Sevadars came together to set up the Gurdwara Sahib for the Shaheedi Smagam. Sevadars put up posters and banners all around the Gurdwara Sahib. These posters and banners were set up to commemorate the countless Shaheeds of 1984. 

Candy packing was a success! Over 40 Sevadars, from grade 3 to university gathered together to pack 300 candy bags for the Shaheedi Smagam. We are so thankful to these wonderful Sevadars.

Sevadars went shopping and filled up many shopping carts with candy! All this candy is going to be packed in candy bags which will replace the candy that children would have gotten if they went trick-or-treating. Come to the Shaheedi Smagam on October 31 for an evening of Sangat, Katha, Gatka, prizes, candy and much more! 

For the month of September, GCY was facilitated by Bibi Japnaam Kaur. There was a great discussion on exploring and strengthening identity, followed by a great game of 5 second rule. The evening was concluded with a pizza dinner and sundaes for dessert!

The back-to-school Sunday Youth & Family Darbar took place on September 26. After Kirtan, Sangat heard the sakhi of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s first day of school. The evening ended off with pizza Langar and cupcakes!

With Guru Jee’s Kirpa, Gurmat Center classes began with a great start! The past week consisted of Punjabi, Nitnem Santhia, Guru Granth Sahib Jee Santhia, and Sikh Studies classes! A warm welcome to all of our students, teachers, and Sevadars! 

September 13th, 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Gurmat Center! Here is a picture of Gurmat Center’s first ever class from 1993! With Guru Jee's Kirpa, we have been able to educate our youth about Sikhi and serve Guru Sahib over the past three decades. Gurmat Center is incredibly grateful for the continuous support from the Sangat and the contributions made by families over the past 30 years. We do Ardaas that Guru Sahib continues to shower their blessings so this Seva can continue for many years to come.

A very successful school year staff meeting was held. This wonderful group of Sevadars do Seva in various departments such as Punjabi, Santhia, Sikh Studies, Gatka and the Gurmat Center Office. This meeting allowed staff to reconnect and discuss about the upcoming school year!

 Over 40 youth Sevadars joined together in a volunteer orientation. This orientation helped familiarize themselves with the weekly Seva that they will be doing for the entire school year! These wonderful Sevadars will volunteer in Punjabi and Kirtan classes, the Gurmat Center office and the Dharam Parchar Store. 

The Abbotsford Nagar Kirtan took place last week after 3 years. Here are some highlights from the Gurmat Center tent!