GreenFriends Chicago - Gathering and Silent Auction at MACC
Mar 8, 2015 4:30pm-7:00pm (ended)
GreenFriends Chicago
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Cordially invites you to an Annual Gathering & Silent Auction
Sunday, March 8, 2015
4:30pm - 7:00 pm
MA Center Chicago, MACC Café
41W501 Keslinger Road, Elburn, IL
Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship:
- 4:30 pm: Doors open for Silent Auction and Chai Tea
- 5:00 pm: Opening Reflections by Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya
- Followed by a brief presentation reflecting on Green Friends Chicago accomplishments and exciting upcoming projects for 2015!
- 6:00 pm: A delicious vegetarian dinner will be served
- 6:30pm: Silent Auction bidding closes
- 6:45pm: Dessert and Auction winners posted
Recommended $5.00 Tax deductible donation at the door
Auction and donation proceeds benefit GreenFriends Chicago
Kindly respond by March 3, 2015
For more info: Beth - beth3adler@gmail.com or
224-209-3176
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May
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10:00am - 8:00pm
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04
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Saturday
May
04
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) passes on Amma’s teachings to children through fun and engaging activities such as stories, bhajans, arts and crafts, celebration of festivals and service projects. ABK focuses on values, multi cultural traditions, and spiritual practices. ABK is held in-person in the MA... more ›
Sunday
May
05
8:00am - 2:00pm
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05
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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May
08
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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11
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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11
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5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Our daily spiritual practices include:
WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm
Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09
Meeting ID: 858 5811 2151
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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.
EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans (devotional singing)
- Closing prayers and Arati