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Agnes Marie Ogletree

Worthy Matron 2020 - 2021

Acceptance Speech

Worthy Patron, Associate Patron, Associate Matron, Grand Chapter Officers, Past and Present

Officers, and Members of Leah Chapters No. 27,

Good Evening,

Scripture: TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He will

make your path straight Proverbs 3: 5-6

Let Us Pray: Almighty God, creator of the universe, I come as humble as I know how, with an open

heart and a willing mind to do your will. Heavenly father enter into this place, guide and

protect us, for you and only you hold us in the hollow of your hand. Gracious lord we

magnify your name through everything we do in this Order. For you know our strengths

and weakness, provide this chapter with your ultimate wisdom, direction, mercy and grace.

We bow in humble submission and pray that you grant outrageous peace and incredible joy

within the hearts of all members and all those present. God we ask for relentless wisdom,

We ask for strength. Continue to bring us closer together in unity and power within our

bond in sisterhood and charity. We pray this prayer in the mighty name of Jesus the Christ!

AMEN and AMEN

ACCEPTANCE MESSAGE:

Leah Chapter No. 27 thank you for your opportunity to serve as the 2020-2021 Worthy Matron,

truly I count this as a privilege and an honor! I promise to represent Leah No. 27 with a pledge
of devotion, faithfulness and grace. Congratulations to our Elected and Appointed Officers for

this administration. Worthy Patron Nicholas Bagley lll thank you accepting this role for the eighth

term. May God grant you an extra portion of wisdom and patience. To Past Worthy Matron

Farela Howie and PWP George Howard and the previous administration, thank you for your

leadership, guidance and support.

When you reach this level of servient leadership one must take the opportunity honor

and acknowledge those that were instrumental in making this moment possible. My introduction

to the Order of the Eastern began when I was just a 11year old child, I watch my Aunt Reese go to

Monday meeting with a purer white dress, white thick stocking and a fez with the letters OES, little did

know the gold and blue collar worn around her neck in her photo in her home represented that she
was a Worthy Matron, and member for 50 years in a NY chapter. My reintroduction as an

adult

occurred when my late uncle Reverend Leamon Dowdell who was a Worshipful Master in Syracuse NY

and encourage me to join a OES chapter. May they both rest in our heavenly father’s arms!