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

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

Celebrate the Glory of God

by ed in A Faith for Today

Join us in prayers to Celebrate the Glory of God’s gifts. O Son of Man! Thou art My dominion and My dominion perisheth not; wherefore fearest thou thy perishing? Thou art My light and My light shall never be extinguished; why dost thou dread extinction? Thou art My glory and My glory fadeth not; thou art My robe and My robe shall never be outworn. Abide then in thy love for Me, that thou mayest [...]

EACH religion teaches that a mediator is necessary between man and the Creator — one who receives the full light of the divine splendor and radiates it over the human world, as the earth’s atmosphere receives and diffuses the warmth of the sun’s rays. This mediator between God and humanity has different designations though he always brings the same spiritual command. …In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Mohammad. …Man must turn to the light and not think that the form of the lamp is essential, for the lamp may be changed; but he who longs for light welcomes it from whatever source it comes.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Local events

Centralia Founder’s Day Celebration

July 24, 2023

Centralia was founded by George and Mary Jane Washington. On January 8, 1875, George Washington (1817-1905) and his wife Mary Jane file the plat that establishes the town of Centerville, soon to be renamed Centralia, […]

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Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour

January 13, 2022

In 1921, at the time of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, a relatively small Bahá’í community, though grieving, looked to the future with faith and courage, focused on the instructions that had been left by Him, […]

Celebrate the Glory of God

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Centralia Founder’s Day Celebration

Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour

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Conference: Youth – “Connections 4 Change”

Regional Convention : 2022

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