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Service to mankind is prayer

by ed in A Faith for Today
“Should Prayer take the form of action?” ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá: “Yes: In the Bahá’í Cause arts, sciences and all crafts are (counted as) worship. The man who makes a piece of notepaper to the best of his ability, conscientiously, concentrating all his forces on perfecting it, is giving praise to God. Briefly, all effort and exertion put forth by man from the fullness of his heart is worship, if it is prompted by the highest motives and the [...]

From the Baha'i Writings

EACH religion teaches that a mediator is necessary between man and the Creator — one who receives the full light of the divine splendor and radiates it over the human world, as the earth’s atmosphere receives and diffuses the warmth of the sun’s rays. This mediator between God and humanity has different designations though he always brings the same spiritual command. …In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Mohammad. …Man must turn to the light and not think that the form of the lamp is essential, for the lamp may be changed; but he who longs for light welcomes it from whatever source it comes.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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NawRuz Celebration Luncheon and Enkindled Souls The 2025 NawRuz celebration included our second “Enkindled Souls event. The project originated from an individual initiative inspired by paragraph 4 of the December 2021 message from the Universal […]

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  • July 4, 2025
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
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    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, and conversation
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