Lehigh Valley Bahai

In person Feast of Qudrat (Power). Hosts Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2023-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Hosts – The Padfield family.

Dear Friends,
Randy and Moira warmly invite you to the Feast of Qudrat (Power) on:
Saturday, November 4 beginning at 6:30pm.
NOT 7:30 PM AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED!
Contact information: moirapadfield@gmail.com or by cell at 610.703.2874
This feast will be in-person only. However, I have made a PowerPoint for this feast with the Writings and music. If you have PowerPoint on your device and would like me to send you a copy I would be happy to do so.
Warm regards, Moira Padfield for the LSA of Bethlehem Township

Bahai Learning Center
2023-11-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-03 10:00 - 12:00
Bahai Learning Center Schedule : Fall 2023 to Spring 2024.
Dear loved Friends,

We are very 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 ) every other Sunday 10 AM to 12 PM starting on September 24. This year we will have a children’s class and an adult class which will focus on study of Ruhi Book 5 – Releasing the Power of Junior Youth. 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, and it is included below. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.
We look very much forward to seeing you soon!

With Much Love,
Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

Start time is 10 a.m. however Zoom attendees can join at 10:30 a.m. Link will be emailed to the friends directly.

Sunday night Zoom Healing Devotions hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2023-11-05 19:30, 2023-11-12 19:30, 2023-11-19 19:30, 2023-11-26 19:30, 2023-12-03 19:30, 2023-12-10 19:30
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,

Weekly Wednesday Zoom Spanish Devotions hosted by Ana & Ivan Almonte. Click here for details.
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:00
Weekly Wednesday Spanish Devotions hosted by the Almonte family. Contact Ana: 484 620 7466.

In person 2023 National Race Amity Conference at the Atlanta Westin Airport Hotel. Click here for details.
2023-11-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-11 08:00 - 17:00
National Race Amity Conference
Dear Friends,
The National Race Amity Conference will be in person in Atlanta on November 9-12 honoring this year’s groundbreaking of the National Race Amity Institute. In our efforts to address America’s most vital and challenging issue, we have curated a brilliant and steadfast new group of educators, thought leaders, community builders, and activists and are grateful to have them share their learning and experience through the lens of Moving from Concept to Action. Please peruse our vibrant agenda for details.
This year we also have Educational Institutes (Reality of Race and Race to Speak Up Against Bullying) prior to the conference for educators, administrators, DEI professionals, and others to participate in as additional opportunities. We encourage Local Spiritual Assemblies, cluster agencies, and groups of collaborators to take advantage of our group discount rate for 8+ registrants.
Further details can be found on our Conference Website, including hotel rates and registration links. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please reach out to us at conference@raceamity.org with any questions.

Yours in Amity,

The National Center for Race Amity Team

Please join our Bi-weekly Friday night devotional in-person or via Zoom. Click here for details.
2023-11-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
Dear Friends,

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 Bahai Basics. An online Introduction to the Baha'i Faith and discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2023-11-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-15 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 Monday 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.

Monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George starting at 1 p.m.
2023-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
Details & program TBD. Contact: 610 570 1336.

In person Observation for the Day of the Covenant. Hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2023-11-25 19:00
Hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield.
Day of the Covenant* commemorating Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the One to whom His followers should turn after His passing.
Please join the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community as we commemorate
the
Day of the Covenant

To be observed on Saturady, November 25
Beginning at 7PM
At the home of
Randy and Moira Padfield – 610 703 2874.
“The first condition is firmness in the Covenant of God. For the power of the Covenant will protect the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh from the doubts of the people of error. It is the fortified fortress of the Cause of God and the firm pillar of the religion of God. Today no power can conserve the oneness of the Bahá’í world save the Covenant of God; otherwise differences like unto a most great tempest will encompass the Bahá’í world.”
-Abdul-Baha

Feast of Qudrat (Power). Hosts Ana & Ivan Almonte. Click here for details.
2023-11-26 15:00 - 17:00
Hosts Ana & Ivan Almonte. Contact: 484 620 7466

Dear friends,

Ana Almonte and Ivan Almonte warmly welcome you to the Feast of Qawl (Speech) in person on Sunday, November 26, 2023 beginning at 3 pm
The Feast will be held in the party room of their apartment building, 11th floor. Address emailed directly to the friends.
Some important notes: Park on the street, not in the CVS parking lot across the street; cars parked there are often towed or ticketed etc.
Also, in the Apartment building vestibule, dial 024 to reach Ana and she will open the door for you.
Should you wish to contact them they can be reached at: Ana: 484.620.7466
Hope to see you there,
Roseann Bowerman for the LSA of Bethlehem Township

Commemoration for the Ascension of Abdul-Baha. Private observations to be held at individual homes. Click here for details.
2023-11-28 01:00 - 02:00
Location: Private observations to be held at individual homes.

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l- * marking the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1921.

In person meeting of the LSA of Bethlehem Township, Friday, December 1, at 7 p.m.
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:00

Reflection meeting for Allentown/Reading Cluster at the party room of Ana Almonte at 11 a.m on December 10, 2023.
2023-12-10 11:00 - 13:00
There will be a Reflection meeting on Dec. 10th at 11am in the party room of Ana & Ivan Almonte. Details with address emailed to the friends.
Contact: Ana – 484 620 7466

Feast of Masail (Questions). Hosts Doug & Roseann Bowerman. Click here for details.
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:30
Hosts Doug & Roseann Bowerman.
Hello friends,
Roseann and Douglas Bowerman warmly invite you to the Feast of Masa’il (Questions)
on:
Tuesday, December 12 at 7 pm at their home in Nazareth. (Email with address was emailed directly to the friends)
Phone : 610-704-0026. This will be an in-person feast.
We hope you can join us.

Warm regards,
Roseann Bowerman
For the LSA of Bethlehem Township
