Lift High the Cross with prayer, service, and evangelism - For His Sake!
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The Motto of the Order For His Sake...I am but one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do. Lord, what will you have me do? |
Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine "With heart, mind, and spirit uphold and bear the cross" FHS - For His Sake |
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The Daughters of the King is an Order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, or churches in communion with it, or churches who are in the Historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. By reaffirmation of the promises maded at Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long programe of prayer, service, and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ's Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. You can recognize a daughter by the unique cross she wears.
The Lydia Chapter was installed May 22, 2005 becoming the ninth chapter of the Diocese of East Carolina. Officers are elected annually by the chapter members. For the 2006-2007 year, our President/Vice-President is Marilyn Ellerbe and our Secretary/Treasurer is Margaret Ann Player.
Women wishing to become members of the Order must complete a three-month preparation period. Contact your rector or click on the e-mail link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Lydia is mentioned in Acts 16:11-15, 40. She was the first European convert for the Apostle Paul when he went on his second missionary journey carrying his preaching from Asia to Europe. Her name inspired us.
- from Butler's Lives of the Saints (c)1998 by Burns and Oates
The emblem of the Order is in the form of a modified Greek fleury cross inscribed in Latin, Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine, the watchword of the Order, meaning "With heart, mind, and spirit uphold and bear the cross." At the base of the cross are the letters "FHS," initials that stand for the Motto of the Order - "For His Sake." The emblem, never wavering from the original design, has been trademarked for the exclusive use of the Order. The cross is worn at all times. It is customarily worn on the left side over the heart or it may be worn on a silver chain around the neck, but it is never to be worn simply as an ornament. Only a member in good standing may wear the cross of the Order, which remains the property of the Order. When a Daughter dies, her cross may be buried with her or incorporated into her memorial; otherwise, it must be returned to the National Office to be used as a previously-loved cross.
-From the Daughters of the King National Handbook
More information will follow here as our chapter gets organized and begins taking on mission work FHS.
More information will follow here as our chapter gets organized.
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Direct Us, O Lord, in all our doings with your gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your Holy Name, and finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
-BCP, p 832
O eternal Father, you have sent us your son to teach us things pertaining to your heavenly Kingdom, give your blessing to our Order wherever it may be throughout the world. Grant that we your Daughters, ever may discern your truth and bear the cross through the battles of our earthly life. Give us strenght to overcome temptation and the grace to work to spread your Kingdom and to gather your scattered sheep to your fold. Pour out upon us the sevenfold gift of the Holy Spirit that we may always remember it is your work we are called upon to do; that all we think, do, or say may be pleasing in your sight. We ask it all For His Sake, our King and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
-The Order of the Daughters of the King National Handbook
Father, to thee I raise my whole being,
-a vessel emptied of self. Accept, Lord,
this my emptiness, and so fill me with
Thyself -- Thy Light, Thy Love, Thy
Life - that these Thy precious Gifts
may radiate through me and over-
flow the chalice of my heart into
the hearts of all with whom I
come in contact this day
revealing unto them
the beauty of
Thy Joy
and
Whole-
ness
and
the
serenity
of Thy Peace
which nothing can destroy.
All through
this day, O
Lord, let me
touch as
many lives as possible for Thee.
And every life I touch, do Thou by
Thy Holy Spirit, quicken, whether
through the word I speak, the prayer
I breathe,
the letters
I write, or
the life I
live. In the
Name of
JESUS
CHRIST.
Amen.
FHS
Almighty God, who inspired your servant Lydia to uphold and sustain your Church by her loving and generous deeds: Give us the will to love you, open our hearts to hear you, and strengthen our hands to serve you in others for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift: Send down upon our biships, and other clergy, especially the Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniels and the Rev. Louanne Loch, and upon the congregations committed to their charge, the healthful spirit of Thy Grace; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
National Order of the Daughters of the King
Daughters of the King - Province IV
Daughters of the King - Diocesan Assembly of East Carolina
Prayer Index from Mission St. Clare's Online Daily Office
If you are interested in finding out more about the Daughters of the King and the Lydia chapter, please contact us. We would love to hear from you FHS.
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