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Symbol: |
The Children
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Emblems: |
| Sacred Feather - Symbol of prayers, source of ideas or mark of honor. |
| Indian
Drum - The heartbeat of the Children and the Nation. |
| Harp - A gentle sounding instrument. Denotes the blessings of hearth and home. |
| Cardinal
- The blood of Christ shed for the redemption of mankind. A symbol of the beauty and warmth of Christmas. |
Porch Swing - Symbol of remembrance. In memory of WGP’s mother, Grace Jackson.
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Fun Emblem: |
| Hound Dog
- Man’s best friend. Source of joy and unconditional love -
D.O.G. - Depend on God. |
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Watchwords: |
| LOVE & JOY - Love one another and spread joy all around. |
| GENTLENESS - Treat one another gently. |
LIVELINESS - Enjoy life to its fullest. |
| FAITH
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart. |
REMEMBRANCE - Give thanks for your many blessings.
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Theme: |
"To Promote love of God and Family"
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Flowers: |
| Pink Rose - A symbol of love, grace and happiness. |
| Baby's Breath - A symbol of happiness. |
| Forget-Me-Not - A symbol of faithful love and memories. |
| Lilacs - A symbol of love and youth. |
| Peony - A symbol of life and healing. |
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Colors: |
| Sapphire Blue - A symbol of creative expression, loyalty and love. |
| Emerald & Peridot Green - Emblems of enduring love, personal growth and opportunity. |
| Turquoise - Treasured gemstone of the American Indians. |
| Amethyst - An emblem of patience, wisdom and understanding. |
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Crystal & Gold - Precious emblems, as life is precious. |
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Motto: |
"Cherish Yesterday - Dream Tomorrow - Live Today"
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Charity Pins and Charities: |
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 Drum - Our Indian
Drum Pin – Drumming for Kids for the Missouri Child
Identification Program (Mo CHIP) sponsored by the Masonic Children’s
Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. (www.mochip.org) |
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 Harp - CANCER RESEARCH – Our Harp Pin – Harping
on Cancer for the Cancer Research Center in Columbia, MO. (www.cancerresearchcenter.org)
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 Sacred Feather- ESTARL – Our Sacred
Feather Pin – Representing Faith and Prayers for Scholarships
for students as they pursue a Christian Education.
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 Hound
Dog - YOUTH
GROUPS – Our Hound Dog Pin – Unconditional Love for our Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters and DeMolay – Our Future.
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 Porch
Swing - MASONIC HOME –
Our Porch Swing Pin –Remembering
the “Older Kids” with hair care and personal services, crafts, recreation
and entertainment.
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Penny a Day to Autism Speaks - For children
with autism (www.autismspeaks.org)
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Friendship Night Collection - To the Educational Fund Board
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SONGS:WGM: |
| 1. Prayer of the Children
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2. Here I am Lord
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3. Jesus Love the Little Children
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4. Gentle Shepherd
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5. Pass It On
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6. My God and I
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7. The Rose
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8. Let There be Peace On Earth
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9. Travel On!
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10. America the Beautiful
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11. Battle Hymn of the Republic
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12. Away in a Manger
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13. What Child is This
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14. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
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15. It's a Small World
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16. Thank Heaven for Little Girls
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17. Circle of Life
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18. Babes in Toyland
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19. Through a Child's Eyes |
20. All Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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21. All Gaither Music
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SONGS:WGP: |
| 1. Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
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2. Spirit Song
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3. Lord of the Dance
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4. Little Drummer Boy
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5. This Land is Your Land |
6. This is My Country
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7. When You Wish Upon a Star
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8. Thank God for Kids
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9. Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Old Days
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10. Church in the Wildwood
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11. I'll Fly Away
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12. I'll Be a Sunbeam
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SCRIPTURES: |
| Scriptures of the Worthy Grand Matron: |
| 1. 1 John 3:1-3 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And every one who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. (RSV) |
| 2. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (KJV)
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| 3. Psalms 144:9 I will sing a new song to thee, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to thee. (RSV)
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| 4. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. (RSV)
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| 5. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (KJV)
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| 6. Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (RSV) |
| Scriptures of the Worthy Grand Patron: |
| 1. Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." (RSV)
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| 2. Psalms 127:3 Children are a gift from God, they are his reward. (Living Bible)
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| 3. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. (KJV)
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| 4. Galatians 5:25-26 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. (RSV)
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