SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)

A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear Members,

Hope all of you had a divine and blissful Sri Krishna Ashtami Bhajans last Saturday! 

Last Saturday, September 9th, we celebrated Krishna Ashtami at the Bollu’s residence with a lot of fervor. We had over 80 people in attendance singing the glory of Lord Sai Krishna and enjoying the bliss and the love for Swami was clearly visible in every aspect of the event and we heartily thank Bollu’s family for hosting this special festival bhajans.

This Sunday September 17th, at Claude Moore Center at 10am, we shall have the Sri Sathya Sai Educare(SSSE) Parent Orientation meeting and SSSE classes (Kids need to be at classes by 9:55am). We will be having with us special guest Sister Alpa Uchil (Region 2 SSSE Coordinator) who graciously accepted to be part of our parent orientation meeting to share her knowledge and divine instructions about the SSSE program.

Requesting all SSSE Parents, Members to join at devotion hall by 9:55am and acquire information about SSSE from Gurus.

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 September 2023 and Zonal/National and Regional updates.

Sai Ram

Please check the attached September 2023 Calendar above.               

Quick Highlights in September 2023:

• Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) – SSSE – Parent Orientation at Claude Moore on Sunday September 17th from 10:00am onwards with SSSE Classes.

• Ganesh Chaturthi Special Bhajans @ Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja’s residence on Saturday, September 23rd from 5:30pm onwards. Please see details in the Devotional session.

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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SSSE Parent Orientation in Devotion Hall

@ Claude Moore, Sunday, Sep 17th from 9:55am.

09:15 AM – 9:50 AM : Setup (Available members please join)
09:55 AM : SSSE parents, Members to be seated.
10:00 AM : Opening Prayers, SSSE Parent Orientation meeting with Special Guest Sister Alpa Uchil (Region 2 SSSE Coordinator) and Gurus.
11:40 AM : Closing Prayers

Ganesh Chaturthi RSVP & Bhajan Signup Link

Sai Ram Dear Members,

We are requesting you and your family to RSVP and sign up for bhajans if interested by Monday September 18th for Ganesh Chaturthi Special Bhajans @ Sai Neeraja’s residence and Please send your bhajan recording for Shruthi and corrections to Sister Saideepa @ 703-589-2257 by September 18th.

Link: https://forms.gle/5bd7Ng4hsKUToKUY6

Sai Ram

Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!

Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates  

   SSSE Parent Orientation Meeting and SSSE Classes – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17th @ Claude Moore from 10:00 AM. (Be at venue by 9:55am)

SSSE Parent Orientation Meeting & 2nd SSSE Classes on September 17th (Sunday) from 10am @ Claude Moore Recreation Center– Please join us and look out for Tentative agenda in Devotional Session.

Sai Ram

SEVA UPDATES

Month of September 2023 service activities:

1. *Narayana Seva (dinner at Reston shelter): Sept 16th**
   Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, August 19th, 2023.
   Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-september6#/

2. *P3 Seva – September 17th**
   Desc: Pack non-perishable snack bags at Claude Moore and drop-off at Centre Ridge Elementary school.
   Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-september8#/

3. *Narayana Seva (dinner at Manassas shelter): Sept 23rd**
   Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday, August 26th, 2023.
   Signup link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-september7#/

        
Sai Ram

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
 
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

SSSGC's  Regional, National and Zonal Updates

SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:

No Major Updates.

SSSGC-USA National Announcements

1. In-person SSSGC Region 10 Musical Retreat with Sri Sathya Sai Alumni ” SAI MAHIMA GAO” at Houston, Texas – SAVE THE DATE 09/23/23 

We are very happy to announce that SSSGC Region 10 will be having  Musical retreat on September, 23, 2023-Saturday at Houston, TX. This invitation is open to all the regions.

SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:

Below are the zonal announcements for all members for this week : Click Here – https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/

• National 2023 Prasanthi Pilgrimage – YA Reflection Virtual Session: The National Young Adult group is inviting all members to join an interactive panel discussion, “2023 Prasanthi Pilgrimage: YA Reflections” on Saturday, September 16th at 3:00 PM. Please see more details in the attached flyer.

• Sri Sathya Sai Leadership Course is being offered by the Sri Sathya Sai Educational Programs (SSSEP) committee. Registration for this course is open until September 23rd. This course is open to all adults age 18 and over. Duration is 10 weeks long starting from October 14, 2023 until March 30, 2024, every 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST. For more information, here is the flyer or click here to register. 

• Sai Inspires Newsletter : https://mailchi.mp/sssgc-zone1.org/sai-inspires-zone-1-bulletin-12771595?e=544b396769

• Medical Camp at Prasanthi Nilayam – November 18 – 25 2023: Registration is open for both medical and non-medical professions. Please fill out one of the following registration forms if you would like to volunteer:

  • • Registration for Medical Doctors and Allied Health Professionals

    • Registration for Non-medical volunteers

You can share your feedback by using “Contact Us” on our zonal website at 

https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/

Sai Ram

Quick Links: 

• SSSGC Zone1 Website: https://www.sssgc-zone1.org/

• Sri Sathya Sai Prema Tharu – 10 Million Trees Global Plantations Drive: www.sssprematharu.org

• Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Volunteering:  https://forms.gle/LkQVbgthQziY3kzr9 Or email at: volunteer.iep@sssvv.org

• “Prasanthi Connect” Mobile App: Google Play Store | Apple App Store | Use QR code

• Call Sai is a program designed to provide assistance to Sai devotees. Call (1-272 CALL SAI; 1-272-225-5724) or visit https://www.callsai.org/

• SaiLights Magazine: Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6

• Humanitarian Relief and Sri Sathya Sai Global Council Foundation

• Operational Guidelines

• Guidelines, Rules and Regulations

Jaya Jaya Suravara Poojita | Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations 2022| Devotional Song

Jai Sai Ram!

Saideepa Amin (devotion@loudounsai.org) 
Sai Vajra Neeraja (sse@loudounsai.org)  
Vijay Konkimalla (seva@loudounsai.org)  
Arjun Sundaram (yamrep@loudounsai.org)  
Varsha Rao (yafrep@loudounsai.org)  
Prasanthi Babu (vp@loudounsai.org)
Raghavendran Srinivasan (president@loudounsai.org)

!! Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu !!

LOVE ALL SERVE ALL .   HELP EVER HURT NEVER