Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith followed by discussion and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Dear Friends,

Introduction to the Baha’i Faith and discussions and Q&A following the introduction. This is being held the second Friday of each month from 7-8 p.m. An email reminder with the Zoom link information will be emailed each month.

This Fireside chat will feature a brief introduction to the Baha’i Teachings on the importance of religion and spirituality in creating harmony among the diverse nations, races and religions of the world. After the presentation there will be opportunity for questions and discussion by the participants. This meeting is open to all. Please invite friends and anyone who you think would be interested in learning about this topic.

In person meeting of the L.S.A. of Bethlehem at the home of Margie Ensminger. Click here for details.
2025-07-27 17:00 - 19:00

Feast of Kamal (Perfection). Hosted by Roseann Bowerman. Click here for details.
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:30
Dear Friends,

You are warmly invited to attend the Feast of Kamal (Perfection), at the home of Roseann Bowerman on Thursday, July 31st at 7 p.m.​

Address: was emailed to the friends directly.

Mobile: 610 704 0026.

For friends who are unable to attend in person, a Zoom link was emailed directly.

With kind regards,

Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 1-3 p.m. at Little Pond, Nazareth. Click here for details.
2025-08-03 13:00 - 15:00
Dear Friends,

As always, the Devotional program will be followed by refreshments and discussion. It helps us to know if you are coming, so please respond to bridgetgeorge9@gmail.com.

We do hope you will join us, and of course you are welcome to forward this invitation to your friends.
Directions to Little Pond can be found on our website, https://littlepond.org/

We also thought it would be helpful to let you know the dates of the Little Pond Devotionals April 2025 to January 2026.. All dates are Sundays at 1 pm on weekends that do not conflict with the Baha’i Learning Center activities.

April 6
May 18
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 21
October 19
November 16
January 4 – 2026.

Bi-weekly Friday night devotion/Study Circle in person or via Zoo. Click here for details.
2025-08-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:00
Please join our Bi-weekly Friday night devotional/Study Circle in-person or via Zoom.

Topic: varies each time7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).

Zoom link was directly emailed to friends, however for direct zoom link to the devotions contact Shirin Khalighi: khalighi1@aol.com OR Gladys Nay: gladandlou@msn.com

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Bahai Faith followed by discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-08-15 19:00 - 20:00
Dear Friends,

Introduction to the Baha’i Faith and discussions and Q&A following the introduction. This is being held the second Friday of each month from 7-8 p.m. An email reminder with the Zoom link information will be emailed each month.

This Fireside chat will feature a brief introduction to the Baha’i Teachings on the importance of religion and spirituality in creating harmony among the diverse nations, races and religions of the world. After the presentation there will be opportunity for questions and discussion by the participants. This meeting is open to all. Please invite friends and anyone who you think would be interested in learning about this topic

Feast of Asma (Names). Hosted by Neisan & Alaleh Sabet on Tuesday, August 19 at 6:15 p.m. at the Community Room of their apartment building. . Click here for details.
2025-08-19 18:30 - 21:30
Hosts – Neisan & Alaleh Sabet – 215 740 5099
Friends to arrive by 6:15 to start 6:30 and followed by dinner.
Dear Friends,

Neisan & Alaleh Sabet welcome you to the Feast of Asma (Names), which will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at 6:15 p.m. at the Community Room of their apartment building. This will then be followed by dinner.

Address: Devonshire Park Apartment Community Room,
1641 33rd St. SW, Allentown 18103.

Mobile for Neisan – 215 740 5099

For friends who are unable to join in person, the zoom link was emailed directly.

Warm regards,

Baha'i Monthly Firesides - organized by Roseann Bowerman & Bill and Bridget George. Click here for details.
2025-08-26 19:00 - 20:00
For everyone interested in learning more about the Baha’i Faith. Monthly Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the home of Roseann Bowerman.
Phone: 610 704 0026
email: rb04@Lehigh.edu.

Amongst the most influential women of the 19th Century – Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott – one more name must be added – Tahirih (Taw-here-ray) – Persian Poetess and religious scholar (1815-1852). You are warmly invited to hear her poetry, learn of her remarkable life and the amazing historical coincidence that linked the cause of the emancipation of women in the United States to a tiny hamlet in Iran.
The Bahai’s of the Nazareth Area are pleased to host our dear friend, Laura Lawrence, on Tuesday August 26 at 7:00 PM to share her knowledge and research into the historical impact of the life of Tahirih. Please come if you can.
Location: Home of Roseann Bowerman.

Camp Tabarsi - August 29 - September 1, 2025
2025-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
Register Now for an Unforgettable Experience !
We are thrilled to announce that registration for Camp Tabarsi 2025 is now open! Join us on August 29 – September 1st.
In a world where conflict shows up in many forms—at school, at home, in our communities, and across social media—junior youth have a powerful opportunity to rise above division and become agents of unity, insight, and healing.
Grounded in the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith and inspired by guidance from the Universal House of Justice, Camp Tabarsi 2025 will explore how young people can respond to the challenges of today’s world with spiritual strength, moral clarity, and purposeful action.

Through meaningful conversations, creative workshops, and joyful camp experiences,we’ll uncover how true peace begins from within—shaped by our values, guided by consultation, and built through our relationships with others. Together, we’ll learn to identify the root causes of conflict and develop tangible skills to contribute to peaceful resolutions in our families, friendships, neighborhoods, and beyond.
This isn’t just a theme. It’s a call to action.
Join us this summer as we grow into true practitioners of peace.

Register Now!

Feast of Izzat (Might) - Hosted by the West family. Click here for details.
2025-09-06 16:00 - 19:00
Hosted by the Wests’ – 610 662 1860.
Details to follow.

Sunday night Zoom Healing Devotions hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2025-09-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-19 19:30 - 20:30
Dear friends,
The Padfield family are hosting a devotional via Zoom Sunday evening at 7:30pm and each Sunday thereafter. Link will be emailed to the friends directly. We will be saying prayers for Richard Beane (our son-in-law in Belize) and Shirin’s sister as well as others in the community in need of healing prayers. We will also offer healing prayers for our community, country and the world.
We would be happy to have you join us and would welcome anything you would like to contribute in the form of prayers, Writings, or poems.
We hope to see you on Sunday night. Zoom link was emailed to the friends directly.
With loving regards,

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith followed by Q & A. Click here for details.
2025-09-12 19:00 - 20:00

Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 1-3 p.m. at Little Pond, Nazareth. Click here for details.
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00
Dear Friends,

As always, the Devotional program will be followed by refreshments and discussion. It helps us to know if you are coming, so please respond to bridgetgeorge9@gmail.com.

We do hope you will join us, and of course you are welcome to forward this invitation to your friends.
Directions to Little Pond can be found on our website, https://littlepond.org/

We also thought it would be helpful to let you know the dates of the Little Pond Devotionals April 2025 to January 2026.. All dates are Sundays at 1 pm on weekends that do not conflict with the Baha’i Learning Center activities.

April 6
May 18
June 22
August 3
August 24
September 14
October 19
November 16
January 4 – 2026.

Bi-weekly Friday night devotions/Study Circle in person or via Zoom. Click here for details.
2025-09-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00

Feast of Mashiyyat (Will). Hosted by Houman Ahdieh at Baha'i Learning Center (his office). Click here for details.
2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00
Houman is hosting his feast Will on Thursday Sept., 25 at 6 pm at Baha’i Learning Center (his office in Allentown) offering dinner.

Bahá'í Learning Center at Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104.
2025-09-28 10:00 - 12:00
Dear loved Friends,
We are very happy and excited to announce the start of another season of learning, devotions, and fellowship at the Bahá’í Learning Center in Allentown ( Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104 ) one Sunday a month 10 AM to 12 PM starting on September 28. This year we will have an adult class which will focus on the study of Ruhi Book 12 Unit 1 Family and the Community. You are welcome to attend all or come to as many sessions you are able.
You can find the schedule on the Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community Calendar. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.
We look very much forward to seeing you all soon!
With Much Love,
Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

To promote knowledge is thus an inescapable duty imposed on every one of the friends of God.
–Abdu’l-Bahá

Fireside invitation to the home of Moira & Randy Padfield on Tuesday September 30 at 7:00 PM.
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
A story of artists embracing place
Rooted, a 75 minute documentary film about artists embracing place, premiered
for an enthusiastic audience of more than 300 at Zoellner Arts Center
as part of the Southside Film Festival and was nominated for a
“best documentary” award at the Newark International Film Festival.

Drawing from over two hours of interviews, new and archival video, music, and photos, Rooted distills fifty years of the story of Bethlehem Pennsylvania
–a community transformed by art and artists transformed by community.

The Baha’is of the Nazareth Area are pleased to host
two of the film’s creative team, Bill and Bridget George,
on Tuesday September 30 at 7:00 PM.
Bill and Bridget will introduce a screening of the film and facilitate a conversation
about how place and working together are crucial to identity, and stimulate us
socially and spiritually in building a revitalized community.

Please come if you can.
Location: Home of Moira and Randy Padfield
317 Constitution Circle, Nazareth PA
More Info: Roseann Bowerman 610-704-0026 or Moira Padfield 610-703-2974

Unit Convention for Unit 015 this coming Sunday, October 5 at Camp Curtin Academy, 2900 N. Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
2025-10-05 09:30 - 14:30
Dear Friends,

Allah’u’abha! The Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Harrisburg is hosting the Unit Convention for Unit 015
this coming Sunday, October 5 at Camp Curtin Academy, 2900 N. Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Registration begins at 9:30 AM, and the Convention officially begins at 10:30 AM. Please plan to bring a
bag lunch with you. The Convention will end at about 2:30 PM.

You should have gotten your ballot with envelopes and information from the National Spiritual Assembly
at the beginning of September about the process to elect a delegate from Unit 015 who will vote for the
next National Spiritual Assembly at Ridvan, 2026. Please bring your ballot with you. We hope that you will
be able to join us this coming Sunday to both vote for a delegate to go to the National Convention from our
Unit as well as to offer any suggestions or recommendations to the National Spiritual Assembly for it to
consider as it begins its next Baha’i year beginning at Ridvan.

A continental breakfast will be provided after you register at the Unit Convention,, and there will be classes
for children aged 5 through 9 and junior youth from age 10 through 14. Please register your children who
plan to attend the classes. Call (717-557-7208) or email me (czandieh9@hotmail.com) to let me know the
names and ages of your children.

You can vote in person on Sunday, October 5 in Harrisburg. If you are unable to attend on Sunday, you can
vote through OBS online using your online services account with the Baha’i National Center; simply click
“TOOLS” and then “Online Balloting System (OBS). If you need to create an online services account, go
to www.bahai.us/community/createobs and follow the instructions to create an account. You may also
mail the ballot that you received from the National Spiritual Assembly that was mailed to you. After writing
the name of the person you want to vote for to be a delegate to the National Convention from our Unit,
mail the ballot, using both an inner and outer envelope to go to: Mark Dunmire, Head Teller, 2030 Bellevue
Road, Harrisburg, PA 17104 to be received by Saturday, October 4. Your ballot can also be brought to the
Unit Convention for you by a Baha’i who is planning to attend the Convention.

Please remember to bring your Baha’i membership card to show to the registrar at the Registrar’s table in the
foyer of the school. If you forget your card, please present a driver’s license or other identification card that
verifies your residence in Electoral Unit 015.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 5 in Harrisburg!

With loving Baha’i greetings,
Carol M. Zandieh,
Secretary
Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Harrisburg

Feast of Ilm (Knowledge). Hosted by Tammy Kita. Click here for details.
2025-10-14 19:00 - 21:30
Details TBD

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith followed by discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-10-17 19:00 - 20:00

Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 2-4 p.m. at Little Pond, Nazareth. Click here for details.
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00

Observation for the anniversary of the Birth of the Bab. Hosted By Jamal & Shireen Yazdani. Click here for details.
2025-10-22 18:00 - 21:00
Hosts – Jamal & Shireen Yazdani

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025.

Observation for the celebration of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. Cooper Center (Heritage Village) Nazareth, PA.
2025-10-23 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, 6 p.m.

Allentown/Reading Cluster meeting at the home of Shirin & Koroush Khalighi. Click here for details.
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00
The ATC members announced the dates of the next Reflection Gatherings:
Saturday October 25, 10 am to 12 noon.
Please Save the Date for our next Cluster Reflection Gathering at the home of Koroush
and Shirin Khalighi on Saturday October 25, 2025, 10am – Noon, including light
refreshments.

Our theme for the gathering is from the Universal House of Justice Ridvan letter 2024:

“All must surge, but the youth must soar… the sweetest moments of all for any enkindled heart
are those spent with spiritual sisters and brothers, tending to a society in need of spiritual nourishment.”

After our last Cluster Gathering in July, we sent you all a comprehensive report on all the wonderful activities currently happening in our community.
So this time, instead of a sequence of assigned reports, we will be focusing just on new developments through storytelling from anyone present.
Let’s each prepare ourselves to focus on what has inspired and encouraged us as well as any new needs we see in our community.

We’ll send another announcement closer to the Reflection Gathering that will include a Zoom link for anyone unable to attend in person, but we hope and
pray that as many of you as possible will put the date in your calendar now and plan to attend!

With loving Baha’i greetings from the Area Teaching Committee
Anne Bivans, Bridget George, Shirin Khlaighi and Laura Lawrence
