Ideas for Celebrating
Do you have creative ideas about how we all can reach out to our families, friends and neighbors to join us in celebrating the Birth of the Báb?
For inspiration:
See Stories about preparations underway in communities around the United States.
Visit the Bicentenary website from the Bahá'í World Center and scroll down to "Glimpses from Around the Globe". The site documents hundreds of ways that the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh was commemorated around the world in 2017, such as with this beautiful quilt from Canada:
A Gift Coloring Activity for the Declaration of the Báb
The artist invites you to download the PDF at Delighted Hearts
Community Project for the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.
Kim Mennillo from Huntersville, NC
Promised One
Song by: Luke Slott
Bicentenary Dinner Guide Booklet
The Bicentenary Dinner Party Booklet is a guide that includes introductory stories, songs, prayers, discussion questions, and crafts that Bahá’ís can use to host a dinner in their home to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of the Báb.
Hosting a dinner is something anyone can do. The booklet is ideal for use with 2-10 participants of all ages. It can be used as part of a meal, potluck gathering, or dessert and tea with time for discussion. The material is designed to create a spiritual atmosphere and spark authentic, meaningful conversations. It takes about an hour and half to complete.
Copies of the booklet can be purchased from the Special Ideas website. Or download and print the booklet yourself by clicking the picture below. Provide one for each guest.
Bicentenary_GatheringGuide.pdfU.S. Bahá'í National Center
1233 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Questions? Email us at bicentenary@bahai.us
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