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Are you content, even when things go wrong?

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Contentment will be the subject for eight to 11 year olds in the first children’s class of 2012 – on Sunday 29 January.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the classes, said: “In spite of all the suffering that filled His life, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá never became disheartened. Through the most grave and difficult times, He remained content and thankful to God.

“He used to tell the friends that it is easy to be content when everything is going well, when one is healthy and living in comfort. What is more difficult is to feel happy and content in times of trouble, in times of illness and hardship.”

The children will sing a song about contentment and memorise the quotation – ‘The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained’. They will hear a story about how misfortune can turn into a blessing.

More details about the children’s classes can be found on our children page.

Dates announced for first 2012 children’s classes

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Children’s classes have now started up again after the winter break. The regular classes, held on Sunday mornings in Newbury between 9.30 am and 10.30am, alternate between the two age groups:

  • five to seven year olds
  • eight to 11 year olds.

January’s sessions are as follows:

  • 22 January (five to seven)
  • 29 January (eight to 11)

February’s sessions are as follows:

  • 5 February (five to seven)
  • 12 February (eight to 11)
  • 19 February (five to seven)
  • 26 February (eight to 11)

Myra Erbenova, who leads the sessions, said that the classes encourage youngsters to develop a strong sense of purpose, whilst empowering their own transformation and leading them to contribute to the advancement of society.

She said: “They are designed to help ensure that children grow strong intellectually, morally and spiritually. The Bahá’í writings attach great importance to the periods of childhood and youth, providing clear guidance to parents and communities to raise children in a nurturing and unambigious environment.”

For more details, email myra@khorassani.com for information.