RSC Newsletter
🙌Service
Canned Food Drive
In honor of our Beloved Lord’s 100th Birthday, we’re doing a canned food drive for the entire month of November to support the NC Food Bank + Dorcas Ministries. Click read more to find out the details.
Recurring Service Activities
November 16 - in-person dinner service at Raleigh Men's Shelter and drop-off dinner service
👩🏫SSSE
Pre-SSSE
The children began class with prayers and Gayathri chanting before reading “Be Polite and Kind” by Cheri J. Meiners. They explored ways to use kind words, shared heartfelt answers, and expressed love through singing and art. The session nurtured inner sweetness, mindfulness, and gentle behavior.
Homework: Practice the new bhajan “Love is Ice Cream Very Sweet” daily.
Group 1
Students learned that failures can reveal hidden opportunities through the inspiring story of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. They reflected on how faith, perseverance, and positive thinking lead to lasting success. Discussions encouraged turning self-doubt into determination and gratitude, grounding every effort in Swami’s guidance toward resilience and strength.
Homework:
Add to Spiritual Diary:
- Say a food prayer or thank God before meals.
- Avoid watching TV or using phones while eating.Practice bhajans they have learned.
Group 2
In this lively session, students practiced Ashtothram chanting, learned sustainability lessons from guest speakers, and created reusable bags and dog toys from old clothes. They discovered creative ways to reduce waste while preparing for their Eswaramma Day drama with joyful teamwork. Environmental awareness blossomed through love in action.
Homework:
Discuss “Go Green” lessons at home.
Bring reusable items for next class activity.
Attend all drama practice sessions.
Group 3
This reflective class encouraged deeper thinking about perception and judgment through creative stories and analogies. Students received their spiritual diaries to track growth and began forming leadership groups with rotating roles. Through a wise king’s story, they learned that wisdom comes from listening, reflecting, and living meaningfully.
Homework:
Bring notebook with spiritual diary printout and pen to every class.
Reflect weekly on one act of kindness or learning.
Group 4
The graduating students celebrated their final SSSE class of the year with reflections on commitment, discipline, and their “Divine Spark.” They shared heartfelt takeaways from their spiritual journey, highlighting personal sadhana and service. Teachers encouraged students to carry Swami’s love forward with sincerity, gratitude, and daily practice.
Homework:
Parents: Sign and return consent and pledge forms.
Students: Continue daily sadhana for Swami’s 100th birthday.
Review progress on personal goals and refine practice habits.
🌷Young Adults
ARRYA2025 | National Young Adults Retreat to Kick-off Bhagawan’s Centennial Celebrations!
Region 3’s Annual Regional Retreat for Young Adults has been expanded to the 2025 SSSGC USA National Young Adults Retreat, to be held Fri Feb 14th – Sun Feb 16th 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Theme: “Hands in the Society, Heads in the Forest”
Registration is now open.
Gayathri Beads Bracelet Service
We will chant and energize beads using the power of Gayathri Mantra, make them into bracelets and offer it to people in need like hospital patients and people in senior care homes. Click "Read More" below for details.
📚Study Circle
The six‑part study guide, 108 Mirrors to Know Thyself, invites seekers to reflect on Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 108 divine names, fostering self‑realization, virtuous living through truth, righteousness, love, and peace, and spiritual elevation dedicated to the Divine Avatar’s centenary offering, guiding aspirants toward inner purity and conscious divine alignment.
🧓Seniors Corner
Prayer Bracelet Project for WakeMed Hospital Patients
We are making bracelets with bead bracelets. Members recite prayers while making the bracelets, which are given to the interested patients by the hospital volunteers.
Vibhuti Packets for Festivals
Seniors Group is planning to make the Vibuthi Packets for distribution during Aradhana Day, Easwaramma Day, Guru Poornima and Swami’s birthday celebrations.
Virtual Meetings
Senior Group meets virtually on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 pm to discuss the application of Swami’s messages in their everyday lives. If you are interested in participating in the virtual meetings or to participate in seva activities with seniors, please email: seniors@raleighsaicenter.org
🌐Regional & National Updates
Prashanti Medical Camp
Registrations open for medical volunteers at the Prasanthi Nilayam Medical Camp, on November 8-24, 2025. Each registrant is requested to at least volunteer 7 days.
National Go-Green Updates
For Swami’s Centennial birthday celebrations, the National Go-Green is taking 100 steps to become a Go-Green champion. Here is the latest video as part of that initiativ.
Regional Updates
Week updates of September 1 – September 7, 2025 link
“Your Prasanthi Connection’s” – Centennial Birthday Video Offering. Smt. Anitha Krishna Video
Help with your Prasanthi Nilayam visit - call +1 (909) 736-0119 or email zone1@prasanthiconnection.org