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Happy 4th of July

After years of tyrannical abuse of an overreaching government imposing its dominance on the rights of all men given to them by God at birth, farmers and businessmen stood shoulder to shoulder with the wealthy and the poor to say NO MORE and drew a line in the sand. Just weeks before, those Heroes stood on the fields of Lexington Green and at Concord Bridge and faced the most powerful professional army on the planet at the time and fired “The Shot Heard Around the World.” Citizens had spoken: we demanded to take government into our own hands where it would be made up of and answerable to We the People.

Representatives of small towns and big cities from all over the colonies met and drafted a letter to the tyrant king Declaring to the world that we would not be ruled by anyone. God made us Free and together they and we as an Independent Nation would pledge our Lives, Fortune, and Sacred Honor to secure that Freedom or Die trying. America would face years of intense war to achieve that goal but on this day a Nation set apart from anything else the world has ever seen was born. Over the years we have grown and improved. We have saved the world multiple times and made it a better, safer place to live. We have room to improve but there is still nothing that even comes close to the United States of America.

Happy 249th! May God Continue to Bless and Protect US.

Brother Heath Fant

Past Master, Birmala 836

Marshal, Shades Valley  829

Chairman, Veterans’ Program

Grand Chaplain Joe Michael Fowler

This week is one of the most important weeks of a Christians life. The last hours of Jesus in the form of a physical man. As you go back to Luke’s Gospel, You need to start at Lk 13:32 “A 3 Day Journey” Read this Study and share with others.

3 day Journey

Luke13:32 to Luke chapter 22 is 3 days before the Cross at Jerusalem
Jesus cries over Jerusalem
Teaches Humility to his disciples
Parable of Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and the Lost Son
Rich man and Lazarus
Healing of 10 Lepers
Children brought to Him
Salvation of Zacchaeus
Healing blind Bartimaues
Foretelling destruction of. Temple
Triumphant entry to Jerusalem
Last supper with Disciples
Washing Disciples feet
Praying in the Garden
Betrayal by Judas

The next 3 day journey will be after His Death.  JMF

Veterans Commitee

Veteran’s Committee review of 1st quarter. 

The Veteran’s Committee has been busy. 

1. The first quarter we have developed and implemented a plan for a Memorial Stone to be laid in Honor of our Brothers and Veteran’s at the National Cemetery in Montevallo. This is well on the way thanks to the generous response from Brothers across the state we have raised right at $11K. This will cover the cost of the stone and allow for funding future Veteran’s projects.

2. The extra funds raised will help fund a planned portrait to be commissioned as an ongoing source of income for the committee that will allow funding of projects without begging Lodges or Brothers to contribute. 

3. The National Sojourners and several Lodges across the State have been presenting medals and scholarships to outstanding JROTC Cadets. If your Lodge would like to participate with your local JROTC the GL would like to join you in your efforts, please contact us.

4. The Veteran’s Committee has been pleased to visit several Blue Lodge and Appendant Body fundraising Dinners and events to represent our Veterans.

5. The Committee is working to establish a uniformed color guard to serve at GL formal functions.

These are just some of the things that we are working on this quarter.

Besides continuing the above-mentioned projects some things to look forward to in the coming months. We will be contacting the City of Bham. Veteran’s Day Parade Committee and inquiring about participating with a float representing Mason’s service to our Nation.  We are also exploring possibilities of a cross-state motorcycle ride from Huntsville to Mobile along with American Legion and VFW Riders to support our Gold Star Kids.

          A few 1st quarter dates to remember 

National Vietnam Veteran’s Day

National Medal of Honor Month

The 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

Ceasefire in Vietnam 1973

The Liberations of Manila and Guadalcanal WWII

Founding of the US Merchant Marines 1938

May God Bless our Nation and our Veterans and may He watch over and protect those who protect us. 

Fraternally B.H. Fant, Chairman, Grand Lodge Veterans Committee

Grand Lodge of North Carolina Coin

Brethren,

The Grand Lodge of Alabama has partnered with the Grand Lodge of North Carolina on a RISE North Carolina Grand Lodge coin to assist in their relief efforts from Hurricane Helene. MWGM Robert Wayne Rideout has generously commissioned an AL numbered series coin. They are available for a donation of $100 through the Grand Lodge office. CLICK HERE to see a full size image.

This is a limited offering and all funds raised will be sent to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina to aid in their relief efforts for the lodges of western North Carolina. Contact the Grand Secretary to reserve yours. I have mine.

Thanks,

Richard Schultz, GM

Thanksgiving Hours

Brethren, 

The Grand Lodge office will be closed November 27th through December 1st for the Thanksgiving Holidays. We wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday and safe travels. We will resume normal business hours on Monday December 2nd. 

Thanks,

R:.W:. Zachary Allen Holmes

Grand Secretary/Executive Director

Grand Lodge of Alabama, F&AM

P O Box 1070

Millbrook, AL 36054

334-290-0961

gsecal@glofal.com  

www.glofal.com

Alabama Grand Lodge Masonic Quizzes

Welcome, brother, to the Education program of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Alabama. The quizzes provided here refer to the Alabama Masonic Ritual Monitor and the Alabama Masonic Code and the Holy Bible. Access to these resources can be obtained at your lodge or on the Grand Lodge website by clicking here.  

These quizzes are designed to instruct you in the MW Grand Lodge of F&AM’s practice of Freemasonry; to help you separate truth from error by referring you to the correct answers as stated by the approved materials provided by the MW Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. 

You may find that answers to these questions may not agree with what you have seen in television programs, read in books or magazines written by respected Freemason, or even other recognized Grand Jurisdictions. While these materials and further education of historical and foreign practices of Freemasonry are worthy of consideration, it is important to note what is required of us as Alabama Freemasons. If you enjoy these quizzes, you are encouraged to request further instruction from your Worshipful Master, District Lecturer, or the Committee on Education and Public Relations.

In the Monitor, The Entered Apprentice Lecture informs us that “never were more excellent rules and useful maxims laid down than are inculcated in the service Masonic Lecture.” The Installation of Officers states to The Lodge, “Let nothing disturb that pure, warm, and holy love which our ritual enjoins. Follow the injunctions and your lodge will flourish.” 

Fraternally,

Mike Feld, PM

Chairman, Committee on Education and Public Relations

Mfeld2009@gmail.com