Rajah News - October-2018

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Rev. David Newhart THE CHAPLAIN’S STUDY “The man for others.” That was the phrase that Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a famous Lutheran theologian, gave to Jesus. Jesus said, “I have come not to be served but to serve.” This is what Jesus did through his life and it is the major model for each of us as well, we are to serve and are not be served. Jesus made this clear in His teachings to his followers; men and women of faith are to be there for others. If we are to understand this we must affirm the reality that only God is the source of meaning for our lives. God the source of fullness Not money and possessions Not a prestigious position Not a huge home in the suburbs We cannot measure our lives by what we have accomplished or accumulated for ourselves. God sees a life as accomplished by its character, which is its quality. We see our lives by quantity. It is this Ethic that causes Christianity to be rejected by so many people, they measure their worth upon what they have accumulated, and accomplished, not by the quality of the life they have lived. Our human instinct is to rule over other people and accumulate as much as we can and not to serve others but to expect others to serve us and follow our orders. That is why this basic ethic of Christianity is so difficult for the world to understand. This ethic goes against our human instinct, and we want to rule our lives and the lives of others, we want to do for ourselves. The true fullness of life is in God’s amazing grace. It is this Grace that makes us the whole person that God intends us to be. Only to the degree to which we accept God’s amazing grace do our Possessions Careers Daily activities take on any meaning as we seek God’s amazing grace by prayer, meditation, reading scripture, and through worship in our community of believers. The best journey to God is through the outward expression of our faith. We must love one another as he has loved us. MOTOR CORP Ill. Sir Dave Evans, PP Greeting from the Motor Corps! We are gearing up for parade season this Fall. Come out and join us; we are always looking for new members. Two, three, or fourwheeled vehicles are welcome. For information on any of our events, reach out to President Bill Trusty at 610-777-7586. 26 Ill. Sir Greg Lewis, PP HOSPITAL SERVICES The summer months were very warm, and we experienced a considerable amount of rain and even flooding in some areas. The weather however did not prevent the Hospital Services Unit from participating in a series of events and activities. Our combined picnic with the Chanters and Past Masters was a success with nearly eighty Nobles and Ladies in attendance. We completed phase two of the renovations of our parade float and were excited about the possibility of having it in the parade in Virginia Beach at MASA. Unfortunately, this did not happen due to the unavailability of driver(s) and vehicle(s) to pull it. We encourage Nobles who can help us to please contact us. We did however have a vehicle in the parade at MASA and were proud to represent our unit and Rajah Shrine. We conducted a successful MASA raffle and wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all the Nobles, Ladies and patrons for your support. A tip of the fez and congratulations to the winners: Paul Bedway, Dale Dougherty, Sam Ellis, Carl Frey, Naomi DeTurk, Dennis Hagan, Marie Miller, Joan Rapp, Jan Reis, and Terry Hulsizer. At our quarterly meeting we welcomed new member John Pavlick. We are growing in membership and would like to extend an invitation to all Nobles to come out and join us at our quarterly daytime luncheon meetings at the complex.
Obituaries ROBERT F. BAUGHMAN, SR. Oxford DIED: APRIL 25, 2018 TERRY L. BROWN Germansville DIED: JULY 18, 2018 EDWARD T. CHRISTIANSEN Perkasie DIED: AUGUST 8, 2018 CHARLES J. FAIR Easton DIED: FEBRUARY 2, 2018 CRAIG A. GEISSINGER Whitehall DIED: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 WILLIAM G. HAGENBUCH Pennsburg DIED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 JOHN E. HUMPHREYS, III Millersville DIED: JUNE 15, 2018 ANDRE KEMSER, SR. West Lawn DIED: AUGUST 28, 2018 ALVIN MISHKIN ALLENTOWN DIED: JULY 21, 2018 FREDERICK B. PLOWFIELD LITITZ DIED: AUGUST 21, 2018 RAYMOND R. RUSH, SR. EASTON DIED: MARCH 9, 2018 GARSON W. WUNDERLICH, JR. Douglassville DIED: JANUARY 11, 2018 Lost In The Desert The last known address in our records is listed below. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the following Nobles, please contact Joseph J. Hagan, Sr., Recorder or Anne-Marie at the Administration Office, 610-916-9000. SAMUEL L. ARBUCKLE, JR. 28362 Roberta Ln Millsboro, DE 19966 WILLIAM W. OTTER, JR. 515 W. Green Street Allentown, PA 18102-2465 THE GETTEL PRESS “For ALL your Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products” Pens - Key Chains - Calendars - Pocket Planners Call us when ordering your event/banquet favors PHONE: 717-933-8512 REHRERSBURG, PA 19550 “Family owned and operated for more than 70 years” 27
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