The Bahá’i Faith communities of Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, and surrounding communities
Bahá’is of Thurston County

Achieving Unity

by ed in A Faith for Today
Working toward unity is an important task that Bahá’ís are constantly looking for ways to achieve. Not a unity of everyone being the same, or thinking the same, or looking the same but a unity of finding ways to work together for the service of our community and fellow man. “The tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of [...]

From the Baha'i Writings

…every one of the divine religions contains essential ordinances, which are not subject to change, and material ordinances, which are abrogated according to the exigencies of time. But the people of the world have forsaken the divine teachings and followed forms and imitations of the truth. Inasmuch as these human interpretations and superstitions differ, dissensions and bigotry have arisen, and strife and warfare have prevailed. By investigating the truth or foundation of reality underlying their own and other beliefs, all would be united and agreed, for this reality is one; it is not multiple and not divisible.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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Unity Picnic – 2024

The   Baha’is of Thurston County hosted their third Unity Picnic in August. The Unity picnics are a time to gather, relax, see old friends and meet new ones. This years picnic once again provided […]

Thurstoncountybahai.org is a joint website for:

  • The Bahá’í Faith Community of Olympia
  • The Bahá’í Faith Community of Thurston County
  • The Bahá’í Faith Community of Lacey
  • The Bahá’í Faith Community of Tumwater

Today’s Events

  • Devotional: All Welcome at 1:00 pmDevotional: All WelcomeTime: 1:00 pm
    Prayers, Music, Conversation
    Wednesday devotional at the home of Ken and Charlotte Cureton.
    All are Welcome!
    Call Ken Cureton at 360-789-7270 for directions

Upcoming Events

  • November 8, 2024
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, conversation
      Every Monday and Friday
      Meeting ID: 841 9201 3983
      Password: 700am
      Zoom Link             more...
      Online zoom meeting All are Welcome!
  • November 11, 2024
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, and conversation
      Monday and Friday mornings
      Meeting ID: 841 9201 3983
      Password: 700am
      Zoom Link             more...
      This is an online meeting; All are Welcome!
  • November 13, 2024
    • Devotional: All Welcome at 1:00 pmDevotional: All WelcomeTime: 1:00 pm
      Prayers, Music, Conversation
      Wednesday devotional at the home of Ken and Charlotte Cureton.
      All are Welcome!
      Call Ken Cureton at 360-789-7270 for directions

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