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JANUARY 1986

THE ORDER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KINGA Religious Order for Laywomen

Founded in 1885 — Incorporated in 1917OBJECT OF THE ORDER — The extension of Christ's Kingdom, especially among

women and girls, and the strengthening of the Church's spiritual life.

HONORARY MEMBERSMrs. George L. Thorpe, Mrs. Edward D. Smith, Miss Hattie K. Bunting,Mrs. Ivan Merrick, Mrs. Carl A. Johnson, Mrs. John C. Herren

NATIONAL COUNCILPresident: Mrs. Henry B. H. (Ethel) Ripley, Jr., 3706 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC 29451,803-886-8113First Vice President: Mrs. J. Hunter (Whitty) Isaacs, 1328 Paragon Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35235,

205-856-2257

Second Vice President: Mrs. George (Carla) Van Meter, 811 Boonesboro Rd., Winchester, KY40391,606-744-1597Secretory- Mrs. Laraine M. Dennstaedt, 611W. 39th St., Baltimore, MD 21211,301-467-6062Treasurer: Mrs. James (Charlotte) Howting, 4S202 Mill St., Naperville, IL 60540,312-355-3337

Mrs. ChristophOT (Nancy) Allaire, 4305 Foxhall Drive, Olympia, WA 98506,206-456-8103Mrs. Bruce (Diane) Bringgold, 350 Paseo de Playa, Apt. 217, Ventura, CA 93001,805-643-3494Miss Kay Douglas, 525 Greer St., San Antonio, TX 78210,512-533-0858Mrs. Victoria S. Gary, 1900 Upshur St., N.E., Washington, DC 20018, 202-832-6673Mrs. James (Betty) Hart, 2592 Briarwood Dr., Boulder, CO 80303,303-494-7044Mrs. John H. (Kay) Hoyt, 345 University Cirde, Athens, GA 30605, 404-549-3122Miss Mary Lou Joltoson, 711 W. CJreekside, Houston, TX 77024,713-342-5364 or 2811Mrs. Milton E. (Susan) Kirkpatrick, 3713 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37205,615-292-6733Mrs. Louise Moyer, 737 E. Erie St., Painesville, OH 44077,216-357-6838Miss Sue Such, 45 W. High St., 309C, Painesville, OH 44077,216-354-2969

Spiritual Director & National Chaplain: "Die Rt. Rev. C. Shannon Mallory, P.O. Box 1903, Monterey, CA 93940,408-394-4465

Order's Missionaries: Miss Elizabeth Daniel and Miss Patrida Powers

S.Q.N. 314, Bl. E, Apt. 210,70767 BrasUia, D.F., BrazU

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVESProvince I:

Province IL Mrs. Andrew M. (Betty) Gregg, 88 White Springs Lane, Geneva, NY 14456,315-789-7405Province III: Mrs. Henry M. (Evaljm) Suski, 2206 Rosecroft Blvd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744,

301-567-0481

Province IV: Mrs. Donald (Noreen) Biuroughs, P.O. Box 218, Sautee VaUey, GA 30571,404-754-5041Province V: Mrs L. G. (Nancy) Watkins, 428 Carrie Dr., Flushing, MI 48433,313-659-8996Province VI: Mrs. Robert (JoAim) Smith, 841 Oriole Lane, Chaska, MN 55318,612-448-3069Province VII: Mrs. George (Bertha) Milbank, 1633 Womer Drive, Wichita, KS 67203,316-943-6191Province VUL Mrs. Danid (Virginia) Twitchell,B41 E. Cambridge, Pheonix, AZ 85006,602-277-9564

COMMITTEE CHAIRMENDevotions Namcy AllaireEndowment Fund Victoria GaryEvangelism: East, Prov. 1,2,3,4 Laraine Dennstaedt

West, Prov. 5,6,7,8 Diane BringgoldFinance Charlotte HowtingJunior Division Kay DouglasLiterature Mary Lou JohnsonMaster's Fund Kay HojrtMembers-at-Large Betty HartPublic Relations & Promotion Susan KirkpatrickRoyal Cross — Editor & Business Manager Sue SuchSelf-Denial Fund Charlotte HowtingSpecial Fund for Missionary Needs Louise MoyerTriennial Program Carla Van Meter

EDITORIAL OFFICE: Sue Such, Editor45W.HighSt.,309CPainesville, OH 44077(216) 354-2969

NATIONAL OFFICE: Mrs. Ellen Riley, Office AdministratorMrs. Jane Girardeau, Assistant to the Office Administrator435 Peachtree Street., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30365(404) 873-5123

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NATIONAL PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Dear Sisters in Christ Jesus,

As I put on the gold cross of ourOrder each day, I am made more andmore aware that it might just represent the heartbeat of The Daughtersand not the head—ever rememberingthat Jesus is our Head. It is with atruly humble spirit that I wear thegold cross which continually remindsme of my dependence on God and myneed for your prayers. I share withyou all in the privilege that God hasgiven us to wear habitually the crossof our Order.

There have been many times that Ihave struggled in wearing the cross!Especially times when I have feltunworthy or times when I felt mysinful nature was showing. Then thereare other times such as social gatherings, shopping, traveling, etc.

About a year ago I planned to makea special purchase from a clothingshop of a Jewish friend. Before leaving home, I struggled with putting onthe cross. I didn't put it on. I got in thecar and realized, once again, that Ihad promised to wear the cross habitually. So back up to the third floorof my home to put on the cross. Afterthe usual greetings in my friend'sshop, she said she noticed I alwayswore that cross, and would I tell herabout it. Well, one cannot just tellabout The Daughters of the King andnot tell about the King and what Hehas done for us and what He desires todo for all of His children. My friendshared with me that she wanted toknow more about Jesus and I know aseed has been planted, which one daywill bear fruit.

Ethel Boyle RIpley

As I write this, Diane Bringgold isvisiting me, and just yesterday wewent shoe shopping and the ladies inthe shop wanted to know about ourcrosses. Once again there was achance to tell of the love of our Kingand our Lord.

I am here to tell you it is much easierto witness when you have someonelike Diane along. But, you know what?Each one of us has a story to tell—alight to shine! Wear your cross habitually that you might better begiven opportunities to be His witnesses.

I love you all,"For His Sake"Ethel Boyle Ripley

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The Royal Cross is now availableon cassette tapes. To obtain tapes forsomeone in your chapter who is sightimpaired—direct all requests to:

St. Agnes ChapterDaughters of the KingSt. Stephens Episcopal Church212 N. Tulane Ave.Oak Ridge, TN 37830

JANUARY 1986

"OUR NEW PRESIDING BISHOP"

Dear Friends,

As we begin a new year, so we begina new chapter in the leadership of theEpiscopal Church with our new Presiding Bishop, Edmond Lee Browning, who was installed as the XXIVPresiding Bishop in the NationalCathedral on January 11, 1986. I'dlike to share with you a few reflectionsand observations about this man,whom I've regarded as a dear personalMend for a number of years.

First, one of the facts about BishopBrowning which I especially givethanks for is his vast internationalexperience. He knows the globalchurch firsthand, and he is the firstPresiding Bishop in 45 years to haveserved as an overseas missionary ofour Church. This knowledge of andcommitment to the world-church willundoubtedly help to expand our horizons as Christians and world citizens,and our need to be significantly involved in God's world beyond our ownlocal and national concerns. I know,too, that we will likewise be led intowider ecumenical challenges and opportunities under Bishop Browning'sleadership because of his breadth ofvision and experience.

Secondly, I know from personal experience that in Ed Browning we havea consummate pastor who is dearlycommitted to individuals. Years ago,when I served as a missionary inAMca and Bishop Browning was responsible for our Church's WorldMission activities, my wife and I experienced the heart of a pastor. I knowthat caring, loving quality is still atthe heart of some of his hopes and

plans for his leadership of our national church, and I continue to experience and appreciate Ed Browningas a pastor pastorum. Our Churchwill be nurtured and enriched by thatcompassionate gift of the Spirit.

Finally, Bishop Browning has beendescribed as a "liberal." Some express alarm and see a disturbing shiftin our leadership, and thus of ourChurch. Labels are almost alwaysinsidious and tend to confuse, anddear Mends, I would caution you notto use them. Indeed the entire ministryof any bishop is called to be liberal-—to "liberate" the people of God firomall of the things that enslave us. Andthere are many such things today!Attitudes, prejudices, traditions thathave outlived usefulness, resistanceto necessary and godly change, noless than the sin and suffering Jesusspoke of in his "liberal" sermon in thesynagogue in Luke 4. If Bishop Browning is a liberal, I know him only as agodly liberal, who follows JesusChrist as the true Liberator of us all;and it will be in His footsteps thisPresiding Bishop will walk and seekto lead us.

Please hold Bishop and Mrs. Browning (Patti) in your hearts and prayersin the years to come. They are a greatgift to us, and they need our lovingsupport.

In God's Peace,tC. Shannon MalloryNational ChaplainBishop of El Camino RealCalifornia

BOM

It's a good day to think about oursisters in South America!

Our SELF-DENIAL—limiting ourown desires and interests—will haveto go a long way to match the SELF-DENIAL of Elizabeth Daniel and PatPowers who are doing our King'swork for us in Brazil. February 2, the

DIA!

Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ

in the Temple, is set aside as theingathering of our support money forthese women and is sent to the treasurer of the diocesan assembly towhich you belong and remitted by herto the National Office in Atlanta byMarch 15. It may be sent direct to the

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National Office if there is no diocesanassembly.

Elizabeth and Pat have made themove from Rio de Janeiro to Brasibaand our support money is sent to themthrough the national church's Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The money in the Self-DenialFund is used for their salaries and

living expenses and for bonuses tohelp them through this high inflationperiod.

REb^MBER Pat and Elizabethwith Self-Denial gpfts this year andwith your prayers djiily.

Charlotte HowtingSelf-Denial Chairman

PAT AND ELIZABETH BACK IN BRAZIL

Dear Daughters,

We wish to thank you once again forthe wonderful hospitality at the Centennial celebration of the Order andfor the assistance given to the Brazilian daughters to make possibletheir participation, a most meaningfulexperience for all, and one that hashelped people here to have a betterunderstancQng of the Order.In the weeks that we have been

back in Brazil we have found a smallapartment in Brasilia, sold the one inIbo, visited our former colleagues atthe City of God and the Mediator andparticipated in a retreat for Juniorand Senior Daughters. We are pleasedwith growth in all of these areas.

We are moving to Brasilia at theend of October (1985) in order to bethere for the frrst Diocesan Convention on November 7-9. People therehave received us with open arms. Itwas gratif^ng to participate in a

confirmation service at the Mission ofthe Holy Spirit in Luisiania, a satellitecity where we have helped train leadership from its beginning. Thirteenyoung people were confirmed and adozen adults received from the RomanCatholic Church. We hope this mission will provide the model for othersyet to be developed.

We are glad to be "home" in Braziland excited to be part of developing anew missionary (fiocese. We ask yourcontinuing prayers for this new Diocese of Brasilia, Bishop Soria andthe diocesan team and for the Daughters in Rio.

Please note our new address:S.Q.N. 314, Bl. E, Apt. 21070767 Brasilia, D.F.Brazil

LoveF.H.S.Elizabeth and Pat

ENDOWMENT FUND

The Endowment Fund was established by the 1928 Triennial Convention to further the work of the Order.Only the interest incurred from thisfund can be used, except by vote of theExecutive Board for emergencies.Continuous contributions to the fundare needed to supplement the risingcurrent expenses of the Order, running the National Office, and otherexpenditures.

Donations can be made to the Endowment Fund as memorial gifts in

memory of a Daughter of the King, afriend, a priest or a relative. Thenames of those, in whose memorygifts have been given, will be inscribed in the Book of Remembrance.Daughters of the King are also urgedto remember the Endowment Fund intheir wills.

Gifts may be made to the Endowment Fund to honor a Daughter of theKing, a priest, neighbor, fidend orrelative, for rendering a special serviceas well as in remembrance of a birth-

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ENDOWMENT

day, anniversary, wedding or inthanksgiving. The names of those forwhom the gifts are made will be inscribed in the Book of Honor. Thesegifts, in large or small donations, canbe made to the Endowment Fund atany time.

Since donations were very low lastyear, and since extra funds are greatlyneeded to offset the high cost of operating expenses of the Order, let us allmake a donation in thanksgiving tothe Endowment Fund, F.H.S. Makechecks payable to the Order of TheDaughters of the King and mail to theNational Office, following the instruc-

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tions in the Handbook.

Please use the new envelope, forfunds of the Order, enclosed in thisissue of The Royal Cross. As custodianof the Endowment Fund, I promise tosend each of you an acknowledgmentof your gift.

May your gift to the EndowmentFund, for the spread of Christ's Kingdom, be as generous as Christ's gift oflove is to you.

For His Sake,Victoria Scott GaryEndowment Chairman

INTRODUCING GRAHAM CARTER1 am pleased to introduce a new jjjjjHHEBK^

friend of the Daughters of the King,Graham Carter. He is an accom-plished accountant in Atlanta who isa Certified Public Accountant withan M.B.A. But, more than that, he has ||||7 ^made a personal Christian commit- n xment to the Daughters and has offered ') fl 1his most necessary services to us at a f ^ IIn future issues of TAe J?oya^ Cross, m

Graham has offered to write regular marticles explaining the finances of our ^^^H^||||nnuii0Order to us. Because we do not raise mmoney, each penny in our treasury, , napart ffom dues, is a gift and your KwJbAcouncil believes that each of us needsto know how our gifts are received and Qraham Carter and wife, Hhow they are used. rr,.^ j

Qraham Carter and wife, H

W e hope that this will start to clarifywhat our very real accomplishmentshave been and also what some of ourneeds may be. Please watch forGraham's column in our next issue.

Whitty Isaacs

ILLUSTRATORS WANTED

Interested in doing an illustration for a cover of The Royal Cross ?Send your name and address to theeditor.

unter

The pride and joy of Graham's lifeare his daughter, Mary Marshall,aged six years, and his wife. Hunter.He enjoys jogging and bicycling. Hisbicycle has taken him on trips fromAtlanta to as far away as the Floridashores of the Atlantic Ocean and theGulf of Mexico.

CROSS FOUND

Cross found at the ECW Triennial, Marriott Hotel. Did you loseyour cross? Contact the NationalOffice.

EVANGELISM—OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE

On page 6 of the Daughters of theKing Handbook, Evangelism is proclaimed to be the primary purpose ofthe Order.

What is Evangelism? To be anevangelist must we, like Billy Graham, address a stadium full of peopleleading hundreds if not thousands ofpeople to ask Jesus into their lives?Must we stand on street corners handing out tracts, asking people if theyare saved? Must we, like the Jehovah's Witnesses, go door to doorhoping someone will let us tell themabout our religion? The answer is aresounding no.

Well then, what is Evangelism?What are we called to do?

"Evangelism is the presentation ofJesus Christ in the power of the HolySpirit in such ways that other personsmay be led to believe in Him as Saviorand follow Him as Lord within thefellowship of the Church." This is thedefinition of Evangelism proclaimedby the General Convention of theEpiscopal Church in Louisville in1973.

The key words in this definition arein the power of the Holy Spiritand in such ways.

We cannot be effective evangelistsif we rely on our own wisdom orability however great they are. If weare to be effective evangelists we mustrely on God's power, on the HolySpirit, as we seek to share His love sothat others will be drawn to Him and

we must understand there is no oneright way of doing evangelism. Theproper way will vary in each instanceand will depend on our unique personality, our unique experience of Godand the unique needs of the person towhom we are proclaiming the GoodNews.

In the next three years, LaraineDennstaedt and I hope to be able toprovide helpful materials which willenable each of us to be more effectivein fulfilling our purpose as Daughters.

We welcome information from you.If you have read a helpful book orarticle, send us the title and we willinclude it in our resource material.

We are available to speak to yourregional meetings or Diocesan Assemblies. Larsdne has the joyful assignment of helping those of you inProvince I-IV, Province V-VIII aremy jurisdiction.

Let me conclude with a challenge.

During the next three years, trusting in the power of the Holy Spirit, letus each commit ourselves to bring atleast one woman or girl into a relationship with Jesus Christ and intothe fellowship of the church.

Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few ..."Matthew 9:37.

Let's increase the work force.

For His Sake

Diane BringgoldEvangelism Chairman—West

WORSHIP

"... the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth;for such people the Father seeks to beHis worshipers." John 4:23 NASB.

I tend to associate the word worshipwith a swelling emotion in my heart, apouring out of love and praises to God.I FEEL most worshipful when wesing, in the Eucharist, "Glory to God..."or "Holy, holy, holy...".

Michael Baughan, an Englishbishop, describes worship as being,primarily, submission to God, submission to His Kingship. He came tothis conclusion after a study of theHebrew and Greek words that aretranslated "worship" in EnglishBibles.

The root of the Hebrew word "sha-chah," translated "worship" 48 times

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in the Old Testament, means "to bowdown." It is translated as "bow down"41 times, "pay homage" six times,and as "prostrate" 16 times. A personbows down only to someone with authority over him. When a subject bowsdown to bis king, it is a sign ofsubmission to bis rule and authority.As Christians, we submit to the authority of our Lord and King to whomwe owe allegiance.

"Abad" is translated "worship" 13times in the Old Testament, but itsroot meaning is "to serve." It is translated "serve" or "servant" 201 times.So to worship God is related to servingHim.

The New Testament word most

often translated "worship" is "pros-kuneo." This comes from the verb "tokiss" and the preposition "toward,"and means "to do reverence to." It istranslated "bow down" seven times,"prostrated before" once, and "worship" 51 times. It is the Greek wordused in the quote above. It gives the

idea of submitting to authority withaffection, as when one desires to kissthe band of one's monarch.

As Daughters of THE King, it is ourdesire to submit lovingly to His will,to pledge ourselves wholly to ourKing. We can join in these words ofworship from THE IMITATION OFCHRIST:

0 Lord, in the simplicity of myheart,

1 offer myself unto Thee this day,in humble submission,...to be Thy servant forever.

I'm not going to discredit that feeling I get when singing praises, I'll justcall it adoration now. The true wor

ship comes when, having prayed:"and now, Father, send us out to dothe work you have given us to do, tolove and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord," we GO outand DO His work!

Nancy AllaireDevotions Chairman

SPECIAL FUND FOR MISSIONARY NEEDS

Having completed their job in Riode Janeiro, Pat Powers and ElizabethDaniel have relocated in Brasilia.Their work with the schools in Rio hasbeen left in the very capable hands ofthe Brazilian women, but the need forour support of the two schools continues. Also, the scholarship programstill needs our continued support andprayers.

Pat and Elizabeth by this time aresettled in Brasilia and have startedtheir missionary work there. Theirwork will be of a different type butcertainly our help will be needed asmuch as ever. Please continue to sendyour generous gifts to the NationalOffice in Atlanta. Your gifts will helpthem start their new venture inBrasilia where a new diocese has beenformed. By your gifts you will be apart of this new beginning of carrying

out our Lord's work. Remember Patand Ehzabeth in your prayers.

Please make sure to include yourname and address, clearly printed ortyped, with your gifts so I may acknowledge them.

Louise Moyer, ChairmanSpecial Fund forMissionary Needs

P.S. All monies given to the Car Fundwill now be channeled through theSpecial Fund for Missionary Needs.Pat and Elizabeth's little car, "Rei-zinho" (The King's Kid), bom June 2,1982, is nearly four years old. Yourdonations to the Car Fund are neededfor its continued upkeep and eventualreplacement. All gifts must still besent to the National Office markedFor Car Fund.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 7, 1985, IN ANAHEIM

While the meetings and activities ofthe Triennial Convention were freshin our minds, we reviewed them for theareas which needed improvement andthe areas which were good and mightbe repeated.

Following the selection of Committee Chairpersons by the president,Ethel Ripley, we discussed the factthat many study guides are in use byDaughters. A committee to studythem, and incorporate the best fromeach into a National Study Guide,was established. Their recommendation will be reviewed and edited byBishop Mallory, who has agreed tocontinue as Chaplain to the Order aswell as Spiritual Director.

Communicating highlights of Council and Executive Board meetings willbe a regular feature of this Council aswell as publishing the results of theaudited finances.

Jane Girardeau's hours in the Na

tional Office have been increased andshe will be listed in The Royal Crossas "assistant to the office administrator."

This Council has agreed to supportthe Junior Daughter's Conference andProgram in 1986.

Suggestions were made to updatethe supply page of The Royal Crossand changes will appear in futureissues.

All chairpersons were requested toshare their activities by reportingthrough The Royal Cross,

Since Province I has become rather

inactive, it became a priority forCouncil attention.

It was agreed that we should have aprayer chain and Nancy Allaire, Devotions Chairperson, will set it up.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for April 26-29,1986. The location is to be selected later.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 10, 1985, IN ANAHEIM

Goals set for the 1985-1988 administration are as follows:

• to establish a committee of qualified persons to propose a revisedHandbook with the Parliamentarian the convener.

• to develop for printing a NationalStudy Guide for the use of the Order,using as a basis the study guidesnow in use throughout the country,with Mary Lou Johnson, LiteratureChairman, the convener.

• to develop for printing Guidelinesfor Foreign Daughters, which correlate with practices and rules and

the Constitution of the Order in theU.S.A.

• to develop for printing Guidelines/Suggestions for conducting meetings in the provinces, dioceses, andchapters.

• to develop a manual of job descriptions for chairpersons serving onthe National Council.

To advance the work of the Orderadministratively, a variety of taskswere assigned and the work has begun.

May God bless our efforts to serveyou for we do it all For His Sake.

"And we know that all things worktogether for good to them that loveGod..."

Rom. 8:28

See! I will not forget you ... I havecarved you on the palm of my hand.

Isaiah 49:15

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CHAPTER NEWS

FORT WORTH DIOCESE

The Good Shepherd Chapter, Gran-bury, Texas, was installed on September 12,1985. The presentation wasmade to the Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson, Fort Worth diocesan chaplain, byMary Alice Gotten, diocesan president.

Following the installation a dutchtreat luncheon was attended by theclergy. Daughters and guests at theGranbury Lodge.

Good Shepherd hosted the DiocesanFall Assembly in November.

Front row, left to rigtit: ttie Rev. Ctiarles A.Hougti, III, Rector of Ctiurcti of the Good Shepherd; Mary Alice Gotten; the Rev. Fredrick A.Robinson. Back row, left to right: Helen Shorter,Virginia Martin, Mildred Plumly, Dorothy Cook,Katherlne Lohse. Members not pictured: EdnaClay, Mabel Davles, Chris Mullen.

ST. MONICA CHAPTER REALIZES DREAM OF

PRAYER GARDEN

In Isaiah 30:15, the Lord says, "Inreturning and rest shall ye be saved,in quietness and in confidence shallbe your strength; and ye would not."

The St. Monica Chapter at HolyTrinity in Charleston, South Carolina, felt the need for a prayer garden.The realization of their dream came tofruition last year as their offering to

celebrate the Order's 100th anniversary.

It is their hope that this garden willprovide a quiet place that one couldstumble upon in their blind anger,frustration, folly, pain, or confusionand perhaps, in a quiet moment, hearthe still small voice of the Lord, meetthe risen Christ, and turn over theirlife of self to a life for Christ.

ST. ANNE'S CHAPTER SOMERSET, KY INSTALLED

The Rev. John W. T. Weise, Daughters of the King Chaplain, Diocese ofLexington, Kentucky, installed theSt. Anne's Chapter of St. Patrick's inSomerset in an evening ceremony.

Officers and members of other chapters in the diocese were guests. Newchapter members are Sheryl Polk,Charlene Swan, Sue Stein, TheresaPenes, Joyce Fehr and Joan Jones.

ST. GABRIEL'S CHAPTER CELEBRATES 100TH

YEAR OF ORDER

On September 8,1985, St. Gabriel'sChapter, Titusville, Florida, held services of Admission to the Order, Re-dedication and Installation of Officers. The altar flowers and sanctuarycandle were dedicated to the 100th

year of the Order. The members of thechapter used a special self-denial offering to pay for the dedication of one ofthe original pews in their church tocommemorate the special occasion.

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CHAPTER NEWS

MARTHA-MARY CHAPTER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

The Martha-Mary Chapter of theDaughters of the King was institutedand the charter members installed atSt. David's in Richmond, Virginia, onJune 30,1985. The Rt. Rev. C. CharlesVache, Bishop of the Diocese ofSouthern Virginia, celebrated theHoly Eucharist and officiated at theService of Admission. Laraine Denn-staedt. Province III President, presented the members. Charter members are Susan Grimm, Ruth LeFevre,Sally Murphy, Susan Ryan, and CarolTodd, President. Pat Hartsock transferred from Lexington, Kentucky. A

reception followed the service.

Martha-Mary Chapter, Richmond, Virginia.

ST. VERONICA CHAPTER INSTALLED IN

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

On Pentecost, May 26th, All Saints'in Jackson, Mississippi, received thecharter for St. Veronica Chapter. Thirteen members were admitted to theOrder. The Rev. Larry Maze celebrated the Eucharist at this festiveoutdoor service and received the charter from Mrs. J ane Schutt, a long-time

Daughter. New members are PatRush, Joan Vaughan, Jane Sepaugh,Betty Ely, Joy Patterson, Edna Stain-ton, Mary White, Louise Walden,Helen Owens, Louise Germany, Mar-jorie Ward, Linda Nelson and CaroleKeen. Five women are preparing formembership.

RIVERTON, WYOMING

The 40th anniversary of St. James'Chapter, Riverton, Wyoming, was celebrated on September 29,1985, by having a Daughters of the King Day.Members took part in a service ofrededication. It was a great day madeextra special by Father Joseph M.Harte wearing the vestments madefor the Order and presented and dedicated at Triennial in Anaheim. St. James' Ctiapter, Riverton, Wyoming.

ST. GENEVIEVE CHAPTER FORMED

Eleven women ofSt.John'sChurch Chapter was inspired and organized^ *11 -VT T _J 1 ** tJ J

i by Mrsn Somerville, New Jersey, were admitted as members of the Order onPentecost Sunday 1985.

What came to be the St. Genevieve

. Heyward Boyette, previouslya member-at-large, who came to St.John's from Perry, Georgia. Mrs.Boyette was elected the first presidentof the chapter, continued

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ST. GENEVIEVE continued

As a result of the formation of the in the process of being formed in theSt. Genevieve Chapter, an Assembly is Diocese of New Jersey.

DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA

INSTALLS NEW CHAPTER

The St. Philip's Chapter of theDaughters of the King, St. Philip'sChurch in Marysville, Washington,was installed in August 1985, by Mrs.Pat Apperson, diocesan president.The Rev. Clinton F. "Bud" Raymond,Jr., assisted and officiated at theEucharist. Mrs. Ivan Merrick (Barbara), past National President, wasan honored guest. St. Philip's Chapter, Marysville, Washington.

OUR LIFE OF PRAYER

EPIPHANY

As the wise men of old followed theStar may we look to the heavens andbe guided to let no obstacle deter usfrom serving Thee, our Lord. Help usto know that there is just one way to

live. Let our lights shine bright asthat guiding star, so others mayunderstand that it is Thy work we aretrying to do. Give us great courage toface life as it is today. We ask it in thename of Jesus Christ our Savior.

Amen.

EPIPHANY

Give us grace, O Lord, to answerreadily the call of our Savior JesusChrist and proclaim to all people theGood News of his salvation, that we

and the whole world may perceive theglory of his marvelous works; wholives and reigns with you and theHoly Spirit, one God, for ever andever.

Amen (BCP).

BEGIN THE DAY WITH GOD

Every morning lean thine armsawhile

Upon the windowsill of heaven

And gaze upon thy Lord.Then with the vision in thy heartTurn strong to meet thy day.

- author unknown

PEACE

O God of peace, who has taught usthat in returning and rest we shall besaved, in quietness and in confidenceshall be our strength; by the might ofYour Spirit lift us, we pray Thee, toYour presence, where we may be stilland know that You are God; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Lord Jesus, we pray that you willsomehow give us ears to hear, heartsto love, and wills devoted to serve;that in the days to come this congregation may be known, not for our

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THE JUNIOR MESSENGER

DEAR DAUGHTERS

IN CHRIST:

This is a time of new beginnings—anew year, a new NationalJumor Daughters Chairman. It is with joy andenthusiasm that I look forward toserving as your chairman for the nextthree years. As we look forward to thefirst signs of spring may we also lookforward to that same "new birth" inour own lives and in the lives of ourfriends and neighbors. "Reach outand touch somebody's hand, makethis world a better place if you can."These words firom a popular song areso very true. We CAN make this worlda better place. The simplest act ofkindness might bring to the receiver

that breath of spring, that hope in thefuture, that "new birth" in JesusChrist that will change that person'slife forever.

This year is a big year for us asplans are underway for the thirdJunior Daughters Conference. Plannow to attend. I look forward to seeingmany of you there.

In the words of St. Paul (2 Corinthians 13:11), ". . . agree with oneanother, live in peace, and the God oflove and peace will be with you."

For His Sake

Kay DouglasJunior Chairman

NEW JUNIOR CHAPTER

IN WEST CHICAGO

The Monty J. Tiller Chapter of theJunior Daughters was installed inSeptember at the Church of the Resurrection, West Chicago, Illinois. Pictured are: left to right, Katie Biros,Angela Schumacher and LaraleeBiros with directress Loretta Johnsonand priest, Monty Tiller.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Begin making plans to attend the costs for the four days. We'll lookJunior Daughters Conference forward to seeing many of youwhich will be held August 4-7,1986. there.Plan on $100 per girl to cover all

OUR LIFE OF PRAYER continued

glory, but for thine alone—a congre- people find the peace that passes un-gation of people who know the Lord; derstanding. Give us, we pray, a heartthat this place may be an oasis, a to desire these things above all else,place where people come to find out We pray through Jesus Christ,about you, where lives are straight- Amenened out and made whole, where

JANUARY 1986

FOR THOSE WHOSE LIVES

TOUCH OURS

Dear Father, we pray Thy blessingon our relationship with all thosewhose lives touch ours. As the circleswiden from a stone tossed in water,so the influences of a personality canspread to unknown shores. Realizingour responsibility for attitudes whichmay effect the happiness and think

ing of others, we pray that these maybe attitudes of love and good will. Maywe have something to give to others,and may each person with whom weassociate sense that his interests andwelfare matter to us. Endow us, wepray, with the divine gift of a sympathetic spirit. We ask it all for His Sake,Our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

A MORNING PRAYER

I thank Thee, 0 God, for keeping methrough the night, and for the promiseof this new day. I would begin it withThee, and pray that it may be to me aday of growth in the spirit and of

service for Thee and Thy kingdom inthe world. Help me to meet with quietconfidence whatever trials the dayholds for me; strengthen me againsttemptation; and keep me always loyalto our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"FOR HIS SAKE"

My day begins with the daily inspirational reading in Forward DayBy Day. The October 7th, 1982, dailyreading included Edward EverettHale's summation of the importanceof the individual;

I am only one. But still I am one,I cannot do everythingBut I can do something.And because I cannot doeverything

I will not refuse to do the somethingthat I can do.

What I can do today may prove tobe helpful without my knowinghow it helped.

If I see it needs to be done.Then is that vision a call to act.

To our chapter's "Show and TellTime," when members answer rollcall with poems, stories or experiencesthat have impressed them, I took thiswriting of Edward Everett Hale's. Theauthor, a Unitarian clergyman, editor, and humanitarian, wrote many

books; but only the short story "TheMan Without a Country" (1863) hasremained well-known.

The Daughters responded in unison"So that was the inspiration for ourmotto—I've often wondered about itsorigination. So to the Daughters whomay have wondered, as we have,about the source of our beautifulmotto—here is my "Show and Tell"!

Margaret TeegardenSt. Luke's Chapter,Renton, Washington

THE MOTTO OF THE ORDER

For His Sake... I am but one, but I amone.

I cannot do everjdihing; but I can dosomething.

What I can do, I ought to do.What I ought to do, by the grace ofGod, I will do.

Lord, what will you have me do?

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