Cs n C The Cedar Rapids Bahai Community As the Cedar Rapids Baha'i with Marie Beals who embraced is observing the historic centenary Community reflects on this special the Baha'i teachings in 1938. This of the passing of a central figure time in its history, 100 years after was how the Bahai Faith began in of their Faith, Abbas Effendi, known the passing of 'Abdul-Bahá, it calls Cedar Rapids, and in 1943, the area's by all as 'Abdul-Bahá. The Bahsi to mind the connection He has to Local Spiritual Assembly, or local Faith is the newest world religion, this locality and the first Baha'is. tracing its origins to 1844 when the An early believer of the Bahai Faith, Another Báb declared Himself a Messenger Dr. Clement Woolson received Abdul-Baha has to the area is of God heralding a new age for numerous Tablets or Sacred Texts. through Nina Gomer, who grew humanity, emphasizing that all from 'Abdul-Bahá and hosted Him up in Cedar Rapids and went on to revealed religions were transmitted administrative body, was formed. notable connection at his home for tea during "Abdu marry W.E. B. Du Bois, a prominent by God to humanity. a concept Baha's ejght month-long visit to civil rights leader, in 1896. Like known as "progressive revelation." The Bab was the forerunner of North America in 1912. Dr. Woolson Dr. Woolson, Du Bois met 'Abdud- Baha'u'llah who in 1863 declared laid the cornerstone for the House America and was moved Bby His as the "One Who God will Manifest promised by the Bab and also of worship that is open to all for NAACP Journais. promised by other Prophets of the past. The Báb and Bahaulah prayer and meditation located near in honor of the centenary of are known as Twin Manifestations Chicago, IL Dr. Woolson introduced Abdul-Baha's passing the film of God who are Divine Educators to the universal principles of the the story of His life as well as the whose teachings reveal the Bahái Faith, notably a family in impact He has had on people of fundamental oneness and unity of the Minneapolis area. He married the past and present. A showing religion as well as all people. was also present when AbdulBaha Bahà when He visited North of Worship in Wilmette, IL, a house speeches which he published in many friends and acquaintances "Exemplar" was prepared to share a daughter of that family named of this one hour film will be held at 'Abdul-Bahá was born in Tehran Gayle. After his unforeseen death, the Cedar Rapids Public Library Iran in 1844 and is the eldest son Gayle Woolson and her mother on Sat. Feb 5 at 2 p.m. It is also of Baha'u'llah. He was appointed as responded to a call for travel available to stream for free at head of the Bahai Faith following teachers from the Bahai National bahai.org/exemplar. To learn more His father's passing in 1892. He is Spiritual Assembly. the country's about "Abdul-Baha, visit bahai.org/ known as the perfect exemplar of administrative council, and came abdul-baha/. To learn more about the teachings of the Bahai Faith to lowa. During their visit to the Bahai Faith visit bahai.us or call and a champion of social justice. Cedar Rapids, they connected 1-800-22-UNITE Quotes: There is one God; mankind is one; the foundations of religion are one. Let us worship Him, and give praise for all His great Prophets and Messengers who have manifested His brightness and glory. - 'Abdu'l-Bahá But there is need of a superior power to overcome human prejudices, a power which nothing in the world of mankind can withstand and which will overshadow the effect of all other forces at work in human conditions. That irresistible power is the love of God. It is my hope and prayer that it may destroy the prejudice of this one point of distinction between you and unite you all permanently under its hallowed protection. - 'Abdu'l-Bahá chniseationa Communiny Cs n C The Cedar Rapids Bahai Community As the Cedar Rapids Baha'i with Marie Beals who embraced is observing the historic centenary Community reflects on this special the Baha'i teachings in 1938. This of the passing of a central figure time in its history, 100 years after was how the Bahai Faith began in of their Faith, Abbas Effendi, known the passing of 'Abdul-Bahá, it calls Cedar Rapids, and in 1943, the area's by all as 'Abdul-Bahá. The Bahsi to mind the connection He has to Local Spiritual Assembly, or local Faith is the newest world religion, this locality and the first Baha'is. tracing its origins to 1844 when the An early believer of the Bahai Faith, Another Báb declared Himself a Messenger Dr. Clement Woolson received Abdul-Baha has to the area is of God heralding a new age for numerous Tablets or Sacred Texts. through Nina Gomer, who grew humanity, emphasizing that all from 'Abdul-Bahá and hosted Him up in Cedar Rapids and went on to revealed religions were transmitted administrative body, was formed. notable connection at his home for tea during "Abdu marry W.E. B. Du Bois, a prominent by God to humanity. a concept Baha's ejght month-long visit to civil rights leader, in 1896. Like known as "progressive revelation." The Bab was the forerunner of North America in 1912. Dr. Woolson Dr. Woolson, Du Bois met 'Abdud- Baha'u'llah who in 1863 declared laid the cornerstone for the House America and was moved Bby His as the "One Who God will Manifest promised by the Bab and also of worship that is open to all for NAACP Journais. promised by other Prophets of the past. The Báb and Bahaulah prayer and meditation located near in honor of the centenary of are known as Twin Manifestations Chicago, IL Dr. Woolson introduced Abdul-Baha's passing the film of God who are Divine Educators to the universal principles of the the story of His life as well as the whose teachings reveal the Bahái Faith, notably a family in impact He has had on people of fundamental oneness and unity of the Minneapolis area. He married the past and present. A showing religion as well as all people. was also present when AbdulBaha Bahà when He visited North of Worship in Wilmette, IL, a house speeches which he published in many friends and acquaintances "Exemplar" was prepared to share a daughter of that family named of this one hour film will be held at 'Abdul-Bahá was born in Tehran Gayle. After his unforeseen death, the Cedar Rapids Public Library Iran in 1844 and is the eldest son Gayle Woolson and her mother on Sat. Feb 5 at 2 p.m. It is also of Baha'u'llah. He was appointed as responded to a call for travel available to stream for free at head of the Bahai Faith following teachers from the Bahai National bahai.org/exemplar. To learn more His father's passing in 1892. He is Spiritual Assembly. the country's about "Abdul-Baha, visit bahai.org/ known as the perfect exemplar of administrative council, and came abdul-baha/. To learn more about the teachings of the Bahai Faith to lowa. During their visit to the Bahai Faith visit bahai.us or call and a champion of social justice. Cedar Rapids, they connected 1-800-22-UNITE Quotes: There is one God; mankind is one; the foundations of religion are one. Let us worship Him, and give praise for all His great Prophets and Messengers who have manifested His brightness and glory. - 'Abdu'l-Bahá But there is need of a superior power to overcome human prejudices, a power which nothing in the world of mankind can withstand and which will overshadow the effect of all other forces at work in human conditions. That irresistible power is the love of God. It is my hope and prayer that it may destroy the prejudice of this one point of distinction between you and unite you all permanently under its hallowed protection. - 'Abdu'l-Bahá chniseationa Communiny