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| Oxnard-Ventura Bahá'í |
Newsletter of the Oxnard and Ventura Bahá’í
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December 2003 |
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"As to the position of
Christianity, let it be stated without any hesitation or equivocation that its
divine origin is unconditionally acknowledged, that the Sonship and Divinity of
Jesus Christ are fearlessly asserted, … " |
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The purpose of the Oxnard-Ventura Bahá'í News is to provide information about the Bahá'í Faith and activities of the Bahá'í's to those who wish to learn more or attend Bahá'í devotional gatherings. If you have comments or do not want to receive the Bahá'í News, write PO Box 7344, Oxnard, CA 93031, call 648-1222. No donations requested or accepted.
Informational Talks Wednesday, December 10, 7:30 PM Saturday, December 13, 7:30 PM
A Joyous Musical Evening!
All Faiths Public Gathering for Prayer and Devotions
Fillmore CommUnity
Ventura CommUnity In the Topping Room, EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Downtown Ventura. Enter from the front at the West end.
Camarillo CommUnity Oxnard CommUnity 4th Sunday of the Month, December 28. 10:30 AM. Locations may
vary. Call Barbara at 984-4390 To order Bahá’í books, magazines, or videos, call the Bahá’í Distribution Service at 1-800-999-9019 or email bds@usbnc.org for more details. |
Oxnard CommUnity 4th Sunday of the Month, December 28. 10:30 AM. Locations may vary. Call Barbara at 984-4390 Seventh Annual All Faiths Women of Vision Conference Sunday, January 11th 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. The All Faiths Women of Vision Conference 2004 will be held at The Ventura Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6300 Telephone Rd., Ventura, from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m. The title is "Turning the Tide of Prejudice and Violence: A Celebration of Our Compassionate Community." Our speakers will be Julie Saltoun of the Anti-Defamation League and Debbie Golden, Ventura Unified School District Board Member. Please join women who have gathered together over the last seven years to experience interfaith dialogue, cooperation, and friendship. This year will provide you with concrete ideas and materials to help promote acceptance and overcome intolerance in our community. We will also honor the men and women of the Ventura Interfaith Ministerial Association as well as our annual awards to women. Please call 644-7079 for more information or email Women of Vision 04 @aol.com. 13th Annual Human Rights Awards The 13th annual Bahá’í Human Rights Awards, sponsored by the Bahá'í's of Ventura and Western Los Angeles Counties, will be held at the Embassy Suites, Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard on December 7. The event honors both the 55th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, and also individuals who have made humanitarian contributions within their communities. |
Receiving awards at this year’s Human Rights Awards Banquet will be Michael
Ford, who became an attorney in retirement to help mentally disabled homeless
people; Les Goldberg, who at the age of 85 helps homeless people with shelter
and food; and Cardio Start, which uses doctors and other resources, some local,
to provide surgical services to developing and war torn areas of the world,
according to Bob Martin, event planner.
"The Bahá’í Human Rights Awards honor individuals who have contributed towards the advancement of human rights in Ventura and Western Los Angeles Counties" said Martin. "This is our way of commemorating the anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights." "We are honored this year to have as our keynote speaker Kathleen Cross, published author, poet, educator, consultant and mother of three daughters." said Martin, of Simi Valley. Ms. Cross is the author of Skin Deep, an award winning novel published by Avon Books in 1999, and has another novel due to be released by HarperCollins in 2004, Schooling Carmen. "The entertainment will feature the music of Colombian musician Leonor Dely, " announced Jill Lapple, event organizer from Fillmore. "Dely’s musical style reflects her diverse heritage and spirituality," Lapple continued, " and promises to bring additional excitement to this year’s event." This year the awards banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites, Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard on December 7, beginning at 11:30 am. For event information or for reservations, call (805) 289-0455. To learn more about the Bahá’í Faith, contact the Bahá’í House of Worship or the Bahá’í community in your area [link to Contact page]. Further information is also available at www.us.bahai.org and www.bahai.org. |