Annual December Open House @ Shinnyo-en: Sun, 12/13 (11am-1pm)

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"surprise" activities as well!

January Schedule

Please note a new addition to the schedule: There will be a COMPASSION TOUR (temple tour) on 1/31/2016 from 5:30pm until 6:30pm. Anyone is welcome!

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December schedule (REVISED)

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November schedule (REVISED)

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October Schedule

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September Schedule

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Last Bake Sale for 2015 - August 9 (Sun) 12 noon~2pm

Here are some ways to participate in our o-kangi efforts toward Sesshin Training Hall:
   - Bake/Make some goodies for others to enjoy
   - Taste some goodies here at the temple, or
   - Bring some home to share 
Anybody has a sweet tooth?   

August Schedule

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"Harmony Gathering Potluck" - 7/4/2015 (Noon-2pm)

July schedule

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Sunday, 5/17 8AM - Redwood City Early Morning Cleaning Gohoshi

We would like to remind you about the next Early Morning Gohoshi in Redwood City:

Date:  Sunday, 5/17/2015
Time:  8:00 AM~
Place:  Red Morton Park, Redwood City

We are back on the regular routine of offering gohoshi in the odd number month in the Redwood City location!

Mini Open House for Lantern Floating Prayer Requests - 5/17/2015 from 12:20pm to 2:30pm

Everyone is welcome!  

Request your own lanterns in memory of the loved ones and watch them being set afloat on the Ala Moana Beach! 

San Mateo Bridge Closures (Two weekends in May)

For those of you who use the San Mateo Bridge to come to the temple, the bridge will be completely closed on the following weekends:  

• Friday, 5/8 (10 pm) - Monday, 5/11 (5 am)
• Friday, 5/15 - Monday, 5/18 
• Friday, 5/22 (10 pm)  - Monday, 5/25 (5 am)

More information about the bridge closure can be found on Caltran's Wesite:  
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/


Also, San Francisco's annual "Bay to Breakers" marathon will be on Sunday, 5/17.  Please allow ample time to drive through the San Francisco area on that day.

Summer Job for Youths at YCS

Here is the information about 5 summer positions available for youths (college students or graduates) at the Youth Community Service (YCS).

YCS has been one of the Shinnyo-en Foundation's long-term grantees.  YCS programs engage youth in community service activities that promote increased awareness of the needs of their communities and the development of individual community service self-efficacy, and positive emotional and behavioral health. 

 (Please refer to their website for more details: http://www.youthcommunityservice.org/index.php)

The applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: leif@youthcommunityservice.org

For more information, please call YCS at 650-858-8019.

When applying, we ask that the candidates mention that they are members of Shinnyo-en and saw the job postings at the Head Temple.

June Schedule - UPDATED as of 6/21/2015

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UPDATE: 6/28 GDM (Sobukai) time has been changed to 2pm. 

G4 -Golden Gate Park Gohoshi Gathering- TOMORROW!

Sunday, April 26 11am - Service Content Change

On the April schedule, it was noted the service on Sunday, April 4/26 will be "Taiwan Saisho-e and Lantern Floating."  However, due to the time constraints, 11am service will be showing the "Taiwan Saisho Homa" only.   The "Lantern Floating Ceremony" will be shown separately in the afternoon at 2pm in the Mandala Room. 

We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding on this change. 

April 26th (SUN) - Launching the Shinnyo-en Members Online Portal!

We will begin handing out Welcome Cards to the registered members who turned in the Member Particulars Update form before March 15^th.  

(*Some cards may be ready even if the form was submitted after the 15th. Please check at the office counter.)

With this Welcome card, members will be able to sign on to their profile and begin watching the new CG-DP Introductory lecture. There are plans in place to expand the use of this member portal in the near future. 

We ask that the Welcome cards be picked up by each individual. In case they are not able to come to the temple in the near future, we have instructions for them to access their profiles. Please inquire at the temple office.

We expect April 26th launch day to be very busy at the office counter. On this day, we would like to give priorities to members that are newly entering the Chiryugakuin Program.  If you have already graduated from Chiryugakuin and see a long line at the counter, please come back at a later time to get your Welcome card.  

We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding cooperation. 

Compassion Tour

Compassion Tour will be held on April 19th,  1 pm to 2pm at the USA Head Temple

Everyone is invited, including newcomers, guests, and practitioners.  

Please join us for the Compassion Tour!

 

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Spring Coastal Cleanup in Redwood City - 4/25/2015

• Date & Time:  Saturday, April 25 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm 
• Location:  Public Works Service Parking Lot @ 1400 Broadway   (Cross Street:  Woodside Rd)
• Perks:  FREE continental breakfast, FREE BBQ lunch, FREE compost giveaway for the city residents

Event Schedule: 

• 8:30am - Continental Breakfast!  (Sponsored by Shinnyo-en)
• 9:00am - Clean-up teams will be provided with supplies and directed to the targeted areas
• 12:00pm - BBQ Lunch!   

✾ Click the flyer below for more details about this community event ✾

March Schedule -- Updated as of 3/16/2015

There were some new changes to March schedule. Please click on the schedules below. 

Thank you very much!

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The Putney School Summer Programs: 6/28/15 - 7/17/15 or 7/19/15 - 8/7/15 A Great Opportunity for High School Students

We are still accepting applications for the Putney School Summer Programs. 

New Mexico Interfaith Immersion Trip: 7/28/15 - 8/1/15 A Great Opportunity for Junior Young Adults

We would like to share the information regarding 2015 New Mexico Immersion Trip (July 28–August 1, 2015) and ask your kind support to pass the information to JRYA, YALP and lineage parents at your local temple as well as long distance area such as Canada, and neighbor islands of Hawaii. Thanks to the support of Shinnyo-en Foundation, a total of 5 JRYA (ages 15-18 or currently in 9th–12th grade) are invited. 

Participants will engage in inter faith dialogue, community services and learn about the different culture and communities with teens from diverse religious backgrounds. We hope this will be a great inspiration for them to create the world of friendship at their immediate circle.

Please encourage JRYA who are interested in learning other faith tradition and religion as well as community services to apply. Applicant should fill out the form and write a short essay with a brief introduction of him/herself as well as aspiration for the trip participation. Due date for the application is on April 1st, 2015 with recommendation from Local YA chiefs.

Here are some useful link to know about the trip:

Please read the article posted on SEF’s website written by a JRYA who participated in this trip in 2013: http://sef.org/respecting-differences-deepening-faith-2/

In addition, please watch the video clip of the 2013 trip at http://teeninterfaithleadershipcouncil.com/ to see what it’s all about!

We are still accepting an application on the Putney Summer School Program as well. Looking forward to receiving many applications!

Thank you!

US YA Leaders

Community ♦♦♦ "Romancing the Creek" Reminder ♦♦♦

March Schedule (updated as of 2/23/15)

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Community ♦♦♦ "Romancing the Creek" Cleanup ♦♦♦

Join the crew of like-minded people to help preserve the Redwood Creek, SF Bay and the Ocean!

♪♫ Breakfast, Lunch & Live Music Provided ♩♬

Shinnyo-en Blood Drive!!! Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:00-4:00PM