Alameda and Contra Costa Counties ECK Worship Services

May 2016
The Golden Door
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Public Events and Services
ECK Worship Services
The public is warmly invited to ECK Worship Services. Each service focuses on
an aspect of Eckankar. They often feature a reading from the Eck works; singing
HU, talks, music, and a group discussion of spiritual principles at work in daily
life. The service lasts about an hour. Join others seeking to bring more insight
and divine love into their lives at this special celebration of the Light and Sound
of God.
Redwood City
Second Sunday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m.
ECK Cleric Officiating: tba
Theme: tba
Pleasanton
Third Sunday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m.
ECK Cleric Officiating: Carol Du Bey
Theme: The Power and Beauty of HU
“In all heaven and earth no name is mightier than HU. It can lift the
grieving heart to a temple of solace. A companion in trouble, it is
likewise a friend in times of prosperity. And is it any wonder, for HU is
Soul’s most precious gift from God.”
—Harold Klemp, The Living Word, Book 2, page 4
Berkeley ECKANKAR Center
3052 Telegraph Avenue,
Berkeley CA 94705
(510) 549-2807
Pleasanton:
Four Points Sheraton
5115 Hopyard Road
(Cross Street Gibraltar)
Directions: (925) 460-8800
Information: (925) 944-0118
Redwood City ECKANKAR
Center
2009 Broadway
Redwood City CA 94063
Information: (650) 568-3209
Berkeley
Fourth Sunday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m.
ECK Cleric Officiating: Pat Duffey
Theme: How Do We Know When God Speaks to Us?
“The Creator, the Highest Being, speaks to creation through the Holy
Spirit, the ECK. This voice of divine love is very real.”
—Harold Klemp, The Living Word, Book 2, page 112
ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God
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BOOK DISCUSSION CLASSES
AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Spiritual Discussions
Community HU
Songs*
May 7
First Saturday
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
The Parkview
100 Valley Avenue
Pleasanton
Information: (925) 944-0118
May 1, 15 & 29
First, Third & Fifth Sunday
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Berkeley ECKANKAR Center
Information: (510) 549-2807
May 28
Fourth Saturday
11:00 – 12:00 a.m.
Sycamore Green Apartments
2520 Ryan Road, Concord
Information:
Henri at (270) 312-3014
*We
invite you to join us at a
community HU Song.
Regardless of your
background or religion, we
invite you to join us in trying
this simple, 20-minute
spiritual exercise. It has
helped people of many
different faiths experience the
presence of God.
Sunday, May 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Topic: Solving Problems with Divine Love
Berkeley ECKANKAR Center
Facilitator: Dion Wong
Dream Workshop
Saturday, May 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dreams: Awaken to Their Spiritual Nature
Discover how dreams…
- can give us practical help in everyday life
- offer insights on health, career and relationships
- help us explore worlds of higher consciousness
Location:
Dublin Public Libraary
Library Program Room
200 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Information: ccandtvca@gmail.com
(925) 944-0118
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Eckankar Books and Other Media can be ordered from the following people:
Contra Costa: Jeanette at (925) 672-5118
East Bay (Berkeley): Henri at (270) 312-3014
Complimentary ECK Books
There are three ways to receive Is Life a Random Walk? and Ancient Wisdom for Today:
- At any Eckankar Center, by phone at 1-800-LOVE GOD, or download from the web at www.eckankar.org
ECK Video Presentation on Public Access TV
The California Satsang Society is pleased to present Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, on the following
television cable stations:
Walnut Creek
Comcast Cable Channel 6
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
6:00 p.m.
Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro,
San Lorenzo, Union City
Comcast Cable Channel 28 or
ATT Uverse Ch 99
Monday & Friday 7:30 pm
This is the latest information. Please
notify the editor with information as to
changes or corrections.
Martinez, Pleasant Hill,
Lamorinda, Blackhawk,
Danville, Alamo, Rossmoor
Comcast Cable Channel 3
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
6:00 p.m.
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Glossary of ECK Terms
ECK – Holy Spirit; the essence of God, which
supports and sustains all life.
Eckankar – Religion of the Light and Sound of God;
means co-worker with God.
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HU – The holy name of God (pronounced “hue”).
ECKist – A member of Eckankar.
Mahanta – A title to describe the highest of all states
of God consciousness on earth, the sublime ECK in
expression at the highest level. The full force of the
Rod of ECK power and the Mantle of the Mahanta are
embodied directly in the Living ECK Master of the
time.
Satsang – A class in which members of ECK study a
monthly lesson from Eckankar.
Soul – The true self; the inner, most sacred part of
each person.
Soul Travel – The expansion of consciousness. The
ability of SOUL to transcend the physical body and
travel into the spiritual worlds of God.
Sugmad – The supreme God. The formless, allembracing, impersonal infinite, the OCEAN OF
LOVE AND MERCY; from It flows all life, all truth,
all reality, all WISDOM, LOVE, and POWER.
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