Daughters
of the KingDaughters
of the KingThe Daughters of the King (DOK) is an order for women
who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or
churches in the Historic Episcopate. Our
Anglican tradition includes Episcopal oversight, Holy Scripture containing all
things necessary for salvation, recognition of the gift of the Holy Spirit in
Baptism, the real presence of our Lord in the Holy Eucharist and worship
according to The Book of Common Prayer.
Members take a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of
Prayer and the Rule of Service. By
reaffirmation of the promises made at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter
pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism,
dedicated to the spread of Christ's Kingdom and the strengthening of the
spiritual life of her parish.
As Daughters of the King, we are women of courage who
have made a commitment to serve God our King.
We wear crosses as an outward and visible sign that we cannot live a day
without Christ in our lives. We see
our Order as a community nurturing women, accepting all people, bridging
differences and cherishing traditions.
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision is to encourage
and enable all to be reflections of God's love, reaching out through prayer,
service and evangelism to spread His Kingdom.
The
The DOK Phoebe Chapter at St. Francis reminds all women
of the meeting with members of St. Helena Chapter in Linville on Saturday, May
15th, from
January 2006
We have faithfully been meeting every third Saturday of the month for fellowship and devotion. The chapter has now installed their last two members. St. Francis, Phoebe Chapter of DOK is at a total of 18 daughters. 2006 plans involve parish involvement via several programs in the works. We ask that the people of St. Francis lift us up in prayer through the year.
Denise Hempstead
Installation
for seven new Daughters of the King was held during the October 3, 2004 11:00
worship service by Pam Runyan, WNC representative of the main headquarters in
Woodstock, GA. Eleven weeks of training have enabled these women to master the
responsibilities they have assumed in becoming Daughters within our congregation
– and in our community- when they recognize certain needs and/or service they
might give. Daughters are not just in Rutherford County. We have chapters
(63) in North America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Africa, and Japan,
within the Episcopal, Lutheran, Anglican and Roman Catholic congregations.
Our new Daughters are the Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin, Terry Chandler, Miriam Dixon, Mary Gregory, Susan Keith, Anita Quinley, Kay Taylor. Christine Hoyle and Judy Scott will be installed by year’s end. Welcoming all of them are Daughters Reba Beasley, Mary Brown, Ann Crummie, Betty Dickey, Denise Hempstead, Kitty Lamb, Paula McIntosh, Beverly McKinney, Sandra Middleton and Hilda Wilson.
A prayer
Breakfast is planned for Saturday October 30, 8:00 a.m., for future planning and
Christian Fellowship. This chapter has been blessed with 19 very active
members, and possibly the most growth (9) of any chapter within the diocese this
year.
Any prayers you may need should be called to Susan Keith in the Parish Office (9 am to 1 pm Mon-Fri).
Respectfully submitted, Hilda Wilson
On Saturday, May 15, nine of us journeyed to Valle Crucis to meet and fellowship with the St. Helena chapter in that area. Peggy Irving, from that chapter, met with some of us soon after Easter and invited our Phoebe chapter to meet with them for fellowship and a discussion of chapter aims and duties. The time together included a study time which our Dee… led, after which she celebrated Holy Communion with all of us. Prospective members from St. Francis went with present members. We were served a good and filling lunch and departed at 2:00 p.m. to come back through our beautified and colorful mountains. Those attending were Denise Hempstead, Beverly McKinney, Betty Dickey, Hilda Wilson, Susan Keith, Miriam Dixon, Terry Chandler, Anita Quinley, and Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin. The Phoebe chapter will grow to 17 active members by September. Classes will start following the 11 am. service on June 13. Please check your mail for further notices before June 13.
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