Lehigh Valley Bahai

Sunday night Zoom Healing Devotions hosted by Moira & Randy Padfield. Click here for details.
2023-10-08 19:30, 2023-09-24 19:30, 2023-09-17 19:30, 2023-09-10 19:30, 2023-09-03 19:30 (America/New_York)
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,

Bahai Learning Center
2023-10-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-24 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.

In person meeting of the LSA of Bethlehem Township, Friday, October 6 at 7 p.m.
2023-10-06 19:00 - 21:00
In person meeting of the LSA of Bethlehem Township.

Weekly Wednesday Zoom Spanish Devotions hosted by Ana & Ivan Almonte. Click here for details.
2023-10-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-23 19:00 - 20:00
Weekly Wednesday Spanish Devotions hosted by the Almonte family. Contact Ana: 484 620 7466.

Unit Convention 10/1/2023 at Franklin and Marshall College in the Barshinger Life Sciences and Philosophy Building. Click here for details.
2023-10-01 09:30 - 14:00
Dear friends,
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Lancaster warmly invites you to this year’s Unit Convention on Sunday, October 1, at Franklin and Marshall College in the Barshinger Life Sciences and Philosophy Building. Whether driving east or west on Harrisburg Pike, you will turn into a large campus parking lot that is across from (not behind) the Iron Hill Restaurant (781 Harrisburg Pike). The convention site is the second building on the right.
Registration will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am during which time there will be joyous opportunities to greet each other, converse, and enjoy a continental breakfast. The Convention will proceed from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. Heavenly music and prayers, the reverent casting of ballots, and vigorous consultation will be the order of the day.
All who come are welcome to bring a simple bag lunch to eat during our noon break; or, immediately after the program, you can visit any of a variety of restaurants near the college.
There will be a children’s program for ages 5 to 11. You can preregister children by notifying Michael Penn at michael.penn@fandm.edu or 717 341 8932.
Youth 12 to 17 can choose to assist with the children’s program or participate in consultation on the convention floor. Although one must be 21 or older to serve as an elected delegate, Baha’is of ages 18 to 20 can now participate in the voting process as electors, and it is encouraged that they do so.
Please bring your Baha’i membership card for verification purposes as that will ensure the integrity of our election process. If there are Baha’is who have recently moved into your areas or who have recently declared, please be sure that changes of address have been reported and declarations registered. Otherwise, these Baha’is will not be on the voting list furnished by the National Center and will not be able to vote. They can, however, participate in consultation.
We long to see your radiant faces, but, if you are unable to attend Convention, please mail your absentee ballot to Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Lancaster, PA, c/o Chief Teller, P.O. Box 758, Lancaster, PA 17608-0758.
In addition, Baha’is who wish to vote absentee can use the online balloting system (OBS) that will be available the week before Convention. If you have an online services account with the National Baha’i Center, simply click TOOLS and then Online Balloting System (OBS). If you need to create an online services account (helpful in so many ways), go to www.bahai.us/community/createbos and follow the instructions to create an account.
You may address any questions regarding the Convention to lancasterlsa@gmail.com.
We look forward to surrounding you with those qualities that the Beloved Master told us must permeate our gatherings: “Fellowship, fellowship! Love, love! Unity, unity!”
Our loving greetings to all,
Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Lancaster, PA

Neighbor Love – an Interfaith Devotional for Touchstone Theatre's Festival Unbound, Saturday September 30, 1:30pm at the IceHouse Performing Arts Center in Bethlehem. Click here for details.
2023-09-30 13:30 - 15:00
In September, we invite all of you to come to Neighbor Love – an Interfaith Devotional for Touchstone Theatre’s Festival Unbound, Saturday September 30, 1:30pm at the IceHouse Performing Arts Center in Bethlehem. Please join us for an art filled interfaith gathering featuring music, prayers, poetry, dance, and wisdom stories, followed by refreshments and conversation. Find more information and make your reservations for this free event here: http://www.touchstone.org/festival_unbound/devotional

Please join our Bi-weekly Friday night devotional in-person or via Zoom. Click here for details.
2023-09-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-01 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

Feast of Mashiyyat (Will). Hosts Roseann & Doug Bowerman. Click here for details.
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:30
Hosts – The Bowerman family.
Dear Friends,
You are warmly invited to the Feast of Mashiyyat (Will) on Thursday, September 28 at the home of Roseann and Douglas Bowerman starting at 7pm.
For information or directions,call or text:
610 704-0026.
This will be an in person Feast.
Warm regards,
Roseann Bowerman

Monthly Bahai Basics. An online Introduction to the Baha'i Faith and discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2023-09-22 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.
2023-09-17 13:00 - 15:00
Details & program TBD. Contact: 610 570 1336.

Multifaith Devotional gathering at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, on Sunday, September 10, starting at 1:00 pm. Click here for details.
2023-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
The Scranton Area Cluster will be hosting a devotional gathering at Nay Aug Park in Scranton on Sunday, September 10, starting at 1:00 pm, and we would very much appreciate it if some of the friends from the Lehigh Valley might be able to attend.

A little background: this program is part of “People of Faith Coming Together,” a program of the Scranton Area Multifaith Ministerium, in which each Faith in turn shares its devotional practices with those of other faiths. We have worked with SAMM for about the past 8 years, and our friends there understand that we are few in number here, but would like to learn more about the Faith, and meet some more Baha’is. Because we don’t have a building for worship here, we have rented a pavilion at the park, which is why we’re scheduled for early September, starting off the series that culminates with a Multifaith Thanksgiving program.

Feast of Izzat (Might). Host Henry& Laura Lawrence. Starts with a picnic at 6 p.m. Click here for details
2023-09-08 18:00 - 21:00
Host – The Lawrence family. Starts with a picnic at 6 p.m. Details:
Hello Friends,
Laura and Henry Lawrence invite you to the Feast of Izzat (Might ) on:

Friday September 8 at 6:00 pm for an In person – “Good bye, sniff sniff, to Summer” Feast.

They will be serving a picnic supper – hot dogs, hamburgers, (vegan too), salads and dessert.

You can contact them at 610-868-5604.

Warm regards,
Roseann Bowerman for the LSA of Bethlehem Township

Registration for Camp Tabarsi.
2023-09-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-01 08:00 - 17:00
Sharing this email received from Marie McNair of the Regional Baha’i Council of Northeastern States:

Dear Friends,

Please see the message below about registration for Camp Tabarsi, a Baha’i-inspired sleepaway camp for junior youth. Your assistance in sharing this information with the families of junior youth in your vicinity is greatly appreciated.

With loving regards,

Regional Baha’i Council of the Northeastern States

Marie McNair, Secretary

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Alláh-u-Abhá Camp Tabarsi Family,
We are thrilled to welcome you to Camp Tabarsi for the 2023 season. Camp Tabarsi is a Baha’i-inspired sleepaway camp dedicated to the spiritual and social development of junior youth. Registration is now open for this year and we invite you to join us for an incredible summer experience.
Camp will take place over the Labor Day weekend, from Friday, September 1st through Monday, September 4th. For more information and to register, please visit our brand new website! Don’t forget to check out our FAQ section for any questions you may have.
Please feel free to forward this email to spread the word and share the excitement with others who may be interested.
Camp Tabarsi is more than just a place; it’s a vibrant community that thrives on the energy and dedication of individuals like you. Join us in creating an environment where junior youth flourish, forge lasting friendships, and develop their potential to contribute to a better world.
Warm regards,
The Camp Tabarsi Planning Committee
Suzan & David Gould, Managing Directors of Camp Tabarsi

In person meeting of the LSA of Bethlehem Township. Click here for details.
2023-08-27 11:00 - 13:00

Feast of Asma (Names) Host Pam Ptak. Click here for details.
2023-08-20 14:00 - 16:30
Host Pam Ptak.
Dear Friends,
Pam Ptak warmly invites you to the Feast of Asma (Names) at her home on Sunday August 20 at 2pm. Her address was emailed to the friends directly.
Please park in the driveway and the cul -de-sac. PLEASE NOTE START TIME IS 2 PM.
Her phone numbers are 610 346-6071 (landline)
610-984-2310 (cell phone)

Zoom will be available if you cannot attend in person. Zoom Link emailed to the friends directly

Warm regards,
Roseann Bowerman
