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GETTYSBURG TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,1995 RELIGION B5 A different faith, the same community Church briefs BY PAUL HAALAND Times Staff Writer Allah-u-abhr! "God be all glorious." This is how Baha'is greet each other, to honor God. What is a Baha'i? Pam Frankenfield and her daughter Debby are Baha'is, believers in the 'oneness of God, the oneness of humanity and the oneness of Frankenfield, a soft-spoken woman who works for the Gettysburg National Military Park, has lived in Gettysburg for two years with her husband Howard (who is- not Baha'i) and her 14-year old daughter. Frankenfield conducts informational meetings at her home every Sunday for anyone interested. The Baha'i faith began almost 150 years ago in Persia (Iran) when Baha'u'llah The Glory of God'), declared himself the messenger of God's will. Baha'is now number more than six million, residing in over 200 countries and territories.

Baha'is believe that their faith is the latest revelation of God's plan for humanity. This is the Baha'i age, with The Bab (a precursor to Baha'u'Ilah) and Baha'u'llah the eighth and ninth messen- jrs of God after Abraham, rishna, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Christ and Muhammad "The difference between the Baha'i faith and other world religions is the idea of progressive explained Frankenfield. Gettysburg Bupp Para FrankenSeld and her daughter Debby, share the Baha'i faith in their home. There are more than six million Baha'is around the -world. "All life is progressive.

For example, when a baby is born, before it's born, it starts in the womb. It's reality is the womb-world, it's being prepared for the world outside. The outside world is going to be very different than where it started. The process of getting there was given to us by the Creator. Birth doesn't stop the process- the baby grows through progressive stages," said Frankenfield.

Yet Frankenfield stressed that another messenger will eventually come and reveal God's will once again. They come about each 1000 years. I don't have any idea about who it will be- male or female. It will come when humankind needs the next progressive revelation from God," said Frankenfield. Baha'is respect the teachings of other world religions, since they believe in the unity of God.

a Baha'i gathering, would have teachings of The Bab, Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah. But we might also read from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, the Koran (holy book of Muslims) and other revealed religions," Frankenfield said. Baha'is celebrate the diversity of culture in the world, believing in the equality of humanity instead of its division into races and countries. To be a Baha'i doesn't mean you have to give up your culture. You bring your culture with you, and join your culture with the cultures of other Baha'is." said Frankenfield.

Baha'is pray every day, choosing from among short, medium and long prayers. For example, since prayers need to be done out loud (but quietly), a Baha'i may offer a short prayer when sharing a hotel room with another person who is not Baha'i. Baha'is worship together once every 19 days, at the beginning of a new Baha'i month. The Baha'i prayer calendar consists of 19 months. The Baha'i faith has no priests or ministers, only local and national assemblies of adult Baha'is, led by an international governing council based in Haifa, Israel.

Revival services will be held at The Potter's House beginning this Sunday and continuing through Aug. 16. Danny Brooks from Tempe, will preach and minister the Word of God. The theme of the revival is "Reaching a Hurting World," and whether one is hurting emotionally or physically. The Potter's House is located on Route 116, across from Delone Catholic High School, at 707 Third McSherrystown.

Services on Sunday will be 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday services are at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 633-7769. Families, church group members and all others are invited to Block Party 'Qo with music from Anointed.

The party will take place on the grounds of The Oasis of Love Church, 303 S. Washington Shippensburg, on Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at 5 p.m. For more information or for tickets, call 717-532-5112 The Sound Castle, a family Gospel group from Pittsburgh, will perform on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 6-30 p.m.

Their show will take place on the Lake Redman Stage at William Kain Park in Jacobus. In case of rain, the event will be held at Salem United Church of Christ in Jacobus. For more information, call (717) 428-3556. The Annual Labor Day Festival will be held Monday, Sept. 4, from noon to 6 p.m.

at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (on the Church grounds on Church Street in downtown Thurmont). Family style fried chicken and ham dinners (adults, children, six and under free), will be served in the air conditioned dining room. There will be ample parking. Entertainment includes live Bluegrass music, bingo and ail kinds of stands, crafts, a country store and kiddie games. Heritage Assembly of God is sponsoring the Vacation Bible School "Seaside with the Savior," for the children of Gettysburg Monday, Aug.

14 through Friday, Aug. 18 from 7-9 p.m.The program is a five-day sailing adventure featuring fun, crafts, music, and active Bible learning. By visiting different Ports on the Sea of Galilee each day, children will learn how to be Jesus' disciples as they hear stories about Peter and Jesus. The Church is located at 1575 Chambersburg Gettysburg. For more information call 3348978.

The Oxford Christian Academy, 29 Center Square, New Oxford, is now open year round from 7:30 am. to 6 p.m. offering a "Summer Program'' and Tall After School" program. The fall program begins Sept. 5 and offers a safe place for your child (ages 4-12) after school.

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