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Message from the Associate Grand Chaplain, I. Jack A. Holloway – No. 3

22 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
24 “The LORD bless you and keep you;
25 The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;
26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ‘
Numbers 6:22-26 (NKJV) Continue reading →

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Message from the Associate Grand Chaplain, I. Jack A. Holloway – No. 2

Exodus 6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
7 I will take you as My people, and I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the LORD your God who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
8 And I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the LORD.’ “
Exodus 6:6-8 (NKJV) Continue reading →

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Sister Sonja Piasecki Called Home – June 16, 2019

We have just been informed that Sonja Piasecki, wife of REPGC Fred Piasecki, has passed on to the Eternal East.

Please keep REPGC Piasecki and his family in your thoughts and prayers. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS AT THIS TIME. As information on arrangements are made, we will pass them on.

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Sister Anita Gillespie Called Home – June 02, 2019

Anita Lynne Gillespie, 62, of Plant City, FL, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.

A native and life-long resident of the area, she was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brandon, Director of the Westminster Academy, Past Matron the Order of the Eastern Star, Annie H. Schneider Ch. #327, Past President of the Social Order of the Beauceant and Past Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.

She is survived by her husband, Larry; daughters, April (Adam) Jones and Amber (Jody) O’Brien and grandchildren, Addison, Ally, Jayden and Avery.

A celebration gathering will be held 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brandon.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 7, 2019, at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Interment will follow at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Westminster Presbyterian Church for the Westminster Academy.

More information: Southern Funeral Care

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M∴W∴ Karroum passed to the Celestial Lodge – May 31, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that we notify you that M∴W∴ John E. Karroum passed to the Celestial Lodge above the evening of Friday May 31, 2019. Please keep Carol and their family in your thoughts and prayers. Also please respect their privacy. Arrangement information will follow as soon as we are notified. 

Sincerely,
Maegan Dover
The Grand Lodge of Florida
P.O. Box 1020
Jacksonville, FL  32201-1020
Ph. (904) 354-2339
Fax (904) 632-3865
[email protected]

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