Voice of The Lions Pin

 
Don’t overlook me Lions and Lioness.
I’m the Lions pin.

Right up in front here, put the spotlight on me because I’m proud to play a part in the lives of the men and women who wear me as their symbol of service to the community.

I’ve witnessed excitement, sadness and happiness. I’ve been with my wearer as eyes of deceased Lions and Lionesses for deposit in the Eye Bank. I was there too, when I watched as the hungry were fed, and the destitute cared for.

I’ve seen the guide dogs instill in a blind person a new kind of confidence as they move about their sightless world.

I’ve heard the heart of the handicapped pounding with joy when Lions and Lionesses visited them, I’ve seen and heard the laughter of children in playgrounds enjoying recreational facilities and leadership provided by Lions and Lionesses.

Yes, I’ve travelled all over the world and can recall thousands of incidents diverted from sadness to gladness because those who wear me, made it so.

I am a symbol of service to the world.

If I could really talk, I’d be too filled with emotional pride to say more than thank you and may God bless you and protect you.

Lions Pledge

I pledge allegiance to my country and to the cause of peace throughout the world.
I believe in the principles of Lionism as contained in the Lions Code of Ethics.
I am proud to be a Lion dedicated to the service of others

The Lions Creed

He/she achieves success who lives well, laughs often and loves much;

Who gains the respect of intelligent men/women and the love of little children;

Who fills his/her niche, who accomplishes his/her task, who leaves the world better than he/she found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;

Who never lacks appreciation of earth’s beauty or fails to express it;

Who always sees the best in others and gives the best that he/she has;

Whose life is an inspiration, whose memory is a benediction.

He/she is a Lion.

Lions Invocations

Lord, as we Lions gather here
We pause to offer up this prayer
Bless now this food that we partake
And every effort that we make
To build the towns in which we live
To worthy causes, bless the blind
And all we do to serve mankind
Be with us ‘til we meet again
And bless this land, and our families
Amen
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Heavenly Father, we bless and praise your name
For giving us fellowship, friends and all that we need
Make us ever mindful of the needs of others
And allow us, through this great organization
To provide a needed service to our community
That we may extend our own good fortune
To those less fortunate than ourselves
Bless this food to our use
And us to thy service
That we may bring honor and glory to thy holy name
Amen
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Where Lions dwell, be present Lord
Weld all hearts to one accord
To do thy will, Lord make us strong
To aid the weak, to right the wrong
Bless this food to our use, and us to thy service
That we may bring honor and glory to thy holy name
Amen
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Oh Heavenly Father, we thank thee for food and remember the hungry
We thank thee for health and remember the sick
We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless
We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved
May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gift to us may be used for others
Amen
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Almighty and Eternal God, bless the Lions and guests assembled here this day
Bless the food that we are about to receive and give us wisdom and understanding that we may uphold the principles of Lionism
Help us to pursue with energy the Objects and Ethics of our Association
Let us maintain our simple purpose To Serve people by giving our aide to those in need
Amen
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Lord, hear our voice. Grant us strength and courage as we seek to serve mankind; strengthen our foundation of international goodwill
Continually remind us that we are here for the betterment of others, and, in so doing, sustain us in sincerity and purpose
Help us all work to be successful in our obligations and in our responsibility to Lionism
Amen
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Almighty God, whose great commandment is that we shall love our neighbors as ourselves, and who has taught us that we should do to others as we would have them do to us, we ask that you bless the work of this Lions Club.
As our purpose is to help our fellowman and to provide all that is good in the life of the community, we pray that you will strengthen our hands in all our undertakings, and that our work and your spirit may bring goodwill to all men everywhere.
Amen
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Lions Code of Ethics

To show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service

To seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part

To remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself

Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others to resolve such doubt against myself

To hold friendship as an end and not a means; to hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given

Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor, and means

To aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy

To be careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy

Lions Purposes

To organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs

To coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs

To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world

To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship

To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community

To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship, and mutual understanding

To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members

To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works, and private endeavors

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