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South Kohala News
September B.E. 181
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Special Events - This Month
Feast of 'Izzat (Might)
Feast of MashÃyyat (Will)
Musical Devotional - Gary Sterling
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 are delighted to invite you to an uplifting evening of musical devotionals featuring the captivating and entertaining performer, Gary Sterling. Gary’s passion for Baha'u'llah radiates through his diverse repertoire of songs, promising an evening filled with inspiration and joy.
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Date: September 9th
Time: 5:30 PM Lite dinner, musical devotions to follow
Location: Polak Dome Home
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Born in Savannah, Georgia, Gary Sterling was immersed in traditional gospel music from a young age, beginning his singing journey at just ten years old in a Baptist Church. His deep connection to music and his love for the Bahá'í Faith create a truly unique and moving experience.
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Don't miss the chance to experience Gary's uplifting energy and heartfelt music in this special devotional gathering. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to share in this memorable event.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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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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An uplifting musical selection inspired by a quote from the "Hidden Words" of Bahá'u'lláh, "O SON OF SPIRIT! I created thee rich, why dost thou bring thyself down to poverty? Noble I made thee, wherewith dost thou abase thyself? Out of the essence of knowledge I gave thee being, why seekest thou enlightenment from anyone beside Me? Out of the clay of love I molded thee, how dost thou busy thyself with another? Turn thy sight unto thyself, that thou mayest find Me standing within thee, mighty, powerful and self-subsisting."
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Music Selection
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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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Bahá’í Studies: Seeking fresh perspectives to address the needs of humanity
ATLANTA, United States — Earlier this month, over 1,900 participants from diverse fields of study gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 48th annual conference of the Association for Bahá’í Studies (ABS) in North America to explore the application of the Bahá’í teachings to a wide array of prevalent discourses pertaining to the future and wellbeing of humanity.
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“The Association for Bahá’í Studies aims to provide fresh perspectives that address the needs of humanity for today,” said Jasmine Miller Kleinhenz, a member of the Association’s executive committee, in a conversation with the News Service. “We do this by bringing together people from across different disciplines in search of perspectives that are informed by the best insights of both science and religion.”
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BIC New York: New statement highlights transformative potential of youth
BIC NEW YORK — A new statement released by the New York Office of the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) explores the profound potential of young people in fostering societal transformation and contributing to an ever-advancing global society.
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Titled “In the Vanguard: The Role of Youth in an Ever-Advancing Global Society,” the statement calls for a rethinking of how youth are perceived and engaged by communities and institutions with the aim of creating conditions that allow their capacities to flourish.
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In Conversation: Stories from temple dedication in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — In the latest podcast episode of the Bahá’í World News Service, we are transported to the dedication of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Papua New Guinea (PNG), hearing firsthand accounts from three participants of the historic occasion.
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Julie Joekari, a member of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly of PNG, a guest of the podcast, shared an inspiring story of youth from a remote community who walked for six days to reach the capital, Port Moresby, for the temple inauguration.
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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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