Abode Village View—June 12, 2022

Dear Abode Friends,

We only have a few quick updates this week. First, thank you to all who signed up for Pir Vilayat’s Birthday Celebration at the Abode set for next Sunday, June 19th. We sold out fairly quickly. (So sorry to those of you hoping to come—more in-person summer events will be announced soon.)

Please know you can still join us for the Universal Worship part of the Celebration via Zoom, Sunday, June 19th at 11 am Eastern Time. See details below. (If you have any questions related to Pir Vilayat’s Birthday Celebration, please email director@theabode.org.)

Otherwise, we are very close to contracting a realtor and anticipate having the Abode property listed for sale within the next three weeks. We hope to craft a listing emphasizing the sacred importance of the Abode history, land, Shaker buildings, and people, intentionally calling forth a “succession steward” for the Abode going forward. We will share more about this in future newsletters.

With love and appreciation always,

Jennifer Alia Wittman
Abode Board Secretary & Treasurer

Pir Vilayat’s 106th Birthday Celebration
June 19th, 11am – 12pm ET via Zoom

Pir Vilayat’s 106th birthday is Sunday, June 19th, 2022. To celebrate, we are hosting a special Universal Worship Service followed by Brunch at the Abode. While our in-person celebration is now sold out, you can still join us via Zoom for Universal Worship that day at 11 am Eastern Time.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87518925050?pwd=bTFpZ1hTT1k0OTZZV3NZd2J2SXFpUT09

Meeting ID: 875 1892 5050 Passcode: 472313

The theme from Pir Vilayat’s teaching is “Imagine what you could be, if you would be, how you might be.” Cherags participating include Gayatri Hull, Nizam Ash, Aimée Johnson, Saraswati Spies, Michael K’Shatria, Wahhaba Babbs, Maria Cristina Fernandez and Yaqin Aubert. Mahbub Davis is kindly serving as Zoom tech support.

We would love for you to join us online, if you are able!