Book 5 Campaign

For those with time to spare over the holidays, there is a study of book 5 happening for anyone who wants to build their capacity as an animator of junior youth groups. Anyone wishing to brush up on book 5 or take it to understand the junior youth program is welcome to join. The Book 5 campaign will include study in the morning with arts, planning and opportunities to apply the concepts in the evenings.

It will take place from the evening of December 19th until the afternoon of December 24th. We still need a venue, food and rides for anyone who would like to offer their services. Contact Justin justmorri@gmail.com for more information.

Winter Junior Youth Camp

The holiday break is coming up and so there will be a winter camp for the junior youth who don't go away for to the break.

A junior youth camp for those ages 11-14 where they will have the opportunity to study, serve and go skating together. The camp will take place from 10am - 5 pm December 27- 29th at the Chandler-Mowat Community Center. The registration form was sent out to Waterloo Cluster but you can have one sent to you. Anyone who is interested in volunteering as animators or helping out with food or rides please contact Justin at justmorri@gmail.com.

Family Winter School at Louhelen in Michigan

Details of the most wonderful way you can spend your winter vacation are now available from Louhelen Bahá'í School in Michigan. 

Their Family Winter School runs from Dec. 27 to Jan. 1st. 

Devotional and Sunday Brunch

Devotional and Sunday Brunch

Sunday November 3rd 2013 at 11 am

at 99 College St.Kitchener

Fall back and enjoy the extra hour of sleep

Prayers and  food that celebrates the season

Prayers start at 11am

Brunch served at 12pm

All are welcome!

Courtesy of Leonard Shushan your neighbour

 519-772-1199 or len.shushan@gmail.com

Celebration of the Birth of the Báb

The Kitchener community is busy getting ready for a joyous celebration of the Birth of the Báb.

Here is some information about the occasion, with links to more information about the Báb and Bahá'í history: Birth of the Báb Holy Day

Kitchener will be holding their celebration at:

Mill-Courtland Community Centre
216 Mill St.,
Kitchener, ON
N2M 3R2

The celebration starts at 7:30, so come a little early for greeting.

The program will include prayers, stories, artistic videos, and a special performance by members of the near-eastern music group from London, Light of East Ensemble. 

Everyone is welcome!

Children's Education

Here's some great news from the Country Hills neighbourhood of Kitchener:

Children classes every Wednesday at 6:00pm starting Wednesday October
16,  in the Country Hills area;  contact person:  Sal Morgulis

And, Ruhi book 3 study group, every Monday in the country Hills area,
starting Monday October 21st; contact person: Sal Morgulis

 

Baha'i Shrine in Montreal - new hours

Here is an update on the temporary closure of the Baha’i Shrine in Montreal due to water damage this summer.  The National Assembly had hoped that the Shrine would re-open to visitors at the end of September; however, it is now scheduled to re-open on 28 November 2013, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

            There has also been an adjustment to the regular visiting hours, during which the Shrine will routinely be open:

Wednesdays:  7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays:  1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Baha’i Holy Days:  1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Upcoming Expansion Phase from Oct 5th to 18th (please register asap)

Dear beloved friends,

The expansion phase is coming up from October 5th-18th and all community members are always welcome to participate in the teaching project for one or both weeks. The major focus of this project is raising human resources in order to greatly advance the community building process.

We will once again be intensifying our efforts to engage youth in the institute process and to growing the junior youth empowerment program.  As we invite you all to participate in this teaching project, we encourage you to reflect on the following passage from the recent guidance:

"When human resources in a cluster become more abundant, core activities multiply and participation grows. A dynamic and complex pattern of action emerges that touches every aspect of community life. An evident characteristic of the advanced clusters is a change in understanding that moves beyond concern with the mere multiplication of activities to manifest the deeper implications of the community-building process." ( Excerpt from Insights from Frontiers of Learning document)

Below is a link to the registration form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12EPhnAvfxzHyoJ27Oz-bDNbMT9YNKQA3q7hopzgHzrk/viewform

As in previous cycles, there will also be a prayer campaign as another component of the expansion phase. If you would like to host a devotional gathering during this time, please fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XX8Qrw7KPoRXkmBmhXEU-1xgVITMpQOLINuz0VR3eoo/viewform

Please write to us, if you have any concerns about participation or would like to support this project in any way. 

Love and Prayers,

The Cluster Agencies of Waterloo

Webinar on faith and food choices

Association for Baha'i Studies Webinar

Friday, October 25, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Click here to register and receive your login instructions

with Dr. Lisa Molin, Friday October 25, 2013 - 8:00 pm EST Food choices affect the health of the individual and humanity as a whole on both the physical and spiritual level. It also plays a significant role in the health of our planet and is a key player in current issues of concern, including global warming and the escalation of chronic disease. The Writings of our Faith will be examined in light of these topics and used to demonstrate the importance of individual understanding and initiative to institute change. Lisa Molin is a practicing Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon residing in Los Osos, California. She received her undergraduate degrees in Agricultural Biochemistry and Agronomy. Her special interests are nutrition and health. She participates in medical missions for the treatment of cleft lips and palates.

Homefront Pioneering

The Baha’i Council is asking us to make the selfless decision to move soon to clusters where the programs of growth are just starting out and in need of support.  See the letter dated Sept. 24 which was sent out on WaterlooCluster for all the details!  Or, just write directly to the Baha'i Council and start your plans!

Any individual or family wishing to respond to this urgent call is asked to contact the Bahá’í Council, by email to council@ontariobahai.org or by mail at 288 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V8.

Youth Institute Intensive Ongoing!

Join the excitement with the youth Book 1 and Book 5 which continues this weekend in Country Hills.

Two groups are meeting, one doing Book 1 and one doing Book 5.  Feel free to jump in and get involved!

Friday 4pm to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 6pm (a little longer for the Book 5 people)
Sunday 10am to 5pm

If you can't get involved this weekend, then you can be part of the efforts to start new weekly groups during the expansion phase, October 5th to October 19th.  There will be study circles in neighbourhoods as well as through networks of friends.  Gather your friends and start your own group!  contact waterloocgc@gmail.com to get involved.

Cluster Reflection Gathering

The next reflection gathering is coming up this Sunday. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn about the incredible advances we've seen in the past cycle, and plan to get involved in the next!

We'll start with a potluck dinner at 5:30pm, then the meeting will run 6pm to 8pm.

Location: Haft Vadi Studio, 100 Ahrens Street West, behind United Taxi, across from the VIA/GO train station.

Contact waterloocgc@gmail.com for more information.