CORVALLIS, OR - Aug.25, 2011
A celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Corvallis is planned for Saturday, September 17, 2011. The local governing body of the Bahá’ís was originally formed for the first time on April 20, 1961, and recognized by the national governing […]
CORVALLIS 15 July 2011
The spiritual education of children continues over the summer in Benton County with two mini-camps, one in Corvallis and one in Philomath. “These camps provide an opportunity for children and their parents to explore the content and meaning of classes sponsored by the Bahá’í communities,” said Robert Siegel, Children’s Class Coordinator […]
WILMETTE, ILLINOIS - 1 May 2011
The elected delegate from electoral unit EU159 (which includes Linn and Benton Counties and others), Mrs. Paula Siegel, returned from the 103rd National Bahá’í Convention held in Foundation Hall of the United States Bahá’í Temple. Together with 170 other delegates from across the country, Mrs. Siegel participated in four days […]
Corvallis, OR - Oregon State University
Every Tuesday from 1-2pm, the Bahá’í Campus Association at Oregon State University is hosting a “Tranquility Zone”. Location: Memorial Student Union, Talisman Room (Jefferson and 26th in Corvallis, OR).
The purpose of the weekly event is to attract all people of faith to join in a spiritual moment where prayers, […]
CORVALLIS - Jan. 22, 2011
On Saturday nearly 50 friends from throughout Linn and Benton Counties gathered for the 23rd Reflection Meeting on building community. In the light of guidance, action and learning, the group consulted together and determined next steps forward to “strain every nerve” and “spare no effort” to widen the circle […]
ALBANY, October 3, 2010
At the unit convention of the Bahá’ís of Oregon Electoral Unit 159 (comprising counties from Clatsop to Linn, Lincoln to Marion) Bahá’ís cast ballots to elect their delegate to the 103rd National Bahá’í Convention to be held next April 2011 in Wilmette, Illinois at the Bahá’í House of Worship. The individual elected […]
Wilmette, IL May 3, 2010
Our delegate to the 102nd National Bahá’í Convention, Mrs. Paula Siegel, returned with an uplifting and news-filled report to share with Bahá’ís from Electoral Unit 159 (comprising Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Polk, Marion, Clatsop, Tillamook, Yamhill, Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties). Highlighting the report was the exciting news that all the […]
CORVALLIS, OR, March 21, 2010
On Sunday, March 21st, members of the Bahá’í Faith in Corvallis held a coffee house to celebrate the first day of their New Year (Naw Ruz, or “new day” in Persian) on an afternoon bathed in sunshine. The Corvallis Bahá’ís joined millions of Bahá’ís around the world in celebrating the beginning […]
CORVALLIS, OR - Aug. 22, 2009
The Annual Race Unity Picnic was held in Avery Park with over 100 participants. The joyously diverse program included the Unity Choir, a latin altiplano musical duo and the Hispanic Children Dancers. It was a wonderful moment to share diverse colors and music as well as to renew friendships, reflecting […]
PHILOMATH, OR
20 Aug. 2009
During six days and five nights, youth between the ages of 11 and 14 gathered with their older youth animators to participate in a summer community building activity based on prayer, singing, deepening on spiritual themes, personal reflection and community service. The curriculum was based on new materials recently published by the […]