ECKANKAR: Religion of the Light and Sound of God

Eckankar teaches that there is an audible life current known as the ECK, or Holy Spirit, that connects each of us with the heart of God. We can experience the ECK as Light and

Sound. Through study and practice of the Spiritual Exercises of ECK, we learn to recognize the Light and Sound of God as It touches our lives and brings increased divine love.

The spiritual leader of Eckankar is the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master, Sri Harold Klemp. The Mahanta is the inner, or spiritual form of the Living ECK Master. The Mahanta gives inner guidance through dreams, Soul Travel, and the Spiritual Exercises of ECK. Harold Klemp’s inspiring talks and writings, and his practical approach to spirituality, help thousands of people worldwide find greater freedom, wisdom and love. His teachings uplift and help people recognize their own experiences with the Light and Sound of God.

Harold Klemp The Spiritual Leader of

ECKANKAR

Membership in ECKANKAR

Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God, can help you find answers to your deepest spiritual questions. Through ECK Worship Services, books and book discussion classes, workshops and seminars, you will find new ways to unfold spiritually.

Membership in Eckankar is available for those who wish to take their spiritual studies further. Members receive printed monthly lessons from the spiritual leader of Eckankar, Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. These lessons can be studied privately at home or with others in spiritual study (Satsang) classes. For more information visit Eckankar’s Web site at www.eckankar.org, call 1-800-LOVE GOD, or write:

ECKANKAR Attn: Information, Dept. F23 PO Box 27300 Minneapolis, MN 55427 USA

ECKANKAR RELIGION OF THE LIGHT AND

SOUND OF GOD

Reflections of Soul

Utah Satsang Society, Inc.

8105 S. 700 E.

Sandy, UT 84070

newsletter@eckankar-utah.org

www.eckankar-utah.org

You’re Invited!

You’re invited to the 2015 ECK Worldwide Seminar

The Year of the Shariyat

October 23 – 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This is the 50th year anniversary since ECKANKAR was

brought out to the public by Paul Twitchell in 1965.

It is also the 25th year anniversary since the completion and

dedication of the Temple of ECK in Chanhassen, Minnesota,

in 1990.

These two important milestones give added meaning to this year’s Worldwide Seminar.

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Reflections

of Soul

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ECK Worship Serv ice

"Spiritual Wisdom Series"

Book Discussion

A new book discussion group is forming based on the seven Spiritual Wisdom books by Harold Klemp. This group will meet on the 4

th

Sunday mornings of the month at 10:30 and is open to any interested person. The group will last for seven months to focus on one book each month. Books for the first three months are Jul – Spiritual Wisdom on Life After Death Invites you to explore the eternal nature of you.

Aug – Spiritual Wisdom on Kar- ma and Reincarnation Reveals the purpose of living. Sep – Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing Discover the spiritual roots of illness.

There is a suggested donation of $25 for the seven-meeting series, which includes the booklets; or $5 per class (which includes one booklet). This discussion will be co-facilitated by Lynn Gardner and Rita Pire at the ECK Center. Connie Koenemann will facilitate in Ogden.

T he public is warmly invited to attend ECK

worship services on the second Sunday of

every month in Salt Lake City. Each service focuses

on an aspect of Eckankar’s teachings. Services

often feature a reading from ECK works, singing HU

(an ancient love song to God), talks, music, and a

group discussion of spiritual principles at work in

daily life. Worship service lasts about an hour.

Fellowship and a potluck lunch follow.

J oin others seeking to bring more insight and divine love into their lives

at this special celebration of the Light and Sound of God.

“True worship is listening to God.” Sri Harold Klemp, The Spiritual Leader of ECKANKAR

July 12 - 10:30 a.m. “Have You Had a Glimpse of Heaven?”

August 9 - 10:30 a.m. “Awakening the God-Knowledge Within”

Featuring Fran Blackwell as guest speaker

September 13 - 10:30 a.m. “The Wind from Heaven”

Note: Services are held the second Sunday of the month.

Events Location:

Utah ECKANKAR Center

8105 S. 700 E.

Sandy, Utah

Or call:

(801) 542-8070

Children’s and Youth Services (located in the ECK Center lower level): Children's and youth Satsang (ages 5+), 10:00 a.m. (prior to Worship Service)

Children's and youth Worship Service and activities,

10:30 - 11:30 (during Worship Service)

Founders Day

There will be a pasta potluck on Sep-tember 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the ECK Center. Paul Twitchell’s birthdate is the day we commemorate bringing the ancient teachings of ECKANKAR to modern-day times.

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Center Hours:

ECK Clergy Services

ECK Members and the

public are welcome to

contact a qualified ECK

cleric about the following

services:

The Four ECK Celebrations of Life. These

are the ECK Consecration Ceremony (for

young children), the ECK Rite of Passage (for

boys and girls of about age thirteen), the ECK

Wedding Ceremony, and the ECK Memorial

Service.

ESA Sessions. An ECK Spir itual Aide

session, though not counseling, can help you

find your own answers in challenging

situations through the personal guidance of

Divine Spirit. The ESA session is conducted

by an ECK Spiritual Aide, a specially

appointed and trained ECK cleric.

There are no fees for the above services, but

ECK clerics accept donations to Eckankar.

Contact the local ECK center for more info.

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Community HU Chants Learn how to sing HU, a Love Song to God. Held the first, third, and fifth Sunday

mornings of each month in Sandy, and the third Sunday of the month in St. George.

Book Discussion — “The Spiritual Wisdom Series” An ECK book discussion is a fun way to share insights and experiences and learn

more about Eckankar. Join this book discussion, 4th Sundays. Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Utah ECK Center.

Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27 at 3 p.m. at 1421 Adams Ave, Ogden.

Spiritual Topics Open Discussion Have a question you want answered? Please join us for an informal fellowship. Enjoy

listening or sharing your spiritual experiences, insights, and questions. Light

refreshments.

Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20 at 11:15 a.m. at BOTH the

Utah ECK Center and the Best Western Abbey Inn in

St. George.

2015 Springtime Seminar DVD

Talk by Harold Klemp

October 9th, 7 p.m. at the ECK Center

http://www.eckankar.org/Seminars/major.html

Utah Contact:

Sundays: 10:30 a.m. to Noon Thursdays: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Phone: (801)542-8070 www.eckankar-utah.org

Sue Smith Regional ECK Spiritual Aide utahresa@eckankar-utah.org

(801) 662-8342

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 © 2015 by ECKANKAR. All

rights reserved. The terms ECKANKAR,

ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL,

and VAIRAGI, among others, are

trademarks of ECKANKAR, P.O. Box

27300, Minneapolis, MN 55427 U.S.A.

Published by the Utah Satsang Society,

Inc. A Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR.

8105 South 700 East Sandy, Utah

Everything happens for a purpose: to lift Soul

higher and give It more experience.

—Harold Klemp

Love — the Keystone of Life

Please make checks payable to: Utah Satsang Society, Inc.

Reflections of Soul 8105 S. 700 E.

Sandy, UT 84070

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Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20 | 10:30 a.m. at Best Western Abbey Inn, Windsor

Board Room, 1129 South Bluff Street, St. George, Utah

Contact Penny at 435-634-0724.

Jul 5 & 19, Aug 2, 16 & 30, Sep 6 & 20 | 10:30 a.m. at the Utah ECK Center

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How to Have

More Love

in Your Life

Workshop

Saturday, August 8th

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Please join us for a special workshop fa-

cilitated by Fran Blackwell. This work-

shop is open to the public, so bring your

friends and family members. It’s a topic

that appeals to nearly everyone. Bring a

dish to share at the potluck meal follow-

ing the workshop. The workshop is free,

but donations are gratefully accepted.

The following Sunday morning, August

9th, Fran will be the guest speaker for our

worship service.

ECK Picnics

in Utah Parks

Mark your calendar for October 4th for the

next picnic at Nunn Park in Provo.

Below is a picture of the group who enjoyed

the picnic in Ogden in May.

This is a good opportunity for the public to

observe Eckists in a casual setting. It’s also

a time for Eckists to have fun while hand-

ing out HU cards.

Easy Way

Discourses Class

An Easy Way Satsang is now forming in Utah. This is the first in the series of 17 annual dis-courses written by the spiritual leader of ECKANKAR, Harold Klemp, for members of Eckan-kar. Each discourse has 12 les-sons to be studied one per month. Dates and locations will be decided once the class mem-bers have a chance to get togeth-er and determine what will work best for them.

You may become a member by visiting the www.eckankar.org website. There is no charge for membership, but there is an an-nual suggested donation. For first-year members, the suggest-ed donation begins at $60 for an individual or $120 for a family.

Please call the ECK Center: 801-542-8070 to let us know you are interested.

ECK Booth

at Spiritual Fairs

On September 26th we will have our ECK

booth at the 2015 Mind - Body Awareness

Expo at Stansbury Park in Tooele County.

Below is a picture of Rita Pire at the New

Consciousness Expo at the South Towne Ex-

po Center in April.

Whenever we have a booth, people stop to

spin the wheel and ask spiritual questions.

Guest Speaker: Fran Blackwell A member of Eckankar since 1971, Fran has spoken,

conducted trainings and presented workshops at

many Eckankar Seminars and events around the

world, including South America, Trinidad/Tobago,

Singapore, Paris, Netherlands, Switzerland and al-

most everywhere in the U.S.

Fran served as the Regional ECK Spiritual Aide for

Massachusetts, where she oversaw Eckankar activi-

ties in that state. For many years she has managed

the Roundtables, small discussions on spiritual top-

ics, at major Eckankar seminars. She was the vehi-

cle through which the ECK Consecration Ceremony

manifested.

Fran will tell you she’s a lover of God and all life. Her passion is teaching and

attending classes to study the Living Word, because she is refined in the presence

of others. She strives each day to live in a state of grace, to see the moving hand

of God each moment.

Fran writes poetry that inspires, uplifts and touches the heart and has a book of

poetry, See the Fingerprints of God. She was married to world-renown jazz drum-

mer Ed Blackwell for 34 years until his passing. She currently lives in Florida

and has three children and 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.