Theme: ‘Follow the pathway of Eastern Star’
Aim: Plant the seeds of Faith and OES membership and bloom where God has planted you’
Daily Guide: ‘Believe in God, our Country, Our Families and Ourselves’
Motto: Let us find the path of love and service through our Order’
Watchwords: Believe, Communicate, Faith, Service, Truth
Travel Emblems: Bible, Broken Column, Gavel
Symbols: Owls, Four-leaf Clover, Watering Can, Cross, Birdhouses
Colors: Red, Black, White, Silver
Honor Stations: Martha, Esther, Secretary
Honor Group: All the Membership
Flowers: Red Geraniums, Tulips, Daisies
Worthy Grand Matron’s Scriptures: “Let not your hearts be troubled, believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Worthy Grand Matron’s Scripture For Membership:
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:7
Worthy Grand Patron’s Scriptures :
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.”
Romans 8:28
“Good people will be remembered as a blessing.” Proverbs 10:7
Worthy Grand Patron’s Scripture For Membership
“For whosoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35
MUSIC:
Opening Ode: “I Believe”
Attending at the Altar: “Holy Ground”
Flag Tribute: “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
Draping Tribute: “Ivory Palaces”
Initiation: “Bless Be The Tie That Binds”
Welcome Song: (tune -“Savior Like A Shepherd, Lead Us”
Opening March: “Garden Path March” by Bob Danner
Closing Ode: “This is My Father’s World”
Retiring Song: "Count Your Blessings”