July Activities 2026
July is a month to enjoy! Yet, for millions of Bahá’ís and their friends around the world, July 10th will be a somber and holy day of remembrance: the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Báb in 1850. The Báb was the first of the two Divine Founders of the Bahá’í Faith.
“The Mission of the Báb
Born in Shiraz, a city in southern Iran, on 20 October 1819, the Báb was the symbolic gate between past ages of prophecy and a new age of fulfilment for humanity. His primary purpose was to awaken the people to the fact that a new period in human history had begun, one which would witness the unification of the entire human race and the emergence of a world civilization of spiritual and material prosperity. This great day would be established through the influence of a divinely inspired Educator, whom the Báb referred to as “He Whom God shall make manifest.” It was His own mission, the Báb declared, to herald the coming of this promised Manifestation of God. The Báb explained that the new Manifestation would usher in an age of peace and justice that was the hope of every longing heart and the promise of every religion. The Báb instructed His followers to spread this message throughout the country and to prepare people for this long-awaited day.
The Báb’s message aroused hope and excitement among people from every walk of life. Although a number of prominent Muslim clerics accepted the Báb, many others felt insecure and threatened by His growing influence and feared their entrenched positions of privilege and authority would be threatened by the empowerment of the people. They denounced the Báb’s teachings as heretical and set out to destroy Him and His followers.”
After imprisonment failed to stop the growth of this new Faith, the innocent Báb was sentenced to death.
Holy Day: Portland Bahá’í Center
Fri July 10, 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203.
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Báb, Herald of the Bahá’í Faith, on Friday July 10th, starting at 12:30 pm at the Portland Bahá'í Center. All are welcome!
Please contact secretariatpdx@gmail.com for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
See selected activities below: See more on the Activities calendar.
Prayer is our never-failing source of strength.
The Portland, Beaverton, and Vancouver Bahá'í Centers each host Sunday in-person devotional gatherings, with readings from many Faiths. There are virtual and in-person gatherings for study and prayer throughout the week. You are warmly invited to all these public activities! No donations accepted, you are our guest.
Online Interfaith Devotions: Portland
Weekly on Sunday, 10:30 - 11:30 am.
Please come to our virtual meeting each Sunday on Zoom beginning at 10:00 am with conversation; our devotional program will start at 10:30. Email for the Zoom link: virtualdevotionspdx@gmail.com.
Or check the Activities calendar late in the week: https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities
Devotions: Oregon City
Wed July 8, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Inspiration & Rejuvenation! We look forward to sharing together writings, quotations, music and whatever you wish to bring, as it inspires you. Everyone welcome! For more information, please call Karen and Bob Lynch at 503-473-3144.
Dialog and consultation widen our knowledge.
Dialog: Exploring Bahá’í Teachings
Sun July 26, 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203. Spiritual conversations welcoming all perspectives in a search for the deeper truths that unite us. Please contact Portland@bahai.us for more information or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
We will study the Word of God to assist us.
Hybrid Study: Elimination of Racial Prejudice
Weekly on Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Zoom, or call for location. Please join us at The Book Club, where we'll be reading In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission; Exploring a framework for the elimination of racial prejudice in America, by Paul Lample.
We hope to see you! Warmest Regards, Mayumi & Masoud. For more information, please call Mayumi at 360-936-3240.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web. zoom.us/j/919424 28357?pwd=WnVmN2 p2ZVEvWXRQUVdWSm oxZ2J2QT09
Meeting ID: 919 4242 8357 Passcode: 868122
Find ebook and book here: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/In-Pursuit-of-a-More-Superb-Mission-ePub-P11078
This is a link to the document if you do not have a hard copy: https://bahai-library.com/pdf/l/lample_elimination_racial_prejudice.pdf
Online Study: Benefiting from Life's Tests
Fri July 3 and 17, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Study themes from Fire & Gold: Benefiting From Life's Tests facilitated by Jennifer Seretan. You are welcome to join any time. This book can be purchased here: Fire-Gold-Benefiting-Lifes-Tests
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5931066886?pwd=cFZqRzRma2wrYW5lZEp3ZU9kWkRiUT09
For more information, please call Mary Reich 503-995-8959 or email Jen at jens19gems@gmail.com.
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