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O n t h e C o v e r—“Praying in the Light,” our torch relay, started January 1, 2014, at the National Office and will continue to opening of Triennial in June 2015 in Midway, Utah. See page 7 for an explanation of how everyone can participate in this preparation for Triennial. Visit doknational.com/ MemberResources/triennial-torch-relay/ to see where the torch has been and when your state or country will be Praying in the Light.

A Religious Order for Women and GirlsFounded in 1885—Incorporated in 1917

Mission of the Order: The extension of Christ’s Kingdom, especially

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Ethel Boyle Ripley, Anne Whitfield (Whitty) Bohmer, Sue Z. Schlanbusch, Sharon Lundgren, Joan Dalrymple, Grace Sears

Executive BoardNational President: Pamela Runyon, 4025 4th Street Ct., NW, Hickory, NC 28601; 828-328-1443; [email protected] VP, Literature Coordinator, Alpha Fund Chair: Jennifer Mariano, 2141 Brecken Dell Court, Frederick, MD 21702-9429;

301-668-2733; [email protected] VP, Triennial Chair: Melinda "Missy" Denney, 6378 Circle Oak Drive, Bulverde, TX 78163; 830-980-2835;

[email protected]: Susan O'Brien, 6309 Victoria Drive, Oak Forest, IL 60452; 708-535-3156; [email protected]: Annemarie Delgado, 3809 Round Up Drive, Gillette, WY 82718; 307-689-0668; [email protected] Daughters National Directress: Susan Keith, 121 Harris Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139; 828-980-5552;

[email protected] Chaplain: The Rt. Rev. Sylvestre Romero, 410 Auburn Way, Apt 13, San Jose, CA 95129; 408-888-5327;

[email protected] President Advisor, Archives Chair: Grace Sears, 209 Boone Street, Berea, KY 40403; 859-986-1378; [email protected] Council ChairsPublic Relations/Communications Chair, Strategic Planning Chair: Mariana Bauman, 47 Ruskin Street, Springfield, MA 01108;

413-733-1208; [email protected] Media Chair: Christine Budzowski, 578 Washington Boulevard #861, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310-821-0111;

[email protected] Chair: Krisita Jackson, 5457 Gambier Court, Orlando, FL 32839; 407-484-4491;

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[email protected]'s Fund Chair, Spiritual Formation Chair: Patsy Thomson, 203 Shoreacres Blvd., Shoreacres, TX 77571; 281-471-5753;

[email protected] Chair: Emily Thrasher, 1850 Brenthill Way, Vienna, VA 22182; 703-748-0868; [email protected] Chair: Chesley Vohden, 100 Deer Track Drive, Forest, VA 24551; 434-534-9366; [email protected] Chair, Prayer Partner Co-Chair: Vivian Young, 6718 Oak Masters Drive, Spring, TX 77379; 281-251-9538;

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Province I, Worship and Devotions Co-Chair: Donna Abramov, 245 Holden Road, Chittenden, VT 05737; 802-483-6150;[email protected]

Province II, Triennial Committee: Janet Papa, 62 Fifth Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801; 518-798-1355; [email protected] III, Endowment Fund Chair: Laura Richards, 3524 Carpenter Street SE, Washington, DC 20020; 202-583-3524;

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By Pam Runyon

S h in in g t h e L ig h t of C hristIt has been a busy few months. Beginning in

late August, I traveled to Nebraska, Arizona, the Dominican Republic, South Carolina, England and Ghana before returning home just in time to prepare for the National Council meeting in Atlanta. I am grateful for the opportunity to represent you in places near and far, for the strength and energy to travel, and for your precious prayers that make it all possible. (And I am so grateful to my loving husband, Jim, who supports me in this ministry and doesn't complain too much about my crazy schedule!)

I can’t begin to describe God’s great gifts to me in my DOK visits. But what I can tell you is that I am more inspired than ever by you, my sisters, wherever you may be throughout the world. It doesn't matter if you are in Omaha or Accra; the joy I feel when I am with you is the same. That is because you are filled with the divine presence of our Lord, and you are reflecting His light and love in a myriad of ways.

I marvel at the vision God gave to Margaret Franklin when she founded our Order over a century ago, and I am in awe that the same structure that extended the Kingdom of God in

FROM THE PRESIDENT

1885 is just as vital today. Wherever I go I can see first-hand how God is blessing the Order and using Daughters to bring the light of Christ into the darkness of our 21st Century world. I find it both wondrous and humbling to be part of a world-wide network of 30,000 praying, serving, loving, shining women. This is a high calling!

In October I had the privilege of hearing the new Archbishop of Canterbury speak at the Compass Rose Society meeting. I was blown away (yes, blown away!) when Archbishop Justin Welby outlined his three priorities for the growth and revival of the Church:

A renewal of prayer and Religious Life (religious communities living under a ruleof life)Reconciliation and bridge-buildingEvangelismThe Archbishop may not have known it, but

he was very nearly describing the Order of the Daughters of the King! After all these years, I think we are still on the right track!

Please don’t underestimate the relevance of our mission as Daughters to extend Christ’s Kingdom through prayer, service and evangelism. It is indeed a high calling that can, and is, impacting our churches, our neighborhoods, our country and the world. Your love of the Lord, your prayers, your faithful service to those in need, your support of your clergy, your willingness to share the Good News—who you are and all that you do is making a difference.

Because you truly are lighting up the world, the National Council and I have chosen “Shining the Light of Christ” as the theme for our 2015 Triennial. As Patsy Thomson, our Spiritual Formation Chair on National Council said, “This is what we do! This is who we are. This is what we encourage others to do.”

It is my fervent prayer that as we continue to serve our Lord, the Light that has come into the world will shine ever more brightly in our hearts, that we might reflect His love and bring glory to our Father in heaven.

Keep shining, Daughters!

Because you truly arelighting up the world, the

National Council and I have chosen“Shining the Light of Christ”

as the theme for our2015 Triennial.

“This is what we do!This is who we are.

This is what weencourage others to do.”

As Patsy Thomson, ourSpiritual Formation Chairon National Council said,

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FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN By Rt. Rev. Sylvestre D. Romero

At St. Philip’s Parish in East San Jose, California, there is an altar called The Jesse Altar, made of a huge tree trunk, which is placed in front of the main altar (used only for special occasions). There is also a center altar placed at the center of the church. There are other altars situated in different areas of the church behind the chairs (used as pews). These altars, situated behind the chairs, represent the different cultures that make up the congregation of St. Philip’s: The First Nations, the African Americans, the Hawaiians, the Asians, the Hispanics and the Euro-Americans. The Jesse altar represents “the root of Jesse” from the readings of Advent II. We are reminded that as Christians we are a Chosen People of God, belonging to a wider community rather than just members of the Episcopal Church or even of our own congregation. The center altar (also called the Jerusalem altar) is surrounded by chairs, rather than pews, reminding us to keep focused on

C hrist a t t h e C e n t erwhom we worship and why we come Sunday after Sunday to this holy place. This set up also helps to see each other face to face.

The Baptismal Font is placed at the entrance of the church reminding us that through Baptism we become members of the kingdom of God, His adopted children. Our spiritual journey begins at baptism and as we journey towards the main altar, we focus on the Paschal Candle (placed at the main altar from Easter to Pentecost), which represents victory over death, life eternal. We, symbolically, keep our focus on that Paschal Candle that lights the way for us to see where we are going. It shines on us as well as through us when we too transmit that light to others by sharing the love of God.

For the members of St. Philip’s, a congregation of different cultures, this journey is more difficult than in other congregations. It can only be accomplished with the help of God, and of course by each person doing his/her part. The altar in the center helps us make that weekly “détente” (stop), giving us an opportunity to examine, to give thanks and to be nourished so we will go forward towards that light and do the will of God, not stray away from it by doing our own will.

Each Sunday a votive candle on each altar is lit to represent our commitment to shine for each other, to share and to learn from each other our way of loving God: traditions that each learned from his/her native land. During that journey the center altar also reminds us that as we drink of the one cup and share of the one bread, we are all equals, brothers and sisters, and adopted children of God. Each time we come together we learn discipleship as we make our journey towards the light of Christ.

Usually the extra weight we carry on our journey is our self-centeredness. Rather than making Christ our center we place ourselves in his place. The center altar keeps reminding us that we are part of a community, that amidst our differences, we all have rights and privileges as God’s children and we must love each other, without exception, as God loves us.

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Holy Triune God, Source of all light - radiate deep within us the longing to be Your light in this world. Send forth this torch, a sacrament of hope and praise, into the welcoming hands of Your Daughters, that all who give and receive its light might be transformed. Love’s Flame, be with us, shining bright and wild into unknown reaches, inviting us in the way we should go. Bless the work of our hands - the preparation for these Triennial Days that Your splendor - sovereign and constant - may be unleashed for all the world to see. Amen, Amen.

June 19 - 23, 2015Zermatt and Homestead Resorts, Midway, Utah

Shining the Light of Christ

Walking in the Light, Page 6At the beginning of the

New Year (2014), until Triennial 2015, we invite all Daughters to join usas we travel the distance from

the National Office in Woodstock, Georgia to Midway, Utah. Along the way,

we’ll share health and exercise tipsand encourage all of you to learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and hope you’ll further enrich your

journey to the Mountain of the Lord.

Praying in the Light, Page 7A torch-relay journey is inspired by

our Triennial theme. A candle will travel through all 50 states and other countries,

one week at a time until it reaches itsfinal destination: Midway, Utah. We encourage all Daughters in those

locations to join together and pray for special Triennial intentions, as this candle will then be used in the Opening Service, during a “lighting ceremony” to officially

kick off the start of Triennial 2015!


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Recently we lived through Advent, a period of preparation for the birth of Christ, and in the next couple of months we will live through Lent, a period of preparation in which we remember God’s sacrifice for us. The National Council and Triennial Committee have begun another period of preparation called “Walking in the Light.” This period, which began on January 1, 2014, will continue until Triennial 2015 and prepares us to be in the heart of Utah's Wasatch Mountains for Triennial as well as at the Mountain of the Lord.

We invite all Daughters to join us as we walk, run, bike, swim, and ski our way the distance from the National Office in Woodstock, Georgia, to the Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah. That’s about 1,800 miles and according to Google Maps, it would take about 600 hours to walk this route.

Along the way we will share information on exercise, health, diet, high altitude, and much more. We encourage all of you to join the endeavor whether you will attend Triennial or not; keep a log of your miles traveled, check with your doctor about any health concerns, learn more about a healthy lifestyle, and enrich your journey to the Mountain of the Lord.

In addition to regular articles in The Royal Cross, we will have more information and

resources posted on our website, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

You will see a map of the path from Georgia to Utah along with our Virtual Daughter’s daily progress, find a sample log sheet to track your miles traveled, learn about different health topics through articles from the Episcopal Health Ministry, discover ways to incorporate spiritual exercise with your physical exercise, and hear the stories of other Daughters as they journey to Triennial.

Again, we encourage all Daughters to start “Walking in the Light” to improve their health and encourage those around them to do the same. Chapters can support each other by

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gathering for weekly walk and prayer meetings while dioceses and provinces may start friendly challenges to see who can travel the most miles between now and Triennial. We know that it only takes one spark to start spreading the Light of Christ, and by encouraging others we may inspire that Daughter who is struggling to avoid diabetes, to lose weight, or to maintain a healthy blood pressure without medication.

So start preparing now and watch for updates through the Order’s electronic media and The Royal Cross!

Come, walk in the light of the Lord!

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The First Four Months in 2014:Jan. 1 - National Council Jan. 8 - Maine Jan. 15 - New Hampshire Jan. 22 - Vermont Jan. 29 - MassachusettsFeb. 5 - Rhode IslandFeb. 12 - ConnecticutFeb. 19 - IndiaFeb. 26 - Cuba

Mar. 5 - HondurasMar. 12 - New York

Mar. 19 - New JerseyMar. 26 - Haiti

Apr. 2 - Virgin IslandsApr. 9 - Germany

Apr. 16 - PennsylvaniaApr. 23 - DelawareApr. 30 - Maryland

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Light” program, the Order is conducting a torch relay inspired by our Triennial theme, “Shining the Light of Christ.” Although we would love to have all Daughters attend Triennial in Utah, we know this is not possible for many reasons. However, we want ALL Daughters to be a part of Triennial through prayer. On January 1, 2014, the National Office staff lit a candle and the National Council began a schedule that has the Triennial Prayer Torch traveling for a week at a time through all 50 states, Washington, DC, and other countries with DOK chapters. The relay will end with the torch in Utah and a “lighting ceremony” included in the Opening Service at Triennial 2015.

During the time that each location is designated to pray they will be highlighted on the Order’s Triennial website page—“Praying in the Light.” We encourage Daughters in those locations to join together to pray for special Triennial intentions using the beautiful prayer on page 5 written for this program by Colorado Assembly President, Nancy Severin. Further-more, we have a Triennial Torch designed for us by California Daughter Dena Jaquillard. Daughters are invited to print a large version of the torch or light a candle and take their picture with it when they gather to pray. On the right, you can see the National Office Staff with their candle. In addition to information and updates posted to the website, individual Daughters can read and post photos, prayers, and updates to the Order’s Facebook page.

Our Twitter Daughter will tweet weekly updates as the torch moves from one location to another, lighting up the world with the Light of Christ!

We encourage everyone to check the Order’s website for special prayer requests related to Triennial, for regular updates on the torch's location, and the full prayer calendar (why not pray for those who are praying?!). Please keep those who are involved in the many aspects of Triennial in your regular prayer cycle because with the prayers of so many, we all will be Shining the Light of Christ!


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FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARY By Susan O’Brien

in G e org iaThe National Council of the Order of the

Daughters of the King, Celebration Chapter, met Thursday to Monday, November 7 -11, 2013. After gathering at our National Office in Woodstock, Georgia, on Thursday and Friday, we then “retreated” to Simpsonwood Retreat Center in Norcross, Georgia, to continue our work.

While at our National Office we met in committees, we heard presentations on computer hardware and software for our office systems, contracts, our budget, and the investment strategy for the Order’s funds. However, we had a reward for working through all those dry business items – through the power of slide shows and with a few Council members as our guides, we traveled to Brazil, England, Rome, Ghana, The Dominican Republic, and Haiti.

When we relocated to Simpsonwood, our working agenda remained non-stop. We continued planning Triennial, discussed the

updated brochures and a strategy to update the remaining brochures and other printed literature, heard suggested changes to our bylaws, and shared ideas to more effectively communicate within the Order. The Junior Daughter Directress, Daughter-at-Large Chair, Funds’ Chairs and Province Presidents shared their accomplishments, goals and concerns.

At both these locations, reports, discussions, and decisions were interspersed with calls to prayer – always grounding us, reminding us whose work we were doing.

During the sessions at Simpsonwood, Bishop Romero installed two new members to the Celebration Chapter. Krisita Jackson of Orlando, Florida, accepted an appointment to serve on Council as the Membership Chair. Krisita fills the position left vacant by the resignation of Metro Griffith. Sara Macdonald, formerly the vice president in Province VIII, was installed as President, assuming the

The National Council of the Order of the Daughters of the King, Celebration Chapter, at Simpsonwood Retreat Center in Norcross, Georgia.


position left vacant by the resignation of Carrie DaCosta.

On Saturday afternoon, we left the lovely confines of Simpsonwood to meet with Daughters from the Diocese of Atlanta at a Social Hour hosted by Grace Chapter of Christ Church, Norcross, Georgia. We thank the Daughters who hosted this opportunity for us to greet one another and share stories while enjoying the beautiful setting and delicious appetizers.

In her President’s report to Council, Pam encouraged us to attempt to balance our commitments to jobs, family, ourselves, and the work of the Order. She commended the practice of honoring a Sabbath time (hmm— that commandment really sounds familiar) as a first step in achieving that balance. Our Sunday schedule reflected her philosophy by including not just Eucharist but also two separate quiet times and Evening Prayer with healing, and Compline.

This written summary of our business meeting fails to capture the vitality and passion and Spirit present in the rooms where we worked (our first order of business at each location was to bless those rooms). Once again, though, our resident poet, Susan Keith, captures the essence of our meeting in the accompanying poem, The Flames! The dynamic of the Celebration Chapter working for God’s will and the good of His Order is an awesome sight to behold (and to be a part of). At the end of 96 hours, Council had voted to approve the budget for FY 2013-2014, to update the Order’s office systems, and to approve changes in surplus funds spending policies. We broke bread together, walked together, continued our salsa lessons with Bishop,

The flames!They’re everywhere!They’re bouncing around the room.They touch everyone!

Celebration Chapter!They know how to celebrate!They know how to bless to share to support.

Celebration Chapter!They are truly consecrated.Consecrated to serve our Lord.Consecrated to sharing the Gospel.

God works through all of us.Through the combined perspective of Council.Through the combined perspective of The Order.God works as we come together in our diversity.

We have prayed for the Holy Spirit to renew the church.We have taken Sabbath time to walk to read to rest.

We refuse to settle for a spark, but strive to light a fire instead.We worked to polish our mirrorsSo that we can better reflect the light of Christ.We have felt the arms of God surrounding us.

But do not be misled.Celebration Chapter is not a sober, somber, long-faced group.But rather think SalsaA laughing, dancing, peppery body.

The flames!They are bouncing around the room.The Holy Spirit has invaded this meetingAnd surrounded us all with the flames of God’s love.

The Flames!

©Susan Keith 11/10/13

Two new Celebration Chaptermembers, Sara Macdonald, left,

and Krisita Jackson with Bishop Romero.

conversed into the nights, and were present to one another and the Christ in us. When our meeting concluded Monday morning, November 11, all of Council knew what I had felt when I left Brazil: Saudade.


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FROM THE P.R. & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR By Mariana Bauman

D io c es a n Presid e n tsMany a sermon has been preached about

how—if we are enthused about something—we will share the news. If we are at all excited about our faith and our God, we will share that, yes? If we are enthused about our Order, we will share that, right? We might even consider sharing it with other Daughters! Diocesan Assembly Presidents: that is a major part of your job description—sharing our Order!

Being a DAP is a marvelous opportunity to share news and information about the Daugh-ters of the King with clergy and laywomen of your Diocese. Ever dreamed of being a cheer-leader? This is your chance! Imagined yourself as a missionary for the DOK? Enjoy yourself! The Diocesan Assembly President—DAP is all of that and more.

Find out who is the contact for your Diocesan newsletter and website. Facebook page? Who is in charge? He/ she will be the person you will need to contact—several times a year.

Think of yourself as President/ Communica-tor. If necessary, get an assistant to help you with this task. It’s nice to share and you will want to share the activities of the DOK Chapters with everyone! We have Diocesan Communica-tors working with web sites and newsletters who know there are DOK in their Diocese but never hear from them! Make contact with your Contact!

The Diocesan President is also THE impor-tant link between chapters and the Provincial President. As a DAP, you are a VIP, Very Important Partner, for both Chapter and Provincial Officers. Both rely on you for information about what is going on in your Diocese and Province. National news also is passed on to your chapters via the Province President, through you.

Make an appointment with your Bishop to introduce yourself. Tell him or her that the Daughters are praying for their Bishop because they are. Tell the Bishop that Daughters are available to pray for any special requests. Send the Bishop a birthday card.

Please make sure all your chapters—whether 3 or 300—know you! Send out a brief note of

introduction by e-mail or snail mail. Let everyone know who you are, how they can contact you and that you will be needing their help—because you will.

When you are structuring your Board, think of anyone who has offered to help, in whatever small way. You might want to consider having all chapter presidents on the Board. In these days of e-mails and free conference calls, this is not a difficult task. Encourage all chapter presidents to let you know what is happening in their chapters; Quiet Days, service projects, a memorable birthday—someone is now 100 (!) or a transitioned JDOK is turning 21. Suggest a party if one is not planned. A chapter is celebrating a 25th Anniversary? Help them arrange a special service or a recognition during a Sunday Service. Get pictures!

Having an assortment of photos is crucial in this visual age. Send them, along with a brief description of the event, to your Diocesan Contact for web page, etc. Put them on a tri-fold for a DOK table at your Diocesan Convention. Have someone create an album to document your Diocesan DOK History. Don’t forget to send news to your Province President. If a new chapter is being chartered, do your best to attend (with Charter.) If not possible, make sure your delegated person with the Charter gets pictures. Send information and pictures to The Royal Cross as well as your own Diocesan Contact.

As soon as a Diocesan Retreat or Assembly is scheduled—share the news with a “Save the Date” notice. Send it to the Diocesan contact as well as to all your chapters. (You’ve already made an e-mail list for all chapter officers of course.) When your plans are set and invitations are out, send that information to your Diocesan Contact. Again—don’t forget to send it to your Province President! Make sure all the notices about Assemblies and Quiet Days state that any woman interested in the DOK is welcome! We are not a closed society. We always want to grow because the alternative is death!

Part of your ‘share’ job is to get chapters in contact with each other. We are all members of a


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FROM THE SERVICE & EVANGELISM CHAIR By Lyn Zolman

P art O n e of a S eriesTo be effective in

our service and to be a good evangelist, we first need to get right with God.

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the

greatest and first commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as your-self.—Matthew 22: 37-39

But what if you don't love yourself? Or worse yet, what if you love yourself more than you love God?

My husband usually is a very good judge of character, and he definitely recognizes when a person’s words and actions do not connect. Many years ago he told me, “You talk a good game but your actions don’t match what you are saying.” WOW! What a wakeup call! That really stung, but much to my surprise, I did not get angry. I’ve always respected his opinion so, I thought about it and decided change was in order.

How to change me so I could better serve God? One way was to be around people who could accept me where I was and from whom I could learn. I found a mentor, a lovely woman in my church who was willing to walk with me and with other young women. She started a Bible Study for young women. Over the years as we studied, we came to know Christ in new

Christian Sisterhood, which means that all DOK need to be connected. Encourage all Daughters in your Diocese to attend special events, in addition to Assemblies; a new chapter being chartered, new Daughters taking vows, JDOK transitioning or a funeral for a Daughter. We support our Sisters in Christ by sharing the good and the sad moments of our lives. That is a statement of our faith.

Remember the DALs in your Diocese! Often they are isolated. If they don’t know other DOK or have contact with other Daughters, it is a true hardship and they may just give up. If they know what is going on, you may see them attending your Retreats and Assemblies. The Daughters they meet there might even help them find a new parish/chapter, so keep them on your e-mail, mailing list.

ways, ways that led to new growth in ourselves. We discussed and practiced what we learned. I've continued to study with other women and to stretch and grow, and my sisters in Daughters of the King have helped me in numerous ways.

I’ve learned that:Women’s words are powerful for good and

bad. Our tongues tell a lot about our inner attitude by what we say.

It is counter-productive to lash out in anger, most likely anger at ourselves which we then project on to others.

It is counter-productive to gossip, or to have meetings in the parking lot after the meeting in which we failed to speak up.

It is counter-productive to criticize our Priests or Bishops, especially if we are unwilling to confront them face to face.

When I get really angry I have to dig deep into my past to discover what is hidden there; usually hurt and pain of some sort.

“God is Good, All the time.” Thanks for that Bishop Skilton.

How great a forest fire is set ablaze by a small fire! The tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.—James 3:5-6

My Prayer: Lord, please help me to have willing hands and feet and heart to love you more than life itself so I may serve you and spread your Kingdom here on Earth.

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A PILGRIMAGETO CANTERBURY AND ROME

By Emily Thrasher, International Chair

My first trip abroad as International Chair was an incredible journey that included meeting the new Archbishop of Canterbury and the new Daughters in Europe.

Every year the Compass Rose Society holds their annual meeting in England. The Society supports the travels of the Archbishop of Canterbury, provides donations for missions of the Anglican Communion, and helps with the Communion communications around the world. Pam Runyon and I were the representa-tives of the Order to the meeting which was held in Canterbury on October 10-11. When the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, addressed the Society, he outlined his three priorities for his term as Archbishop: a renewal of prayer and religious life, including a Rule of Life; reconciliation and bridge building; and evangelism. And then he mentioned Fresh Expressions! We were stunned and thrilled that

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, with, from left, Emily Thrasher, Pam Runyon,

Marcia Allison, and the Rev. Dr. Margaret Short.

he had just (unknowingly) described the Daughters of the King!

For years, several of us had tried to re-introduce the Order to England, visiting many churches, some of which had had chapters at the turn of the last century. Nevertheless, there are no chapters in the UK. Once again, the doors seemed to have been closed when a rector had to rescind his invitation for us to

share the Order at his church. With the Archbishop’s statement, the Lord seemed to be opening the door again!

Another glimmer of hope was our meeting Fr. Mike Moynagh at New Wineskins last April. A priest in Oxford, he has been at the forefront of a new church planting movement called, “Fresh Expressions.” Because of our meeting and telling him a little about Daugh-ters, he included a brief section on the Order in his new book to be published next June. He used the description of the “Literacy and Laundry” project undertaken by a D.C. chapter to illustrate the concept of taking the church to where people live and work. We are hopeful that this taste of our service and ministry will pique interest in the Order in the UK.

While Pam journeyed on with the Compass Rose Society mission trip to Ghana to visit with our Daughters there, I continued my journey with my husband and sister to the annual convention of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. The convention was held at St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome.

It was a joy to be with Rosemarie Valentine, Regional Coordinator for Europe, and the new Daughters in Rome as well as the President of the new chapter in Augsburg, Germany, Jane

Meeting with the Rev. Michael Moynagh, center right, at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, are, from

left, the Rev. Dr. Margaret Short, Warren Thrasher, and Emily Thrasher.

On to Rome

First Stop: Canterbury


Krumlauf, and the President of the chapter forming in Frankfurt, Sue Vornhagan. Rosemarie had prepared a wonderful display of pictures, brochures, and the DOK Europe banner that she had designed. Members of St. Paul’s chapter, the Paulines for the Kingdom, were very active at the convention as they hosted all the coffee breaks during the four days.

We presented a DOK apron to Robina Kawungu, the chapter President, who served as registrar at the convention as well as helping with hospitality. I met the new Dean of the Cathedral in Paris (where I was confirmed in the 1960s) who had had a chapter in her church when she was in Kentucky.

The Bishop-in-Charge of the Convocation, Pierre Whalon, gave me the opportunity to bring greetings from the National Council and share a little about the Order and the three new chapters in Europe. On Sunday they celebrated the final Eucharist and concluded with the bishop’s announcement that the recessional was the hymn of the Order of the Daughters of the King, “Lift High the Cross”!

After the Eucharist we stayed for the

The Rev. Dr. Margaret Short, from left, Dr. Rosemarie Valentine, and Emily Thrasher

gather at the annual convention of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe.

luncheon hosted by the Hispanic congregation at St. Paul’s. One of the great blessings of having my sister with us was her ability to speak Spanish. Margaret was able to spend some time with the Rev. Mercedes Tutasig, the deacon at St. Paul’s who helps with the Hispanic congregation. Mercedes had been introduced to the Order at an orientation in Ecuador (her home country) and was very enthusiastic when Pam, Connie Sanchez, and Rosemarie hosted a DOK retreat in Rome last year. But later we heard that the Hispanic ladies had not begun the study, after all.

Margaret was able to discover that part of Mercedes’ hesitancy was her lack of English and lack of preparation in how to train a new

group of women. We asked her if she spoke Italian and if she knew whether one of the four resident Daughters in the St. Paul’s chapter spoke Italian. She pointed to Yvette Manigold, who was originally from the U.S. Yvette graciously offered to help, so Mercedes will use the Spanish Study Guide as Yvette trains her in Italian using the English Guide! They have already agreed to meet on Tuesday evenings, and Yvette is planning to help her with English, also, which may help on her path to ordination. An amazing example of the Order's International ministry at work!

A parting comment from the rector of the Church of Christ the King in Frankfurt was our final blessing. He wanted me to convey to all of you how grateful he is for the Daughters chapter that is forming at his church and for our coming all the way from the U.S. to share the Order with the Convocation.

Robina Kawungu, left, presidentof the Paulines of the Kingdomchapter, with Emily Thrasher.

Canon Lucinda Laird, of theAmerican Cathedral in Paris, met Emily

at the display of DOK material.


KINGof Gloryof Glory

Part of my spiritual journey as a Daughter of the King has been the practice of “writing” icons. With all of them, I meditate in prayer during the process of writing. At these times I experience a closeness with God. Early in 2013, while I was writing a commissioned piece, the Lord whispered to me what my next piece should be: The Crucifixion, also known as “The King of Glory.” This particular icon is an intimidating piece for a novice icon-ographer (which I still consider myself to be). The Crucifixion has depths of feeling, pain, love, suffering and hope. I struggled with this conversation: “Lord if it is your will I will obey, but really?”

During this time I was also reading Justin

Welby’s biography, The Road to Canterbury, which speaks of being a risk taker for the Gospel. The Lord was teaching me not to be afraid, that there was a purpose for preparing this icon, and even a connection with the new Archbishop. During the writing of icon St. John of Krondstat, I initiated preparations for King of Glory.

In May 2013, my husband and I went to out to dinner with our friends, the Foltzes, and visitors from England, Canon Kenneth Kearon and his wife. Canon Kearon is Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, and as such works closely with the Compass Rose Society and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The subject of icon writing came up and I told

By Marcia Allison

Presentation of the King of Glory to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, left, by DOK Marcia Allison, pictured here with Caroline Welby and the Rev. Roy Allison, right.


them about the King of Glory and my sense that I was supposed to give this crucifix icon to the new Archbishop, Justin Welby. Our unexpected meeting with the Kearons could pave the way for such a gift. Canon Kearon said that he wouldn’t want my feelings hurt if I gave it to the Archbishop, and explained that gifts received by the Archbishop were usually given away to others in some charitable fashion. The conversation changed, and I didn’t press the matter further.

Yet I knew that I must start the project and that the Lord would continue to point out each step of the journey. So I began to order supplies. I usually write icons on 11 x 14 inch poplar boards made by Prosopon School and Supplies of Iconology. Instead I received a hand-held processional cross. I had never done an icon on this type of canvas and immediately called the company to report their mistake. They apologized and said I could return it, but advised me that this item was the last of the stock and would no longer be available. I prayed and realized this was neither coincidence nor mistake. This was what God wanted me to use to write the King of Glory.

So it began, and the writing was completed just in time for our trip to Canterbury for the Compass Rose Society Annual Meeting. I e-mailed Canon Kearon and reminded him of the icon we had discussed. He replied that he had contacted Lambeth Palace to let the Archbishop know of the gift, and he would be in touch. I secretly hoped it would be delivered to the Archbishop from a side door and I wouldn't have to be present at all. “Nervous” doesn’t begin to describe the emotion I was feeling. Would he think it silly, and dismiss it? I didn’t know, because I had left the safe presence of God by letting doubt in.

In Canterbury I was told I would present the icon during the presentation of the offering. It would be blessed with the offerings in an appropriate manner for gifts received. I was told my cues, where to stand and what to do in his Grace’s presence. Fr. John Peterson told me later that the planning discussions he had with Justin Welby were more centered around the icon presentation than any other detail of his appearance during the conference. It was being accepted with enthusiasm and excitement by all!

Before the service, we met with Archbishop Justin Welby and his wife Caroline. He and his wife immediately captured the hearts of all in

the room with their sincerity, love of family, and groundedness. They were real-life people and made us all feel at ease in their presence.

As I approached the Archbishop in the offering procession, I humbly asked him to accept this icon, written as a gift to him, but to be used for a church or group in the Anglican Communion that would benefit from its use. He accepted the gift, blessed it, kissed it, and said a heart-felt prayer that people were talking about for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. I cannot begin to recite the words of the prayer, because I was so filled with emotion I could barely breathe. I do know that he agreed that the King of Glory was sent from God to be a presence to His people in reconciliation and healing. Abp. Justin later told me he wasn’t 100% sure yet, but he believed he would be taking this icon to Nairobi for healing of those affected by terrorist bombings.

Wherever it is, I believe the King of Glory will be an emblem of healing and reconciliation for people who, like our Savior, are acquainted with grief. As I was led by the Spirit in preparing the icon for the Archbishop, he also was led in giving it away.


NEHEMIAHH O W

L E D M E T O J E R U S A L E M

uring December of 1994 the Lord impressed upon me, to my surprise, Dthat I should read the book of

Nehemiah. I love to read the Bible, but at that time I was more focused on the New Testament than the Old Testament. However, I began to read, and from the first prayer I was hooked.

Nehemiah was cupbearer to King Artaxerxes I (also known as Ahasuerus) in Susa, Persia, 450 years before Jesus. Nehemiah longed to go back to Jerusalem, to see conditions there. As a trusted servant he had found favor with the King, so was allowed to do this. Nehemiah returned and found the city in disrepair, with its walls broken down. He decided to help his Jewish people rebuild the walls for their protection, and recruited families to do the work. Nehemiah’s enthusiasm was like a magnet to his people. They began to work together, and 52 days after they began, the walls were rebuilt.

When the people dedicated the walls, two choirs helped to celebrate, one leading the procession around the city and the second choir at the end. The people rejoiced and praised God for this rebuilding.

Now that the walls were protecting them, Ezra, the scribe, brought out the Book of the Law and read it to the people. Many of the Jews had never heard the Word of the Lord before. They knelt together, confessed their sins, repented and turned back to God as their only true God.

By Sharon Lundgren

In September Sharon Lundgren (National President 2003-2006) submitted an earlier version of this essay for a Christian Writers Conference; the essay received an award on October 25, the day of her mother's funeral.—Editor

I have been a Daughter of the King, for 33 years—half my life. In 1993 – the year before I read Nehemiah – my friends in the Daughters of the King went on a tour of Israel. I really wanted to go with them, but I could not afford the trip. So I stayed home and prayed for them. I cried out to God that someday He would allow me to go to Jerusalem. It was the next year that the Lord introduced me to Nehemiah.

After I had read and prayed over the story, the Lord began to reveal to me that Daughters of the King should build a “wall of prayer”

around Jerusalem. If we built that “wall of prayer,” Jerusalem would be protected by the Holy Spirit, and the “Ezras” among them could come out in safety and proclaim the Word of the Lord to everyone in the city. “Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17.

Soon I began to rise in servant leadership in the Daughters of the King, first at the local level, then provincial, then national

level. Each time I was elected to a new tier of leadership, I remembered Nehemiah and the call to go to Jerusalem. In 2003 the Lord allowed me to be elected as the National President of the Order of the Daughters of the

®King . It was a shock to me, but I gladly accepted the challenge.

As National President, I spoke at many churches about the Daughters of the King. However, the finest invitation I ever received came in 2005 when I was asked to speak at Christ Church, Jerusalem, about our

“I cried outto God that

someday He wouldallow me to

go to Jerusalem.It was the next year

that the Lordintroduced meto Nehemiah.”


sisterhood. My prayer to God uttered in 1993 had been answered in a marvelous way. What an honor, and how grateful I was to accept the invitation. I spent Holy Week 2005 in Israel, and spoke at Christ Church on Easter evening. The rector and his wife were excited about the possibility of establishing a Daughters of the King chapter. How and when that would happen was, of course, up to God.

Just like Nehemiah, I needed help with this work. The Lord provided these women to join in the effort: Martha Macdonald of Texas, Andrea Evans of Texas, Linda of Jerusalem, Carol Pileggi of Jerusalem, Dr. Theresa Newell of Pennsylvania, past National President Grace Sears, current Vice President Jen Mariano and current National President Pam Runyon!

By 2011 the women at Christ Church, Jerusalem, were ready to train and be admitted as Daughters of the King. Again, I received an invitation from the current rector, the Rev. David Pileggi, to come to institute the Daughters of Jerusalem chapter.

The date for the institution was September 11, 2011, exactly 10 years after the attack on the Trade Centers in New York City. What irony. But scripture says, “What men meant for evil, God turned for good.” (Genesis 50:20) I claimed that scripture and bought a ticket to Israel.

That September Pam Runyon and I stood at the altar of Christ Church with five other women from the congregation who took their vows as Daughters of the King. Three are Messianic Jews and two are Gentiles. One of the Jewish ladies told me that she had believed in Yeshua for 20 years, but the Daughter’s cross was the first cross she had ever owned. All of us were filled with joy.

After the service I shared with them my vision for building a “wall of prayer” around Jerusalem. Now they were joining our efforts to build that wall of prayer and protection.

Today many people—Jews, Muslims, and Christians—come to Christ Church because of its history, especially around Christmas. It is the oldest protestant church in the Middle East (est. 1849).

The Daughters of the King give away Bibles in over 60 languages to anyone who wants to know more. The Daughters have also become the “Ezras” of today, as they facilitate a weekly Bible Study that includes Jews, Arabs, and expatriates, all studying the Word together! People from many ethnic and religious backgrounds have come to faith in Jesus through the ministry of Christ Church. I thank God for Nehemiah and his vision. I thank God for leading me to Jerusalem!

“After the serviceI shared with them

my vision for buildinga “wall of prayer”around Jerusalem.

Now they were joiningour efforts to buildthat wall of prayerand protection. . .”

Christ Church, Jerusalem, September 11, 2011—The Rev. David and Carol Pileggi, left, pictured with Pam Runyon, Sharon Lundgren, and Dr. Rosemarie Valentine, DOK Regional

Coordinator for Europe. Dr. Valentine has since facilitated the formation of two chapters

in Europe.


By Susan Keith

J u n ior D a u g h t ers Trie n n ia l Q u ilt

FROM THE JUNIOR DAUGHTERS CHAIR

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a visual image of how just how many and diverse we Junior Daughters are? I certainly think it would be wonderful. To do this I propose that we create a Junior Daughter quilt. Each chapter can create a quilt square and mail it (instructions below) no later than July 1, 2014.

At the National Junior Directress Retreat in August 2014, the Junior Directresses, with help from the Diocese of Texas, will begin assembling the quilts by attaching the batting and backing, and we will assemble the squares using blue sashing and binding. To make it more manageable we will actually be assembling several quilts rather than one large quilt. These quilts will be finished by the Junior Daughters at Triennial and displayed with the Junior Daughters during the retreat. We will also display the quilts at the closing banquet and carry the individual quilts in procession at the Closing Eucharist. I am excited about what will be revealed about us as the quilts are assembled.

Each chapter can createa quilt square and mail it no later

than July 1, 2014, to:

St. Mary’s Episcopal ChurchAttention: Brandylee Marsh

15415 N Eldridge PkwyCypress, Texas 77429

Instructions for quilt squares:Cut a 10” square of cotton fabric. The fabric should be something that reflects your chapter or excites your chapter, light in color, either plain or print.On the back side of it, mark in pencil or tailor’s chalk a line 1” from the outside on all four sides.

On the front side, staying within the 8” marked square, decorate the square. You can decorate the square any way you wish: you may write or draw on it with fabric markers; you can sew designs or appliques on it; or you can add buttons or ribbons to it. Your square needs to have on it the name of your chapter, the city and state where you are located and the year in which your chapter was instituted.

Directresses, did you know that when a Junior Daughter drops out of your chapter she continues to receive The Royal Cross for at least a year and receives other mailings? These mailings all cost money. It is just as important to keep the records of our Juniors current with the National Office as it is with the Seniors. If you have a girl who is moving out of the area, please assist her in filling out a Transition Form. You can at the same time explain that

P le a se H e lp U s K e e p O ur Re c ord s C urre n t!she can become a Junior Daughter-at-Large until she can find another Junior Chapter or decides to stop paying her dues. If you have a chapter that has become inactive, please make sure that the National Office knows that there is no longer a Junior Directress and make sure that Transition Forms have been filed for all the girls that were in the chapter. The National Office will be happy to assist you in making sure the records are current.


From November 1-3, 2013, over 90 girls, mothers, and mentors from all over the Diocese of Texas met at Camp Allen to celebrate serving God. Our days were filled with nature walks, games, songs and snacks. Home-cooked meals were served family style. Days ended with songs and giggles that were shared with new JDOK friends.

As JDOK sisters, we make three promises: Prayer, Service, and Evangelism. The weekend was woven with these goals: praying in color, prayer boats, advent wreaths, Bags of Grace and new friends.

Digging into scripture, we explored who God invites to his table and how we are called to serve them. Together the girls made 325 “Bags of Grace” full of food, water, socks, Scripture, and encouragement to share with

people God puts in their paths. In the poignant words of Mary

Davenport, JDOK’s founding mother, “We must aim not to let their lamps go out for want of oil.” This retreat is all about filling girls up with God’s oil! This weekend was about filling girls up with God’s grace and joy as well empowering leaders who work with them.

Adelleat [email protected]

Please consider joining us next yearas we explore God's definition of beauty

at “G irls of Grace: Sweet Me”December 2014 . For more information

please contact:


We said goodbye to a princess today, in a church filled to capacity with heartbroken family and friends who loved her—some from before she entered this world, some from the various worlds she inhabited as an

infant, as a toddler, as a child, as a new teenager, some from the nightmarish world of her two years of illness with a disease not common enough to be universally known or cured. As a beloved child, she came into this world as a princess to her daddy and her mommy, grandparents, and extended family.

But most importantly, she was a princess in the eyes of God because she was HIS child, His daughter. And before she was very old, she decided she wanted to be a Daughter of the King…. Junior version. She chose to promise to pray and serve and to help lead others to a life that revolved around Jesus. And as a Daughter of the King, she became a princess for the world to see.

Her priest reminded us of her beautiful smile that could light up a room. I believe it was the light in her eyes that made that smile so special. For God’s light shone through them and it was God’s light that everyone saw in her.

Her priest reminded us that she was a leader who led the adults in her church to begin to pray for all the students whenever they faced tests at school…because she recognized she needed those prayers to calm her fears and insecurities whenever tests were scheduled and that others needed them too.

Her priest reminded us that she would wrap herself in her prayer blanket….made of a fabric covered in rainbows… wrapping herself in God’s promises and His love. And that her hospital room seemed always to be filled with peace….a peace that only God can give.

Her priest also told us of her love of the Eucharist and of the miracle food it became for her…. that even when she could eat nothing

else, she could eat Communion wafers and she would eat her fill of them… taking in the body of Christ when she could take in nothing else.

Our young Daughter of the King gave us a gift today as we listened to the recording of her singing the song she wrote to her God, …..and as we sang her favorite hymns: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”; “Love, Love, Love, Love, Christians this is your call; Love your neighbor as yourself, for God loves us all”; “Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary”; “When you were born you cried and the earth rejoiced; Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice”; “Silent Night, Holy Night”; and finally, Oh, Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my friend. I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway, if Thou wilt be my guide.

“Oh, Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in glory, there shall Thy servant be, And Jesus I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Oh, give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend.”

Then, as she traveled the 24 miles from the church to her final resting place, with over 30 cars behind her—cars filled with those who loved her, accompanying her on this final part of her earthly journey—she was honored by the strangers on the streets as the traffic of Houston literally stopped as she passed by, honored by strangers who marveled at the size of this funeral procession, strangers who would have marveled even more if they had known it was a 14 year old Daughter of the King they honored.

We said goodbye to a true princess today. Her name was Jamie Louise Foreman and she would have told you she wasn’t just 14, but was almost 15 years old. She was loved by many and she loved them back. She was a Junior Daughter of the King and especially loved and cared for by her Junior Daughter sisters and their Directress at St. Mary’s Church in Cypress, Texas. She fought bravely to live and she was covered in prayer by Junior and Senior Daughters of the King throughout the Diocese of Texas and throughout the country for the entire time of her illness. Still, we did not get the miracle we prayed for. And although we can rejoice in Jamie’s presence in

Farewell to aPrincessBy Patsy Thomson,

Spiritual Formation Chair


heaven, we are also left with disappointment, anger, confusion, and hurt that our petitions were not answered with a healing that would have allowed Jamie to live fully and joyfully among us until she was a very old Daughter of the King. For this there are no answers; only the Bible's promise that though we can only see dimly now, someday we will see clearly. AND, despite all the tragedies, all the prin-cesses and princes that are lost to us for no rational reason every day, our God loves us and He is still in charge. In our disappointment,

anger, confusion, and hurt, we must hold on to that assurance.

As we said our final goodbyes at the graveside, we grabbed hold of that promise as we sang, “Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong. They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.”

Our young Daughter of the King, our young princess, our sister, Jamie Louise Foreman, would agree.

S e lf - D e n ia l F u n d H e lp s H a itia n s

“Please let us take this opportunity to thank you for the grant we received from the Self-Denial Fund for our recent mission trip to Haiti,” Chapter Treasurer Dee Berkowitz writes. The Self-Denial Fund awarded $5,000 to the Sara Lawter Ferebee Chapter at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Hickory, North Carolina, last summer.

This was their parish’s third trip to the village of Gros Mangle in La Gonave, Haiti, for the purpose of providing medical care and further establishing a relationship to access future needs and support.

Three Daughters from their chapter were part of the mission group this year. Largely due to this grant, they were able to treat 184 people during a 2-day medical clinic. Self-Denial funding was used for prescription and over-the-counter medications along with the cost of having them transported. The majority of the patients were children and all had to be treated for parasites due to unclean water and lack of proper footwear. Every family has at least six children and has no access to medical facilities or medication.

“We were grateful that this mission trip allowed us to set up medical charts for some of the residents,” Dee continued. “We were also able to leave some medications for follow-up distribution during our absence from them. Thanks be to God!”

“There were lines of people who waited hours to see one of our medical team. Suitcases served as our pharmacy in this makeshift clinic. However, even in 100+ degree temperatures, these people waited patiently and were very grateful for our help.”

St. Alban’s as a parish intends to continue its commitment to this village. Their hope is to forge a friendship that will foster understanding and allow them, with God’s help, to listen to the Haitians and know how to truly help them.

Although medical care is an on-going priority, “Additionally, we found from this trip that clean drinking water and maintenance of their schools is of utmost importance to this village.” The children eat only once a day, in the evening, after attending school. We pray “that the Lord will guide, direct, and provide for us in our mission to this small village.”

St. Alban’s mission team with three DOKS: left front, chapter President Jane Earl with Jane

Duralia next to her; Adrianne Brooks, far right.


Any Daughter may apply for a grant to supporta particular mission project. A grant application form

is on the website. Often there are grant requestswaiting for funds to be contributed. So won’t you consider

making a donation today? Use the enclosed envelopeto forward your contribution to the National Office.

Or you may make a contribution online at:http://www.doknational.com/donation_submission.html.

To:

Self-Denial Fund

S e lf - D e n ia l F u n dM a kes a D iffere n c e

Since Triennial 2012 in Indianapolis, over $110 thousand has been distributed through the

Self-Denial Fund. A total of 45 grants were made to Daughters, churches, and other non-profit agencies for

the spread of Christ’s kingdom. The average grant was about $2,500, according to Self-Denial Fund Chair Marge Rogers. All of the money contributed to the Self-Denial Fund is distributed; none of the dona-tions are used for administrative expenses.

Originally established in 1897 for mission work in China, the Self-Denial Fund has grown to serve God’s purposes throughout the world. Missionaries to China, Brazil, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Malawi, Uganda, and Kenya as well as within the United States have all received your gifts to bring the Word of God to people who are in need.

A gift is a present, a sacrifice, anything given voluntarily at no cost. Although donations for all the Order’s funds can be made throughout the year, February 2 is the designated in-gathering date for the Self-Denial Fund.

-Thank You

By Marjorie Rogers, Self-Denial Fund Chair


March; St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church DOK; Ann Hood; School scholarship for student studying to be a teacher; $1,300March; St. John’s Episcopal Church, Troy, NY; Cindy Schmehl; Church of the Holy Spirit, Laschahobas, Haiti; Teacher,

purchase of seeds, equipment for school garden; $2,500April; Shepherd’s Love, Citrus Heights, CA; April Dobbs; Transportation to Uganda for work at Twinomujuni Children’s

Hospital in Kabale, work with DOK; $2,500April; The Well by the Sea Episcopal Church, Myrtle Beach, SC; The Rev. Tom Woodle; Purchase of sound system for use in

orphanage in Kitale, Kenya; $3,000May; The Seamen’s Church Institute, New York, NY; Susannah Skiver Barton; Support of port and river ministries in NY & NJ,

port of Oakland, and Gulf of Mexico; $3,000May; St. Christopher Preschool, Fort Worth, TX; Doris Hamilton; Scholarship Assistance Program for pre-school children for

next 3 years; $2,000May; Solar Light for Africa, Melbourne, FL; Charlene Turner; Installation of solar power in Primary School in Uganda; $3,000May; Education Equals Hope (Haiti), Fort Mill, SC; Joyce Pipkin; Transportation to Haiti, food and supplies for Vacation Bible

School, funds for DOK Diocesan Assembly; $3,500May; St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO; Sarah Dougherty; Transportation for mission trip

to Jamaica to build rehab house; $3,200May; St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Hickory, NC; Tryggvi Arnason; Travel expenses for medical team to Haiti and medical

supplies for clinic; $5,000May; Anglican Frontier Missions, Richardson, TX; Samira Izadi; Expenses for ministry of refugees in Dallas area; $4,000May; The Dwelling Place, Brooksville, MS; Clare Van Lent; Partial scholarships for two healing retreats for men and women

moving through difficult situations; $3,000May; The Kenya Community Fellowship, St. Peters, MO; The Rev Mercy Maina; Musical instruments and sound projector for

church services and evangelism in community; $5,000May; Nyakishenyi African Mission, Inc., Middletown, MD; Judy Wilson; Transportation and supplies for medical mission;

$3,000June; St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, CO; Carolyn Moulton; Mission trip to Lakota

Reservation, Pine Ridge, SD; supplies, housing, gas for travel; $2,000June; Church of the Holy Apostles, Katy, TX; Vicky Bickers; Food and toiletries for Hope of Hope Foundation orphanage in

Kampala, Uganda (Funded by Steve Goodman and the Goodman Financial Corp); $3,000June; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Forest, VA; Vera Trent; Expenses for youth exchange trip to Diocese of Bradford,

Yorkshire, England; $2,400June; Iglesia Episcopal Santa Cruz, DOK, Dominican Republic; Berkys Herrera Ventura; Transportation for medical care and

treatment, DOK family needs; $1,400June; Diocese of Haiti Region du Nord, Cap Haitien, Haiti; Kyle Evans; Support of women and youth attending summer

camps; $3,000June; National DOK in Malawi, Zomba, Malawi; Ireen Jester Chirwa; Funds collected at 2012 Triennial and Prov. IV for Bibles

and unspecified use by DOK (Special Fund); $1799.97October; Young Adult Service Corps, Birmingham, AL; Sara Lowery; Mission work for Migrant Workers in Hong Kong by the

National Episcopal Church; $2,000October; Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church – New York, NY; Julia Burd; Mission

expenses for work with nursing students at the Episcopal University Church and Hospital in Leogane, Haiti; $2,000October; St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church DOK, Nags Head, NC; Evangelyn Hughes Castellani; Support of ministry with CRU

(Campus Crusade for Christ) New York City for full-time intern; $2,000October; West Tennessee Haiti Partnership, Memphis, TN; The Rev. Drew Woodruff, Dr. Susan Nelson; Medical supplies for

St. Vincent’s Center for Handicapped Children, Port au Prince, Haiti; $2,000

2012-2013 Self-Denial GrantsFormat used for this list includes the month the grant was made; name of organization receiving the grant; contact person(s); a short description of how the funds will be used; amount of grant.


Hosts U.S. and Haitian GuestsDominican National Assembly

By Lindy Kirk, Province IV Assembly President

Special guests at the Dominican Republic National Assembly included Haitian PresidentJudith Joseph, center, and Daughters Frantzi Alexandre and Adeline Lupin, right. Canon Virginia Norman is at far left, next to the Haitian priest who served as interpreter at San Felipe Church.

In September, National President Pam Runyon, Florida Diocesan Assembly President Margaret Kidd, and I had the great joy of representing you at the 7th Annual Assembly of the DOK in the Dominican Republic.

Accompanying us was International Chaplain Bishop Bill Skilton, former Assistant Bishop of the Dominican Republic. Four Daughters of the King from Haiti, including National President Judith Joseph, met us in Santo Domingo. They travelled many hours by bus, crossing the mountainous border between Haiti and the DR, in order to attend the Assembly. This was their first visit with Dominican Daughters and the first regional meeting of international Daughters of the King!

As usual, we were greeted with great warmth, love, and hospitality by our Domini-can sisters. Their Assembly was held at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Santo Domingo.

The Assembly elected Ysabel Lantigua de

Four presidents included, from left, outgoing DR President Canon Virginia Norman, newly-

elected DR President Ysabel Lantigua de Sánchez, Province IV President Lindy Kirk, and

U.S. National President Pam Runyon.

Sánchezas their new President; former President, Canon Virginia Norman, will continue to serve as the National Coordinator. Dr. Manelia Mosquea, who was with us at the 2012 Triennial in Indianapolis, is the new Vice-President and their Chaplain is the Ven. P. Sandino Sánchez.


Bishop Skilton and Daughters from U.S., Haiti, and DR enjoyed a delicious dinnerat the home of Estervina González (holding flowers).

For everyone, the highlight of the Assembly was the address that Pam Runyon gave during the celebratory Eucharist. Not only was it spirit-filled and enthusiastic—but it was in fluent Spanish! This was to the great delight of all the Dominican Daughters.

During our stay, we were able to visit several chapters and view firsthand the wonderful service that they provide in their towns and villages. We saw a rustic stove from which a chapter is able to feed 125 children a nutritious meal every week, and we saw a well-run church school which provides physical education and meals along with

academics. The children are also taught manners and English, and we were most impressed when we entered a classroom and all the students, in their tidy uniforms, stood up and said “good morning” to us.

Our Dominican Sisters are filled with the Holy Spirit, and were very gracious to us. They reflect the love of Christ in everything they do, often with none of the material things that we take for granted. I hope that I can be as joyful and alive in the Lord as they are, and not let the “business” of my life here in the U.S. get in the way.

During Sunday worship at San Felipe Church

Pam Runyon was presented with a

certificate of appreciation by

Amanda de la Cruz, San Felipe Chapter

President; Canon Virginia Norman is on

far right.


ghana2013By Pam Runyon, National President

DOK History in GhanaDr. Deborah Ajakaiye introduced the Order

to Ghana, and in 1999 eighteen chapters (nine senior and nine junior) were instituted. Chapter President Honora Appiah attended Triennial in 2006 but then there was no contact with Daughters in Ghana for several years.

In 2012, after two attempts, Jr. Directress Emelite Akonnor was denied a U.S. visa to travel to Triennial. Emelite wasn’t alone in her failure to procure a U.S. visa—twelve other Daughters from Kenya and Haiti were also denied. Because of this, the International Committee decided that if international Daughters couldn’t come to us, we would go to them.

A Little MiracleWhen the Compass Rose Society announced

that their 2013 Communion visit was to Ghana, I immediately told them I was interested. Grace Sears had traveled on Compass Rose trips to Malawi and Brazil while she was president, and found them to be a wonderful way to connect with Daughters and learn more about the needs of the church in their countries. (The Compass Rose Society supports the programs and ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Communion.)

I wrote to the Daughters in Ghana to tell them of my possible visit, but after several weeks I still had not heard back from them.

On the day that I had to make the final decision, I was on an International Committee conference call with my computer open in front of me. I told the Committee I would not go to Ghana unless the Daughters were available to meet with me. Almost immediately after those words came out of my mouth, a new e-mail popped into my inbox. It was Emelite saying that the Daughters in Accra looked forward to welcoming me! It was God’s perfect timing! I received the last spot on the Compass Rose trip.

Another MiracleLana Valenta said she would come with me

to Ghana if another spot opened up, and the Lord took care of that too when someone cancelled. It was a blessing that my dear friend could travel with me, especially since I planned to spend the last two nights on my own in Accra in order to meet with the Daughters. The week before our journey to Africa, three of Lana’s family members were seriously ill, and it seemed very doubtful that she would be able to make the trip. But major healing took place—thanks be to God! On October 13 Lana left the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and flew straight to Atlanta to catch her flight to Accra!

Visiting Cape Coast Traveling with the Compass Rose group

was all that we expected and more. We visited the Bishop of Accra, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Torto, and Holy Trinity Cathedral before driving four hours to Cape Coast Diocese, our primary destination. There we attended receptions hosted by the Bishop of Cape Coast, the Rt. Rev. Daniel Allotey, visited churches,

Emelite Akonnor receives her crossfrom Pam Runyon.

It is hard to describe the joyLana and I felt on this beautiful daywith our beautiful Ghanaian Sisters,

but perhaps you can glimpse just a bitof it in the pictures.

I give thanks to our awesome Godfor the gift of this visit and for theway these dear ones inspired me.


schools, St. Nicholas Seminary, and an eye clinic, and received a memorable welcome from local chiefs.

The most moving part of our trip was a service honoring the first missionary and African Anglican priest, which ended with a procession to Cape Coast Castle, the infamous fortification where slaves were held before passing through the “door of no return.”

Thanks to Lana’s persistence, the Compass Rose group also viewed the International video, which includes some shots taken on earlier Compass Rose trips. We received encouragement for our ministry from everyone, including the Anglican Communion Secretary General, Canon Kenneth Kearon.

Auntie Honora & EmeliteLana and I left Cape Coast two days before

the rest of the group and traveled back to Accra for our meeting with the Daughters. Honora Appiah is the president of the Cathedral Chapter, which is a combined group of Juniors of all ages, and several senior Daughters. Emelite Akonnor was mentored by “Auntie Honora” and is now the Junior Directress, but she is assisted by some of the girls who have recently transitioned to senior Daughters. We had a wonderful dinner with Honora and Emelite, who are beautiful women of God and very dedicated to the Order.

Of the original chapters formed in Ghana in 1999, theirs is the only one remaining. They told us how difficult it had been to maintain the

chapter on their own, but they felt renewed and encouraged by our visit and were excited about the new study materials we gave them.

Celebration!The next day was the high point of our visit to

Ghana. As wonderful as the rest of the trip had been, nothing could compare to the joy of being with the Cathedral Chapter for a celebration lunch and program. The day began at the altar in the sanctuary where the Revd. Susanna Ackun blessed the crosses we had brought and sprinkled them with holy water. The Revd. Reginald Lawson assisted me in presenting crosses to each of the Daughters, none of whom had ever received a cross. The girls had organized a wonderful program, which included an exhortation, dance, skit, songs and prayers.

It is hard to describe the joy Lana and I felt on this beautiful day with our beautiful Ghanaian Sisters, but perhaps you can glimpse just a bit of it in the pictures. I give thanks to our awesome God for the gift of this visit and for the way these dear ones inspired me. And I give thanks that once again I have been given the opportunity to experience the bonds of love and sisterhood in Christ that truly reach around the world.

From left, Lana Valenta, Emelite Akonnor,Pam Runyon, and Honora Appiah.

Cape Coast Castle memorial service.


Western Massachusetts Holds Assembly

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE I

On October 5, 2013, The Order of the Daughters of the King in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts held their Annual Assembly at Holy Trinity Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts.Daughters from WMA gathered with guests from the Dioceses of Connecticut and Massachusetts. They watched a video about the growing Sisterhood of International Daughters around the world;

heard Bishop Douglas Fisher and the Rev. Annie Ryder, who is the WMA Diocesan DOK Chaplain, discuss their own experiences in Ghana; discussed prayer and service as part of our daily lives and

enjoyed fellowship as well as a tasty lunch. It was a rewarding and renewing day.

Frances Willis-CornwallChapter Holds Second

Annual Quiet Day

Nineteen people attended the second annual Quiet Day hosted by the Frances Willis-Cornwall Chapter at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 1, 2013. This spiritually uplifting event, themed “Embracing the

Presence of God—A Day of Surrender and Silence” was facilitated by Evelyn Green, member of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church Women. The Rev. Charles Davidson, priest in-charge at St. Monica’s, led the Eucharist. Attendees included DOK Province I Chaplain, the Rev. Audrey Murdock; DOK Province I Assembly President, Donna Abramov; two prospective

Daughters and other guests. The Quiet Day focused on the meaning of prayer and was centered on scripture from Matthew 6: 9-13, The Lord’s Prayer. Throughout the various quiet sessions of the day, attendees were able to surrender all physical and spiritual obstacles that hinder them from embracing the presence of God. This was truly a blessed day of prayer, reflection, and fellowship.


Good Samaritan Admits 3

St. Luke’s Chapter Celebrates 40 Years

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE II

On Sunday September 29, 2013, three new Daugh-

ters were admitted into the Good Samaritan Chapter

in Paoli, Pennsylvania. New members are, from

left, Mary Kishoiyian, Jeanne Lemasters, and

Donna Wilson. Pastor and Chapter Chaplain the Rev.

Beverly Berry, right, officiated for the Service of

Admission and wore the official DOK vestments.

Each Daughter received her cross and new

member kit. Our new Daughters were recog-nized and celebrated at

the Diocese of Pennsylva-nia Fall Assembly on

November 2.

St. Luke’s Chapter celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday, October 19, 2013, with a service of thanksgiving, a historical slide presentation narrated by Carol Gaskill, and a delicious lunch. The

chapter anniversary is actually in the month of September, but the celebration was held in October due to homecoming for the church’s 100th anniversary celebration.

The slide presentation showed pictures of Daughters at many Triennials and other events over the years. They reminisced about these events and about Daughters who have died.

The celebration was attended by Daughters from other chapters in the New York area.


Fall Assembly in Diocese of West Virginia

Newly elected Chapter President Wilhemina Scott-Boyle was installedNovember 17, 2013, for the Josephine Bakhita Chapter. The Rev. John A. Weatherly,

Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia presided.

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE III

Lydia Chapter at Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown, West Virginia, hosted the fall assembly for the Diocese of West Virginia. The September 7, 2013, gathering was attended by 20 Daughters from

the Assembly. Elizabeth Hadaway led a program on the stained glass windows in the church.Lori Osborne, director of the Highland Educational Project in McDowell County, West Virginia,

explained the needs of the people in southern West Virginia and the Assembly adopted a mission program to assist her in providing for those needs. A business meeting was conducted by Assembly President Jean Jackson. After a delightful lunch, WV Chaplain, the Rev. Larry Jackson, celebrated

Eucharist. Members of Lydia Chapter are shown with the celebrant, far right, include, from left, Johanna Rengers, Irene Muffly, Darlene Slusher, Jean Jackson, Lori Osborne, and JaNeille Shaw.

Josephine Bakhita Chapter Installs President


St. Monica Chapter Reinstituted in Central Florida

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE IV

Pictured are, front, from left, RoseMarie Vereen, St. John the Baptist, Orlando; Terri Malia, Joan Baety, Rev. Susan McCaffrey, Yvonne Mandley, Ruth Stewart and Judy Broadwater. Back Row, from left, the Rev. Rick Burhans, Rector of Grace Church; Faye Williams, NE Florida Deanery Coordinator,

St. Jude’s, Orange City; Bishop Gregory Brewer; the Rev. Canon Nelson W. Pinder, Dicoesan Chaplain, and Krisita A. Jackson, Diocesan Assembly President for Central Florida.

St. Monica Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King was reinstituted as chapter 2433 on September 29, 2013, at Grace Church in Port Orange, Florida. Records show this chapter may have been established over 100 years ago and was an active ministry in the church. The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer accepted the charter presented by Daughters' Chaplain the Rev.

Canon Nelson Pinder. Bishop Brewer also conducted the services of admissions and rededication and installed the officers of St. Monica's. New Daughters installed are Joan Baety and Terri Malia. Daughters-at-Large who rededicated and joined this chapter are the Rev. Susan McCaffrey, Judy Broadwater, Audrey Mandly and Ruth Stewart.

New Daughters Admitted to St. Mary of the Angels Chapter

On June 2, 2013, three new Daughters were admitted to the St. Mary of the Angels chapter in Orlando, Florida, by their rector, the Rev. Andrew Petiprin.Pictured, from left, are Chapter President Betty Doan, new members Michele Guest, Mary Ann Gagen, and Teresa Richardson. At far right is Central Florida Diocesan President Krisita A. Jackson.


St. Mary’s Chapter Reinstituted at Cathedral, Orlando

Hannah ChapterReinstituted in Orlando


The St. Mary’s Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando, Florida, was one of the earliest in the Order, having been issued charter #137 in 1896. On August 25, 2013, Dean Anthony Clark received the charter for reinstituting the chapter from Krisita A. Jackson. Led by study group

leaders Sarah Freeman and Karin Cochran, who serve as central deanery coordinators in the diocese of Central Florida, three women completed the period of discernment and were admitted.

They were supported by Daughters from St. Jude’s Esther Chapter, Orange City; Incarnation Chapter in Oviedo; Holy Cross chapter in Sanford, and St. John the Baptist chapter, Orlando.

New Daughters in front, surrounded by special guests, include,Chapter President Christa Santos holding charter, and to her right, Eve Maldonado,

Sharon Palmer, Sarah Freeman, and Karin Clark. Dean Anthony Clark stands at far right.

Hannah Chapter, originally instituted in the 1960s, was reinstituted by the Rev. Steven Clifton on May 5, 2013, at Christ the King in Orlando, Florida. The seven new Daughters were led in study by Dr. Karen Clark and Dr. Lorraine Harris of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist. Several other Daughters from St. John the Baptist were in this attendance for this special occasion.Shown in picture are, from left, Cynthia Druliner, Scottie Harden, the Rev. Patricia Roberts, Rosemarie Vereen, Karen Clark, Lorraine Harris, Jackie Bailey, Michele Keyser, Sharon Jones, Donna Burns, Jade Baker,Krisita A. Jackson, and theRev. Steven Clifton.


St. Clare Chapter Celebrates Patron Saint

Saint Anne’sChapter

Installs NewOfficers


The St. Clare Chapter at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Macon, Georgia, celebrated the Feast of St. Clare on August 11, 2013. Daughters served in all ministerial positions for each of the three services for that day. Father Ben Wells spoke about St. Clare and her gifts to us. Each member wore a shawl

crocheted by a member of St. Francis in DOK blue. Pictured are some of the members, from left front, Gail Gallaher, Jan Frost, Pam Candler, Janice Mann, Nancy Ogilvie, Gwen Ridley, Norma Hutchings,

Janie Bruner, Elizabeth Dunn, Amanda Wood (prospective member in training), Sandra Attaway, Debra Smith, Gibson Aultman, Amy Sweat, Barbara Thompson, Betty Pearsall, Lynne King, Debbie

Muth and Susan Locke. Chapter members not pictured include Allyson Aldrich, Jeanne Brogdon, Pascale Lahure-Hobaugh, Gladys Malone, Gail Moulton, and Ellen Wilson.

New officers of Saint Anne’s Chapter at

Grace Episcopal Church, Anniston,

Alabama, are President Regina

Page, Vice President Kim Wade, Chaplain

Carol Sok, and Secretary Jane Wood.


Upper South Carolina Fall Assembly in Aiken


The Sisters of Prayer Chapter from St.

Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken,

South Carolina, hosted the Diocese of Upper

South Carolina fall assembly on

September 28, 2013. Over 80 DOK members

from around the Diocese attended the

meeting. National President Pam Runyon

was the speaker and the Rt. Rev. Andrew

Waldo, assisted by the Rev. Dale Klitzke, was

the celebrant at the Eucharist. Pictured are members of the Sisters of Prayer Chapter with

the celebrants.

FourNew Members

forAlice Driver

Chapter

On August 25, 2013, Grace Calvary Episcopal Church’s Alice Driver Chapter in Clarkesville, Georgia, admitted four new Daughters. Pictured, from left front, are new members Gale Grimes and Mary Clarke; back row, Dianne Owens and Roberta Akin-Pate.


St. Mary Magdalene DOK Installs 3 New Daughters


On September 3, 2013, the Daughters of the King chapter at St. Mary Magdalene

Episcopal Church installed three new daughters. Their names are Lou Schult, Beverly Cobble and Susan Fischer. The

installation ceremony was officiated by Father James Hedman during the

worship service. A beautiful reception was hosted by the DOK chapter which included a lovely cake with the official

motto and symbol. Refreshments of all kinds were lovingly served, even with a silver coffee and tea service! The blue and white decorations made the event more festive. The reception accompa-

nied the DOK chapter’s recruitment effort, which was held along with

recruitment for other ministries at St. Mary Magdalene Church, an active, Holy

spirit-filled body of Christ.

Boynton Beach, Florida, Chapter Welcomes 6 New Members

The Saint Margaret of Scotland Chapter at Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach, Florida welcomed six new Daughters on April 28, 2013. Tamara Baldwin-Soares, Doris Bryant-

Springer, Joan Fox, Tania Gaines, Nancy Murry and Phyllis Roberts were admitted to the Order, with their crosses presented by Fr. Martin Zlatic, Rector of Saint Joseph’s.

The Chapter is blessed to have more than 50 members. The new Daughters are pictured with other Chapter members and guests from the Diocesan Board.

Joanna Chapter Hosts Bishop’s Wife



The Joanna Chapter of Daughters of the King at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Covington, Georgia, sponsored a visit from their bishop’s wife, Dr. Sarah-Beth Wright, in August. Dr. Wright is an author, a professor, and a mother. She spoke on the “Seven-Fold Gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Dr. Wright spoke in the sanctuary to many from the Covington community and surrounding towns, including Daughters from several other chapters and friends from other faiths. All those

who heard Dr. Wright’s uplifting talk left with a refreshed outlook and a sense of joy.

Following the presentation, Episcopal Church Women hosted a beautiful and bountiful reception and DOK presented Dr. Wright with a hand-made prayer shawl. Prayer shawls are a special ministry of the chapter and are created by one of their beloved members who recently celebrated her 98th birthday. Before being presented, each prayer shawl is blessed by their priest.

Dr. Wright, center, surrounded by Joanna Chapter members and holding the prayer shawl.

St. James of the Valley Chapter Welcomes 4

St. James’ of the Valley Chapter at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, welcomed four new members at their Service of Admission on September 8, 2013. Chapter

President Mary Harding presented and the Rev. Jim Trimble installed the new Daughters. Pictured seated are, from left, Lynne Ice, Donna Raasch, Patricia Heitz and Lois Gill. New officers were also

presented and installed. The chapter has grown to a total of 23 members since its chartering in 2007.



Chapter Presents Church History Program“The People of the Chapel,” a program aptly suited for All Saints’ Day, was presented by Daughters Nancy Bowering and Becky Herren on October 29, 2013, at the Chapel of the Cross in Madison, Mississippi. The event was arranged by Constance and Her Companions Chapter.

Here is just a glimpse of its rich history: the Chapel was consecrated by the Diocese of Mississippi in 1852. It survived the Civil War only to become a church in decline for the remainder of the 19th century. Finally in 1904, the Diocese of Mississippi declared the Chapel extinct, and it lay fallow for many years. In 1971, the Chapel building, of gothic revival architectural design, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Chapel of the Cross, which is recognized

throughout Mississippi and the United States for its architectural value and historical significance, received a grant from the Department of the Interior in 1976 to begin restoration on the building. In 1985, the Chapel of the Cross received parish status and today is a thriving church community.

With a media presentation of cemetery tombstones and a memorabilia display, Bowering and Herren provided history and insight into the lives of the families who worshipped and are buried at the Chapel, particularly those who lived in the 1800s. They are both actively engaged in documenting graves in the cemetery and encouraged Daughters to join the Cemetery Guild to help clean and restore the markers.

From left, presenters Becky Herren and Nancy Bowering,and several attendees who have ancestral ties to the Chapel: Charles Elon Bowering;

Mildred King; Rutha Johnson; her husband, the Rev. Willie Johnson, pastor ofnearby China Grove Church; Rita McGuffie, and Gay Yerger.

St. Margaret Chapter Admits 10



On September 22, 2013, the Rev. Todd Dill admitted 10 new members into St. Margaret Chapter at St. Margaret’s Church in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The 30 active members serve by assisting with funeral receptions and staying in contact with a seminary student. Through the year the chapter has held an

instructed Seder meal, coordinated the Good Friday Vigil, held a Quiet Day, and provided meals for the clergy between the services at Easter and on Christmas Eve. At meetings there are inspirational

programs and study led by members. Pictured are, front, from left: Jill Hazel, Patsy Dean, Claudette Hagle, Shirley Henry, and the Rev. Todd Dill; row 2: Bonnie Freund, Vicki Delmar, Diana Lovelace,

DOK Chaplain Deacon Susie Bruno, Priscilla Dabney, Frances Johnson, Katharine Cornell,Judy Keiner, Jane Knight, Jeanette Oesterlin, and Jan Sims; row 3: Tricia Smith, Yvonne Halcome,

Kathy Couture, Patrice Fountain, Christina Allison, Julie Moore, Carol Clark, Marcy Moore, andReggie Dill. Members not pictured include Mary Ann Crowe, Callie Hub, Dee Lawson,

Naomi Scrogham, Ann Johnson, Suzanne Coale, and Mary Swiggum.

Decatur Junior Chapter Welcomes 6

Naomi Chapter at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia, admitted six members on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Officiating for the admissions service was the Rev. Daniel Dice, Priest-in-Charge. Eleanor Goldsmith, the Junior DOK Directress for the Diocese, was in attendance. Each candidate was presented by a member of the senior Esther Chapter. Esther President Sandra Harris presented Amani Harris; Mary Nelson presented Natasha Reid; Deon Cousins, Dominique Cousins; Gwen Hyman, Alixis Dumorney; Hester Wiggins, Stephanie Cameron; and Gwen Carthan, Olivia Johnson.

Diocese of Chicago Welcomes 3 New Chapters in 2013


AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE V

Mary & Martha Chapter Welcomes 3

Mary & Martha Chapter at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel, Indiana, welcomed three new members during an Admissions Service on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Standing in the middle of the front row are Berill Johnson, Kathleen Giedt, and Sally Sandell surrounded by other chapter members. These

three sisters completed their study for admission during the spring and summer under the leadership and guidance of Jane Dunnivant. Celebration of new members is especially joyful as they join our Order

and the national sisterhood of The Order of the Daughters of the King.

Diocesan Co-Presidents May Anstee and Gail Zeiche were kept busy as three new chapters were in formation during 2012 and 2013. Through the grace of God, and the hard work of each of these chapters, three new chapters were instituted, 17 new Daughters were admitted, and three Daughters at Large found chapter homes once more.

Top Left: Mary and Martha Chapter of St. Barnabas Parish in Glen Ellyn received its charter and installed five new daughters on March 10, 2013. Pictured are Gail Hanzlik, Chris Greenman, Mary Swanson, Fr. Matthew Gunter, Lisa Correiam and Krysta Winters-Nugent. Top Right: St. Catherine of Siena Chapter, St. Charles Parish in St. Charles, Illinois, received its charter November 3, 2013. Nine new members were installed, and three Daughters-at-Large were welcomed. Pictured, from left, are Carol Townsend, Toni Cherney, Laura Graf, Kathy Hari, Kathy Heikkinen, Mary Horton, Mary Kerr, Theresa Larson, Liz Gordon Meade, Liz Ryan, Katherine Thomson, and Sarah Travis. Bottom Right: Sarah’s Grace Chapter, LaSalle County Episcopal Ministry, received its charter November 17, 2013. Pictured are Bev Madsen, Kathy Hillyer and Mary Fran Crist.


AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VI

I am constantly amazed by the power of the Trinity in and through the women who wear the cross, make life-long vows of prayer, service and evangelism and live a Rule of Life as Daughters of the King. Throughout the state of Colorado there are hundreds of Daughters engaged and committed to follow Christ and make Him known by their love. There are chapters adding new members and new chapters being installed. Our Assembly welcomed a new chapter, Butterflies of Hope, with seven Daughters as charter members at The Church of the Holy Redeemer in downtown Denver. Amazing is the love offered by gifted hands in creating prayer shawls, lap robes, serving their churches and priests in a myriad of ministries, praying all good things into being in their communities.

A new Assembly Ministry is just beginning at the St. Francis Center, a day shelter for the homeless in downtown Denver. Every Sunday morning, a Eucharist Service is offered to the many who assemble there for a warm space to be. One Sunday a month (for now) two Daugh-ters of the King will offer prayer and a listening ear after the Eucharist to any who request this

additional personal time. There are those who are traveling 90 miles or more to provide this ministry.

At a recent Spiritual Direction Colorado retreat, 10 of the 20 participants were Daughters of the King. We are growing in numbers, but more importantly, I believe, we are growing in wisdom and love, empowered by a trust in God’s abundant grace—that we can “do all things through Christ who strengthens us.”

On November 1, 2013, at our Annual All Saint’s Day Gathering, St. John’s Cathedral in Denver was filled with the voices of 90 Daugh-ters in praise and worship. The Eucharist Service, celebrated by Colorado Assembly Chaplain, the Rev. Michelle Danson, and joined by Deacon of the Mass, the Rev. Rebecca Jones, was blessed by Daughters who served in all capacities—lectors, chalice ministers, acolytes, alms bearers, verger and cross and torch bearers. Most amazing was the singing and praise in ONE voice that lifted high in the vaulted air and beauty of the Cathedral. This service followed a teaching whereby those gathered were immersed in offerings entitled: “The Trinity of our Vows.”

The morning began with the showing of the DVD created by National President, Pam Runyon, on our International Daughters. Shown at Triennial in 2012, this highlighted our Evangelism. Service was the middle piece in this triad with Colorado Diocesan Jubilee Officer, the Rev. Rebecca Jones, detailing our new ministry at the St. Francis Center where she and other priests planted the seed for this to grow. The last in our trinity was our prayer vow and was addressed by the Rev. Canon Carl Andrews, Canon to the Ordinary in our diocese and a retired military chaplain. He spoke of the power of prayer in the hard times and unmistakable difference it makes when Daughters come together in intentional prayer.

We, as Daughters of the King, have the power to change the face of the earth...one prayer, one action, one word at a time. This is happening not only in Colorado, but in every province in this nation and clearly, around the world. May we continue to listen, learn and love mightily.

Power of the Trinity Enters Colorado DOKBy Nancy Severin, Colorado Assembly President


Church of the Incarnation Hosts Fall Assembly in Dallas

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VII

The Church of the Incarnation recently hosted the Dallas Diocesan Fall Assembly. Approximately 170 Daughters heard the Rev. Samira Izadi from Gateway of Grace. Two members of the DOK National Board were in attendance, Missy Denney and Brenda Amos. Daughters shown with Samira are, from left, Diane Stanton, Brenda Amos, Helen Walters, Samira, Tina Floyd, Ana Williamson, Missy Denney and Dallas Diocesan Assembly President Pat Hind.

Esther’s Chapter, St. James, Admits Rose Mary BlaaseDuring the Dallas Diocesan

Assembly on September 28, 2013, Esther’s Chapter from St. James on the Lake in Kemp, Texas, admitted Rose Mary Blaase. Pictured, from

left, are DeLois Bomberger, Jackie Weems, Michaeleen Moffitt, Sharon

McGlothlin, Bishop Lambert, Rose Mary Blaase, Linda Shehee, Gail

Beaupre and Annette Jenkins. Other Chapter members not pictured include: Marian Flowers, Linda

Singleton, Tina Wage andWillene Trotter.

New Junior Chapter Chartered in Bedford, Texas

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President, presented the charter to the Very Rev. Ryan Reed, Dean of St. Vincent’s. Dean Reed then admitted Macy Cleveland, Rachel


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Cervantes, Maggie Dickey, Karleigh and Mackenzie Johnson, Gracey Reed and Julia Siek into the Order. Joan E. Miller and Diane Moore are the Directresses. A cake and punch reception was held after the service in the parish hall to honor the new Junior Daughters and two new Daughters of the King. One of the new senior Daughters, Kathleen Siek, is the mother to one of the Junior Daughters. Each of the Junior Daughters received a Bible from St. Anne’s Chapter at St. Vincent’s Cathedral.

Each Junior Daughter has been assigned a senior Daughter to help mentor as each member learns how to manage her duties. Rachel Cervantes is president, Mackenzie Johnson, vice

president; Macy Cleveland, secretary; Gracey Reed, treasurer; Karleigh Johnson, devotional chair; Julia Siek, communication chair, and Maggie Dickey, historian.

The chapter’s first major event was trick-or -treating at Bishop Davies Nursing Center in Hurst, Texas, on Halloween. Some of the residents were in costume and handed the girls treat bags they prepared for them, while the girls gave each resident a Halloween card with their installation picture inside. When the JDOK met in November, they prepared Christmas door decorations to go on the resident's doors, 90 in total. The activity director invited the girls back to sing Christmas carols in December. St. Mary’s Chapter is off to a great start and the parish is very proud of these young ladies.

New Chapter Hosts Quiet Day in Cypress Mill, TexasSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Cypress Mill,

Texas, is a hill country secret nestled in sage, mesquite, wildflowers, and oak on a rural route in the northern corner of the West Texas Diocese. In spite of its remote location the word spread that a new chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King was being considered and more than a dozen women were interested in starting a chapter of the Order in their rural setting.

Under the leadership of three daughters originally from other parishes, Carolyn Davis, Jeannine Brown, and Gail Moreman, the St. Luke’s women studied for several sessions before being installed on September 22, 2103. They were joined by Claire Levingston, Diocesan Assembly President from San Antonio, and the Rev. Tommy Bye celebrated the installation of their chapter.

Davis, Brown, and Moreman and three other transferring daughters, Lois Gonzalez, PhD; Liz Manning, and Sue Peterson, celebrated the new memberships of Linda Appleton, Doreen Budde, Sandi Burleson, Connie Bye, Susan Dunham, Barbara Harrison, Sandy Hodges, Toni Matula, Beth Preston, Rita Reiner, and Sally Purnell- Smith.

The rules of prayer and service were especially on their hearts as the women planned

their first quiet day recently in the Highland Lakes area to study the role of prayer, service, simplicity and meditation. Meeting at one of the member's homes, Davis and Manning led a study of selections from Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline. Each woman spent quiet time in reflection, writing her own specific rules of prayer/meditation with the study of service and simplicity of life after lunch. There was time for sharing and prayer where there was a feeling of being empowered by the Holy Spirit in their mission and deeper commitment of service to others.

The daughters headed for home with a deeper mission of prayer and service—plus plans for another quiet day in spring 2014.


St. Mary’s Chapter, San Diego, Grows to 52

AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VIII

Seven new Daughters were admitted/ readmitted to St.

Mary’s Chapter at St. Dunstan’s in San Diego on Sunday,

September 15, 2013. Pictured, from left, front: Carmina

Caballes, Kimberly D'Ambrosia, Tara Brown, Barbara Heiner,

Margie Cameron, Sabrina Vicars and Denise Lizarraga. The ladies

were installed by those in the second row: the Rev. Kevin

Warner, Rector, and the Rev. Ken Simon, who serves the

Chapter as Chaplain. These new Daughters bring the membership of St. Mary’s to 52. The chapter’s service to St. Dunstan’s includes

praying daily for parishioner concerns and hosting funeral

receptions. Morning and evening groups met monthly for study

and sharing.

Jubilee Chapter Admits 1, Honors Another for 50 Years

On October 27, 2013, the Jubilee Chapter of the Daughters of the King at Christ the King Parish, Tucson, Arizona, celebrated the admission of its newest member, Elaine Garcia (center), with

Carrie DaCosta, President of the Diocesan Assembly of Arizona (left), and Laura Shaffer (right), Southern Area Representative to the Diocesan Assembly. Laura was enthusiastically recognized

for her 50 years of prayer and service to the Order as a Daughter.

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Shining the Light of Christ .....................3Christ at the Center ...............................4How Every Daughter Can Prepare for Triennial 2015 ...........................5Walking in the Light ...............................6Praying in the Light ...............................7Council Holds November Meeting in Georgia........................................8PR 102—Public Relations for Diocesan Presidents .....................10From the Inside Out.............................11A Pilgrimage to Canterbury and Rome......................................12King of Glory .......................................14How Nehemiah Led Me to Jerusalem..16Junior Daughters Triennial Quilt ..........18Please Help Us Keep Our Records Current ............................18JDOK Retreat in Texas........................19Farewell to a Princess.........................20Self-Denial Funds Help Haitians .........21Self-Denial Fund Makes a Difference..222012-2013 Self-Denial Grants.............23Dominican National Assembly Hosts U.S. and Haitian Guests................24Ghana 2013 ........................................26Around the Provinces.....................28-43

Coming in the Spring issue...Elizabeth Hart, president of the Order from 1991-1994, passed on to glory shortly after Christmas. Among the many achievements for which she will be remembered was her 1993 foray into Uganda, accompanied by Mavis Stapleford. The first Daughters of the King chapters in Uganda were formed as a result of their visit. An appreciation of Elizabeth’s life is being written for publication in the spring issue.

Haiti Holds Triennial AssemblyOn November 23 and 24, 2013, L’Ordre des filles du Roi in Haiti held its second national assembly, three years after their first. In the meantime they have grown from six initial chapters to 27 chapters! Over 200 Haitian women met in Eglise St. Martin du Tours in Port au Prince. They elected five leaders: Judith Joseph, President; Kebnire Bernard, Vice President; Miguelita Legros, Secretary; Gracieuse Augustin, Treasurer; and Marie Magdala Delcis, Conseille. Pere Colbert Estill will continue as chaplain. Visitors from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and the United States celebrated with them. A full account with photos will appear in the spring issue.

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