Join your fellow SAM adventurers on the second leg of our FUMC World Religions Tour! On Tuesday, April 23 we will visit BAPS to observe a service then a guided tour of the property. Lunch location to be determined. Meet in the church Polk Street parking lot at 9:00 am. Depart at 9:15 am to enjoy a 45 minute ride to and from, estimated return around 2:00 pm or 2:30 pm. REGISTER HERE

BAPS stands for Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. It is a socio-spiritual Hindu organization rooted in the Vedas. 

Review the following information for guidelines to prepare for your visit:

 This is a guided tour. There is no charge for group visit. However, each member of your group can help us serve the community by bringing a vegetarian canned food item (no meat, poultry, or fish) during their visit. The items will be donated to the Care Closet - a confidential school-based food pantry. Thank you.

· The guided tour is about an hour long and includes a minimum of 30 minutes of walking/standing. Handicap access is available via a ramp and elevator. The structure is made of stone, so we request everyone to be extra careful and use handrails, when possible, to prevent injuries.
· All visitors must remove their shoes in the shoes drop off area before entering the Mandir. It is recommended that everyone wears socks as the marble inside the Mandir gets cold during the winter. 
· Please take advantage of the onsite Shayona Cafe and Gift/Book Shop before or after your tour. If you are planning to eat in the Cafe please let us know ahead of time if possible.
· Shorts, short-skirts, and sleeveless tops are not allowed.
· Photography and videography are not allowed from the podium level and inside the Mandir. 
Visit www.baps.org for more information.