The 2nd Annual Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention

Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia
Saturday, December 3, 2011 and Sunday, December 4, 2011

All selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Chairman John Hollingsworth welcomed the singers and opened the convention leading 21, Webster.
Henry Johnson offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
163t, Hollis - Michael Spencer
527, Prince of Light - John Plunkett
61t, North Carolina - Jane Spencer
544, Life's Troubles - Eddie Mash
131, Will You Meet Me? - Helen Bryson
29, The Midnight Cry - Michael Walker
171, Sessions - William Shetter
80, The Blind Girl - Michael Thompson
459t, All-Saints - Henry Johnson
48, Mount Helicon - Leslie Booher
54, My Trust - Ken Tate
46t, The Hill of Zion - Gary Smith
189, One by One - Andy Morse
280, Zion - Chris Wilhelm
172, The Grand Highway - Lauren Bock
5t, Dear Friends, Farewell - Tony Hammock
174t, Prospect - Cecil Roberts
2, O Wondrous Love - Robert Kelley
498, Hendon - Tim Cook
133, Juniata - Henry Schuman
9, Cords of Love - Jesse P. Karlsberg
19, The Day of Days - Joan Aldridge
72t, Jordan - Bill Hollingsworth.

Break

Chairman John Hollingsworth called the class back leading 137, Antioch.
81t, Maitland - Darrell Swarens
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
149, A Good Time Coming - Hayden Arp
186, Lord Remember Me - Danny Creel
51, Lonsdale - Mako Cook
210t, Old Hundred - William Shetter
455b, Rockbridge - Robert Kelley
120, Home in the Sky - Michael Spencer
346, Star in the East - Helen Bryson
195, Garden - Eddie Mash
274, Mother Tell Me of the Angels - Henry Johnson
404t, Rosalie - John Plunkett
188, He Loves Me - Leslie Booher
142, The Solid Rock - Ken Tate
281b, Palmetto - Gary Smith
198, News From The Skies - Lauren Bock
64, Youthful Blessings - Andy Morse.
The class was dismissed for one hour for lunch. The blessing was offered by John Plunkett.

Lunch

John Hollingsworth called the class back with 24t, Volusia, then led 347, Portuguese Hymn.
267, Louisiana - Michael Thompson
103, Derrick - Shannon Primm
143, Farther Along - Tony Hammock
42, Joy-Bells - Henry Schuman
23b, Evening Hymn - Sarah Beasley
261t, Come Thou Fount - Cecil Roberts
8, Creation (First) - Jesse P. Karlsberg
168b, Sunrise - Joan Aldridge
307, True Happiness - Michael Walker
419t, Rockingham (First) - Jane Spencer (with Andreas Manz from Frankfurt, Germany)
490, Creation (Second) - Tim Cook
214, Hosanna - Mako Cook
354, Summer - Danny Creel
109, Not Made with Hands - Hayden Arp
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - Judy Mincey
546t, The Holy Spirit - Shannon Primm
369, Easter Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
117, Angel Band - Darrell Swarens
76b, Night - Sarah Beasley
421b, Caddo - Henry Schuman
3, Christmas Morning - Robert Kelley
326, Royal Proclamation - Eddie Mash
365, The Indian's Petition - Michael Walker
147, Fairfield - Andreas Manz
176, Heavenly Treasures - Ken Tate
228, Pass Me Not - William Shetter
294, Carmarthen - Leslie Booher
364, Redemption (Second) - Danny Creel
510t, Aberdeen - Tim Cook and Mako Cook

Announcements were taken. John Hollingsworth closed the session with 23t, Phillippi.
Eddie Mash offered the closing prayer.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Chairman John Hollingsworth opened the session leading 73t, Ella's Song.
John Plunkett offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
72b, Joyful News - John Hollingsworth
465t, Breaker - Michael Spencer
36t, Lovely Vine - John Plunkett
67t, Peterboro - Shannon Primm
203, Cumberland - Jane Spencer
471t, Rockingham (Second) - Michael Walker
16, The Finest Flower - Henry Schuman
393b, China - Leslie Booher
142, The Solid Rock - Gary Smith
490, Creation (Second) - William Shetter
238, Child's Wish - Sarah Beasley (for Harrison Creel)
4, Copeland - Robert Kelley
280, Zion - Joan Aldridge
107, Resignation (First) - Darrell Swarens
51, Lonsdale - Judy Mincey
105t, Tender Care - Henry Johnson
53, No Parting There - Chris Wilhelm
507t, Union - Eddie Mash
464, Reformation - Tony Hammock.

Business Session—Election of officers for the 2012 Convention. Chairman—Michael Spencer; Vice-Chairman—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—John Plunkett; Treasurer—Shannon Primm. Treasurer Shannon Primm offered the financial report for the convention: Beginning balance—$358. $352.86 was collected over the 2 days. The class voted to donate $200.00 to Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, leaving a balance of $510.86. The class voted to accept the financial report. The business session was closed.

[It was also noted that we had discussed at the 2010 convention that we would explore alternative dates for the convention. Ballots were made available for attendees to vote their preference for another weekend of December (the singing calendar is rather full). The class overwhelmingly voted to continue the convention on the 1st Sunday of December and the Saturday before.]

Break

Singing resumed with chairman John Hollingsworth leading 143, Farther Along.
Leaders:
86t, Ortonville - Cecil Roberts
316, This Heavy Load - Earlis McGraw
120, Home in the Sky - Henry Guthery
339, Samanthra - Shannon Primm
172, The Grand Highway - Hayden Arp
493b, Day-Star - Michael Spencer
63t, Condescension - John Plunkett
192, The Penitent - Jane Spencer
123, Rapturous Scene - Michael Spencer
85, Mercy Seat - Henry Schuman (with Linda Hellerich)
436b, It Is I - Leslie Booher
336t, Sweet Harmony - Bill Hollingsworth.
The class was dismissed for one hour for lunch, Eddie Mash offered the blessing.

Lunch

John Hollingsworth called the class back with 428, Zerah.
374, Heavenly Vision - Robert Kelley
56b, Sing to Me of Heaven - Sarah Beasley
149, A Good Time Coming - William Shetter.

The Memorial Lesson was conducted by Eddie Mash and Henry Johnson. The names on the Sick and Shut-In list were: Alexander Garden, Lois Bowman, Ed Smith; Harrison Creel and John Merritt. Eddie Mash led 432b, Fish Pond for them.

The names on the deceased list were: Junie McNeil; Pat Rigdon; Kathy Jones; Leonard Mooney and James Tolbert. Henry Johnson led 131, Will You Meet Me?, for them.
Eddie Mash concluded the Memorial Lesson with prayer.

Singing resumed with Gary Smith leading 204t, What a Day.
401b, Euphrates - Judy Mincey
91, There is a Fountain - Darrell Swarens
327, The Christian's Hope - Sarah Beasley
207t, Windham - Andreas Manz
546b, Oak Grove - Tony Hammock
168b, Sunrise - Hayden Arp
49, Forever with the Lord - Eddie Mash
121t, Prosperity - Henry Johnson.

Break

The singing resumed with John Hollingsworth leading 127, Herald.
258, Thorny Desert - Michael Walker and Andreas Manz
547, Higher Ground - Darrell Swarens and Henry Guthery and William Shetter
166, What Can I Do? - Michael Spencer and Henry Johnson and Earlis McGraw
548, Macedonia - Jane Spencer and Hayden Arp
450b, Consolation - Eddie Mash and Leslie Booher and Chris Wilhelm
189, One by One - Henry Schuman and Linda Hellerich
231, Indian's Farewell - Shannon Primm and John Hollingsworth.

Closing announcements were made. The 2012 convention will meet the 1st Sunday and Saturday before of December at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Tallapoosa, GA. Mike Spencer and Bill Hollingsworth led 549b, The Drone as the closing song.
Henry Guthery offered the closing prayer.