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Morning Devotion Events
Date: Daily for entire school
Time: 8:30 to 8:50 am;
2:30 to 2:40 pm (start of Adult Afternoon Program);
7:15 to 7:25 pm (start of Arts Program)
Devotion programs are planned for each day and will occur at the beginning of the school day, after lunch break to begin the afternoon adult program, and again after dinner to begin the evening arts program. Only the morning devotions require that you log into a Zoom space for devotions, a separate link. The afternoon and evening devotions are part of the afternoon and evening programs. Each day devotions will be centred around a virtues theme.
Evening Arts Events
Visual Arts
Date: Friday, July 9, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenters: Lorenzo Depuis
Please join Lorenzo in a brief journey through the “Seven Valleys” by Bahá’u’lláh, where, through texts, visuals and discussion, he will explore a quality we often call soul in art. Read more
Collage as a Medium of Exploration: Inclusivity, Diversity, and Integration
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenter: Edward Epp
Edward will take us on a journey through his many years of using the arts and collage to consider, reflect and creatively express the inclusivity, diversity and intergration of mankind’s deeper relationships to each other. Read more
Stitching, sewing, mending: Making practices that sustain oneself and offer possibilities for connection and social justice learning and action
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenters: Munirih Campbell and Amelia Epp
Join Munirih Campbell and Amelia Epp for a 60 minute presentation and interactive conversation about their textile-based creative practices. These long time friends will share about their individual practices and will respond to questions posed to one another. Read more
9 Lotus Petals, Coffee, Colours and Questions!
Date: Monday, July 12, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenter: Aleisha Atashband
Come along with me as we explore a collection of Baha’i inspired artwork and learning resources for children, youth and adults. Read more
Dramatic Storytelling
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenter: Charlotte Wenninger
Develop your dramatic storytelling skills. Read more
Joy Gives Us Wings
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 7:15 – 9:00 pm
Presenters: Amy Stephen and Amir Haghighi
A participatory musical presentation of how science and the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh connect joy, the body, singing, community service, and the spirit. Read more
Children’s Program
Dates: Saturday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am
This dynamic class is planned around the Summer School’s theme of “ʻ’Abdu’l-Bahá, the Gift of the Covenant: Grassroots to Global Action’ for children ages 5-10. Each day there will be a story about the Master and a quote from the Baháʼí Writings. Additional activities include a daily prayer, an art lesson on learning to draw, a movement break, learning a song, and short videos connected to the theme of the day. Included are opportunities for the children to interact with their teachers. Our goal is to help the children develop a deep love for ʻAbdu’l-Bahá and an understanding of the Covenant.
We are grateful for the participation of children, youth, and their families from all over BC in helping to create the videos for the lessons.
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program – Ages 11 – 15
Junior Youth – Ages 11 – 15
Dates: Saturday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 1:15 – 2:15 pm
Presenters:
Aaliyah Mahboubi, Kiana Moradi, Nasrin Kamali
This year the junior youth will learn, share and reflect about moral virtue through the lens of Abdul’ Baha’s life as the perfect Exemplar. The content of the lessons and stories will be centred around the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and will be intended to help the junior youth connect and make positive decisions by exploring concepts such as humility, kindness, justice, and honesty.
The stories and lessons will help them develop their powers of expression, critical thinking skills, and comprehension skills. Each session starts with a small opening prayer, check-in/question of the day, followed by a lesson and storytelling/story reading about the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The lessons will be interactive and allow the junior youth to participate and share their thoughts and ideas. The end of the lesson may include virtual interactive games/activities. Read more
Adult
Some Adult sessions run concurrently but all Adult sessions will be recorded and available with applicable handouts on the BC Regional Bahá’í Schools website shortly after the conclusion of the school.
My Relationship to the Covenant
Dates: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Time: 10:05 – 11:50 am
The Covenant is the guarantor of the spiritual health and vitality of the community. What can I do to assist the Covenant? How can I express my love for the Universal House of Justice? What examples are there of the Master that might help me understand my role. Lena Scallion will explore this with us. Read more.
Building a Just World Order
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021; Sunday, July 11, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Mary-Wynne Ashford with co-presenters Sheila Flood and Sharon Welsh will introduce proposals from the 2020 book, Global Governance and the Emergence of Global Institutions for the 21st Century in addressing global challenges. Read more.
A World Embracing Vision: Exploring the Social Injustice of Climate Change and Developing Grassroots Action that has Global Impact
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2021
Time: 10:05 – 11:50 am – Concurrent Session
Kim Sutherland and Cheryl Vinchoff will look at two examples of injustice that are becoming more evident as humanity faces the reality of climate change and struggles to move forward to a solution. Read more.
Do you know in what time ye are living?
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2021
Time: 10:05 – 11:50 am – Concurrent Session
The Universal House of Justice in its 2021 Ridván Message announced that we have entered the third epoch of the Master’s Divine Pan. In this course John Sargent discusses the use of the terms ‘Cycles, Dispensations, Ages, Epochs and Plans’ in the Bahá’í Writings. Read more.
Covenantal Conversations: Talking Confidently about ʻAbdu’l-Bahá’s Mission, Message & Station
Dates: Monday, July 12, 2021; Tuesday, July 13, 2021; Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 10:05 – 11:50 am
Harold Rosen discusses how can we make progress in confidently introducing ʻAbdu’l-Bahá and the Covenant? What might we say about ʻAbdu’l-Bahá’s mission, message and station in response to local issues? And then, how will our more confident words lead to more confident actions? Read more.
The Administrative Order: An Expression of the Covenant
Date: Monday, July 12, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Concurrent Session
In this workshop, Neil MacMillan, will cover the spiritual genesis of the Baháʼí administrative order; its dynamic, evolving structure; and its role in the transformation of society. Read more.
Our Universe as a Magnetism of Oneness and an Outcome of Love
Date: Monday, July 12, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Concurrent Session
During this session, Charlotte Wenninger, will help us consider the material world as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá taught us, within the context of the most great law of love. Read more.
The Qur’án
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:50 pm – Concurrent Session
Runá ‘Alí will present a novel way of approaching the study of the Qur’án by beginning with the two Suras that every Bahá’í should know: Sura #12 (Joseph), as it is the beginning of the Bahá’í Faith and Sura #11 (Hud), as Bahá’u’lláh, in the Kitáb-i-Íqán, asks us to ponder upon! Also covered is the very short Sura #91 (The Sun) as a way of introducing the musicality of the Arabic language as well as Bahá’u’lláh’s commentary on it. Read more.
Youth Presentations – Stories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Concurrent Session
Perspectives on a New Attitude Needed toward the Acquisition and Use of Material Resources (Ḥuqúqu’lláh – An Indispensable Discipline).
This session is independent of the Wednesday afternoon session and shares rich Quotes and stories to inspire us all towards following the Master’s example.
Presented by the Representatives of Ḥuqúqu’lláh of BC & Yukon. Read more.
A Heartwarming Study
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Perspectives on a New Attitude Needed toward the Acquisition and Use of Material Resources (Ḥuqúqu’lláh – An Indispensable Discipline).
This session is independent of the Tuesday afternoon session and shares rich Quotes and stories to inspire us all towards following the Master’s example.
Presented by the Representatives of Ḥuqúqu’lláh of BC & Yukon. Read more.
Feedback Session
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Tim Mock, of the Regional Schools Coordinating Committee, will lead a Feedback Session of our Virtual School. We hope you can join us so we can gather insights and learning from this, our second virtual event.
Virtual Lunch and Dinner Visits = Chicken Soup for the Soul
Dates: Saturday, July 10, 2021 to Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm; 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Virtual lunch and dinner visits has been created as an opportunity to catch up with old friends and new alike. You can decide ahead of time to meet up with friends in one of the Zoom rooms provided, and you can move yourself between rooms if desired. Read more
