MK Sai Centre Announcements : 7 November 2021

A Very Happy Deepavali / Diwali to Everyone !

May Swami continue to grant us His Grace, Guidance & Protection!

Sai Ram, All,

For an energising Bhajan Session this Sunday (7 November), please log on using the following details, from 08:45 hours :

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88972785692?pwd=RXJpc0gySHRxVk9pZkRDaFVXMFFLUT09

Meeting ID: 889 7278 5692

Passcode: 860849

Helping the Afghan Evacuees

We are putting together Hygiene Packs for the newly-arrived Afghan Evacuees. [Please see the photos attached for the items in the Packs. They were bought by Sis. Vani from Poundland at Westcroft]. We need 51 of the Ladies’ Packs (costing £18 each) and 62 of the Gents’ Packs (costing £6 each). Please support this worthwhile Seva by purchasing the items shown,  making up the Packs, and arranging with Godfrey ([email protected]) for collection, before 14 November 2021. If you have a query about the items, please contact Sis. Vani, at [email protected]

Scarves for the Homeless in London

If you’d like to donate a scarf (or scarves) for the Homeless in London, please contact Godfrey (at [email protected]). Godfrey plans to despatch the scarves on Monday 8 November, so please bear this in mind, and contact him before the 8th.

Spiritual Matters

Birthday Celebrations! Please see message below from Ketanbhai, our National President, giving details of the National Birthday Celebrations for Swami, taking place on Saturday 20 November 2021.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Jai Sai Ram.

On behalf of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation United Kingdom (SSSO UK), I would like to invite everyone to join us at the National Online Birthay Celebrations on Saturday November 20^th from 4pm – 7pm, marking the 96^th year of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Advent.The theme for this year’s Birthday Programme is ‘Celebrating life with Sai’.

 Birthday Celebrations Invite 2021.mov

“My birthday : I consider the day when divinity blossoms in your heart, as My birthday in you. Therefore each of you should individually celebrate such a day as My birthday. The day when you resolve to follow My advice, to follow My directives, to translate My message into acts of service, and to engage in sadhana―that day is My birthday for you”

Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 13 Ch. 19, November 23, 1975

 

Along with the online programme, we are also excited to present a wonderful opportunity for devotees across the UK. All SSE children, young adults, and adults are invited to offer their expressions of gratitude, tokens of love, and prayers. We wish to offer this garland of Love to Bhagawan for all aspects of our lives He touches. 

 

The offering will be presented on 23rd November at His Lotus Feet in Prasanthi Nilayam in the form of a printed book. The book will be designed in the UK and will be accessible electronically after it has been presented to Bhagawan. To submit your offering, please complete the Submission form found here.

 

Please see the attached Guidance Notes for full information, including the variety of offerings we welcome, and how to submit your entry. Examples of offerings are provided below the Guidance Notes.

 

We request that in order to have this beautiful book ready in time for the birthday celebrations, please submit your offering before 31st October 2021.

If you have any questions, require assistance, or would prefer to make your offering in another language, please contact your Centre / Group President or email the editorial team at [email protected]

 

There is an additional opportunity to take part in the National Birthday Celebrations on Saturday 20th November.  We would love you to “Bake for Bhagawan” – more details will follow!

Loving Sai Rams,

Ketan Gokani National President

*Baba’s Birthday Bake-Off 2021* 🎂 (please see attached)

Ever made a cake before?  Experienced baker or just a beginner…  it doesn’t matter. Here’s an opportunity to celebrate Bhagawan’s Birthday by baking a cake for Him.

We invite everyone to bake a cake for Swami’s 96th Birthday, no matter how good you are.  Everyone’s offering will be shown at the National Birthday Celebrations Programme on Saturday 20th November, online at 4 – 7pm.

Please send photos of your cake, and with your family around it to [email protected] by Monday the 15th of November.  There may even be a prize for first place!

Study Circle

Our Study Circle for this month will be on Monday 8 November, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Facilitator will be Sis. Sathya Raman, President of the Aylesbury Sai Centre, and the topic will be ‘The Avatar’s Declaration’.

Please join the Study Circle using the Zoom link below:

Topic: MK Sai Centre – Study Circle

Time: Nov 8, 2021 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83552758786?pwd=WjFFejZMZFVRWnk4UEc1MldJTXVlQT09

Meeting ID: 835 5275 8786

Passcode: sairam108

Akhanda Bhajan 2021

Our Centre will host an online 4-hour Akhanda Bhajan on 14 November, starting at 8:00 a.m. Details are shown in the Poster below.

InterFaith News

IFMK invites you (TONIGHT) to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 

Topic: IFMK Monthly Meeting (on Zoom), A Film & Discussion Evening 

Dr. Vandana Shiva – 

“Why We Need an Organic Future” 

(NOFA-VT 2017 Keynote Address) 

Hosted by IFMK Co-convenor Mrs Christa Rennie 

Time: Thursday November 4th, 2021 7:15pm for a 7:30 start. End 9:15 

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Click to Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88150872123?pwd=VG5FYmNROGVRdEhVeU82VldZb1d5Zz09

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Meeting ID: 881 5087 2123 • Passcode: 573075 

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdSNfo2K5I 

Dear Friends and Members of InterfaithMK, 

This Thursday is Lakshmi Puja and the famous peak of the Hindu festival of Divali, where candles are lit representing the victory of good over evil. New clothes will be bought, houses cleaned and gifts given. If you meet anyone finely dressed in Indian garb this week, please wish them a “Happy Deepavali or Divali”! 

Our monthly meeting is a film evening on environmentalism, featuring a Presentation by Dr. Vandana Shiva on the topic of “Why We Need an Organic Future”, delivered to the Northeast Organic Farmers Association in 2017. Wikipedia describes Dr Shiva thus: “Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalisation author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred as ‘Gandhi of grain’ for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement.” 

To celebrate Interfaith Week 2021 MK Islamic Arts Heritage and Culture is teaming up with IFMK to present Healing Arc, An evening of shared spoken word, poetry, music culture and reflective conversations with four counties. It will take place in MK College on Chaffron Way MK6 5LP at 6 pm on Wednesday 17th 

Registration by Eventbrite requested on the following link: https://bit.ly/3w8ZFQt 

Looking forward to seeing you all on line on Thursday 4th, and hopefully in-person on Wednesday 17th, 

Yours sincerely, 

David Rennie, Administrator, IFMK 

In Sai Service, the Office-Bearer Team, Milton Keynes,                                                       

The Sai Centre of Innovation!