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SESSION: |
“MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE” May 11, 12, 13 2010 Pershing Center, Lincoln, Nebraska |
| AIM & GOAL: |
Preserving our past; preparing for our future. |
| MOTTO: |
Life’s experiences coming thick and fast are the souls appointed means of growth. |
| WATCHWORDS: |
COURAGE - It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it. DETERMINATION - Individual commitment to a group effort is what makes a team work. People who work together will win.
DEDICATION - If you believe in yourself and are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.
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| SCRIPTURES: |
Psalm 98:4 “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth; make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.” Psalm 150:6 “Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.” Isaiah 55:12 “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
Matthew 2:10 “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”
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| COLORS:: |
Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Black (& Red) |
| FLOWER: |
Chrysanthemums |
| FUN EMBLEMS: |
Bells, the Hourglass, Cardinals |
| JEWELRY: |
Cardinal/Bell/Hourglass Pin |
| HONORED STATIONS: |
Ruth
and
Martha |
| ODES: |
“Praise to the Lord” |
| GRAND OFFICERS: |
Joy Ringers |
| GRAND COMPANIONS: |
Ding-a-Lings |
| PROJECTS: |
We continue to support the
General Grand Chapter projects as may be appropriate to the respective Triennium and Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron then serving. We will continue to support the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont – initial funds to purchase a large screen HDTV. All funds over the cost of the TV will go to the “Star Movie Theater”, a special project to have a movie theater in the basement of the Education Center. We will also continue to support the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth – tables and chairs for the new dining room. The Youth Groups – monetary support as well as attendance at their meetings and activities; and ESTARL – with monetary support.
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| SPECIAL PROJECT: |
Programs and projects of the Salvation Army – proceeds from merchandise sold at the sales table and from donations from the members will be given to “fill the kettle”, the most recognized fund raiser for the Salvation Army. The membership will be able to “give a buck and get a bell” to bring with them to Grand Chapter in May 2010 where they can be a member of Nebraska’s Largest Bell Choir and have an opportunity to MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE as we join in the ringing of the bells. For a “buck a bell” you can be a member of Billie and Bruce’s bell choir. Chapters will be asked to support some of the projects of the Salvation Army. Additional information will be provided by the Co-Chairpersons of this special project, Laurel Wolfe and Kathy Voshell.
We will again ask Chapters and individuals to donate theme baskets for a silent auction at Grand Chapter in May, 2010. |