October 2023 Activities
Herald of the Bahá’í Faith, and divine Founder of the Bábí Faith, the Báb was a unique figure in religious history who transformed the spiritual landscape. Those in power, in a failed attempt to suppress His Message from God, tortured, imprisoned, and executed Him. Read more.
Bahá’u’lláh, the Glory of God and divine Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, spent forty years in unjust exile and imprisonment in order to impart the Message of God to humanity for this age. Bahá’ís in every part of the world are organically building spiritually, morally, and materially transformed communities that serve the interests of all people. Read more.
This is the month to celebrate the birthdays of these two Messengers of God. Everyone is invited!
Please check the website calendar for additional celebrations.
Selected activities: (See more on the website calendar)
Introductory Dialog: Gladstone
Friday Sept. 29, 6:30 pm. Pizza and social time to begin, then discussion. This week we'll discuss the power of unity. Please consider joining us for some thoughtful conversation and fellowship. For more information, please call Jack and Leslie at 503 803-8796.
Meet the Author and Book Signing: Beaverton
Saturday Sept. 30, 3-5 pm. Bahá’í Center, 5355 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005.
Dear Friends, You are warmly to meet Dr. Mahvash, who used to live in Portland. Her memoir, Daylight Forever, is a powerful and inspiring account of one immigrant’s struggle for freedom, opportunity and belonging. It is a story of hope, resilience, tolerance and acceptance that is profoundly relevant to the current global debate on immigration.
Daylight Forever speaks to :
Women's rights, Religious persecution, War and PTSD from trauma
Fleeing violence/immigration/child separation
Women's oppression, Denial of education, Human rights violations
Please RSVP at this link. Thank you!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-author-and-book-signing-tickets-678199592237
Free event.
Social: All Ages Dance: Mulino
Saturday Sept. 30, 6:30 - 9:00pm. Hosts in Mulino have opened up their home and decked out the garage, complete with light effects, fog and bubble machines and more! Face painting, snacks and lots of music. Bring yourself, family, and friends, and come on out to the country! Please call Caryn at 503-863-7679 for more information.
Social: Arts & Games: Portland
Friday Oct. 6, 7:00-10:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Come and share your family-friendly talent! Bring a song, a story, read a poem, do a dance, show us your artwork, bring a snack to share, a game to play, or just bring yourself and all your friends! Hang out with new friends and have fun! Children and junior youth get priority for performance in the first hour.
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331. Please arrive healthy; masking is optional.
Holy Day Celebration: Birth of the Báb
Sunday Oct. 15, 4:30-7:30 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. All are warmly invited!
4:30 pm Dinner & activities begin, including catered food and a cakewalk dance for the younger ones among us!
6:20 pm Program
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331. Please arrive healthy; masking is optional. Free; no donations accepted.
Holy Day Celebration: Birth of the Bahá’u’lláh
Monday Oct. 16, 5:00-7:30 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. All are warmly invited!
5 pm Hors d’oeurves, 6:30 pm Program
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331. Please arrive healthy; masking is optional. Free; no donations accepted.
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