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

Conference: “Souls of Black Folk”

by ed in A Faith for Today
A gathering was held in Olympia on May 14-15 entitled “Conference for the Souls of Black Folk!” The conference focused on persons of African descent and welcomed persons of all ethnicities. Many others were drawn to the event, including Indigenous populations, Hispanics, Asians and more. The large open floor space in the hall served as an excellent dance floor and dance teacher Karida Griffith gave an African Rhythms presentation that used dance as a vehicle [...]

From the Baha'i Writings

The foundations of the divine religions are one. If we investigate these foundations, we discover much ground for agreement, but if we consider the imitations of forms and ancestral beliefs, we find points of disagreement and division; for these imitations differ, while the sources and foundations are one and the same. That is to say, the fundamentals are conducive to unity, but imitations are the cause of disunion and dismemberment.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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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

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  • March 31, 2023
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
      30 minutes of prayers, music, conversation
      Every Monday and Friday
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  • April 2, 2023
    • 1st Sunday Devotions- All Welcome at 10:00 am1st Sunday Devotions- All WelcomeTime: 10:00 am
      Prayers, conversation
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  • April 3, 2023
    • Monday Evening DevotionsMonday Evening DevotionsPlease join me each Monday evening at 7 pm for a spiritually uplifting half hour of music, prayers, reading from Scriptures, and fellowship. You are welcome to attend even if you would rather listen without speaking, and/or prefer not to appear on camera. Meeting ID: 860 2182 8857
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    • 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: 833 6681 3242
      Password: 700am
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  • April 4, 2023
    • Weekly Devotions at 7:00 pmWeekly DevotionsTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Mason Devotions Weekly on Tues from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. You are invited and welcomed. Meeting ID: 786 0718 6356
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    • Devotional: All Welcome at 1:00 pmDevotional: All WelcomeTime: 1:00 pm
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      Wednesday devotional at the home of Ken and Charlotte Cureton.
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      Call Ken Cureton at 360-789-7270 for directions
  • April 6, 2023
    • Interfaith Creatives -DevotionsInterfaith Creatives -DevotionsWe meet Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. Folks gathering with a variety of artistic interests and skill levels. A time to share prayers, reflections, poetry, music, arts, crafts, stimulating company and conversation. Bring your projects to work on, and share as you wish. Meeting ID: 859 6951 1562
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