December 26, 2012
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one state under God, one and indivisible. one and indivisible.
Trestle Board... Next Wednesday - Square & Compasses – YES – The Day After New Years! Stated Meeting – This FRIDAY 12/28 January 18 & 19, (Friday & Saturday) January 18 & 19, (Friday & Saturday)
Grand Master's Weekend Walter Rogers, Grand Master (GM, DGM, GTr & GJD members of 33) South Padre Island PI Cornerstone – 2:00 PM Friday, 1/18 Banquet – 6:00 (7:00) PM Friday, 1/18 Open - $35.00 per person Conference – 9:00 AM Saturday, 1/19 Master Masons ONLY – No Charge
Who is Hermon?
Entered Apprentice: Psalm 133 Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity: Circumabulation in EA degree Probably written by King David King Solomon's Father Unity & Harmony Pleasant
Entered Apprentice: Psalm 133 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garment: Aaron - Moses' older brother First high priest of Israel Precious oil used in his consecration His robes went to his feet
Entered Apprentice: Psalm 133 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life forevermore. Chosen for its references to unity and immortality.
Thus He shewe d me
Fellowcraft: Amos 7:7-8 Thus He shewed me; and behold the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. Circumambulatio n in FC degree Amos (~700 BC) a prophet of God “Shewed” is old spelling for “Showed”
Fellowcraft: Amos 7:7-8 And the Lord said unto me, 'Amos, what seest thou?' And I said, 'A plumb line.' The plumb line represented a standard. Amos acknowledges that he accepts the standard
Fellowcraft: Amos 7:7-8 Thus saith the Lord, 'Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them anymore.' Standards will be established Disobedience will not be overlooked Masonry demands a standard of behavior Plumb
Please Don't Forget the Kitty!