Activities

The below are some of the types of the activities the Bahá’ís are typically involved with in Mountain View.

All are welcome to join us for our ongoing activities in Mountain View. Contact us for dates, times, and locations. 

Devotional Meetings

Devotional gatherings are scheduled regularly to share a devotional spirit of joy, love, and fellowship. Readings are often taken from the Bahá’í Writings and the Scriptures of other religions. Participants are encouraged to bring quotes, poems, prose, and songs to share. These gatherings often offer prayers for healing or assistance to those in need. There is no established ritual and no solicitation of funds. Light refreshments are often served.

Monthly, there is a devotional called Soul Food held at the Los Altos Library.

Study Circles

Study circles are regular gatherings of people interested in studying the Bahá’í Writings and applying them to their lives through spiritual transformation and service to humanity. Regular study circles led by a trained facilitator are offered in Mountain View. Here are some of the topics covered:

  • Leading a virtuous life
  • The importance of service
  • Prayer
  • Life and death
  • The spiritual education of children

Children’s Classes

The Bahá’í community places great emphasis on the moral and spiritual education of children and youth, with a focus on providing ongoing opportunities for developing a sense of world citizenship and a lifelong commitment to serve humanity. In these classes children are taught about topics such as the beauty of diversity, the importance of tolerance and the elimination of all prejudices, and cultivating virtues like patience, kindness, and truthfulness. They also get an opportunity to express their creative side through music, arts and crafts.

Programs for Pre-Teens and Teens

Young people are encouraged to grow in their powers of expression and become agents of positive change in their communities. Youth work together to develop their own service projects under the guidance of trained mentors.

Community Service

The Bahá’ís are frequently involved in a variety of service projects for the betterment of the residents of the Mountain View community.

Please contact us if you would like to hear more.

Feast & Holy Days

We also meet regularly to celebrate Bahá’í Feasts and Holy Days.