BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. NATIONAL CHAPLAIN PNP/Chaplain Cyndi Ventura 2018-19
Let us Pray: Lord God, Please set forth your mighty arms of strength and protect our Army Soldiers, support them in their day of battle and keep them safe. We commend to your protection and care of those members of the Marine Corps. Guide and direct them in the defense of our Country and in the maintenance of justice amongst our Nation. You stretch out the heavens like a curtain. Watch over and protect the Airmen of our country as they fly on their appointed tasks. You alone spread out the heavens and rule the raging seas. Take into your most gracious protection our country’s Navy. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea and violence of our enemies. Eternal Creator still those raging seas by your word and power, and watch over as we pray for our Coast Guard as they sail upon their missions of vigilant aid. We ask you to sustain these service members for they are our children and we are their Mothers. Grant them each courage and skill and a safe return. Unto you we give all honor and praise. AMEN
CHAPLAIN By Definition a chaplain is: 1 : a clergyman in charge of a chapel. 2 : a clergyman officially attached to a branch of the military, to an institution, or to a family or court. 3 : a person chosen to conduct religious exercises (as at a meeting of a club or society) 4 : a clergyman appointed to assist a bishop at a liturgical function.
There are an estimated 4,200 different religions in the world, and these can be categorized into several main religions. These include Christianity, Roman Catholics, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism, although Roman Catholic is often categorized under Christianity, it has it’s own. In the United States alone Religion in America is comprised of 9 specific categories, with percentages. Included in this are an estimated 16.1% who hold No Religious persuasion.
RELIGION NOUN the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
“ PRAYER Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship, typically a deity, through deliberate communication. In the narrow sense, the term refers to an act of supplication or intercession directed towards a deity, or a deified ancestor. More generally, prayer can also have the purpose of thanksgiving or praise, and in comparative religion is closely associated with more abstract forms of meditation and with charms or spells. Prayer can take a variety of forms: ” “Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” ― St. Francis of Assisi
Meals are an important aspect to spending time together as a family. If you are wanting to grow closer to your beliefs, reciting a daily devotion before you eat is just one way to seek blessings and to give your thanks. Here is a great non-denominational prayers for meals you can share. Prayer For what we are about to receive let us be truly thankful …to those who planted the crops …to those who cultivated the fields …to those who gathered the harvest. For what we are about to receive let us be truly thankful to those who prepared it and those who served it. In this festivity let us remember too those who have no festivity those who cannot share this plenty those whose lives are more affected than our own by war, oppression and exploitation those who are hungry, sick and cold In sharing in this meal let us be truly thankful for the good things we have for the warm hospitality and for this good company.
BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. • RITUAL & SPECIAL SERVICES
Prayer in Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Whatever our individual church, whatever our per-sonal creed, our common faith in God is a common bond among us. In our fundamental faith, we are all one. Together, we thank the great Power that has guided the progress of our organization and that has preserved us as a nation. This comes verbatim out of our ritual book. Please consider purchasing one in our National Vendor Table today. This book will assist your chapter and your Chaplain.
The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc . is a non-partisan, non-political organization. We do not support any political candidate nor do we endorse any religious organization. The military represents all aspects of America as does our organization. Our organization holds a deep history, it has been around for over 76 years. The rituals that were established at its conception are still deeply rooted in our rituals of faith today. Prayer is a solemn request for help or an expression of thanks that we address to God or an object of worship. Religion is the belief in or worship of a superhuman power, especially a personal God or Gods. Our prayers are non- denominational which means not limited to any particular religious group. The same as our Political Views through the eyes of our organization are nonsectarian and unsectarian not restricted to one sect or school or party.
At our 2003 National Convention our Convention Body voted to retain prayer within our organization. The opening of our National Conventions as well as our meetings would open and close with a non-denominational prayer and a moment of personal silence, for private reflection. We do this out a sense of Hope, Faith and love with each of us having the ability to reflect to their very own belief system. The purpose of the Chaplain within our organization: This is an appointed position by the National President. At the Department or Chapter level you are appointed by your Department or Chapter President
Major responsibilities: 1. Lead in the devotional exercises and blessings at all meetings; Obligate new members; 2. Participate in the installation of new officers; 3. Respond to sickness and deaths reported; you send out cards, flowers, words of encouragement, etc. 4. Assist NP or DP , CP with the organization of the Annual Memorial services at the National Convention; Department Conventions; Chapter Events 5. Work with Blue to Gold Chair in maintaining a list of fallen; Compile list of deceased Blue Star Mothers and Veterans; 6. Write articles for the BSMA quarterly newsletter if requested 7. Assist the NP as requested. * Be creative, make this position fit with your personality and find prayers make them fit to our purpose. “The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, and the fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace.” – Mother Theresa
In closing I wanted to say that we live in the land of the free, because of the brave. Each one of us are so very blessed to have raised one or more of those brave. We pledge allegiance to a flag, we are one Nation under God. Whomever that God may be to you. Our Loyalty Oath for Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. we swear so help me God. On our House and Senate Floors they open with prayer. Our prayers are not meant to cause pain or disheartenment, they are simply for hope, faith and love. I urge you all during these invocations to go to where your faith takes you. I will do my very best to continue to not offend anyone and keep all of my prayers towards whomever your loving God may be.
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