10/04/2023
Greetings brothers:
It is time for our regular monthly meeting at Liberty Lodge 714 this Thursday, 10/5/23. We will begin with a meal at 6:30 consisting of baked ham, sweet potato casserole, baked beans, and rolls prepared by Pam Euliss and myself, and dessert by Karen McDaris. Yumm!
Meeting will follow at 7:30 where we will conduct our usual business, hear a recap from the Grand Lodge Annual Communication, and hopefully a perspective of that meeting from our delegates.
We’ll have a report from the committee of investigation on delinquent members.
We are nearing the end of our year and we need to think about our lodge elections coming up in November.
Hope to see you all there.
Fraternally,
Roger Euliss, Secty.
I’ll leave you with this story. Many of you have read it before I’m sure. It is a story of church attendance but can be applied to our lodge. Remember, you are the life of our lodge. We need your support! Come and get your glow!
A Pastor was concerned about the absence of a man who had normally attended services. After a few weeks, he decided to visit him. When the pastor arrived at the man’s home, he found him all alone, sitting in front of a fireplace. The Pastor pulled up a chair and sat next to him. But after his initial greeting he said nothing more.
The two sat in silence for a few minutes while the minister stared at the flames in the fireplace. Then he took the tongs and carefully picked up one burning ember from the flames and placed it on the hearth. He sat back in his chair, still silent. His host watched in quiet reflection as the ember flickered and faded. Before long it was cold and dead.
The Pastor glanced at his watch and said he had to leave, but first he picked up the cold ember and placed it back in the fire. Immediately it began to glow again with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.
As the Pastor rose to leave, his host stood with him and shook his hand. Then, with a smile on his face, the man said, “Thanks for the sermon, Father. I’ll see you in church on Sunday.”
