Camp Kamal July 7, 8 & 9 ,2017 sponsored by Baha’is of Rudolph, WI
Theme: “Create in me a pure heart…”
Starts Fri. evening July 7th and ends with lunch July 9 (supper provided Friday)
Location: 6350 Rock Road, Rudolph, WI 54475
$40 per adult – children Free (meals & snacks provided)
Bring your tents, campers and sleeping gear.
Prayers, skits, archery, crafts, nature activities, swimming……
email: Terry Rahn for more information and registration form
terry9@wctc.net (715-435-3922)
The New Berlin LSA is initiating a series of Firesides, with focused topics.
The first fireside meeting will be on race unity day, Saturday, June 10!
6pm dinner. Main entrees will be provided, both animal protein and vegetarian. Please bring a side or dessert to share.
7pm adult and children’s programs
Hosted at the home of Stewart and Sarah Johnson
squarie@yahoo.com or ssss2art@gmail.com
“Race Unity– one human family” presented by Carolyn and Loren Ritacca.
Carolyn and Loren are long time Bahai’s and as an interracial couple
have unique views and experiences with race unity. Carolyn taught
African-American studies at the University of Wisconsin and is a
published author. Loren has been an educator and published author in
the area of spiritual growth and development for many years.
There will be a concurrent children’s program for ages 5 and up. We
will explore age appropriate topics surrounding race unity and make
time for the children to present their projects to the adults.
All are welcome especially seekers looking to learn more about the
Bahai Faith. We look forward to seeing you!
LSA of New Berlin
The Milwaukee Baha’i community will celebrate the Feast of Nur on Sunday June 4th at 11am at the Stetzer home.
We will celebrate the Feast of Rahmat on Saturday June 24th at 1pm at the home of Terry Hart.
Tutor Training, specifically for facilitating Ruhi Book 3 (Grade 1, at at first) — Increasing capacity to raise up any interested person, Baha’i or not, youth or adult, desiring to serve as a teacher of children’s spiritual education July 8-9, Minneapolis Baha’i Center. Pre-registration is required.
Dearly loved Teachers of Spiritual Education for Children,
You are warmly invited to attend a training for tutors of Book 3, Grade 1 on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, 2017. The weekend is sponsored by members of the Training Institute in collaboration with several local Spiritual Assemblies.
This weekend study is designed to raise capacity for serving as a tutor of Book 3, Grade 1: Teaching Children’s Classes. It will be essential that you have already studied Book 3 (in any of its versions), have studied Book 7: Walking Together on a Path of Service, and have taught some of the lessons of Grade 1 with children.
We will study portions of the recent Training Institute document from the International Teaching Center, review relevant portions of Book 7, and focus on the teacher’s portions of Book 3, Grade 1. The goal is to increase the number and quality of tutors of Book 3 to raise up any interested person, Baha’i or not, youth or adult desiring to serve as a teacher of children’s spiritual education based on the Teachings of Baha’u’llah.
Later in the summer, August 12-13, there will be an opportunity to study Book 3, Grade 2 and September 23-24 to study Book 3, Grade 3. The August and September gatherings will both be training for teachers of grades 2 and 3 as well as for tutors. We are hoping to determine your preferred location for these gatherings. When the location has been decided you will have the opportunity to register for the Grades 2 and 3 training sessions. For now, kindly indicate your location preference using the same link you would use to register for the Grade 1 training.
Please register for training for tutors of Book 3, Grade 1 as soon as possible, but no later than June 18. The study will be Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 at the Baha’i Center (3644 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407). We will meet from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday (yes, we know it’s a long day!). Sunday we will begin at 8:30 am and end at noon to allow the friends to attend Holy Day commemorations for the Martyrdom of the Bab. Lunch and supper on Saturday, as well as light refreshments in the morning and afternoon both days will be provided. The friends in the Minneapolis area will make arrangements for accommodations for travelers and childcare needed for families traveling with children. Please indicate your needs when completing registration.
Registration link: https://goo.gl/forms/e9cQr691KSMD9mf33
Kindly bring this invitation to the attention of any in your community who teach or have taught children’s classes. We look forward to learning together!
“Among the greatest of all services that can possibly be rendered by man to Almighty God is the education and training of children, young plants of the Abhá Paradise, so that these children, fostered by grace in the way of salvation, growing like pearls of divine bounty in the shell of education, will one day bejewel the crown of abiding glory.”
– Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Sec. 106, pp.133-34
With loving Baha’i greetings,
Elma, Margaret and Suzanne
Elma Strom
Regional Institute Coordinator
estrom@rbcheartlandstates.org
Margaret Hetman
Cluster Institute Coordinator
Suzanne Kinney
Secretary, Local Spiritual Assembly of Plymouth, MN
A Safe Place to Talk About Race
A book discussion about the thought-provoking interviews in the book:
“A Safe Place to Talk About Race: 10 Thought-Provoking Interviews with
Sharon E. Davis” from her VoiceAmerica radio show
The book is an INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOL. If you’re looking for a way
to cut through the noise of news headlines, this easy to read book is
geared for classes, book clubs, friends, and community organizations
to engage in dialogue together. Individuals can also privately absorb
and reflect. Chapters include transcripts of the interviews and:
– An introduction
– Point-by-point Section Headings ? Summary
– Stimulating and Provoking Questions AND
– Space for Notes.
~a sound platform to start the discussion on race and why race is a
necessary discussion. – Amazon Review
The first meeting was held Thursday May 11, 2017 at the Whitefish Bay Library. Join the group when you can and it is not necessary to read the book prior to coming.
Contact Kathy Wurzer for future dates: kmwurzer@gmail.com
