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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The members of the 2009 Central Council of The King's Daughters and Sons met at Chautauqua, NY, August 29 - September 3. Article IX of the bylaws states that the Central Council shall exercise the powers of the General convention between the meetings of the General Convention. The Central Council is composed of Officers, Life Members of Central Council (LMCCs), and Branch Presidents.
At this meeting, the leaders of the Order gathered to discuss the number one concern of our organization, MEMBERSHIP. Members of the Renewal Committee, the Membership Committee, and the Long Range Planning Committee have worked tirelessly with the Executive Committee and a consultant, Cathy Van Berkem, to develop a variety of avenues to encourage new members and to retain present members. Your representatives received manuals with membership ideas as well as participated in a number of workshops which gave them ideas to share with you.
As everyone one of us who loves The King's Daughters and Sons knows, it is vital to address the membership issue. Each LMCC and the President of your Branch should be in touch with every Circle in his/her respective Branch to share the new and exciting resources. If you do not receive information by the end of September, please contact me at orderpresident@yahoo.com . Some of the data will be available on this website shortly.
In addition to the membership materials, every Central Council participant received a copy of the reports and devotionals. Ask your representative to share these papers with you, too.
If your Branch has not participated in the New Horizons on the Road program, now is the time to sign up. Contact me and I will put you in touch with the team that makes this program come alive in your area.
In future issues of The Silver Cross, you will learn more about the membership drive. Now as the time for Circle meetings to begin again, think MEMBERSHIP. Ask a friend, co-worker, or family member to join you in this wonderful organization. All research indicates that asking is the best way to obtain a member. I was asked over 40 years ago to be a member and every day I thank God for my response.
Frances Buskey Sellew
MEDITATION - AUGUST 2009
7 UPs For King's Daughters and Sons
1. Wake Up - Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it" - Psalm 118:24
2. Dress Up
- The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an
inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look
at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward
appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."- 1 Samuel 16:7
3. Listen Up
- Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one
mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much
listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul."
Proverbs 13:3 "Gossip betrays confidence. Avoid persons who
talk too much" - Proverbs 20:19 Listen to advice, accept
instruction and in the end, you will be wise.
4. Stand Up - For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will for anything. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good." - Galatians 6:9-10.
5. Look Up
- To the Lord Jesus. "I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me." Philippians 4:13. He will never let you down.
He never sleeps; God's eye is even on the sparrow.
6. Reach Up
- For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and
lean not unto your own understanding. In all ways, acknowledge
Him, and He will direct your path." - Proverbs 3:5-6
7. Lift Up
- Your prayers. "Do not worry about anything; instead pray about
Everything." - Philippians 4:6. Lift up others daily by your prayers.
Drink from the foundation of God and you will never thirst. It's better than any 7 Up.
CAN YOU NAME THESE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS?
From left to right are: Hilda W. Conerly of Mississippi, 13th International President from 1970 - 1974; Susan J. Kildow of Ohio, 22nd International President from 2002 - 2006; Dorothy J. Gilmore of Missouri, 20th International President from 1994 - 1998; Frances B. Sellew of Virginia, 23rd International President from 2006 to present; Ethel S. Welch of Georgia, 21st International President from 1998 - 2002; Shirley A. Cooper of New Brunswick, 16th International President from 1982 - 1986.
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