May Activities 2022
Events marking the momentous events of the “Days of Paradise,” the beginning of the Bahá’í Faith, are just behind us. Now we prepare for the celebration, on May 23-24, of the great Declaration by the Báb, Messenger of God and Herald of Bahá’u’lláh, of a new Revelation. Check the calendar throughout the month to see all activities. Check out our new website!
Selected upcoming events:
Online Devotions: SE Portland
Wed. May 4, 6:30pm. Looking forward to "seeing" all of you online! For more information, please call the Moshtael-Hill family, 503-282-0783.
Online Dialog: Portland
Thursdays May 5, 12, 26, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Bahá’í brief talks and stories, with a different theme each time. Everyone welcome! For more information about the virtual meeting, please call 503 449-1518.
Online Dialog: Divine Art of Living
Friday May 6 and 20, 7:30-8:30 pm. Please join my book deepening - The Divine Art of Living: Selections from the Writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha from the Baha'i Publishing Trust. You do not need to have the book or do any homework; we will read and discuss a few passages together each time we meet. Come to one or every meeting. If you choose to get the book, it is readily available at Amazon, Borders, Baha'i Bookstore and free online at https://bahaiebooks.org/publications/divineartliving/
For more information, please call Mary Reich 503-995-8959 or email Jen at jens19gems@gmail.com.
Service: Center yard work
Saturday May 7, 1:00-3:00 pm and Saturday May 14, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203.
Help is needed with everything from light-medium weed pulling to sweeping sidewalks and parking lots to eliminating weeds from the cracks In the sidewalk—A job for everyone. Children who want to help are welcome!
If you have garden gloves or your favorite hand tools, please bring them with you. We have a selection of tools you can also borrow.
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information.
Online Dialog: Social Justice
Monday May 9, 7:00-8:30 pm. Discussions about racism and social justice, held since 2016, have afforded many of us and our friends a place to educate ourselves, to speak openly about the challenges and to take personal and collective action.
Everyone is welcome to this discussion of Bahá’í solutions relating to social justice issues. For more information, please call Jan at 503-799-4197. Sponsored by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Lake Oswego.
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