The Declaration of Independence

Welcome to the Global Kalinga e-Rotary Club for the week of Sunday, July 3 through Saturday July 9, 2016. We are an Internet based Rotary Club based in Quezon City, Philippines with core groups of members in Southern California and elsewhere. We serve our local and nearby communities as well as projects in the Philippines.

Invocation

Lord of the nations, in your hands are all the people of this world: the prideful, the needy, the arrogant, the lost, the high, the lowly, the entitled, the dispossessed, the loved and the unloved, the blessed and the not so blessed, and even we too, seeking your comfort, seeking your aid in tumultuous times.

We give you thanks for the blessings of freedom. May we learn to use our freedoms to be servants to our neighbors. We give you thanks for the blessing of justice. May our own actions – and the actions of our nation – facilitate justice for all.

Make us mindful of the sacrifices of our military and their families. Make us mindful of ways that we can support them in their service. Strengthen us in faith and calm the fears within us.

God of all who are in need, heed our call and answer our prayer. Send peace in our time, peace for our hearts, peace for our land, peace for all the world, peace that abides as we abide in you. For you are God alone, blessed above all others, from whom comes the only peace that endures forever and ever.

Amen!

Rotary 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

By building your team's self-esteem and encouraging them, the entire team becomes stronger.

Sing-Along Song—The U.S. National Anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defense of Fort M'Henry", a poem written on September 13, 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key. The poem was written after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large American flag, the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the American victory. Take your time and sing-along (wherever you may be).

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. Before 1931, other songs served as the hymns of American officialdom. "Hail, Columbia" served this purpose at official functions for most of the 19th century. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", whose melody is identical to the British national anthem, "God Save the Queen." Following the War of 1812 and subsequent American wars, other songs emerged to compete for popularity at public events, among them, "America the Beautiful."

In recent years, there has been a resurgence to change our National Anthem because such phrases such as "bombs bursting in air" and "the rocket's red glare" don't reflect today's America, but why should we keep it? This second video explains why the The Star Spangled Banner should remain our National Anthem. In spite of a massive attack on Fort M'Henry a small group of dedicated Americans, including women and children, had the perseverance and dedication for liberty to keep our flag waving throughout the battle and against all odds. View the video to fully understand the meaning of our National Anthem and why we should keep it.

Fine Master

Traditionally, Rotary clubs have Fine Masters who are responsible for collecting fines/happy dollars. The clipart to your left is our e-club Fine Master. Do you have happy dollars, a birthday, an anniversary, a promotion, opening a new business, new car, new child, new grandchild, etc. Please feel free (and perhaps obligated) to click on our Rotary Fine Master button to your right.

The minimum fine is $3.00 to ensure a sufficient amount to take care of the PayPal fee. The purpose of the fines can be viewed by clicking on [View Fines/Happy Dollars] from the [Weekly Meetings] main menu

Program— Declaring Independence

This is a 13-minute documentary narrated by american presidential historian Michael Beschloss which chronicles the events that led to the founding of the United States. This film tells the extraordinary stories of the individuals and events behind the writing, signing, and distribution of the Declaration of Independence,

Club Business

We start a new Rotary year this week. Let's thank our immediate past president, Celly Adamo, and her team for thier service and leadership during the past year as we welcome our new president, Art Azarcon, and his incoming team.

Our first event for the new year is our Installation Dinner this coming Saturday, July 9. Details has been sent out to all local members and is available on our Calendar. Please be aware that tickets can be purchased for $35 online at [2016 Installation Dinner]. You may pay at the door with cash, check, or charge; however, the fee will include an extra donation of $5 for a total purchase will be $40. Thus, $35 online and $40 at the door.