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The plants of Thine orchard . . .

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From the children's classes Dec 2012
Depiction of a prayer.

Drawing plays an important role in bringing alive Bahá’í writings and prayers for youngsters.

This drawing, done by the children who attend the children’s classes held on Sunday mornings by the West Berkshire Bahá’í Community, depicts the prayer: “O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate.” For this, and more prayers, look at the  Bahá’í Reference Library.

Children’s classes are continuing this winter (2012/2013). The regular classes, held on Sunday mornings in Newbury between 9.30 am and 10.30am, alternate between two age groups – four to seven year olds and eight to 10 year olds.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the children’s classes, said: “These classes are designed to help ensure that children grow strong intellectually, morally and spiritually. Each Sunday we do a variety of activities each connected to a subject which is important to Bahá’ís. So, for example, we will recite and memorise prayers, sing songs and memorise quotations and then maybe hear a story, play a game and do a colouring.”

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

Shori helped a little lamb . . .

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Children’s classes run by West Berkshire Bahá’í Community
Elizabeth, age 9, with her picture about compassion

“One day Shori was walking in the countryside and saw a little lamb whose leg was caught in a fence. Shori gently removed the leg and put a bandage on it. Shori showed compassion to the lamb.” 

This was one of the stories about compassion told to youngsters at the West Berkshire Bahá’í Community children’s class recently.

After hearing tales and singing songs about the quality, the children – aged 8 to 11 – did drawings to illustrate what it means to them.

Class leader Myra Erbenova said: “When someone we know has a problem or is sad, we should do our best to be understanding and to help him or her.

“We must be compassionate and kind with everyone, under all conditions, like the tree that gives fruit to one and all, even to those who throw stones at it.”

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