{"id":1259,"date":"2023-08-04T19:39:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T23:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1259"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:38:10","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-august-06th-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-august-06th-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter – August 06th 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter.<\/div>\n
Last Summer Satsang<\/b> Sunday August 06 2023\u00a0 @ Sister Sahithi Vedantam Residence.<\/font><\/div>\n
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Address: 42810 Ravenglass Dr, Ashburn VA 20148.<\/b>\u00a0 We Sincerely Thank Summer Hosts for opening up their house for Swami's Center.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/div>\n
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SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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A Warm and Loving Sai Ram Dear\u00a0Members,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Hope all of you had a fun and blessed summer week!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the journey of self-discovery and spiritual development, understanding our worth and abilities is essential. It is this idea that is encapsulated in Swami\u2019s quote,\u00a0“Have faith in yourself. When you have no faith in the wave, how can you get faith in the ocean?”\u00a0The quote, in its brevity, captures a profound truth about personal faith and the role it plays in shaping our lives. At its core, this quote emphasizes the importance of self-belief. A wave is a part of the ocean, inherently a part of it, not separate or divisible. In the same vein, we are parts of the vast cosmos of divinity, interconnected and crucial. This comparison illuminates the necessity of having faith in oneself, as failing to believe in one\u2019s own potential hinders the recognition of the larger source of divinity that we are all part of. In breaking down this metaphor, consider the wave as an individual \u2013 you or me, and the ocean as the broader expanse of God filling in the universe. If you lack belief in your inherent divinity, how can you genuinely trust or understand the limitless potential of divinity? In other words, recognizing our individual worth is the first step in appreciating the collective power and potential of divinity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Center <\/span>Last Summer Devotional Satsang & Bhajans<\/span><\/strong> will be\u00a0at Sister Sahiti Vedantam's residence (Summer Bhajans Venue) this Sunday Aug 06th 2023 from 10am onwards.\u00a0See below in devotional session for more details.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Please join the sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>See below for more details<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please find\u00a0this week's\u00a0Centre\u00a0Newsletter, updates from all wings (Devotion, SSSE, Seva & YA) along with Center Calendar for <\/span>August 2023<\/span><\/strong> and Zonal\/National and Regional updates.<\/p>\n

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Please check the attached August 2023 Calendar above.<\/h3>\n

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Quick Highlights in\u00a0August 2023:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Center Devotional\u00a0on Sunday August 06th from 10am.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Address:\u00a042810 Ravenglass Dr, Ashburn VA 20148<\/strong><\/em>
Agenda:
10:00 AM:<\/strong> Omkaram, Swami Darshan Video, Jyothi Meditation, Practicing Madhurashthakam, Ganesh Pancharatnam, Learning Durga Suktam
11:00 AM:<\/strong> Open Bhajans and Closing prayers.<\/p>\n

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Sai Ram Dear Members,<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of Bhagawan's 98th birthday celebration, we will be taking up these 2 INDIVIDUAL sadhanas starting Aug 17th to Nov 22nd, 2023.<\/strong><\/em><\/font>
\u00a0 \u00a01. 10 mins silent sitting
\u00a0 \u00a0 2. Tapovanam reading.<\/span><\/strong>
Anyone interested, pl signup using this link. – https:\/\/forms.gle\/P8ckSin1wjWFMexAA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n

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1.\u00a0Member & SSSE Registration\u00a0form for Year 2023-2024<\/strong>\u00a0
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Below is the Registration form of SSSE of register your Kids for the academic year 2023-2024 and also use the same form to register as Member(all Old members and New Members). Please do the\u00a0registration by AUGUST 27th SUNDAY.<\/span><\/strong><\/font>
Link:\u00a0Member & SSSE Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0SSSE Parent Orientation Meeting on September 10th\u00a0(Sunday)<\/strong> @ Claude Moore Recreation Center-\u00a0Please bookmark your calendars\u00a0and look out for more details from Sister Sai Neeraja.<\/p>\n

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SEVA UPDATES<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Month of August 2023 service activities:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. *August 13th Loudoun Sai Center Picnic RSVP form and Food Signup Form<\/font><\/strong>:<\/font>
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun VA will be having Center Picnic on Sunday August 13 to enjoy nature created by Swami, have some Sai Fun with center members, and to kick off 2024 academic year.
Venue:\u00a0Shelter 4 –\u00a0Algonkian Regional Park<\/font><\/strong>
47001 Fairway Dr, Sterling, VA 20165
Timings: 9 am to 3 pm<\/strong> (If available please help with setup starting at 8:30 am)<\/font>
Please provide\u00a0RSVP\u00a0using this form for planning purposes.\u00a0Last day to RSVP is Monday, August 7 2023.<\/strong>
https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfkfu5Pq4bks32idWYFW67qLrkV0myQBNf1ppfNElINO4zc7w\/viewform<\/a>
Food Signup Form:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-20233#\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2. *Narayana Seva (dinner at Reston shelter): Aug 19th**<\/font><\/strong>
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, August 19th, 2023.
Signup link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-august4#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

3. *Narayana Seva (dinner at Manassas shelter): Aug 26th**<\/font><\/strong>
Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Manassas Shelter located at:10056 Dean Dr, Manassas, VA 20144 on Saturday, August 26th, 2023.
Signup link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0d4dafa929a0f8cf8-august5#\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0YA Re-registration Form:<\/strong>\u00a0Please look for information from YA reps\u00a0to re-confirm as active YA of the center by registering using the link below.
YA Re-Registration Form<\/a>
2.\u00a0SSSCL YA group has many service opportunities at Center<\/strong>, if you are interested to be part of any Seva, Devotional, SSSE support or help. Please reach out to our Female YA Rep Varsha Rao or Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram.<\/p>\n

3. Please reach out to our YA reps Varsha Rao or Arjun Sundaram if you are interested in helping with Games<\/strong> at SSSCL Sai Picnic on August 13th, Sunday.<\/strong><\/font>
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SSSGC's\u00a0 Regional, National and Zonal Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

SSSGC (USA) – Region 2 Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No Updates for this week.<\/p>\n

SSSGC\u00a0(USA) National Announcements<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
No Updates for this week.<\/p>\n

SSSGC\u00a0(Zone1) Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are the zonal announcements\u00a0for all members for this week :\u00a0Click Here<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0https:\/\/www.sssgc-zone1.org\/zonal-chair\/zonal-chair-announcements-week-of-august-2-2023\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Jai Sai Ram!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saideepa Amin\u00a0(<\/strong>devotion@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0
Sai Vajra Neeraja (<\/strong>sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>) \u00a0
Vijay Konkimalla (<\/strong>seva@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>) \u00a0
Arjun Sundaram (<\/strong>yamrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0
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Prasanthi Babu (<\/strong>vp@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)
Raghavendran\u00a0Srinivasan (<\/strong>president@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

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!! Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu !!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. Last Summer Satsang Sunday August 06 2023\u00a0 @ Sister Sahithi Vedantam Residence. Address: 42810 Ravenglass Dr, Ashburn VA 20148.\u00a0 We Sincerely Thank Summer Hosts for opening up their house for Swami's Center.\u00a0\u00a0 More Details Below. SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – …<\/p>\n

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