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

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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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

  • 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!

Upcoming Events

  • October 7, 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!
  • October 9, 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
  • October 11, 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!

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