Colors Royal Blue and Gold
Emblem The Tree and The Butterfly
Flower Giant Bearded Iris
Mascot Shel Silverstien’s “The Giving Tree”
Motto “If It’s To be, it’s up to me”
Bible Verse The Priest’s Blessing: Numbers 6:21-26
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Opening Ode
WE GATHER TOGETHER TO ASK THE LORD’S BLESSING
Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626
We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing,
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name – He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine,
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be Thine.
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation!
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
Closing Ode
LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev’ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me