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

Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness

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Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be [...]

From the Baha'i Writings

White doves and gray doves associate with each other in perfect friendship. Man draws imaginary lines on the planet and says, “This is a Frenchman, a Musselman, an Italian!” Upon these differences wars are waged. Men are fighting for the possession of the earth. They fight for that which becomes their graves, their cemeteries, their tombs.

In reality all are members of one human family — children of one Heavenly Father. Humanity may be likened unto the vari-colored flowers of one garden. There is unity in diversity. Each sets off and enhances the other’s beauty.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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Enkindled Souls

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 […]

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

Upcoming Events

  • April 15, 2026
    • Devotional gathering
      at 1:00 pm
      Devotional gatheringTime: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Prayers, Music, Conversation every Wednesday.
      Send a message on the 'Contact Us' form for location, details and to RSVP.
  • April 17, 2026
    • Weekday morning prayers
      at 7:00 am
      Weekday 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!
  • April 20, 2026
    • Weekday morning prayers
      at 7:00 am
      Weekday 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!
  • April 21, 2026
    • First Day of Ridván
      First Day of Ridván

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