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South Kohala News
January B.E. 181
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Special Events - This Month
Feast of Sulátan (Sovereignty)
Please see our calendar for when and where these events will be held.
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Spiritual Assembly of The Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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Contact us for any reason
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From the Spiritual Assembly
Allah’u’Abha! Dear friends,
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We hope this message finds you well and full of joy after our recent District Convention held on Sunday, December 15th, 2024. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you coming together to participate and contribute to our community's growth and progress. Your involvement in the electoral process is of utmost importance and plays a vital role in shaping the future of our community.
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During the convention, we witnessed firsthand the dedication and enthusiasm with which each of you approached the discussions, consultations, and decision-making processes. Your commitment to unity, collaboration, and active participation is truly inspiring and serves as a beacon of light for our community's advancement.
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It is through your thoughtful contributions, valuable insights, and willingness to work together towards common goals that we can strengthen the bonds within our community and create a more vibrant and cohesive environment for growth and learning. Your active engagement in events like the District Convention is essential for fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose among us.
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We elected 10 delegates from our cluster and two alternates which are listed below in order of number of votes;
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Dawn Oh
Cristy Athan
Corbin Doak
Kean Oh
Margaret Bectel
Caitlin Breathwaite
U’i Pimental
Vivian He
Karen Schuster
Justin Breathwaite
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Alternates: Deirdre Imagire, Jean Jaklevic
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As we look toward the future, we encourage you to continue to engage actively in community events, consultations, and decision-making processes. Your continued participation is crucial for our community's continued growth, progress, and unity. Let us work hand in hand, united in purpose and vision, to build a stronger, more vibrant, and harmonious community together.
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With warmest regards and loving thoughts,
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The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South Kohala
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Universal House of Justice - Ridvan Message 2024
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Attached please find the Ridvan Message from the Universal House of Justice for 2024. Below is a link to an audio recording of it and a link to the PDF version.
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READ IT
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LISTEN TO IT
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December 30th Message from the Universal House of Justice
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If you haven't studied this message yet please download it here.
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Videos Released
Below are three videos that have been released. We highly recommend watching all of them.
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“An Expansive Prospect”: New film explores Bahá’í efforts toward social transformation
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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Short film explores the journey of the construction project
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Summons to Service
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A segment of "Luminous Journey: Abdu'l-Baha in America, 1912", a 2.5-hour documentary following the travels of Abdu'l-Baha in the United States and Canada. Divided into geographical sequences, the film also includes introductory segments, flashbacks, and a segment on Abdu'l-Baha's passing.
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Children's Corner
Each month we will share something for the children in this section of the newsletter. It may be a video, a website, a project, a song, etc. We hope the children like this and get something from our newsletter as well.
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Flourish is an upbeat children's song inspired by a quote from the Baha'i Teachings, "O my God! I ask Thee, by Thy most glorious Name, to aid me in that which will cause the affairs of Thy servants to prosper, and Thy cities to Flourish. Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!"
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The moral themes and character-building content of the music focus on different virtues, human values, and qualities - such as kindness, truthfulness, generosity, love, and patience - that are found within all the world's religious, cultural, and spiritual traditions.
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Music Selection
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O my God! O Thou forgiver of sins, bestower of gifts, dispeller of afflictions! Verily, I beseech Thee to forgive the sins of such as have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world. O my Lord! Purify them from trespasses, dispel their sorrows, and change their darkness into light. Cause them to enter the garden of happiness, cleanse them with the most pure water, and grant them to behold Thy splendors on the loftiest mount. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá This song was made by Corbin Doak using AI.
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Song created by Corbin Doak using SunoAI.
Video created by Corbin Doak.
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News and Articles
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Here you will find the latest news from around the world.
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From the Baháʼí World News Service and other sites
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Insights from the Field: Podcast explores the contribution of the Bahá’ís of Uzbekistan to society
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — In a recent podcast episode from the News Service, Farrukh Rasulov, a member of the Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs of Uzbekistan, explores contributions of the Bahá’ís of that country to social progress over the past decades.
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The Bahá’í Faith has been present in what is now Uzbekistan since the 19th century, when it was part of the same broader region as Ashgabat (in present-day Turkmenistan), where the first Bahá’í House of Worship was constructed under the guidance of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Around this temple emerged schools for both girls and boys, inspired by the Bahá’í principle of equality between women and men.
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BIC New York: Rising support at UN General Assembly resolution criticizing Iran for persecution of Bahá’ís
NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly has rebuked the Islamic Republic of Iran for its human rights violations, including against the Bahá’í community, saying in a new resolution that Bahá’ís and others faced “ongoing severe limitations and increasing restrictions” on the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, or belief.
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Eighty countries voted in favor of the resolution, with 27 against and 68 abstentions.
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The vote marks an increase in General Assembly support for the annual resolution—which in 2023 received 78 votes in favor.
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COP29: Exploring new approaches to climate action
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Delegates from the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) explored how the principle of humanity’s oneness, along with new approaches to consultation and decision-making are essential to addressing the climate crisis more effectively.
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In reflections shared with the Bahá’í World News Service following the conference, Daniel Perell of the BIC’s New York Office observed: “A climate governance framework negotiated through norms of division and opposition undermines the collaboration and unity humanity needs to address the planetary nature of the crisis.
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If you would like to join us for our virtual gatherings but don't know how please click the image below to watch a video on how to use Zoom.
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Keep in touch with us
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Please stay in contact, we have many options for you to connect with us.
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