October 10, 2012October 10, 2012

InvocationInvocation

Pledge of Pledge of AllegianceAllegiance

Honor the Texas flag; Honor the Texas flag;

I pledge allegiance to thee, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,Texas,

one state under God, one state under God,

one and indivisible.one and indivisible.

Announcements...Announcements...Rio Grande 81 - Next Tues, Oct Rio Grande 81 - Next Tues, Oct 1616

Square & Compasses, Next Wed, Square & Compasses, Next Wed, Oct 17Oct 17

Point Isabel 33 - Thur. Oct 25Point Isabel 33 - Thur. Oct 25

How How Should Should Masons Masons Meet?Meet?

Upon the Upon the Level!Level!

the Level...the Level...

The Jewel of the Senior WardenThe Jewel of the Senior Warden

Operational - Prove HorizontalsOperational - Prove Horizontals

Bubble at rest – Serenity / PeaceBubble at rest – Serenity / Peace

Symbolically - EqualitySymbolically - Equality

...all men are created ...all men are created equal...equal...

we are all are made of the same we are all are made of the same dustdust

we share a common human lotwe share a common human lot

we have the same fears, hopes and we have the same fears, hopes and lovesloves

death reduces all to the same leveldeath reduces all to the same level

......John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

We all inhabit this small planet.We all inhabit this small planet.

We all breathe the same air.We all breathe the same air.

We all cherish our children's future. We all cherish our children's future.

And we are all mortal. And we are all mortal.

Are we really equal?Are we really equal?

OlympicsOlympics

Football Hall of FameFootball Hall of Fame

CEO of General MotorsCEO of General Motors

President of the United StatesPresident of the United States

Grand MasterGrand Master

No! We are not equal...No! We are not equal......in physical strength;...in physical strength;

...in mental ability;...in mental ability;

...in moral quality....in moral quality.

Few understand Einstein's Few understand Einstein's theoriestheories

Even identical twins have Even identical twins have differences.differences.

But, we are equal in But, we are equal in rights...rights...

To develop to our full potentialTo develop to our full potential

Life, liberty and the Life, liberty and the pursuitpursuit of of happinesshappiness

Equal rights for ALL!Equal rights for ALL!

Special privileges for NONESpecial privileges for NONE

It takes all kinds...It takes all kinds...Poets to inspirePoets to inspire

Scientists to teachScientists to teach

Pioneers to blaze new trailsPioneers to blaze new trails

It takes a team!It takes a team!

Masonry requires and teaches Masonry requires and teaches teamworkteamwork

What is the level then?What is the level then?

No DistinctionsNo DistinctionsRich and poorRich and poor

High and lowHigh and low

Government official and plain citizenGovernment official and plain citizen

Diverse creeds, interests and Diverse creeds, interests and occupationsoccupations

Respect and regard for one anotherRespect and regard for one another

No worldly titles, ranks or richesNo worldly titles, ranks or riches

How How Should Should Masons Masons Meet?Meet?

Upon the Upon the Level!Level!

PleasePleaseRemember Remember

the the TreasurerTreasurer