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SUMMARY:12th day of Ridvan celebrations. Hosted by Jamal and Shirin Yazdani\,  Thursday evening\, May 1 at 7 PM at their home.
DESCRIPTION:Share the glorious season of Ridvan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nby joining the Lehigh Valley Bahai Community  \nat these upcoming holy day events \n  \n \nThe celebration of Ridvan commemorates : Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridván in Baghdad in 1863  \nwhere he declared his mission as a Manifestation of God. \n\n12th day of Ridvan \nHosted by Jamal and Shirin Yazdani\, \nThursday evening\, May 1 at 7 PM \n202 Cherry Court \nNazareth\, PA 18064 \n \n\n*Bring only your radiant selves; refreshments will be provided after the program.
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/12th-day-of-ridvan-celebrations-host-tbd-click-here-for-details/
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SUMMARY:Cluster Gathering - this Saturday May 3\, at 10:30 am hosted by Houman Ahdieh at the Baha'i Learning Center.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\,\n \nOn behalf of the Area Teaching Committee\, we apologize for sending this message about our next Cluster Gathering with such short notice.\nHouman has graciously offered to host the meeting that should have been last week this coming weekend:\nSaturday May 3\, 10:30am – 12:30pm at the Baha’i Learning Center (Lehigh Valley Center for Sight\, 1739 Fairmont Street\, Allentown 18104)\n \nAmidst 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.\n \nWe 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.\n \n\nThe link for the Cluster Reflection was emailed to the friends directly.\n \nWith loving Baha’i greetings\,\n\n \nHouman Ahdieh\, Anne Bivans\, Shirin Khalighi\, Bridget Goerge\, and Laura Lawrence
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/cluster-gathering-this-saturday-may-3-at-1030-am-hosted-by-houman-ahdieh-at-the-bahai-learning-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T190000
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SUMMARY:Baha'i Monthly Firesides - organized by Roseann Bowerman & Bill & Bridget George.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:  \nFor everyone interested in learning more about the Baha’i Faith\, \nMonthly Tuesdays at 7 p.m. \nAt the home of Roseann Bowerman: \nPhone: 610 704 0026 \nemail: rb04@Lehigh.edu
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/bahai-monthly-firesides-organized-by-roseann-bowerman-bill-bridget-george-click-here-for-details-2-2-2-2/2025-05-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T183000
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SUMMARY:Feast of Azamat (Grandeur). Hosted by Naysan & Alaleh Sabet.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:Hosts – Naysan & Alaleh Sabet. \nNaysan & Alaleh warmly invite you to the Feast of Azamat (Grandeur) –  Friday May 16th @6:30 PM at their home.\n\nPlease refer to email directly shared with friends for address and phone number.
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/feast-of-azamat-grandeur-host-tbd-click-here-for-details-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T100000
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SUMMARY:Bahai Learning Center in Allentown (Lehigh Valley Center for Sight\, 1739 Fairmont Street\, Allentown 18104). Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:Dear loved Friends\,\n \nWe 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.\nYou 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. \n \nWe very much look forward to seeing you soon!\n\n \nWith kind regards\,\n \nHouman Ahdieh\nBahá’í Learning Center Planning Committee
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/bahai-learning-center-8-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T183000
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SUMMARY:Little Pond monthly Sunday devotions hosted by Bill & Bridget George. 6:30 p.m. at Little Pond\, Nazareth.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\,\n \nAs 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.\n \nWe do hope you will join us\, and of course you are welcome to forward this invitation to your friends.\nDirections to Little Pond can be found on our website\, https://littlepond.org/\n\n \nWe 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.\n\n\nApril 6\nMay 18\nJune 22\nJuly 27\nAugust 24\nSeptember 21\nOctober 19\nNovember 16\nJanuary 4 – 2026.
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/little-pond-monthly-sunday-devotions-hosted-by-bill-bridget-george-1-3-p-m-at-little-pond-nazareth-click-here-for-details-4-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T222900
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SUMMARY:Observation for the Declaration of the Bab - 2 hours 11 mins after sunset on May 22.  Hosted by Tammy Kita.  Click here for directions.
DESCRIPTION:Declaration of the Báb\n\n\n\n\nCelebration to be hosted by Tammy Kita.  Details to folow shortly.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Thu\, May 22\, 2025 2 hrs.11 mins after sunset – sunset Fri\, May 23\, 2025
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/observation-for-the-declaration-of-the-bab-host-tbd-click-here-for-directions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Baha'i Basics.  An online introduction to the Bahai Faith followed by discussions and Q&A.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\,\n\n \nIntroduction 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.   \n \nThis 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.
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/monthly-bahai-basics-an-online-introduction-to-the-bahai-faith-followed-by-discussions-and-qa-click-here-for-details-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T030000
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SUMMARY:Observation for the Ascension of Baha'u'llah.  Click here for details.-
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/observation-for-the-ascension-of-bahaullah-click-here-for-details/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T190000
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SUMMARY:Bi-weekly Friday night devotional/Study Circle in person or via Zoom.  Click here for details.
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nPlease join our Bi-weekly Friday night devotional/Study Circle in-person or via Zoom.\n\n\n\n\nTopic: varies each time7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).\n\nZoom 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
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/bi-weekly-friday-night-devotional-study-circle-in-person-or-via-zoom-click-here-for-details-4-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T090000
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SUMMARY:Community Building Conference Save-The-Date-May 31st\, 2025.  Program 9:00 AM. till 4:00 PM.
DESCRIPTION:Lehigh Valley Community Building Conference\n\n\n\n\n \nDearest Friends:\n \nPlease 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: \nMay 31st\, 2025 \nProgram 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM \nDinner\, Arts\, and Socializing 4:00 PM-7:00 PM \nCheck in begins at 9:00 AM followed by program at 9:30 AM  \nWe want to invite all friends\, and friends of friends to this amazing gathering. Families and everyone of all ages are welcome! \nThe purpose of the conference is to share Baha’u’llah’s world-embracing vision\, through prayers\, songs\, arts\, and group discussions. \nPlease register at one of the links below \n                                                            https://forms.gle/cRVZDecMLVT6xfB67
URL:https://www.bahailv.org/event/community-building-conference-save-the-date-may-31st-2025-program-900-am-till-400-pm/
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