The Golden Light. March ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. The ECK Worship Service

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1 ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God News of public ECK events in the Ventura/Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo areas March 2017 The ECK Worship Service The public is warmly invited to an ECK Worship Services. Each service focuses on an aspect of ECKANKAR. It often features a reading from the ECK works, singing HU, talks, music, and group discussion of spiritual principles at work in daily life. ECK Worship Service Topic: Replacing Fear with Love Sunday, March 5, 11:00 noon ECK Cleric: Michael Ellerby Poinsettia Pavilion (Canada Larga Room) 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura Eckankar of Ventura/ Santa Barbara PO Box 8297 Goleta, CA Visit us on the Web at All real success is about love. Success is hard to come by, but love can make it happen. Harold Klemp, The Loving Heart, page 110 Directions Take HWY 101 toward Ventura and exit at Seaward Avenue. Turn left onto Harbor Blvd. and next left onto Seaward. Turn right onto Poli St., which becomes Foothill Road. The Poinsettia Pavilion will be on the hillside to the left. New Worship Services : San Luis Obispo Central Coast Worship Service March 12, 2017 (2 nd Sunday) 10:30 am Topic: Thrive Spiritually in Trying Times Officiator: Gary Mulholland Location: 2251 Meadow Street (Meadow Park) Community Room San Luis Obispo You have the potential for greater happiness, love, and understanding. Local address

2 Page 2 Temple of ECK Consecration Love the breath of air, for it s a gift of life. Love tour work: It will expand your God-given powers of creation. And love and serve your dear ones. Sri Harold Klemp, The Awakening Soul, p.103 Upcoming events You are invited to join us at a Community HU Chant Poinsettia Pavilion (Canada Larga Room) 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura Sunday, March 5, 10:00-10:30 a.m. Followed by ECK Worship Service 11:00 Sunday, March 12, 10:00-10:30 a.m. Followed by Open discussion 11:00 12:00 p.m. Topic: Show Me Love Facilitator: Brenda Barilone Monday, March 13, 5:30 p.m. Newberry Park Library 2331 Borchard Road, New Berry Park Everyone Welcome Open Discussion on Past Lives Dreams and Soul Travel March 13, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Location: 2331 Borchard Rd Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park Library) Facilitators: Arlene Raisner, Claire Bennet, Ray Hammer and Tim Lamar Join us for this open discussion based on the book Past lives, Dreams & Soul Travel by Harold Klemp. This discussion prepares you to set foot on the grandest adventures of your life. Find your true purpose. Find greater love than you ve ever known. Find spiritual freedom beyond your dreams Contact: Brenda at vsb.seekersls@gmail.com or text only please (805) Please be sure to identify yourself and ECK in any messages or texts Published by the California Satsang Society, Inc. A Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writers and not necessarily those of ECKANKAR or the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master, Sri Harold Klemp. Copyright 2017 ECKANKAR. All rights reserved. The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, AND VAIRAGI, among others, are trademarks of: ECKANKAR, PO Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN USA

3 Page 3 You are Invited to Join Us at a Community HU Chant If you want to lift yourself to a higher state of consciousness so that the political issues, the family issues, the social issues of the day do not throw you out of balance, so that you can find a happier, more contented life while you re living here sing HU, the most beautiful prayer. Harold Klemp, HU, the Most Beautiful Prayer, page 58 Join us in this simple, 20-minute spiritual exercise, followed by light refreshments and fellowship. Singing HU has helped people of many different faiths experience the presence of God. Community HU Chant Sunday, March 5, 10:00 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 10:00-10:30 a.m. Poinsettia Pavilion (Canada Larga Room) 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura Monday, March 13, 5:30 p.m. Newberry Park Library 2331 Borchard Road, New Berry Park Find greater spiritual love, freedom, wisdom, and truth Newsletter Request Form Please make donation check payable to California Satsang Society. Mail to: California Satsang Society, PO Box 8297, Goleta, CA (According to Federal guidelines, the full amount of your contribution to this publication is tax deductible.) I am not a member of Eckankar. Please send 6 complimentary issues. I am a member of Eckankar. Enclosed is $15 donation for 12 issues. Or, please accept my donation of $ My address has changed Name Address

4 Eckankar of Ventura/Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo P O Box 8297 Goleta, CA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED ECKANKAR Experience the Light and Sound of God For a FREE BOOK on Past Lives, Dreams, and Soul Travel call LOVE-GOD, or go to

5 Page 2 of Chela page Calendar of ECKANKAR events for Santa Barbara/ Ventura/San Luis Obispo March 2017 NOTE: For public events please refer to the public sections of the newsletter. New The ECK Satsang Discourses, Fourth Series chapter 2 (open) started. March 19, 10:30 a.m. Contact Arahata Arlene (805) The Master 2 Discourses chapter 9 class closed Santa Paula, TBD Contact Claire Bennett, (805) Leave message New Chela Book Discussion Flute of God (open) to start February a.m. Annie s house Santa Barbara Contact: Brenda Barilone at vsb.seekersls@gmail.com or text only please (805) Training: Arahata Training Begins March 2 nd 1-3pm Upcoming Events call ph.# (805) or vbs.seekersls@gmail.com for more information Attention all local Eckists: Volunteers are needed for upcoming events in all areas Contact Arlene (805) Vahanta Local Director After the rain clears up the Spiritual Wheel be traveling to different areas of the county. As a participant with the Spiritual Wheel, I would like to share that this is a wonderful event. We have the privilege of meeting new people and hearing their stories and sharing our experiences with the ECK and sharing the HU. -Arlene Used ECK books: If you have any used books that you would like to donate, the books that are donated are part of a Vahanta Project. They are distributed to libraries, neighborhood book closets, etc. (we have had a contact thru this project). Contact Brenda Barilone (805) Spiritual Services Coordinator Donations to support the newsletter are sincerely appreciated. Suggested donation is $15 for the year and can be mailed to our address in Goleta

6 Local Director Tim Lamar (805) Administrative Services Coordinator Judi Allen (805) Spiritual Services Coordinator Brenda Barilone at or text only please (805) Vahana Services Coordinator Arlene Raisner (805) Newsletter Editor Larry Edwards (805) H. I. Reviewer Joan O Reilly (805) Newsletter Specialist Jon Nelson ns.central@eck-ca.org Initiators/Clerics Paul Gooding (805) Sandy McLevige* (805) Destiny Hitchcock* (805) Linda Dennis (805) Claire Bennett (805) Debbie Stone* (805) *ECK Spiritual Aide (ESA) Regional ECK Spiritual Aide (RESA) Salli Thompson California Satsang Society PO Box 10484, Oakland, CA resa@eck-ca.org Newsletter Updates Please submit announcements, updates, and comments by the third Sunday to newsletter editor: Larry Edwards at rangeraleg@aol.com Do we have your current and mailing addresses? To receive notices from the California Satsang Society, or to change your address on the state list, send info to news@eck-ca.org or CSS, PO Box 10484, Oakland, CA Send address changes for the local Ventura/Santa Barbara list to Larry Edwards at rangeraleg@aol.com Monthly Satsang Classes The ECK Satsang Discourses, Fourth series Started third Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Class open Camarillo Contact Arlene (805) The Master 2 Discourses chapter 9 class closed Santa Paula, TBD Contact Claire Bennett, (805) Leave message