RajahNewsletterAugust

Forks of the Delaware Tin Lizzies
It’s been a busy summer so far for the Tin Lizzies. At the Membership Picnic, Parade Director
Garret Newhartz and Past President Bruce Johnson
had fun giving test drives in the little Model T replicas to
members of the Divan and Past Potentate Ron Klee. Illustrious
Sir Larry Bortz, Ron Rapp, along with Dave Evans,
Mike Zerbe, Marvin Miller and Joe Hagan took a few laps
around the Complex. This is in anticipation of the Divan
driving cars in the MASA parade in September. Chief Rabban Dave Evans is a Tin
Lizzie card holder and has experience with the cars. Treasurer Ron Rapp is also familiar
with the cars having driven in past MASA parades.
The Club fielded 14 cars at the July 2nd Lehighton 150th Anniversary parade. It was a great day with several Rajah
Clubs and Units participating. I’m sure the people along the parade route got a good impression of our philanthropy and the
diversity of Clubs and Units within our Temple.
On July 9th we held our Annual Clam Bake at Newhart Park in Stockertown. Although the weather was threatening
most of the day, it was a good time for family, food, and fellowship. Illustrious Sir Larry Bortz was on hand to enjoy the day
and play a few games of ring toss. Ron Barron called Bingo, with just about everyone winning a game. Our thanks to the organizers
of the event; Chairman Ron Barron, Club President Henry Faust and Lady Patricia, Garrett Newhartz, Bruce and
Sally Johnson (thanks Sally for those great gift baskets), Sam and Kay Ellis, and everyone who brought desserts. (This writer
could barely push away from the table.)
The Club is looking forward to MASA and supporting our Past Potentate and MASA President Ronald Klee. Rajah will
be leading the parade this year and our Club is proud that the Divan will be driving Tin Lizzie cars as the very first Unit.
With the Divan and the Tin Lizzies participating, we’ll have our full complement of sixteen cars in the parade and we’re
loving it!
Sam Ellis
The Chaplain’s Study
Have you ever been asked the question, “Are you saved”? The Bible offers many meanings to the verb “to save” and
most people make a very narrow definition of that word or phrase. Many people see the definition of salvation as a destination
rather than a present state of being.
It would seem then that salvation has something to do with having a way to heaven. So salvation becomes your ticket
to that place in the sky with God and some people get that ticket and some people do not. That would seem like the logical
outcome of the question, salvation gets you the ticket and others who don’t get the ticket are doomed to eternal pain.
The Bible speaks of salvation as being alive with God who created you. In Isaiah 12:2 we find these words, “Surely God
is my salvation...” The Old Testament Prophet puts salvation in the hands of God as he is active in our lives.
The substance of “heaven” and terms like “eternal life” are found in the Bible but very seldom are they associated with
death. These terms are often used with knowing God and being in one with his Son Jesus Christ who has given us eternal
life.
Salvation is not an achievement for us received because of what we have accomplished through doing what we consider
doing good. Salvation rather is a state of being with God. This being is a comfort and a state of peace and well-being. It is
knowing that God, through his Son Jesus Christ, has won our battle over death and now we can be part of God’s kingdom
on earth and live with him in his heavenly kingdom.
Jesus tells us that to know him is to know his Father in heaven, therefore, we have direct contact with him on earth.
Jesus is concerned about how we live our life here and now among our brothers and sisters. We are not here to work our way
to a heavenly mansion but to do good among his people on earth. Our service to others is the fulfillment of what the promise
of salvation brings to us.
Rev. David Newhart
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