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Dedication: Grand Master
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2019 is the 200th
Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in North America.
In this
celebratory year let us cherish the past, live for today, and look forward with
hope for the future. Times are
changing and we must change also.
Gone is the quiet life of yester-year. Embrace changes and hopefully society
will embrace us.
I dedicate this
year to both of my parents who were members of this great Order.
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Dedication: President
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I dedicate this
year to all my Rebekah Sisters in this Jurisdiction and especially to my home
Lodge, Hope # 28, Wawanesa, for their unending support.
Congratulations
to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows who celebrate 200 years of Fraternal
Service in 2019.
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Aims:
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To appreciate
our past, work co-operatively in the present to prepare for and preserve the
future. Be ever mindful that
change is inevitable. Embrace it
so our Order can grow.
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Motto:
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The principles of
our Order should be the guide for our lives.
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Watchwords:
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Faith: that all things are possible
with our loving Father.
Love: your God, your
family, your friends and your fellowman
Truth: it is the foundation of our Society
Peace: in your heart, in
your soul and in your life.
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Mascots:
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Stained glass
window and paper cranes
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Projects:
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All Projects of
the Order
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Emblems:
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Bible (faith)
Heart (love) Scales (truth) Peace (Paper Cranes) (The Japanese believe that
having a paper crane will make a wish come true)
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Flowers:
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Any flower and
trim of a pastel colour
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Songs:
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This Little
Light of Mine
Let a Smile Be
Your Umbrella
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Hymns:
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Find the Quiet
Centre
Go Now in Peace
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Scripture:
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Colossians 3:15 “Let
the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body, you are
called to peace.”
John 8:32 “Then you
will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”
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Prayer:
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Our Heavenly
Father, we thank you for the opportunity and the privilege to serve in this
great Order. We ask for the
strength to keep it thriving. We
thank you for all the blessings you bestow upon us and pray that we use your gift
judiciously. Amen.
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