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November 4, 2019, The Islander, Page 7 lAy BAHA* I FAITH O MY GOD! O MY GOD! UNITE THE HEARTS OF THY SERVANTS AND REVEAL TO THEM THY GREAT PURPOSE. MAY THEY FOLLOW THY COMMANDMENTS AND ABIDE IN THY LAW. HELP THEM O GOD, IN THEIR ENDEAVOR, AND GRANT THEM STRENGTH TO SERVE THEE. LEAVE THEM NOT TO THEMSELVES, BUT GUIDE THEIR STEPS BY THE LIGHT OF THY KNOWLEDGE AND CHEER THEIR HEARTS BY THY LOVE. VERILY, THOU ARE THEIR HELPER AND THEIR LORD. bahA’u’llAh “Gather Ye Together with the utmost joy and fellowship and recite the verses revealed by the merciful Lord. By doing so the doors to true knowledge will be opened to your inner beings, and ye will then feel your souls endowed with steadfastness and your hearts with radiant joy.” Baha’i Houses of Worship around the world are dedicated to joining the worship of God with service to humanity and are open to everyone. bahAI teachings THE ONENESS OF GOD THE ONENESS OF RELIGION THE ONENESS OF HUMANKIND HARMONY OF SCIENCE & RELIGION INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF TRUTH EQUALITY OF MEN AND WOMEN TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF PREJUDICE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNIVERSAL EDUCATION PRAYER FOR AMERICA O Thou Kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and SPIRITS ARE EXHILARATED BY THE MESSAGE OF THY GLAD-TIDINGS. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious IN SPIRITUAL DEGREES EVEN AS IT HAS ASPIRED TO MATERIAL DEGREES, AND RENDER THIS JUST GOVERNMENT VICTORIOUS. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, TO PROMULGATE THE MOST GREAT PEACE, TO BECOME THEREBY MOST GLORIOUS AND PRAISEWORTHY AMONG THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through thy bounty and bestowal First Spoken by Abdu'l-Baha' - Chicago 1912 Baha’f Faith has no clergy, sermons, rituals. Baha’is worship in homes, local centers, national and international Houses of Worship. Bahai’s have devotional programs that include the Baha’i sacred writings plus readings from scriptures of other world religions. Music, singing, fellowship and service are also essential elements of Baha’f worship. INFORMATION Weekly Devotional/ Prayer Gatherings 800-22-UNITE Call for Time and Location WWW.BAHAI.US * WWW.BAHAI.ORG (912) 275-7694
