Lehigh Valley Bahai

Bi-weekly Friday night devotions. Click here for details.
2024-06-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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

112th Annual Souvenir Unity Feast – Saturday, June 29th, 2024. 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Click here for details.
2024-06-29 12:00 - 18:00
112th Annual Souvenir Unity Feast

Saturday, June 29, 2024
12:00 PM 6:00 PM

Wilhelm Baha’i Properties 126 Evergreen Place, Teaneck, NJ, 07666.

The Wilhelm Bahá’í Properties are one of the oldest and most unique Bahá’í sites in the United States. Built by eminent American Bahá’í Roy Wilhelm, the grounds were blessed by the presence of `Abdu’l-Bahá in 1912. After more than 50 years of imprisonment and exile with his father Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, `Abdu’l-Bahá journeyed to Europe and America where he shared and exemplified the Bahá’í teachings.
For the last 111 years, Bahá’ís and local community members have annually commemorated `Abdu’l-Bahá’s 1912 visit to the Wilhelm Properties on the last Saturday of June. Next year’s 112th Souvenir Unity Feast will be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. The day begins at noon and the program will be at 3 pm.

Little Pond monthly devotions, hosted by Bill & Bridget George - June 30, 2024 at 1 p.m.
2024-06-30 13:00 - 15:30
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/

This being the New Year, we also thought it would be helpful to let you know the dates of the Little Pond Devotionals through August 2024. All dates are Sundays at 1 pm on weekends that do not conflict with the Baha’i Learning Center activities.

February 11
March 10
April 28 – This Devotional will also be our Baha’i community Ninth Day of Ridvan Celebration
May 26
June 30
July 28
August 25

Please mark your calendars and we look forward to welcoming you!

Bridget and Bill George

Sunday night Zoom Healing Devotions hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2024-06-30 19:30, 2024-07-07 19:30, 2024-07-14 19:30, 2024-07-21 19:30, 2024-07-28 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 Spanish Devotions hosted by the Almonte family. Click here for details.
2024-07-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 19:00 - 20:00
Weekly Wednesday Spanish Devotions hosted by the Almonte family. Click here for details. Contact Ana: 484 620 7466.

Observance for the Martyrdom of the Bab. Hosts - Jamal & Shirin Yazdani. Click here for details.
2024-07-09 11:30 - 13:30
Martyrdom of the Báb Who was executed in 1850.

Hosts – The Yazdani family. After the main program, lunch will be provided. The hosts will prepare the main dish and request attending friends to bring in side dishes and or desserts to share. Thank you!

Feast of Kalimat (Words). Potluck dinner - Hosts are Bahar Khalighi & Sienna Mae Heath. Click here for details.
2024-07-13 18:00 - 21:00
Hosts are Bahar Khalighi & Sienna Mae Heath.

Dear Friends,

Sienna Mae Heath and Bahar Khalighi welcome you to the Feast of Kalimat (Words), which will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a potluck dinner at the home of Bahar Khalighi. Feast will start at 7 p.m. Bahar is advising the friends with allergies that she has a cat.

An email with address and zoom link was emailed to the friends.

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith and discussions and Q & A. Click here for details.
2024-07-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-16 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.

Junior Youth Retreat at Little Pond on Saturday July 20- Click here for details.
2024-07-20 09:00 - 20:30
Dear Friends,

We are excited to announce a Junior Youth Retreat Day at Little Pond on Saturday July 20 from 9am to 8:30pm for ages 11 – 14.

The retreat is growing out of a wonderful weekend retreat we had at Little Pond June 1-2 for older youth ages 15 -18, facilitated by Suzan Gould. Suzan will also be facilitating the Junior Youth Day with the help of some of the youth who have been studying Ruhi Institute Book 5 with her. We are also delighted that part of this fun day will be a hands-on gardening workshop with Sienna Mae Heath themed around Baha’i spiritual teachings.

A Flyer and Registration-Medical form for the Junior Youth Day are attached. Please fill out and email a copy or photo of the form to Bill George, litlpond9@gmail.com and Suzan Gould, suzanneigergould@gmail.com by Friday, July 12. If you have questions, you can also call Bill George at 610-570-1335 or Bridget George 610-570-1336.

To inspire you to register your Junior Youth and forward this message to your friends, here is a beautiful thank you card from the youth who were part of the Youth Retreat at Little Pond earlier this month!

Gratefully, Bill and Bridget George

Allentown/Reading Cluster Reflection Gathering on Sunday, July 21, 10am - 12pm. Click here for details.
2024-07-21 10:00 - 12:00
Dear Friends,

Our next Cluster Reflection Gathering is one week from today:
Sunday July 21, 10 am at the Baha’i Learning Center.
(Details of address emailed to friends)

Our main activity in this meeting will be to share stories and fresh ideas.
We encourage you all to come and bring:

Stories of your experiences in the work of our beloved Faith
Fresh ideas to inspire us all as we continue to build a growing and vibrant community of Baha’is in our cluster
Personal news of small ways we have engaged with friends, family and colleagues in our wider community to share the healing message of the Baha’i Faith

Thanks to all for the recent and wonderful Feasts, Holy Days, Devotions, Study Circles, Youth Activities, Public Affairs efforts and Home Visits that have filled us with joy, even amidst the troubles of the world.
“Confirm us in service to the world of humanity, so that we may become the servants of Thy servants, that we may love all Thy creatures and become compassionate to all Thy people. O Lord! Thou art the Almighty! Thou art the Merciful! Thou art the Forgiver! Thou are the Omnipotent!” – Abdu’l Baha

See you this coming Sunday!!

With love from the Area Teaching Committee
Houman Ahdieh, Anne Bivans, Bridget George, Shirin Khalighi, and Laura Lawrence

Little Pond monthly devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George - July 28, 1 p.m.
2024-07-28 13:00 - 15:30

In person Feast of Kamal (Perfection) - Hosted by Lori & Houman Ahdieh at their home. Click here for details.
2024-07-30 18:00 - 21:00
Host – Houman & Lori Ahdieh – 610 737 3938.

Dear friends,

Lori and Houman Ahdieh would like to invite you to the Feast of Kamal ( Perfection ), on Tuesday July 30th at 6 PM. This will be an in person Feast and a dinner gathering at their house. Please RSVP to Houman houmanahdieh@yahoo.com at your convenience. Thank you all! The address was emailed to the friends directly.

Warmest Bahá’í Regards,
Lori and Houman Ahdieh

“O God! Dispel all those elements which are the cause of discord, and prepare for us all those things which are the cause of unity and accord!”

Feast of Asma (Names). Host Pam Ptak. Click here for details.
2024-08-19 18:30 - 21:00
Host Pam Ptak. Details TBD.

Baha'i Monthly Firesides - organized by Roseann Bowerman & Bill & Bridget George. Click here for details.
2024-08-20 19:00 - 21:00
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

Sunday night Zoom Healing Devotions hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2024-08-25 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,
Randy & Moira
