What a gift to have an empowered group of Junior Youth serving in the Rigden Farm Neighborhood. Currently there are several Junior Youth who are currently working toward the betterment of this community through service. The following is a little more information on the goals and focus of this dynamic group of young people.
The period between the ages of 11 to 14 represents a special time in the life of an individual, for it is during these years that he or she leaves childhood behind and undergoes profound change. Engaging junior youth in programs that seek to enhance their spiritual and intellectual capacities will prepare them to participate effectively in the affairs of their communities.
Groups of 10 to 15 junior youth are formed and facilitated by trained animators, who serve as mentors and role models. The themes the participants will be studying are cooperation, unity, service to humanity, truthfulness, striving for excellence in their lives and for the community, and justice.
Spiritual Empowerment is achieved in Junior Youth by:
• developing their spiritual perception
• enhancing their power of expression
The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program aims to:
• assist them to recognize the moral issues underlying everyday decisions and identify the
moral implications of speech and action
• empower them to channel their energies towards both strengthening their own character and to
serving their community
• building a sound moral structure
The Junior Youth group at Rigden meet weekly on Friday evenings. As summer approaches we will be getting together 2 times a week for service projects, study and recreation.
All Junior Youth ages from 11- 14 are welcome. Please contact Jessica with any questions, (970)581-5583 or lanikamalphoto@yahoo.com
In addition, community members are welcome and invited to assist with the Jr. Youth. There is a need for new animators and assistants.
Assisting individuals to raise capacity within a neighborhood to take charge of its own spiritual, social and intellectual development.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Celebration of the 9th Day of Ridvan
Please join us for a very special children's class. We will be celebrating the 9th Day of Ridvan on April 29th at 4pm. From April 21st to May 2, The Festival of Ridvan is celebrated as the most holiest days. It commemorates the anniversary of Baha'u'llah's declaration in 1863 that He was the Promised One of all earlier religions, thus establishing the Baha'i Faith.
Baha'is suspend work on the holiest days of Ridvan - the first (April 21), ninth (April 29) and twelfth (May 2). These mark the day of Baha'u'llah's arrival in the garden, the arrival of His family and the group's departure for Constantinople.
Our class will be studying qualities of love, unity and joy as we celebrate through music and art this special day.
Baha'is suspend work on the holiest days of Ridvan - the first (April 21), ninth (April 29) and twelfth (May 2). These mark the day of Baha'u'llah's arrival in the garden, the arrival of His family and the group's departure for Constantinople.
Our class will be studying qualities of love, unity and joy as we celebrate through music and art this special day.
Flowers of One Garden Children's Class
9th Day of Ridvan Holy Day
4pm
Kerr home
contact Jessica (970)581-5583
Neighborhood Feast of Jamal ( Beauty)
We will be celebrating the Feast of Jamal on Wednesday April 28th at 10am. Devotions, singing, consultation and fellowship centered around unity of the community.
Rigden Neighborhood Feast of Jamal
Wednesday April 28th
10am - 11am
Kerr home
O SON OF MAN!
Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence,
Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence,
I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee,
have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty.
Bahá'u'lláh
Circle of Study on "The Reflections of the Life of the Spirit'
What a wonderful morning! We've started studying the second unit of 'The Reflections of the Life of the Spirit'. This unit is on 'Prayer'. What a joy! We consulted on how 'prayer' is a 'conversation with God' and how it brings us nearer to God. We also studied how Muhammad said that prayer is like a ladder between 'heaven' and 'earth'. We ascend to God as we pray. The following prayer is one we are currently memorizing. We will continue on study on prayer next week.
O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit.
Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.
Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.
I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge.
I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved;
I will be a happy and joyful being.
I will be a happy and joyful being.
O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety,
nor will I let trouble harass me.
nor will I let trouble harass me.
I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life.
O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself.
I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Sunday, April 25, 2010
A Break in the Weather Offers A Great Opportunity for a Prayer Walk
With sunshine finally making a brief comeback, we were thrilled to be able to get outside and see what spring had to offer as we talked to God.
Five adults and eight children set out this morning on a prayer walk beginning at the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins. After a few prayers the children were given the assignment of finding items that were in the various Kingdoms of God. With each noted leaf, rock, bird or human, the children added a sticker to their sheet under Mineral, Plant, Animal or Human Kingdom.
We caught sight of buds in a variety of stages, trees beginning to turn green, the Poudre River, and lots of birds over head. After one particular turn in the trail, the sounds of frogs in the marshy area on either side was quite loud. It was wonderful to not only see signs of springs, but to hear them too!
There are so many great natural areas in our area, we can hardly wait to do it again!
Five adults and eight children set out this morning on a prayer walk beginning at the Environmental Learning Center in Fort Collins. After a few prayers the children were given the assignment of finding items that were in the various Kingdoms of God. With each noted leaf, rock, bird or human, the children added a sticker to their sheet under Mineral, Plant, Animal or Human Kingdom.
We caught sight of buds in a variety of stages, trees beginning to turn green, the Poudre River, and lots of birds over head. After one particular turn in the trail, the sounds of frogs in the marshy area on either side was quite loud. It was wonderful to not only see signs of springs, but to hear them too!
There are so many great natural areas in our area, we can hardly wait to do it again!
Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city, and the heart, and the mountain, and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land, and the sea, and the island, and the meadow where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified. ~ Baha'u'llah
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Flowers of One Garden Children's Class
"O God! Educate these children.
These children are the plants of Thine orchard,
the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden."
4pm
We will be celebrating our glorious earth today.
All are welcome!
5pm
Neighborhood dinner
Kerr residence, Rigden Farm
(970)581-5583
please call for directions
Monday, April 12, 2010
Community Building Activities April 12-18th
Thursday, April 15th
Flowers of One Garden Children's Class
4pm
Neighborhood Community Spaghetti Spiritual
5pm
Musicians welcome! Jam night
Contact Jessica for more information
lanikamalphoto@yahoo.com
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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