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Meets at noon the 2nd Saturday Each
Month
for Bible study, fellowship,
and lunch!
Call 688-4502 to join us!
Vision Statement
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision as Daughters of the King is
to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become
reflections of God's love throughout the world.
Who We Are
St. Elizabeth’s Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King
(DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of confirmed women in the Episcopal
Church dedicated to a
life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. We have made a commitment to
Jesus as our Savior, and we follow Him as Lord of our lives. We are an
Order for women who are communicants of All Saints’.
An Order, not an Organization
Our Order is a community under a religious rule; especially one
requiring members to take solemn vows. We don't just enroll as
members and attend meetings; we take life-long vows to follow the Rule
of Prayer and Rule of Service.
What is a Rule?
A Rule is a
prescribed guide for conduct or action by laws or regulations
prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its
members.
The Order of the Daughters of the King was founded in
1885 by Margaret J. Franklin at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in
New York City. Members of the Order undertake a Rule of Life,
incorporating the Rule of Prayer and Service. By reaffirmation of the
promises made at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself
to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to
the spread of Christ’s Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual
life of her parish.
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The emblem of the Order is in the form of a modified Greek
fleury cross inscribed in Latin, “Magnanimiter Crucem
Sustine,” the watchword of the Order, meaning “With heart,
mind and spirit uphold and bear the cross.” At the base of the
cross are the letters “FHS”, initials that stand for the Motto
of the Order: “For His Sake”.
The emblem, never
wavering from the original design, has been trademarked for
the exclusive use of the Order. The cross is worn at all
times. It is customarily worn on the left side over the heart
or it may be worn on a silver chain around the neck, but it is
never to be worn simply as an ornament. Only a member in good
standing may wear the cross of the Order, which remains the
property of the Order. When a Daughter dies, her cross may be
buried with her or incorporated into her memorial; otherwise,
it must be returned to the National Office.
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The Daughter's Rule of Life
The Rule of Prayer
In the Christian life nothing can be substituted for prayer.
It is a Daughter’s daily recourse to the source of life and
strength. Every member must have a rule of daily prayer.
Communication with God must be a growing, deepening
relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each Daughter’s
Rule of Prayer should be carefully considered and guarded. It
should be prayerfully chosen, reviewed regularly and revised
periodically.
The Rule of Prayer is:
 For
the unity of Christ's Church.
For
the spread of Christ's Kingdom, especially among women and
girls.
For
God's blessing upon the members of the Order.
For
the spiritual growth of the parish and for the clergy of the
parish to which the chapter owes allegiance.
For
the grace to follow our Rule and for our own needs.
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The Rule of Service
Through her Rule of Service, a Daughter daily seeks to do the
will of God where she is, remembering Jesus’ words, “I tell
you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
… you did it for me.” Matthew 25:40 (NIV). The Rule of Service
is the application of one’s baptismal vow, reaffirmed by
Confirmation:
To
be Christ's faithful servant in the extension of His Kingdom
To
regularly take part in the worship, study and work of the
Church.
To
render at all times aid to the clergy as deemed necessary for
the spiritual up-building of the parish.
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The Motto of the Order
For His Sake...
I am but one, but I am one.
I cannot do
everything, but I can do something.
What I can do, I ought
to do.
What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do.
Lord, what will you have me do?
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