{"id":1293,"date":"2023-12-15T19:06:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T00:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2024-02-15T22:43:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T03:43:53","slug":"ssscl-newsletter-december-17th-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/announcements\/ssscl-newsletter-december-17th-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"SSSCL Newsletter – December 17th 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter.<\/div>\n
Please join us this Sunday for Christmas Celebrations with Christmas Carols Offering by SSSE Kids @ Claude Moore Rec. Center.<\/div>\n
Please also join us for Carols Offering from 3pm – 4pm @ Gardens Assisted Living Center, FairFax.
4310 Forest Hill Dr, Fairfax VA 22030<\/div>\n
More Details about Devotional, SSSE, and Seva Activities below.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/u><\/p>\n
\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

SRI SATHYA SAI GLOBAL COUNCIL – ZONE1 (USA- REGION 2)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Logo\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

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

Hope all of you had a divine week!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Last Sunday, we had a lovely <\/span>Winter Blanket Seva<\/span><\/strong> at the center where members (Sisters & Brothers) participated in making 100 bags that will be distributed to the needy in the coming weekend(s) at Shelters and DC parks. We thank our dear Swami for giving us all this opportunity to do seva.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>Sunday Dec 17th<\/span><\/strong>, we will have <\/span>Christmas Celebrations<\/span><\/strong> at Claude Moore \u00a0where our SSSE Kids will be offering Christmas Carols to our Dear Swami and later in the day at Gardens Assisted Living Center, Fairfax. (see below in Devotional \u00a0and SSSE sections for more details).\u00a0 We look forward to seeing all of you there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Sai Ram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
CENTER NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 17th, 2023<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Please check the attached December 2023 Calendar above.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h3>\n

Quick Highlights in\u00a0December 2023:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This weekend <\/span>Sunday, Dec 17th SSSE Carols practice and Christmas Celebrations with Carols offered by our dear SSSE kids to Swami @ Claude Moore Center \ud83d\ude4f and Later in the day at Garden Assisted Living Center, Fairfax.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

NO Center at Claude Moore on Sunday Dec 24th.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Look for more details from Devotional and SSSE Sessions.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please mark your calendars so that you can attend the Center with family and friends, and enjoy the bliss of these special programs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Subscription<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to SSSCL YouTube Channel:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@loudounsaicenter<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

SaiRam!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n
Center Address: 46105 Loudoun Park Lane Sterling VA 20164.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas Celebrations, Sunday Dec 17th from 10:00 AM onwards @Claude Moore Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tentative Agenda:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

09:15 AM – 10:00 AM:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Setup (Please join if available)<\/span><\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 10:40 AM: <\/span><\/strong>21 OMs, Chanting 21 times \u201cSamastha Lokah\u201d, Jyothi Meditation, Swami Darshan Video & Swami Divine Discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM:<\/span><\/strong> Christmas Carols Offering to our dear Swami by SSSE Kids followed by closing prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n

NEW YEAR EVE'S BHAJANS ON\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SUNDAY EVENING DECEMBER 31st, 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We will invite\u00a0New Year 2024\u00a0by singing Sai Glory on\u00a0Sunday December 31st 2023 from 9:30 pm onwards. For better planning purposes please provide your availability using the below\u00a0<\/span>RSVP\u00a0link by\u00a0Wednesday December 20th<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

RSVP Link:<\/font><\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdIe-CVm1e9Xp27rfvb-ziR263MaP5pOJ73fInZqNs7HeUIhw\/viewform?pli=1<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Any questions please reach out Sister Sai Deepa at\u00a0devotion@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sai Ram<\/p>\n

Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Sri Sathya Sai Educare (SSSE) Updates<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

SSSE Carols practice (Grp 1 to 4) on Sunday Dec 17th @ Claude Moore from 9:25 am onwards with Carols Offering during Bhajan time (10:40 AM to 11:40 AM) to our Dear Swami.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Later in the Day<\/strong> – Carols offering from 3pm – 4pm @ Senior Living at the Gardens Assisted Living Center, FairFax.<\/strong>
<\/font><\/p>\n

4310 Forest Hill Dr, Fairfax VA 22030<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Any questions on SSSE related activities please reach out to Sister Sai Vajra Neeraja @ sse@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

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

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

    \n
  1. \n

    * Narayana Seva (Dinner at Reston shelter): December 16th<\/font><\/strong>**<\/p>\n

    Desc: Prepare and serve dinner at Reston Shelter located at: 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 on Saturday, December 16th, 2023.<\/p>\n

    Signup link: \u00a0https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-46517542-december#\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    * Narayana Seva (Breakfast at Leesburg shelter): December 23rd<\/font>**<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Desc: Prepare and serve breakfast at Leesburg Shelter located at:19520 Meadowview Ct, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023.<\/p>\n

    Signup link: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4DAFA929A0F8CF8-46517746-december#\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For any Seva related questions, please reach out to Brother Vijay @ seva@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Young Adults Updates<\/h3>\n

YA 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><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Sai families and friends are requested to support this Christmas drive initiated by the YAs of the SSSGC – USA to bring cheer to the young patients being treated at St. Jude Children's Hospitals countrywide. \u00a0<\/p>\n

    Please select at least one item from the approved wish list of items that you wish to buy online and ship to your nearest St. Jude campus by Dec 25th, 2023. \u00a0<\/p>\n

    Please click on the google document link <\/strong>(https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/15enyPJXNIbUy5_9viPyQiaYZ69Bq3IxcDwUHlaiSH3o\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a>) or scan the QR Code in the flyer for the list of items.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Once completed, we request you to document details of your donation along with the Sai Center you represent on the excel spreadsheet (https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1wtuxT49S8ifXV_BwaDlD3TIeqDEUFRS1ADtfVBeSvDw\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a> or scan the QR code in the flyer). <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    Please spread the word in your centers, friend circles, and families about this beautiful opportunity to spread holiday spirit.\u00a0 Let's share Swami's Love with the little ones and wish them speedy recovery!\u00a0<\/p>\n

    If you have any questions or need assistance with this service activity, please reach out to Krish (krishdewan99@gmail.com<\/a><\/a>) or Karan Dewan (karandewan27@gmail.com<\/a><\/a>). <\/p>\n

    Any region specific questions can be directed to any of the following individuals:<\/p>\n

    Region 1: Pranav Ghatraju<\/p>\n

    Region 2: Rushi Thanawala, Sejal Rajagopalan<\/p>\n

    Region 3: Krish Dewan, Sai Rashmi Nakkina<\/p>\n

    Region 5: Karan Dewan, Shiv Dewan<\/p>\n

    Region 8: Ashish Sonde<\/p>\n

    Region 10: Shambavvi Anand<\/p>\n

    We thank Swami for this opportunity to serve Him and pray that this be a worthy offering at His Lotus Feet. Wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to one and all!\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Loving\u00a0Sai Ram.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have any questions and (or) looking for more YA updates, please reach out to our\u00a0Female YA Rep Varsha Rao @ yafrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a> and\u00a0Male YA Rep Arjun Sundaram<\/strong> @ yamrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sai Ram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

SSSGC's\u00a0 Regional, National and Zonal Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Updates from DMV Centers:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

None.<\/p>\n

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

    \n
  1. \n

    We are very happy\u00a0to announce that with Swami's grace we will be having a Sailent\u00a0Retreat<\/strong> in our\u00a0Region 2\u00a0 in Feb 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Dates<\/strong>: 6 PM 16th Feb (Friday) to 12 PM 18th Feb (Sunday) 2024. (Please save the dates)<\/p>\n

    Location<\/strong>: Vraj Temple,\u00a0\u00a051 Manor Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972<\/a>. (This has heated rooms and auditoriums). Please stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    SSSGC-USA National Announcements:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
    None.
    SSSGC-Zone1 Updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n

Quick Links:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Part<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Part 02 | Shower the Rose Petals | Ms Dana Gillespie | Satsang from Prasanthi Nilayam<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

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

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
Varsha Rao (<\/strong>yafrep@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0
Prasanthi Babu (<\/strong>vp@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)
Raghavendran\u00a0Srinivasan (<\/strong>president@loudounsai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

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

<\/span>LOVE ALL SERVE ALL .\u00a0 HELP EVER HURT NEVER<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"Logo\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n

Copyright (C) 2023<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun, VA<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>
<\/span>(Affiliated to Sri Sathya Sai Global Council)<\/span>
All rights reserved.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>
<\/span>
Our Website address is:
<\/span><\/span><\/strong>loudounsai.org<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n
\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/center>
\n


\n
May Swami's Love flow through All<\/span><\/center><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

At his divine lotus feet,<\/span><\/p>\n

Raghavendran Srinivasan<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

5712860085<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun Committee<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>https:\/\/loudounsai.org<\/span><\/a>)<\/span>\"\"\"\"<\/center><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SaiRam Dear Members.\u00a0 Please find below the latest Sri Sathya Sai Center of Loudoun\u00a0Newsletter. Please join us this Sunday for Christmas Celebrations with Christmas Carols Offering by SSSE Kids @ Claude Moore Rec. Center. Please also join us for Carols Offering from 3pm – 4pm @ Gardens Assisted Living Center, FairFax.4310 Forest Hill Dr, Fairfax …<\/p>\n

SSSCL Newsletter – December 17th 2023<\/span> Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1293"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/region2.sssgc-usa.org\/loudounsaicenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}