The Divine Current Eckankar in Wisconsin Quarterly Newsletter and Calendar of Public Events The Year of the Shariyat
VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2 APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2016 TEMPLE OF ECK - CHANHASSEN, MN
Embracing Life with Joy and Laughter Save the date! Updates at eckankar
-wi.org 2016 ECK Friends & Family Day Sunday, July 10th • 11am – 5pm • Iverson Park All-Purpose Building 4201 US Highway 66 (GPS) • Stevens Point, Wisconsin Open the Day by… Joining with others in spiritual upliftment at the ECK Worship Service: 11:00 AM - “Make Every Day a Wonderful–and Sacred–Adventure” Enjoy the Day by… 12:30 PM - Sharing in a Potluck Luncheon Followed by Afternoon Activities Relaxing in fellowship with old and new friends of all ages Playing together… swinging, hiking the trails, catching crayfish, joining in volleyball or soccer, making big bubbles Opening your heart to new horizons Creating crafts of beauty and skill Choosing moments that lighten your heart “If we can laugh at ourselves and laugh with others instead of at Close the Day by… them, the laughter itself is the music of God. Sometimes this is 4:00 PM Circling Up with Friends for Treats and Song the first music we come across. It’s a matter of finding joy in life.” Celebrating with ice cream, cookies & friends —Harold Klemp, How the Inner Master Works, Listening to or participating in a Sing-along Mahanta Transcripts Book 12, p.82
Miracles: Extraordinary and Ordinary Reprinted with permission from New Richmond News
As a child my world was full of I recall the gifts of this inner connection in an wonder. I spent many days lis- experience I had when my family and I were relo- tening to the conversations of cating from Minneapolis to Portland, OR. The nature and seeing far-off lands weather had warmed and all the snow had melted. in passing clouds. Then after Our hearts were light as we drove our moving truck navigating the tumultuous teen out of the apartment parking lot, towing Sampson, years, I found I had lost my childlike sense of won- our Suzuki Samaurai, behind us on a trailer. der, and began searching for ways to reconnect with the true wonders and miracles of living. Then the following afternoon the clouds became thick and dark, and a light snow began to fall. The A friend of mine told me about HU, an ancient snowfall became heavier and began blowing sacred name for God that belongs to no race or re- straight into the windshield as we drove. We real- ligion. By sitting quietly and singing HU for 10 - 15 ized we were heading into a blizzard and hoped we minutes a day, I was able to open myself to Truth, would reach a hotel before the storm became too making a personal connection with God or Spirit intense. As conditions worsened, we noticed an oc- (the ECK). This daily practice brought a sense of casional car that had slid off the road, and then a wonder back into my life. few semis. Continued on p.4
ECKANKAR EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD THE DIVINE CURRENT — 2 — APRILL/MAY/JUNE 2016 Eckankar in Wisconsin Calendar of Public Events For updates to the Calendar of Public Events visit www.eckankar-wi.org
Join with people from all walks of life to learn more about living in harmony with Divine Spirit. ECK Worship Services The ECK Worship Service includes a reading from the ECK works, a HU Song, and often features talks, personal stories, music, and small group discussions on spiritual principles at work in our
daily lives. Fellowship time follows.
Pleasant Prairie Appleton Each time the Light or Sun ▪ April 17 ▪ 10:00 am Sun ▪ May 22 ▪ 10:00 am Sound comes to you, Let HU, the Sound of God, Getting The Most From Life you are lifted in spiritual Bring Love and Understanding * New Location consciousness. Madison Sun ▪ May 15 ▪ 10:00 am Town of Menasha Community Center —Harold Klemp, Sun ▪ April 3 ▪ 11:00 am Allow Positive Changes from 1000 Valley Road Stories to Help You See HU: The Most Beautiful Song the Heart of God (920) 303-0411 Connie God in Your Life, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sun ▪ May 1 ▪ 11:00 am ECK Parables, Bk. 4 7887 94th Avenue Living in the Here and Now Sun ▪ June 5 ▪ 11:00 am (847) 201-8957 David/Joy Stevens Point La Crosse How Do You Break Down Walls Milwaukee Sun ▪ April 10 ▪ 10:00 am Sun ▪ May 15 ▪ 1:00 pm so You Can Grow Spiritually? Sun ▪ May 8 ▪ 10:00 am Sun ▪ June 19 ▪ 10:00 am Dreams– A Source of Truth * Potluck following June service. God’s Love - Plenty to Go Around Sun ▪ June 12 ▪ 10:00 am Southside Goodwill Schmeeckle Reserve Goodman Community Center– Country Inn and Suites Community Meeting Room 2419 Northpoint Drive Evjue Room (Milwaukee Airport) 3954 Mormon Coulee Road 149 Waubesa Street 6200 S. 13th Street (715) 345-0232 Mike/Gail (608) 519-1798 Bob (608) 277-1951 Janet (847) 201-8957 David/Joy
Community HU Songs Discover how singing (chanting) HU can open the heart to God’s love. HU is an ancient love song to God and can bring peace and serenity to your life. The community HU Song lasts for twenty HearHU.org minutes, closes with five minutes of silent contemplation, and is followed with fellowship time.
Madison/Middleton Milwaukee Eau Claire River Falls Thu April 21 7:30 pm Thu April 28 6:30 pm Mon April 25 7:00 pm Tue April 5 6:00 pm Thu May 19 7:30 pm Thu May 26 6:30 pm Mon May 23 7:00 pm Tue May 3 6:00 pm Thu June 16 7:30 pm Thu June 30 6:30 pm Mon June 27 7:00 pm Tue June 7 6:00 pm Goodman Community Center– Bolz Rm. B Quaker Meeting House Eau Claire Public Library River Falls Public Library 149 Waubesa Street—Madison 400 Eau Claire Street 400 Eau Claire Street 3224 N. Gordon Place Friday April 1 7:30 pm (414) 372-1992 Ed (715) 808-2509 Randy (715) 808-2509 Randy Friday April 26 7:30 pm Appleton Green Bay Wausau Friday May 6 7:30 pm Sun April 24 10:00 am Fri April 1 6:30 pm Friday June 3 7:30 pm Sun April 17 10:05 am Clock Tower Office Park Sun June 26 10:00 am Sun May 15 10:05 am Fri May 6 6:30 pm
6325 Odana Road, Suite 13—Madison * New Location Sun June 19 10:05 am Fri June 3 6:30 pm
Town of Menasha Goodwill Building First UU Church Friday April 15 7:30 pm Community Center 1660 West Mason Street 500 Grant Street Friday May 13 7:30 pm 1000 Valley Road Pinney Library– Meeting Room (920) 492-0107 (after 7pm) 715) 470-0333 Sandy (920) 303-0411 Connie Doris 204 Cottage Grove Road—Madison
Tuesday May 24 7:30 pm A Divine Connection Eckankar teaches that a spiritual essence, the Light and Sound, connects Monday June 27 7:30 pm everyone with the heart of God. This Light and Sound is the ECK, or the Holy Spirit. Direct experience with these twin aspects of God opens the deep spiritual potential within each of us. The Light and Sound Middleton Public Library– Marian Archer Rm. purify, uplift, and direct us on our journey home to God. 7425 Hubbard Avenue—Middleton Singing HU draws us closer in our state of consciousness to the Divine Being. This is its purpose. It is for (608) 277-1951 Janet those who desire spiritual love, freedom, wisdom, and truth. ECKANKAR.org
THE DIVINE CURRENT — 3 — APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2016
These ECK cable broadcasts feature two formats–excerpts from talks by Harold Klemp, spiritual leader Eckankar of Eckankar, and talk -shows with guests from Wisconsin sharing personal stories and creative techniques Cable Broadcasts they use to gain insight into spirituality in their daily living. Madison - Cable TV-WYOU Digital Channel 991 Milwaukee - Time Warner Cable TV Channel 96
Wake Up Spiritually with Eckankar Wake Up Spiritually with Eckankar Sundays at 12:30 pm • Wednesdays at 10:00 am April– The Tensions of Living Talks by Harold Klemp May– The ECK Worship Service Sundays at 1:00 pm • Wednesdays at 10:30 am June– Freedom Is Responsibility Mondays at 4 pm • Saturdays at 11 am Stevens Point - Cable TV Channel 984 Mondays at 10 pm • Tues/Thursdays at 10:30 am Eau Claire - Digital Channel 993 Duluth - Cable TV Channel 7 Wednesdays at 3:30 pm • Fridays at 2:00 pm Sundays at 8:30 am Wednesdays at 3 & 6:30 pm ▪ Thursdays at 8 am
The Divine Current Newsletter Spiritual Wisdom Journal Follow us on Divine Current View or subscribe to Eckankar’s view online at Newsletter quarterly e-mail newsletter at Eckankar in Wisconsin www.eckankar-wi.org www.SpiritualWisdomJournal.org
Spiritual Discussions Do you feel there is more to you - and life - than meets the eye? Learn about past lives, dreams, and Soul Travel. Spiritual discussion groups are a wonderful venue to share experiences with each other.
River Falls, New Richmond and Eau Claire Spiritual Discussions For information call Randy (715) 808-2509 How Does God Speak to You? Tue ▪ Apr 5 ▪ 6:45 pm– River Falls Public Library Sat • Apr 23 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond Mon ▪ Apr 25 ▪ 7:30 pm- Eau Claire Public Library How Can I Accept More Love into My Life? Tue ▪ May 3 ▪ 6:45 pm– River Falls Public Library Sat • May 21 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond Mon ▪ May 23 ▪ 7:30 pm- Eau Claire Public Library What is Life Teaching Me Now? Tue ▪ June 7 ▪ 6:45 pm– River Falls Public Library Sat • June 25 • 10:30 am- Jett’s Café ▪ New Richmond Mon ▪ June 27 ▪ 7:30 pm- Eau Claire Public Library La Crosse Spiritual Discussions For information call Carol (608) 519-1798 Spiritual Wisdom on Life After Death Tue • April 19 • 7 pm Giving– The Secret to Receiving Tue • June 21 • 7 pm Southside Goodwill Community Meeting Room, 3954 Mormon Coulee Rd. Book Discussions Join others in exploring books written by Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, or other ECK eckbooks.org authors. Book discussions are a fun way to share insights and experiences and learn more about Eckankar. Appleton Wausau
Past Lives, Dreams, Tuesdays A Modern Prophet Answers Your Wednesdays and Soul Travel 7:00 pm Key Questions About Life, Book 1 6:30 pm Appleton Public Library • April 12 First UU Church • April 13 225 N. Oneida Street • May 10 500 Grant Street • May 11 (920) 739-6565 Roger • June 14 (715) 470-0333 Sandy • June 8
Eckankar Meetup Group s in Wisconsin — A meeting with people of all paths and religions who have a passion for increasing their awareness and understanding of Spirit. Click on a city to visit that area’s Meetup group. Eau Claire New Richmond/Somerset/Hudson River Falls/Ellsworth/Prescott
Green Bay/Appleton Stevens Point/Wausau La Crosse Madison/Middleton Local Contacts can help you with questions about ECK events in your area of Wisconsin. Eau Claire, New Richmond, River Falls, Northeast Area (Appleton/Green Bay) - Connie Schulz 920-303-0411 & Somerset Area - Randy Cox 715-808-2509 Northwest Area (Superior) - Maki Serkahn 218-485-4398
La Crosse Area - Bob Mullen 608-519-1798 Southeast Area (Milw/Pleasant Prairie) - Joy Thornborough 847-201-8957
North Central Area (St Point/Wausau) - Sue Haebig 715-842-3083 Southwest Area (Madison/Middleton) - Janet Jones 608-277-1951
The Divine Current is published by Wisconsin Satsang Society, Inc., A Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR, P.O. Box 157, Mukwonago, WI 53149-0157 The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and not necessarily those of ECKANKAR or the Living ECK Master, Sri Harold Klemp. Copyright © 2016 ECKANKAR. All Rights Reserved. The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, and VAIRAGI among others are trademarks of ECKANKAR, P.O. Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN, 55317-2000. According to federal guidelines, the material value of this publication is insubstantial. Therefore the full amount of your contribution is tax deductible. Editor: Sue Haebig THE DIVINE CURRENT — 4 — APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2016
Harold Klemp is the spiritual leader of Eckankar today. He is the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master and helps others travel their own path back home to God. He assists the seeker both inwardly and outwardly, offering the Spiritual Exercises of ECK as an active path to higher consciousness. 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. Eckankar always has a living Master, who is given respect but not worship. Like a master craftsman, he helps spiri- tual students gain experience in the Light and Sound. This leads to spiritual self-confidence and freedom. The Master’s gaze can connect you with the infinite, eternal love of God.
Continued from p.1 Miracles: Extraordinary and Ordinary
Moments after my spouse said, "I think you inwardly asked Spirit for assistance. Just then a should slow down,” I took my foot off the accelera- cowboy, who was fueling next to us walked over, tor and our truck went into a skid. Struggling to looked at Sampson and said, “You just need to maintain control, I heard a voice within me say "Be bounce it back in place.” He grabbed the rear calm and sing HU." I did as instructed and saw in bumper and began bouncing the truck up and my inner vision this giant hand appear alongside down until Sampson shifted neatly back into place. the truck. I heard a loud ‘BANG’ followed by a vi- We thanked him and continued our journey with bration that shook the truck, and felt the wheels grateful hearts for yet another miracle. gripping the road once more. I realized we had been protected from possible disaster. With grati- Taking time each day to tude for this miracle we continued at slower speed connect with Divine Spirit by and stopped at the first hotel we found, which had singing HU allows me to rec- exactly one room left. ognize the hand of God in every detail of my life. I invite Fueling up the next morning, we noticed that you to try it and experience the Randy Cox, Sampson’s rear passenger tire was sitting on the miracle of HU for yourself. New Richmond edge of the trailer. Contemplating the situation, I
The power of HU can benefit everyone, whether they are An Invitation to Sing HU Muslim or Christian or of any other belief. It doesn’t change
You are invited to try this simple spiritual exercise. It has one’s religion, but it will enhance it. helped people of many different faiths open their hearts more —Harold Klemp, Touching the Face of God, p.46 fully to the uplifting presence of God. To do the exercise, first get comfortable. Close your eyes and Advanced Spiritual Study take a few deep breaths. Next, gently put your attention on your inner visual screen, where daydreams and images come to you.
With your eyes closed, sing HU (pronounced like the word The ECK teachings put you hue) as a song of love. You may notice a feeling of peace, on the advanced track to warmth, and comfort. You may also recognize the presence of the Divine through greater spiritual insights into your daily life. spiritual freedom. Expect to There are many ways to experience the love of God. find greater purpose, love, and personal experience When you sing HU and sit in quiet contemplation, you might also perceive the inner Light and Sound. The Light may appear with Divine Spirit. as brightness or colors on your inner visual screen. The Sound may be musical or the sounds of nature, such as the wind or A New World Awaits You
the ocean. However you experience the presence of God, it is To learn more visit bringing you a broader understanding of the life you lead. Learn more at eckankar.org/HU: A Love Song to God eckankar.org/Membership