Lehigh Valley Bahai

Commemoration for the Birth of Baha'u'llah - Hosted by Tammy Kita. Click here for details.
2020-10-18 20:00 - 20:40 (America/New_York)
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, 2020-06-25 20:30 - 21:30, 2020-06-18 19:30 - 20:30
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, 2020-06-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-05 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

Feast of Rahmat (Mercy) - hosted by Angel Cheng.
2020-06-23 19:30 - 21:30
Feast of Rahmat (Mercy) to be hosted by Angel Cheng.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM June 23, 2020
(General)
Dear friends,
Angel warmly welcomes you to the Feast of Rahmat (Mercy) via Zoom Tuesday, June 23, 2020, beginning at 7:30 pm.
Zoom Link: emailed to all. Check email for direct link.
We hope to see you on the 23rd!D

Deepening & Discussion session - led by Houman Ahdieh & Jim West. Click for details.
2020-06-14 11:30 - 13:30
Per suggestion at 19 day Feast on 6/4/2020, Houman and Jim will lead a study and discussion on :
Extracts from Letters Written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice
to Individual Believers in the United States on the Topic of Achieving Race Unity.
(Updated Compilation 1996–2020)
Zoom log in and other details will be emailed to all.

The Baha’i Learning Center is hosting a Zoom session on Sunday, June 14 from 10:30 a.m -12:00 noon to discuss the Compilation of Messages from the Universal House of Justice and letters from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i of the United States, regarding the role of the Baha’i Teachings in better understanding the issues of race relations and the promotion of the oneness of the human race. The documents were emailed to all and we suggest you may want to read them in advance of the meeting. They are somewhat long so we will not be able to read the full documents at the session. Houman Ahdieh and Jim West will lead the session and all are invited to attend. Thank you. we look forward to seeing you next Sunday.

Devotions at Little Pond via ZOOM - hosted by Bill & Bridget George.
2020-06-07 14:00 - 16:00
Devotions at Little Pond, hosted by Bill & Bridget George.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM June 7, 2020
(General)

These devotional gatherings at Little Pond all have individual themes and feature readings from the Sacred Texts; inspirational poetry, music, and art (as best we can accomplish); an invited guest is asked to speak on their personal insights to the subject; time for everyone to share their own insights as well; and refreshments.
The devotional has as yet an unchosen topic. Suggestions are welcome. Please join us if you can, and… bring a friend.
Contact: 610 570 1335.
email: litlpond9@gmail.com
Beloved friends,

Please join us at 2 pm, Sunday. June 7 for a Devotional Gathering with the Theme of Perseverance.

Praise be to God! that ye are gathered in one assembly like unto the stars of the Pleiades, are illumined with the light of the knowledge of God and through the outpouring of the cloud of the love of God,
ye are the fresh flowers of the meadow and plain; ye are intimate and familiar with infinite unity and love.

–Abdu’l Baha

Topic: Devotional Gathering, Perseverance @ Little Pond via Zoom
Time: Jun 7, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

CANCELED Bahá'í Learning Center
2020-06-07 06:00 - 08:00, 2020-05-24 06:00 - 08:00 | LV Center for Sight, Allentown
CANCELED due to Covid-19 Bahá’í Learning Center @ LV Center for Sight – Allentown
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM May 10, 2020
(General)
The Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community welcomes children, youth and adults to the Bahá’í Learning Center!
We provide opportunities for spiritual empowerment and learning on every other Sunday (see other dates on this online calendar).
The Bahá’í Learning Center provides learning experiences for children (ages 5 to 10), junior youth (11-15) and adults (16 and older).
The children and youth classes follow the Ruhi Institute courses that our community has been using for decades.
Sponsored by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Bethlehem Township.

Location:
Lehigh Valley Center for Sight
1739 Fairmont Street (lower level)
Allentown, PA. 18104
Contact for more information:
Houman Ahdieh, Bahá’í Learning Center Coordinator
Mobile phone: 610-737-3938
Email: houmanahdieh@yahoo.com

Feast of Nur (Light) - ZOOM meeting hosted by Doug & Roseann Bowerman.
2020-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Feast of Nur (Light) to be hosted by Doug & Roseann Bowerman. 610 867 1547.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM June 4, 2020
(General)
Please email contact@bahailv.org for the meeting link.

CANCELED Devotions at the home of Hong & Sally Foo
2020-05-31 12:00 - 15:00

Observation of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah
2020-05-27 23:00 - 2020-05-28 01:00
3 am – 5 am
Host TBD

Declaration of the Bab
2020-05-22 20:00 - 21:30
Declaration of the Bab – Hosted by Laura & Henry Lawrence
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM May 22, 2020

Feast of Azamat (Grandeur) to be hosted by Randy & Moira Padfield
2020-05-16 15:30 - 17:30
Feast of Azamat (Grandeur) to be hosted by Randy & Moira Padfield
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM May 16, 2020
(General)
Details TBD.
