Baha'i Educational Meetings or Firesides:
Baha’is also host "firesides" — informal gatherings in their homes, where short talks and discussions about the faith are shared in a warm and hospitable atmosphere. Firesides provide an open setting for asking questions and learning more about the Baha'i Faith.
Educational meetings or "deepenings" are also used to read uplifting Scripture from the Baha'i Faith and other faiths and to discuss universal spiritual topics. Often, a brief history of the Baha'i Faith is provided if the participants would like more information. The gatherings include time for questions and comments and usually close with refreshments.
Jan Merrill and Gary Bond read a Baha'i prayer for peace and a Baha'i writing about racial harmony at the 4th Annual Interfaith Night of Music and the Spoken Word at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento. Pictured are the presenters Jon Fish, Jan Merrill, Gary Bond, Diana Rude', Tom Hamilton, Bishop Cotta, Jeff Cota and Jeanne Anderson-West.
The Baha'i prayers/writings that were offered are:
PRAYER FOR AMERICA:
