July Activities 2024
July 9th will be a solemn day of commemoration of the holy day the Martyrdom of the Báb. Everyone is welcome at events listed below.
“THE BAB – HERALD OF THE BAHA’I FAITH
In the mid 1800s in Persia (now Iran), a young merchant announced a Message from God, calling for spiritual and moral reformation. He took the name “The Báb”, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic and beginning at the age of 24, He devoted six years to sharing His spiritual teachings. (1844–50) He was martyred in 1850.”
from https://www.bahai.us/beliefs/origins/
Read more about the Báb.
The Mission of the Báb: Retrospective 1844-1994
Selected activities: See more on the calendar, including many virtual devotions.
Martyrdom of The Báb: Beaverton Bahá’í Center
Tuesday, July 9, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, Bahá’í Center, 5355 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005. Please join us on Tues, July 9th, for a commemoration of the anniversary of the Martyrdom of The Báb, one of the Central Figures of our Faith. The program starts at 1 PM, and will be followed by refreshments.
Each year, Bahá’ís come together to reflect on and commemorate this truly extraordinary moment of Sacrifice in the history of our Faith.
Please see this link to learn more about The Báb, and this holy day!
https://www.upliftingwords.org/.../story-of-the-martyrdom...
Phone: 503-601-9999
Trimet bus route # 62, stop ID #4062
Photo of the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel, Haifa, courtesy of Baha’i Media
Devotions: Oregon City
Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 pm. Inspiration & Rejuvenation! We look forward to sharing together writings, quotations, music and whatever you wish to bring, as it inspires you. We begin each gathering with a potluck supper. Everyone welcome! For more information, please call Karen and Bob Lynch at 503-473-3144.
Devotions: Vancouver
Each Sunday, 10:00-10:30 am, 4016 E 13th St, Vancouver, WA 98661. Dear Friends! All are invited and we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please call our Vancouver Bahá’í information line at 971-248-5219 or email vancouverwalsa@gmail.com. Zoom devotions are suspended.
Introductory Dialog: Gladstone
Friday July 26, 6:30 pm. You are invited to Gladstone’s monthly discussion; please consider joining us for some thoughtful conversation and fellowship. For more information, call Jack and Leslie at 503 803-8796.
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Peruse the national Bahá'í Bookstore (some items free, multiple languages).
Dive into the wealth of Bahá'í writings (free).