THE NATIONAL HANDBOOK and BYLAWS of THE ORDER …

1 THE NATIONAL HANDBOOK . and BYLAWS . of THE ORDER OF THE. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING . 2018 Edition All material contained in The NATIONAL HANDBOOK and BYLAWS is the property of The ORDER of the Daughters of the King . It may be reproduced for use by members of The ORDER of the Daughters of the King . To use for any other purpose, contact the NATIONAL Office for permission. 101EN The ORDER of The Daughters of the King . Margaret J. Franklin Center 101 Weatherstone Drive, Ste 870. Woodstock, GA 30188. Phone (770) 517-8552 Fax (770) 517-8066.

2 Website: Email: TABLE OF CONTENTS. WHO WE 1. Mission of The ORDER .. 1. Vision Statement .. 2. ORDER vs. Organization .. 2. THE DAUGHTER'S RULE OF LIFE .. 3. The Rule of Prayer .. 3. The Rule of 4. evangelism .. 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP 6. Are You Called to Become a Daughter of the King?.. 7. ABOUT THE ORDER .. 9. The Prayer of The 9. The Motto of The ORDER .. 9. The Colors of The ORDER .. 10. The Cross of The ORDER .. 10. The Trademarks of The ORDER .. 11. Hymn of The ORDER .

3 12. OUR CHAPLAINS .. 13. WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS OF THE ORDER .. 15. FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE 17. Annual NATIONAL Dues .. 17. Lifetime Membership .. 18. The Funds of The Self Denial Fund ..21. Master's Fund ..21. Endowment The Alpha Fund ..23. SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FOR OFFICERS ..24. The Membership Lists ..24. Official Materials of The HOW TO START A SENIOR CHAPTER ..27. DAUGHTERS AT LARGE ..30. JUNIOR DAUGHTERS ..31. What Junior Daughters Do ..31. What Junior Chapters Do ..31. How a Senior Chapter May Assist a Junior Chapter.

4 32. History of the Junior Daughters ..33. How to Start a Junior Chapter ..33. Transitioning from Junior to Senior Daughter ..36. INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER ..40. How to Start an International Chapter ..41. United States of America Daughters Traveling Abroad 43. TIMELINE ..45. PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS ..67. THE SERVICES OF THE ORDER ..78. The Service of Preparation for Membership ..78. The Service of Institution of a Senior The Service of Admission .. 83. The Service of 88. The Service of Transition.

5 90. The Service of Installation of Officers .. 94. The Service of Installation of a Chaplain .. 96. BYLAWS .. 99. ARTICLE I. NAME .. 100. ARTICLE II. OBJECT .. 100. ARTICLE III. MEMBERS .. 100. ARTICLE IV. CHAPTERS .. 106. ARTICLE V. NATIONAL COUNCIL .. 110. ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS .. 112. ARTICLE VII. 116. ARTICLE VIII. EXECUTIVE BOARD .. 118. ARTICLE IX. PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES.. 119. ARTICLE X. NATIONAL OFFICE .. 119. ARTICLE XI. EMBLEM, COLORS, MOTTO .. 119. ARTICLE XII. OFFICIAL MAGAZINE.

6 120. ARTICLE XIII. NATIONAL 120. ARTICLE XIV. FISCAL YEAR .. 121. ARTICLE XV. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY 121. ARTICLE XVI. 121. WHO WE ARE. The ORDER of the Daughters of the King is an ORDER for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the historic episcopate but not in communion with it. Today our membership includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Catholic churches. The ORDER was founded in 1885 by Margaret J. Franklin at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in New York City (now the Church of the Resurrection).

7 Our Anglican tradition includes episcopal oversight, recognizes that Holy Scripture contains all things necessary for salvation, acknowledges the gift of the Holy Spirit in Baptism, the real presence of our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, and worship according to The book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating The Rule of Prayer and The Rule of 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.

8 Mission of The ORDER The mission of The ORDER is the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service and evangelism . 1. Vision Statement Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision as members of The ORDER is to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become reflections of God's love throughout the world. ORDER vs. Organization The ORDER of the Daughters of the King is organized as a religious ORDER , although we do not live in an enclosed community. Each Daughter takes a lifetime vow to live by the Rule of The ORDER .

9 Our Rule of Life requires a spiritual discipline of daily prayer, service and evangelism . Because of our vow, we refer to ourselves as an ORDER , not an organization. 2. 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.

10 It should be prayerfully chosen, reviewed regularly and revised periodically. Part of the Rule of Prayer is to pray daily: V For the unity of Christ's church. V For the spread of Christ's Kingdom, especially among women and girls. V For God's blessing upon the members of The ORDER . V For the spiritual growth of the parish and for the clergy of the parish to which the chapter owes allegiance. V For the grace to follow our Rule and for our own needs. According to the 1891 Constitution of The ORDER , the original vow of Prayer was this: "Each member pledges to pray daily for the spread of Christ's kingdom among young women, for God's blessing upon all the members of The ORDER , and for the prosperity of the parish to which her Chapter owes allegiance.