January Activities 2022
See our latest updates. As venues are able to open for in-person activities, this website calendar will be updated. There are about 20 choices of food-for-the-soul devotions each week (morning, afternoon, or evening), as well as discussions. All are warmly welcomed!
This new Day of God:
"This is the Day in which God's most excellent favours have been poured out upon men, the Day in which His most mighty grace hath been infused into all created things. It is incumbent upon all the peoples of the world to reconcile their differences, and, with perfect unity and peace, abide beneath the shadow of the Tree of His care and loving-kindness. It behoveth them to cleave to whatsoever will, in this Day, be conducive to the exaltation of their stations, and to the promotion of their best interests."
(Baha'u'llah, The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah, p. 121)
"This is the Day whereon the Ocean of God's mercy hath been manifested unto men, the Day in which the Day Star of His loving-kindness hath shed its radiance upon them, the Day in which the clouds of His bountiful favor have overshadowed the whole of mankind. Now is the time to cheer and refresh the down-cast through the invigorating breeze of love and fellowship, and the living waters of friendliness and charity."
(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 7)
Online Dialog: Bahá’í brief talks and stories, Thursday, Jan. 6, 13, 27, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. A different theme each time. Everyone welcome! For more information about the virtual meeting, please call 503 449-1518.
Free Covid Vaccine Clinic: Saturday Jan. 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Portland Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St., Portland, OR 97203. Get answers to any questions you may have about the vaccines. Get your first vaccine, second vaccine, or a booster shot if appropriate. No appointment needed.
PLEASE DROP IN, BRING YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS AND HELP US PREVENT SERIOUS COVID ILLNESSES.
Online Dialog: Japanese American Incarceration, Thursday, Jan. 20, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Toby Asai Loftus will present a talk about the incarceration of thousands of Japanese Americans, including his mother’s family, during World War II. Toby’s mother, Mitsuko (Mitzi) Asai, was a fourth grader in Hood River when she and her family were forced to leave their home and sent to guarded “relocation centers,” first in Tule Lake, CA and later in Heart Mountain, WY. For more information go to: www.takepartpdx.org.
Online Dialog: Wayfarers on a Spiritual Journey: Wednesday Jan. 26, 7:00 pm. You are warmly invited to join in for a brief talk followed by plenty of time for questions. Let's share meaningful conversation!
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Sponsored by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland.
Online Dialog: Gladstone, Friday, Jan. 28, 7:00 pm. Please consider joining us for some thoughtful conversation and fellowship. For more information, please call Jack and Leslie at 503 803-8796 or Mary at 503 995-8959.
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Exemplar, a short film
"One hundred years ago, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Bahá’u’lláh and the perfect example of His teachings, passed from this world.
Exemplar follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. A sense of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s unique function as a shelter, a shield, a stronghold for all humanity is captured in vignettes of some of the souls whose lives were transformed for the betterment of society through their association with Him. The film reflects a few of the universal principles embodied, both in word and deed, by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—principles that animate a global movement of individuals, communities and institutions striving to emulate His example in service to humanity."
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PRE8vDU_ufs
See more videos at bahai.org. For more information about the Bahá’í Faith, please visit https://www.bahai.us/
For Spanish-language resources, see https://www.bahaipanel.org/
Nationally-hosted:
Upcoming Courses from The Wilmette Institute:
"In Introduction to Bahá’u’lláh’s Writings, we will undertake a systematic introduction to twenty of Bahá’u’lláh’s most important works, ranging from The Hidden Words to Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. We will study themes in the works, topics that Bahá’u'lláh progressively revealed during His ministry, and related tablets wherever possible. The course is designed for learners seeking basic information about the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, new Bahá’ís wishing more context for Bahá’u’lláh's most important works, and veteran Bahá’ís seeking deeper understanding of the ocean of Bahá’u'lláh's revelation. We will not read the twenty works in their entirety but, rather, will sample passages from the selection of important works revealed by Bahá’u’lláh."
"This course on Bahá’í theology (the study of God and creation and of the relationship between them) provides an in-depth study of many of the fundamental spiritual teachings of the Bahá’í Faith. The units are organized around a series of questions we all ask from time to time:
How do I know? Epistemology
What is ultimate reality? Theology
Where do I come from? Creation and Evolution
Who am I? Human Nature"
Upcoming chat sessions at: https://bahai.chat/
Youth About Business: Leveling the Playing Field; Racial Justice Devotional & Conversation; The One Human Family Choir--Connecting Hearts Through Music, and others.
Bahá’í Blog: Personal Reflections on the Bahá’í Faith from around the world
Bahá’í Blog: Studio Sessions