The 146th “Faithful in Serving Him” Session will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kansas from April 21-23, 2022.
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GRAND OFFICERS
| OFFICE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Worthy Grand Matron | Carol A. Salmon |
| Worthy Grand Patron | Dennis Reed |
| Associate Grand Matron | Gale Masten |
| Associate Grand Patron | Tony Anderson |
| Grand Secretary | Christy Hard |
| Grand Treasurer | James (Jim) W. Billings, PGP |
| Grand Conductress | Wendy Cunningham |
| Associate Grand Conductress | Glenda Perkins |
| Grand Trustee (Chair) | Pam Abel, PGM |
| Grand Trustee | Dolores "Dee" Smith, PGM |
| Grand Trustee | Mike Edwards, PGP, GGCCM |
| Grand Trustee | Wanda Ryan, PGM, GGCCM |
| Grand Trustee | Steven Boyer, PGP |
| Grand Chaplain | Joan Miller |
| Grand Marshal | Jennifer Reed |
| Grand Organist | Charlotte Swaim |
| Grand Adah | Jenny Ayres |
| Grand Ruth | Carla McKinney |
| Grand Esther | Tricia Hockett |
| Grand Martha | Alison Voos |
| Grand Electa | Jean Osbourn |
| Grand Warder | Charles (Chip) Marcy |
| Grand Sentinel | David Hendricks |
SESSION THEME & SYMBOLS
Our Theme
Faithful in Serving Him (FISH)
Our Motto
Make time to be a blessing to someone today.
Our Watch-words
Service – Living Our Faith
Truth – The Unchanging Word of God
Harmony – Working Together for a Common Purpose
Gratitude – Giving Thanks to the Lord
Our Aim
To be about the work of changing lives for good in our world.
Scriptures
WGM: Psalm 23
“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3
WGP: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
“Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
Our Emblems
Open Bible – Chaplain’s Emblem: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path.”
Lyre – Organist’s Emblem: “Praise Him with timbrels and dance; praise with stringed instruments and flutes.”
Broken Column – Martha’s Emblem: “Human life is uncertain.”
Words of Wisdom
WGM – “Our best, no matter how good, is incomplete if we leave God out of the picture.” Unknown
WGP – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God, in Christ, forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Symbols
WGM – Kitchen towels (for wiping up life’s little messes and a symbol of Service, when Jesus took a basin and towel to wash the disciples’ feet.”
Measuring spoons (Give full measure, pressed down, and shaken together.” Luke 6:38
WGP – Lanterns, Sailing Ships
Fun Emblems
WGM: Crossword puzzles, post-it notes, Dove dark chocolate, Lindt Intense Orange Chocolate
WGP: Moose, Delux Grahams, Peanut M&Ms
Honor Station
Chaplain, Organist, Martha
Our Colors
Turquoise, Coral, Spring Green, Yellow, and Silver.
Our Flowers
Roses, Mums, Daisies, Dogwood, Lilacs, Queen Anne’s Lace.
Our Charities
- KSDS Service Dogs
- Children’s Miracle Network
Our Special Projects
- OES Scholarships
- ESTARL
- Masonic Youth Organizations
- Membership
- Kansas Masonic Home
- Grand Chapter Session
- New member recognition
- 50, 60, & 75 year member recognition
- Grand Chapter Website
- Star Gazer
- Technology
- WGM/WGP Project of Choice
Community Service Projects
- Local Food Banks
- Travel Toiletries for Ronald McDonald House or your local Women’s Crisis Center
- Tabby Tops for Ronald McDonald House
- Box Tops for Education for your local schools
Our Activities
- Five State Fun Gathering
- Alpha-Omega Sewing Day
- Spring Fund Raiser
- Kansas Masonic Home visit
- Degree work by the Grand Officers
- Kansas- Nebraska Exchange
- Kansas- Oklahoma Exchange
- Scrapbook Days
Our Songs
WGM
- You’ve Got A Friend In Me (from Toy Story)
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Happy (by Pharrell Williams)
- Showers of Blessings
- I Love You a Bushel and a Peck
- Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight (from Three Men and a Baby)
- Stand By Me
WGP
- This is My Father’s World
- My Tribute
- Hymn of Promise
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy
- Rainbow Connection
- Walking on Sunshine
- What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Sixteen Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds)