Lehigh Valley Bahai

Bahai Learning Center - Children's class via Zoom. Click here for details.
2020-11-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-11-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Children’s class: Every other Saturday, 10 am to 11 am, starting October 24. For Zoom link and information contact Kristen Graham at 774-452-6583.

2020 National Race Amity Conference taking place virtually this year from November 18th to 21st.
2020-11-21 - 2020-11-22, 2020-11-20 - 2020-11-21, 2020-11-19 - 2020-11-20, 2020-11-18 - 2020-11-19
Dear Friends,
The Regional Baha’i Council is writing to share the opportunity for people to register for the 2020 National Race Amity Conference taking place virtually this year from November 18th to 21st. Here is a video about this year’s conference for people to share with friends:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKduZ2pAu_I&t=2s
Here is the registration link (early registration until August 31 at midnight):
http://raceamityconference.org/registration/
Please share this information with the friends in your community.
With warmest regards,
Regional Baha’i Council of the Northeastern States
Marie McNair, Secretary

BLC - Book Study via Zoom. Click here for details.
2020-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-10-25 10:00 - 12:00
Book study: Every other Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon, starting on October 25. Children and youth are welcome to join devotions at the beginning of this Sunday session. For Zoom link and information, contact Houman Ahdieh at 610-737-3938 or at houmanahdieh@yahoo.com
Roseann Bowerman will tutor Ruhi Book 10 Unit 2 Consultation. This is a relatively short Ruhi book of 48 pages, but it is a very powerful and relevant study of this amazing gift of Baha’u’llah to society. “Problems, challenges, and opportunities are a part of the human experience. They are used in a way for us to grow and evolve. Consultation is a technique that elevates the quest for solutions to a spiritual level and conditioned on the Will of God as it is understood. Like driving an automobile, the mechanics of Consultation need to be identified as well as practiced. Like any skill, the proficiency is accomplished by doing.”
Print copies of this Ruhi book are on their way to Phil Dunmire. Please contact Phil to arrange to pick up or have a copy delivered to you. Contact Phil at 856-625-1652 or at phil@dunmire.info
Also, the book, “In Pursuit of Hope,” which the adult class was studying at BLC prior the covid pandemic, is available for continued study for those interested. For information contact Houman Ahdieh at 610-737-3938 or at houmanahdieh@yahoo.com .

BLC - Junior Youth group gathering via Zoom. Click here for details.
2020-11-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-24 14:00 - 15:00
Junior Youth group: Continuing every other Saturday, 1 pm to 3 pm, starting October 24. Linnea and Tommy Padfield will continue to coordinate. For Zoom link and information contact Linnea at 856-562-8362.

Friday Zoom devotions at the Khalighis. Click here for details.
2020-11-06 20:00 - 21:00
Bi weekly Zoom devotions hosted by the Khalighis.. Zoom link is sent directly via email to the friends.

Feast of Qudrat (Power) - Hosted by Randy & Moira Padfield. Click here for details.
2020-11-03 20:30 - 22:30
Dear Friends,
Randy and Moira Padfield warmly welcome you to the Feast of Qudrat (Power) on Zoom – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 7:30pm. Spend election night being uplifted by beautiful music and inspiring writings.
Should you wish to contact us we can be reached at: moirapadfield@gmail.com or randypadfield@gmail.com or by phone at:
Randy – 201.315.3681
Moira – 610.703.2874
The Zoom link information was directly emailed to the friends.
We hope to see you on Zoom on the 3rd!
Moira Padfield for the Local Spiritual Assembly of Bethlehem Township

Friday Zoom devotions at the Khalighis. Click here for details.
2020-10-23 20:00 - 21:00
Biweekly Friday Zoom devotions at the Khalighis. Zoom link will be forwarded to all by email.

dedicate a tree and plaque in honor of the Bicentenary of Baha’u’llah and the Báb
2020-10-23 14:00 - 15:30
Dear Friends,
You are warmly invited!
We are finally able to plant and dedicate a tree and plaque in honor of the Bicentenary of Baha’u’llah and the Báb on Friday October 23 at 1 pm at the Bethlehem Rose Garden.
The location is between Union Blvd. and 8th Avenue. The park is not so large that we won’t be able to find each other easily. We are donating a Ruby Red Horse-chestnut tree which in the spring will have amazing red flower spikes.
We hope you will join us (wearing masks and social distancing) for this special event.
This may be the first opportunity many of us will have had in nearly 8 months to see each other in person!

This is a rain or shine event.

Warmest greetings,

Roseann Bowerman for the Spiritual Assembly of Bethlehem Township.

www.bahailv.org

Commemoration for the Birth of Baha'u'llah - Hosted by Tammy Kita. Click here for details.
2020-10-18 20:00 - 20:40
Lehigh Valley Baha’i Community Holy Days, 2020
“So far as ye are able, ignite a candle of love in every meeting, and with tenderness rejoice and cheer ye every heart.”- Abdul-Baha

We lovingly welcome you to join with the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community as we gather together virtually to celebrate and commemorate our upcoming holy days. These zoom meetings have a 40 minute time limit, so your promptness is appreciated.

Birth of Baha’u’llah
October 19, 2020
(zoom event begins @ 7PM on Sunday evening 10/18)
Hosted by Tammy Kita
Refer to email from Tammy Kita for Zoom login details.

Commemoration for the Birth of the Bab - Hosted by Ana Almonte & family
2020-10-17 19:00 - 19:40
Lehigh Valley Baha’i Community Holy Days, 2020
“So far as ye are able, ignite a candle of love in every meeting, and with tenderness rejoice and cheer ye every heart.”- Abdul-Baha

We lovingly welcome you to join with the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community as we gather together virtually to celebrate and commemorate our upcoming holy days. These zoom meetings have a 40 minute time limit, so your promptness is appreciated.

Birth of the Bab
October 18, 2020
(celebration begins @ 7pm on Saturday evening, 10/17)
Hosted by Ana Almonte and family.
Refer to email from Tammy Kita for Zoom login details.

Feast of Ilm (Knowledge) Hosted by Phil & Adriana Dunmire. Click here for details.
2020-10-16 19:00 - 21:00
Details TBD.

Virtual Baha'i Learning Center of the Lehigh Valley.
2020-10-11 11:00 - 13:00
Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to join the inaugural opening of the Virtual Baha’i Learning Center of the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, October 11, from 10 am to 12 noon. This first session will include devotions, an explanation of the children’s classes and youth group activities, consultation about a Ruhi Book class for adults & older youth, and suggestions for a book for adults & older youth to study as a group.
After beginning with a short prayer at 10 am, Kristen Graham will talk about plans for the children’s class. [Kristen has a previous, regular devotional she attends that starts at 10:30 am].
After Kristen, Linnea and Tommy Padfield will then discuss the junior youth activities.
Following them, Roseann Bowerman will explain Book 10 Unit 2 “Building Vibrant Communities—Consultation,” which she has offered to facilitate for those interested. Discussion of a possible book to read as a group will follow. Please bring your suggestions for a book to read and discuss.
If there is time after these discussions, we can offer more prayers and socialize.
See the Zoom Log-in information below to join this online Zoom call.
For help logging on to this Zoom meeting, please contact Phil Dunmire at phildunmire@gmail.com
For other questions about the Baha’i Learning Center, please contact Randy Padfield at randypadfield.com or 201-315-3681.
Zoom link was emailed to friends.

Zoom Feast of Mashiyyat. Hosted by Bill & Anita Jester. Click here for details.
2020-09-25 20:30 - 22:30
Zoom details will be emailed to the friends in the community. Hosts are Bill & Anita Jester.
Anita and Bill Jester warmly welcome you to the Feast of Mashiyyat (Will) on Zoom Friday, September 25, beginning at 7:30 pm.
Please see the Zoom information listed below. Should you wish to contact them they can be reached at: anita.jester0831@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Cell: 610 547 0060.

Zoom Feast of Izzat (Might) hosted by Bahar Khalighi & Angel Cheng. Click here for details.
2020-09-07 20:30 - 23:00
Dear friends,
Angel Cheng and Bahar Khalighi warmly welcome you to the Feast of Izzat (Might) via Zoom on Monday, September 7, 2020, beginning at 7:30 pm.

We hope you can join us remotely on the 7th
Zoom details will be directly emailed to the friends.

You are warmly invited to a Zoom DEVOTIONAL GATHERING - on the Oneness of the Human Family - Sunday, Aug 30 7:30. Hosted by Henry & Laura Lawrence. Click here for details.
2020-08-30 20:30 - 22:30
Dear Friends,

To uplift you during this time of isolation and uncertainty, please join other kind and openhearted people for an hour of devotion and fellowship on Sunday, August 30th at 7:30. If you want to attend, please reply to this email and the Zoom link will be sent to you. The overall theme for this devotion is that of the reality of the

Oneness of the Human Family

There is no more important or urgent message for this day. Prayers and holy Writings from different traditions will be provided but feel free to bring your own – a poem, short story or song – to share.

The direct zoom link for this meeting is being emailed to friends who expressed interest in attending.

Laura and Henry Lawrence

Feast of Asma (Names) - hosted by Houman Ahdieh. Click here for details.
2020-08-19 20:30 - 22:30
hosted by Houman Ahdieh. 610 737 3938.

Dear friends,
Houman Ahdieh warmly welcomes you to the Feast of Asma (Names) on Zoom, Wednesday, August 19th, beginning at 7:30 pm.
Should you wish to contact Houman he can be reached at: houmanahdieh@gmail.com or by phone at: 610.737.3938
We hope to see you on Zoom on the 19th!
Moira Padfield for the Local Spiritual Assembly of Bethlehem Township
The Zoom information was emailed to all.

Zoom Devotions at the home of Shirin & Koroush Khalighi. Click for details.
2020-07-30 20:00 - 21:00
Weekly devotions on zoom hosted by Khalighis. Zoom details forwarded to all via email.

Study of the Grassroots Documents. Click for details.
2020-07-16 20:30 - 21:30
Dearest Friends,
Our Auxiliary Board Members, Kathy Penn and Stephen Vacarro have asked their assistants in this area to host a series of guided conversations with the friends in the Allentown/Reading cluster to review a compilation of documents created by the Continental Counselors of North America. The time we are presently living in urgently reinforces the need to share Baha’u’llah’s message of the oneness of humanity. This compilation, entitled “Grassroots Document” begins by exploring the Spiritual Potential of North America and moves on to encourage exploration and conversation on concrete actions we can take to expand the process of transformation of ourselves and our communities.
Please join us for a series of one-hour study sessions on selected Thursday evenings in June and July at 7:30 pm via Zoom. The sessions will build on each other so we ask that if at all possible you join us for each session. The dates are June 18 and 25 as well as July 2 and 16.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lehigh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rduyrrj8vH9RIP2JHEBwaOyFfmf-Zu7N8

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will also send you the study documents via email.
We look forward to conversing and growing together.

Zoom - Feast of Kalimat (Words) - hosted by Abizer & Jamila Bookwala.
2020-07-12 19:30 - 21:30
Feast of Kalimat (Words) – hosted by Abizer & Jamila Bookwala. 610 391 0931.
Dear friends,

The Bookwala family warmly welcomes you to the Feast of Kalimat (Words) via Zoom on Sunday, July 12 beginning at 7:30pm. Please see Zoom link information which was directly mailed to the friends. We hope to see you all via Zoom on the 12th!
Topic: 19-Day Feast – Bookwala Family
Time: Jul 12, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Observation for the Martyrdom of the Bab - hosted by Doug & Roseann Bowerman. Click for details.
2020-07-09 12:30 - 14:00
Observation for the Martyrdom of the Bab – Hosted by Doug & Roseann Bowerman. 610 867 1547.

The observance for the Martyrdom of the Bab will be a zoom session beginning at 11:30am on Thursday, July 9.

Roseann Bowerman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. The zoom link to join was emailed to friends directly.

Study of the Grassroots Documents. Click for details.
2020-07-02 20:30 - 21:30
Dearest Friends,
Our Auxiliary Board Members, Kathy Penn and Stephen Vacarro have asked their assistants in this area to host a series of guided conversations with the friends in the Allentown/Reading cluster to review a compilation of documents created by the Continental Counselors of North America. The time we are presently living in urgently reinforces the need to share Baha’u’llah’s message of the oneness of humanity. This compilation, entitled “Grassroots Document” begins by exploring the Spiritual Potential of North America and moves on to encourage exploration and conversation on concrete actions we can take to expand the process of transformation of ourselves and our communities.
Please join us for a series of one-hour study sessions on selected Thursday evenings in June and July at 7:30 pm via Zoom. The sessions will build on each other so we ask that if at all possible you join us for each session. The dates are June 18 and 25 as well as July 2 and 16.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://lehigh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rduyrrj8vH9RIP2JHEBwaOyFfmf-Zu7N8

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will also send you the study documents via email.

Devotions at the home of Hong & Sally Foo
2020-06-28 12:00 - 15:00
You are very warmly invited to Devotions at the home of Hong and Sally Foo.

Please come and join us for a deeper understanding of Meditation, and to know its priceless benefits and the impact on our own spiritual well being.

If you can, please let us know that you are coming by calling: 484-238-0409, or emailing: siewkian2003@yahoo.com.

With warmest regards,

Sally and Hong
4244 E.Wyndemere Circle, Schnecksville, PA 18078

Friday night Devotions via ZOOM at the Khalighi home.
2020-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Dear friends,

Koroush and I would like to invite you to our weekly Friday night devotional via Zoom starting at 7:00

Please join few minutes before the starting time. I will select some readings but feel free to bring your own readings.
Please contact us to receive the Zoom link

Best wishes,
Koroush and Shirin
