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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!
Last Saturday September 23rd, at Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja’s residence, we had blissful and energetic Sai Ganesh Bhajans, we thank both Sis. Sai Vajra Neeraja and Bro. Vijay for hosting divine Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans and praying to our Lord Sai Ganesh to bless us all. (See below some glimpses from this occasion)
This Sunday, October 1st, we shall be having our regular devotional with SSSE Bhajans along with regular SSSE classes at Claude moore center (For more details check Devotional and SSSE Sessions).
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 October 2023 and Zonal/National and Regional updates.
Sai Ram
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Please check the attached October 2023 Calendar above.
Quick Highlights in October 2023:
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Regular Devotional with SSSE Bhajans and SSSE Classes on Sunday October 01st at Claude Moore from 9:30 am to 11:45 am.
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Special festival hosting – Dussehra Bhajans at Sister Varsha & Bro. Ravindra’s residence on October 14th Saturday. See RSVP and Bhajan Signup Links in Devotional Session below.
Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.
Subscription
Don’t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@loudounsaicenter
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Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun
Regular Devotional with SSSE bhajans , Sunday October 1st from 09:45 am onwards.
Tentative Agenda:
09:10 AM – 09:45 AM : Setup (Please join if available)
09:45 AM – 10:25 AM : 21 OMs, Swami Darshan Video,21 times chanting Samastha Lokah, and practicing Durga Suktam.
10:25 AM – 10:50 AM : Learning Sri Sathya Sai NavaRatna Mala (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iS4nReDKGc)
10:55 AM – 11:40 AM : SSSE Bhajans followed by Closing prayers
Dussehra RSVP and Bhajan Signup Links
SaíRam All,
On occasion of special festival hosting, please find RSVP and Bhajan Signup links for Dussehra bhajans on Oct 14th 2023 @ Sister Varsha Ravindra’s residence.(More details to follow).
Bhajan Signup Link : https://forms.gle/zm3E2XYyCZ2L8Bs77
(Bhajan Signup last day Monday Oct 9th 2023)
RSVP Link : https://forms.gle/StB9vkHAJyYrXh6z7
(RSVP signup last day Saturday Oct 7th 2023)
Any questions please reach out to Sister Saideepa at devotion@loudounsai.org.
Sai Ram
Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!
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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates
SSSE Classes on Sunday October 01st @ Claude Moore – 9:30AM – 11:45 AM.
Reminder to all SSSE parents that we will have SSSE Classes this Sunday @ Claude Moore and Kids to be at 9:25 am and pick up the kids by 11:45 am.
Region 2 In-Person Guru’s Training:
SaiRam Dear Parents and Gurus, Region 2 is conducting in person guru’s training in Oct @ NJ, if you are interested to attend the training. Please find below the registration form. All details are contained in the form.
Please register here: https://forms.gle/nuRHpEfJ971goFPw9
Registration will close by Tomorrow – Saturday, Sept 30th or if we reach 50 participants
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 October 2023 service activities:
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*Narayana Seva (dinner at Reston shelter): Oct 21st**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
Signup link: To be Shared.
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*Narayana Seva (dinner at Manassas shelter): Oct 28th**
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday, October 28th, 2023.
Signup link: To be Shared.
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
3 important announcements related to our National Sai YA program.
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Selection of Female National Young Adult Coordinator
First, please join us in offering our sincere thanks and good wishes to Meghana Iragavarapu, our outgoing Female National Young Adult Coordinator. Meghana was instrumental in organizing the 2023 National YA mini-retreat and, more importantly, is an inspiration through her commitment to Swami's teachings while always carrying herself with the energy and enthusiasm emblematic of a Sai Young Adult. We will miss her dearly as she steps away from her national officer role to dedicate her full attention to graduate school, but truly appreciate her efforts and talents which have enriched – and will continue to enrich – the Sai YA community.
On that note, we have begun the process to select a new female national YA coordinator. Using this link (Click Here), please submit your nominations by October 20, 2023 (self-nominations accepted). The minimum requirements are: (1) commitment to Swami’s teachings in one’s personal life; (2) interest and ability in growing a Sai YA program aligned with the vision of the SSSGC; and (3) currently a Sai YA between the ages of 18 and 35. A prior role as a coordinator or officer in a Sai organization is definitely a plus, though not required. Similarly, while regular attendance at a Sai center is helpful in this role, we understand that numerous factors (e.g., geography, school/work/family commitments, etc.) which affect local center attendance may not be a barrier to serving in a national or regional YA leadership role.
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Selection of National Young Adult Deputy Coordinator
We are also excited to announce the creation of 2 new positions as National YA Deputy Coordinators. As these are new roles, the responsibilities are still fluid. Generally speaking, the deputy coordinators will assist the national coordinators/advisors in coordinating and implementing the YA program as members of the National YA team. The same minimum qualifications and requirements apply as for the national YA coordinator roles. Please use this link (Click Here) to submit your nominations by October 20, 2023 (self-nominations accepted).
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Keep an eye out for…
Plans are moving forward for other initiatives or events of interest to YAs at the national and international level. We will pass along announcements as they come, but please keep yourself connected by keeping your information current with your local center/regional officers, and following us on Facebook (SSSGC Zone 1 YA and SSSGC Zone 1) or the informal Zone 1 YA-only WhatsApp group (contact us for more info)
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
SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:
No Major Updates.
SSSGC-USA National Announcements
1. Link for SSSGC Houston music retreat program recording
2. SSSGC Zone1 Report July 2023 (please find attached)
Greetings from the SaiLights team!
It is fall, and time again for us to work TOGETHER on SaiLights' 2023 Birthday Issue! As always, we are excited to join hands with you to prepare this joint Zone 1 offering for Swami. We humbly request the following:
Dear Center Members: Please see the following request from Zone 1's SaiLights Magazine team. They are looking for your contributions regarding the following Sai Bhajan:
- “SaiHamara, Hum Sai Ke”: One of the best loved Sai Bhajans, is it not? Who does not love to sing this devotee favorite in a full-throated voice? Question is: What does this bhajan mean to you? What thoughts or emotions or experiences do these words evoke in you?
- SaiLights would love to share your thoughts with devotees across the zone.
- Response should be approximately 300 words.
- You may contact the SaiLights Team at contact@sailights.org
- Submissions are due on or before October 17, 2023 and can be uploaded into the following website: sailights.org/sailightssubmission/
- Sai Inspires – Zone 1 Bulletin
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Sri Suktam | With Lyrics & Meaning (Vedic Chants)
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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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SSSGC-Zone-1-Report-July-2023-Final.pdf