Bahai Learning Center at the home of Moira & Randy Padfield, Sunday March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Click here for details.
2025-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Dear loved Friends,

Another season of learning, devotions, and fellowship of the Bahá’í Learning Center. This particular session will be held at the home of Moira & Randy Padfield this Sunday, March 16, 10 AM to 12 PM.however the friends are requested to go to Roseann’s address and walk next door to the Padfields. For some reason the GPS doesn’t direct people when their address is put in!
Roseann’s address was emailed to the friends directly.
There will be children and adult classes – All are welcome and feel free to bring family and friends. A Zoom link is being provided for friends who wish to join online:

Here is the Zoom link for Baha’i Learning Center.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83827733944?pwd=[REDACTED]

You can find the schedule on the Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community Calendar: www.bahailv.org. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.

We very much look forward to seeing you!

With kind regards,

Houman Ahdieh

Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

Bahai Fasting.
2025-03-17 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-18 06:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-19 06:00 - 18:30
The Bahá’í Fast for 2025 will take place from March 1–19. Adult Bahá’ís in good health observe the fast from sunrise to sundown during this 19-day period. The Bahá’í calendar is a solar calendar with 19 months of 19 days each, plus 4–5 intercalary days to make up for the year’s 361 days. Bahá’í holidays begin at sunset on the day before the given date.

Feast of Baha (Splendor) - Hosted by Margie Ensminger. Click here for details.
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:30
Host – Margie Ensminger. Contact: 610 625 4671.
Dear Friends,

Margie Ensminger warmly invites you to the Feast of Baha (Splendor), at her home. It will be this Thursday March 20 at 7 pm.

Her address and the Zoom link were directly emailed to the friends.

For friends who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join via Zoom.

Phone: 610-625-4671

Looking forward to seeing you all! Happy Naw-Ruz!

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Baha'i Faith followed by discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-18 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.

Naw-Ruz! March 22nd, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Fellowship Hall at the College Hill Moravian Church, Bethlehem.
2025-03-22 13:00 - 17:00
Welcome
NAW RUZ
Welcome to the New Day
Welcome, Spring
Welcome, Everyone!

Please join the
Baha’is of the Lehigh Valley
in celebrating NAW RUZ, the Baha’i New Year
BE 181/ March 22, 2025

You are most warmly welcome to celebrate Naw Ruz
and all its energizing qualities with
the Baha’is of the Lehigh Valley.

We will join together on SATURDAY afternoon
March 22nd, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
at
Fellowship Hall
at the
College Hill Moravian Church
72 Laurel Street
Bethlehem, PA

Bring yourselves
Bring your friends
Bring your warm hearts
Bring some delicious food to share.
Please sign up on this NAW RUZ food list with what you plan to bring so that we can all enjoy
a well-rounded and tasty celebration!
Questions? Tammy Kita at tammykita@gmail.com or Shirin Khalighi at khalighi1@aol.com

Bahai Learning Center in Allentown (Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104). Click here for details.
2025-03-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 12:00
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 29. There will be children and adult classes – All are welcome and feel free to bring family and friends. You are welcome to attend all or come to as many sessions that you are able. A Zoom link will be provided for friends who wish to join online.
You can find the schedule on the Lehigh Valley Bahá’í Community Calendar: www.bahailv.org. Please contact Houman Ahdieh for further information and directions; houmanahdieh@yahoo.com 610-737-3938.

We very much look forward to seeing you soon!

With kind regards,

Houman Ahdieh
Bahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee

Baha'i Monthly Firesides - organized by Roseann Bowerman & Bill & Bridget George. Click here for details.
2025-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-13 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

Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 1-3 p.m. at Little Pond, Nazareth. Click here for details.
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
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/

We also thought it would be helpful to let you know the dates of the Little Pond Devotionals April 2025 to January 2026.. All dates are Sundays at 1 pm on weekends that do not conflict with the Baha’i Learning Center activities.

April 6
May 18
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 21
October 19
November 16
January 4 – 2026.

Feast of Jalal (Glory). Hosted by Jamal & Shireen Yazdani. Click here for details.
2025-04-08 19:00 - 21:30
Hosts – Yazdani family. Contact: 661 494 6986.

First day of Ridvan celebrations.Organized by Laura Lawrence, Sunday afternoon, April 20 from 1 PM-4 PM At Jacobsburg State Park Henry Forge Pavillion 400 Belfast Rd Nazareth, PA 18064
2025-04-20 13:00 - 16:00
Share the glorious season of Ridvan
by joining the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community
at these upcoming holy day events

The celebration of Ridvan commemorates : Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridván in Baghdad in 1863
where he declared his mission as a Manifestation of God.

1st Day of Ridvan
Organized by Laura Lawrence
Sunday afternoon, April 20 from 1 PM-4 PM
At Jacobsburg State Park
Henry Forge Pavillion
400 Belfast Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064

*Bring your own picnic lunch (no electricity) and dress for the outdoors
Enjoy the bursting spring

Berks County Earth Day celebration at Reading City Park, April 26 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. All welcome!
2025-04-26 12:00 - 18:00
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday April 26th at Reading City Park.
Any questions, please call, email, or text.
Thanks.
Bill Litvin 610-207-6370

Feast of Jamal (Beauty). Hosted by Hong & Sally Foo. Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
2025-04-27 14:00 - 17:00
Hosted by the Foo Family. Contact: 484 238 0409.

Loving greetings to you, dear friends!

Hong and I are happy, and honored, to host the coming Feast of Jamal/Beauty on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at our home. This will be an in person Feast only, there will be no Zoom option. We warmly invite you to come and join us.

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 2:00PM ( Address was emailed to the friends directly )
Dinner will be served after the program. We ask that you let us know if you are coming, via email: siewkian2003@yahoo.com. The reason is so that I can estimate the quantity of food I need to prepare. Thank you!

Beauty
It is natural for the heart and spirit to take pleasure and enjoyment in all things
that show forth symmetry, harmony, and perfection. For instance: a beautiful house,
a well-designed garden, a symmetrical line, a graceful motion, a well written book,
pleasing garments. All things that have in themselves grace or beauty are pleasing
to the heart and spirit. What is music? It is a combination of harmonious sounds.
What is poetry? It is a symmetrical collection of words. Therefore, they are pleasing
through harmony and rhythm. Poetry is much more effective and complete than prose.
It stirs more deeply, for it is of a finer composition.

…‘Abdu’l-Bahá, A Brief Account of My Visit to Accá, p. 11-14

Love,
Hong and Sally Foo

9th day of Ridvan celebrations. Hosted by Eme Ekpe-Enyosiobi Monday evening, April 28th at 7:00 PM Held via Zoom.
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:00
Share the glorious season of Ridvan

by joining the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community
at these upcoming holy day events

The celebration of Ridvan commemorates : Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridván in Baghdad in 1863
where he declared his mission as a Manifestation of God.

9th Day of Ridvan

Hosted by Eme Ekpe-Enyosiobi
Monday evening, April 28th at 7:00 PM
Held via Zoom ( Zoom link was emailed to the friends directly)

*Bring your spirit of devotion, smiles, and a fully charged device

12th day of Ridvan celebrations. Hosted by Jamal and Shirin Yazdani, Thursday evening, May 1 at 7 PM at their home.
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:30
Share the glorious season of Ridvan

by joining the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community
at these upcoming holy day events

The celebration of Ridvan commemorates : Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridván in Baghdad in 1863
where he declared his mission as a Manifestation of God.

12th day of Ridvan
Hosted by Jamal and Shirin Yazdani,
Thursday evening, May 1 at 7 PM
202 Cherry Court
Nazareth, PA 18064

*Bring only your radiant selves; refreshments will be provided after the program.

Cluster Gathering - this Saturday May 3, at 10:30 am hosted by Houman Ahdieh at the Baha'i Learning Center. Click here for details.
2025-05-03 10:30 - 13:00
Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Area Teaching Committee, we apologize for sending this message about our next Cluster Gathering with such short notice.
Houman has graciously offered to host the meeting that should have been last week this coming weekend:
Saturday May 3, 10:30am – 12:30pm at the Baha’i Learning Center (Lehigh Valley Center for Sight, 1739 Fairmont Street, Allentown 18104)

Amidst all the wonderful local and national Ridvan gatherings, the beautiful Feast of Jamal at Hong and Sally’s home, the amazing formation of the Bethelehm/Bethlehem Township Assembly, and the excellent efforts of the new team preparing for the May 30 Conference, we completely forgot about the next cycle for the Reflection Gathering.

We do hope you will join us this Saturday as we reflect with gratitude on all that has been happening and look forward to everything we hope to accomplish in the next cycle with the help of all the members of our growing and vibrant Cluster.

The link for the Cluster Reflection was emailed to the friends directly.

With loving Baha’i greetings,

Houman Ahdieh, Anne Bivans, Shirin Khalighi, Bridget Goerge, and Laura Lawrence

Feast of Azamat (Grandeur). Hosted by Naysan & Alaleh Sabet. Click here for details.
2025-05-16 18:30 - 21:00
Hosts – Naysan & Alaleh Sabet.
Naysan & Alaleh warmly invite you to the Feast of Azamat (Grandeur) – Friday May 16th @6:30 PM at their home.

Please refer to email directly shared with friends for address and phone number.

Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 6:30 p.m. at Little Pond, Nazareth. Click here for details.
2025-05-18 18:30 - 20:30

Observation for the Declaration of the Bab - 2 hours 11 mins after sunset on May 22. Hosted by Tammy Kita. Click here for directions.
2025-05-22 22:29 - 23:00
Declaration of the Báb

Celebration to be hosted by Tammy Kita. Details to folow shortly.

Date: Thu, May 22, 2025 2 hrs.11 mins after sunset – sunset Fri, May 23, 2025

Monthly Baha'i Basics. An online introduction to the Bahai Faith followed by discussions and Q&A. Click here for details.
2025-05-23 19:00 - 20:00

Observation for the Ascension of Baha'u'llah. Click here for details.-
2025-05-28 03:00 - 04:00
The Ascension of ‘Bahá’u’lláh is a holy day that commemorates the death of Bahá’u’lláh. It is observed on 13 ‘Aẓamat (28 or 29 May). Work is suspended on this day. The typical observance consists of devotional readings and is held at 3:00 AM, as Bahá’u’lláh passed away about 3:00 AM on 29 May, 1892.

Bi-weekly Friday night devotional/Study Circle in person or via Zoom. Click here for details.
2025-05-30 19:00 - 20:00
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

Community Building Conference Save-The-Date-May 31st, 2025. Program 9:00 AM. till 4:00 PM.
2025-05-31 09:00 - 16:00
Lehigh Valley Community Building Conference

Dearest Friends:

Please join us for a day of fun, learning and community building. We can build a better world when we focus our thoughts and actions on peace, unity and service to mankind for our generation and the next generation to come. Please save the date for our upcoming Community Building Conference:
May 31st, 2025
Program 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM
Dinner, Arts, and Socializing 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Check in begins at 9:00 AM followed by program at 9:30 AM
We want to invite all friends, and friends of friends to this amazing gathering. Families and everyone of all ages are welcome!
The purpose of the conference is to share Baha’u’llah’s world-embracing vision, through prayers, songs, arts, and group discussions.
Please register at one of the links below
https://forms.gle/cRVZDecMLVT6xfB67

Feast of Nur (Light). WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 6:00 pm Hosted by the Lawrence family. Click here for details.
2025-06-04 18:00 - 21:00
Laura and Henry Lawrence warmly invite you to the Feast of Nur (Light) at their home

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 6:00 pm

LIGHT dinner will be provided – For vegetarians too! 😉 (Dinner 6:00 PM Feast 6:30)

Address was emailed to the friends directly.

For friends who are not able to attend in person, a zoom link was emailed to friends directly.

Warmest regards,

Laura and Henry ( 484 ) 934 1504.
