday-Celebrations-across-Region2-USA.pdf