Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention

Union Missionary Baptist Church
Jefferson County, Alabama
Saturday, September 21, 2013 and Sunday, September 22, 2013

All selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Saturday Session

Danny Creel welcomed singers and opened the Convention with 167b, Come Along.
Henry Johnson offered the opening prayer. Danny Creel then led 1, Weary Rest.
Leaders:
81t, Maitland - Henry Guthery (in memory of John Merritt)
64, Youthful Blessings (in memory of Harrison Creel)
54, My Trust - Emily Creel Brown
186, Lord Remember Me - Emily Creel Brown
170, On My Way - Ann Jett
180, The Sinless Summerland - Ann Jett
49, Forever with the Lord - Robert Walker
171, Sessions - Dawson Dockery
214, Hosanna - Dawson Dockery
131, Will You Meet Me? - Bea Aaron and Jerry Kitchens
117, Angel Band - Bea Aaron and Jerry Kitchens
354, Summer - Yancey Jett
287, Indian Convert - Yancey Jett and Cindy Tanner
65, The Golden Hill - Henry Johnson (in memory of G. S. Doss)
470, Duke Street
509b, The Good Shepherd - Michael Spencer
163b, Burroughs - Michael Spencer
185, Corinth - Drew McGuire.
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Drew McGuire.

Recess

Henry Guthery called the session back by leading 19, The Day of Days.
Leaders:
332, Babylonian Captivity - Daniel Bearden
486t, Retreat - John Hollingsworth.
342, Blest Morn - John Hollingsworth.

The class then went into a business session with the following officers elected or appointed to serve:
Chair—Danny Creel; Vice Chair—Henry Guthery; Secretary—Emily Creel Brown; Arranging—Ann Jett. The business session was then closed.

Leaders:
316, This Heavy Load - Henry McGuire
168b, Sunrise - Henry McGuire
253, Is It Far? - Eugene Forbes
248, Twilight is Falling - Eugene Forbes
23b, Evening Hymn - Richard Mauldin
22t, Laban - Richard Mauldin
109, Not Made with Hands - Billy Thompson
264, Harwell - Lucy Heidorn
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Judy Caudle
172, The Grand Highway - Judy Caudle
107, Resignation (First) - Darrell Swarens
238, Child's Wish - Darrell Swarens
166, What Can I Do? - Ken Tate
339, Samanthra - Ken Tate
255, Watchman (Second) - Ed Thacker
281b, Palmetto - Ed Thacker
149, A Good Time Coming - Nancy Hogan.
111b, Judkins - Nancy Hogan.

Lunch

Leaders:
71, The Peaceful Shore - Bill Hogan
431, Dungeness - Bill Hogan
46t, The Hill of Zion - Steve Adams
322, Among that Band - Wanda Capps
51, Lonsdale - Wanda Capps
188, He Loves Me - Emma Calvert
157, Hallelujah - Emma Calvert
40, ?No such tune? - Emma Calvert
31t, Home - Angela Myers
85, Mercy Seat - Cindy Tanner
258, Thorny Desert - Cindy Tanner
189, One by One - Linda Thomas and Wanda Capps and Carol Duvall
106, Sweet Rivers - Drew McGuire
342, Blest Morn - Emily Creel Brown
225t, Kenan - Michael Spencer
76b, Night - Henry Johnson
547, Higher Ground - Darrell Swarens (in memory of John Merritt)
14, I'll Serve My Lord - Henry McGuire
326, Royal Proclamation - Judy Caudle
261b, Alone - John Hollingsworth
240, Morning Light - Ed Thacker and Drew McGuire
91, There is a Fountain - Robert Walker
178, That Beautiful Land - Billy Thompson
237, Remember Thy Creator - Daniel Bearden
544, Life's Troubles - Bill Hogan
372, I Won't Turn Back - Henry Guthery and Bea Aaron.

Announcements were made. Danny Creel and Virginia Bonham led 86t, Ortonville.

Sunday Session

Danny Creel led 63t, Condescension to open the day and David Daniel offered the morning prayer. Danny Creel then led 364, Redemption (Second).
Leaders:
28t, Mocksville - Henry Johnson
274, Mother Tell Me of the Angels - Henry Johnson
67t, Peterboro - Tim Cook
492t, Ramesis - Tim Cook
275, Missionary's Farewell - Erin Johnson-Hill
19, The Day of Days - Erin Johnson-Hill
510b, Invitation - Michael Spencer
448t, Suffield - Michael Spencer
203, Cumberland - Bill Hogan
50, Cranbrook - Ken Tate
497b, Horton - Ken Tate
72b, Joyful News - Bill Hollingsworth
144b, Walk with God - Bill Hollingsworth
362, Shining Light - Nancy Hogan.
210t, Old Hundred - Nancy Hogan.

Recess

Danny Creel brought the class back by leading 291, Warrenton.
Leaders:
190, Salutation - Riley Lee
248, Twilight is Falling - Karen Daniel
249, Green Fields - Karen Daniel
82b, Gospel Waves - Eddie Pierce
171, Sessions - Eddie Pierce
170, On My Way - Jeff James
168b, Sunrise - Jeff James
323, Holy Manna - David Daniel
109, Not Made with Hands - David Daniel
322, Among that Band - Cindy Tanner (in memory of Harrison Creel)
93, Something New - Cindy Tanner (in memory of Harrison Creel)
316, This Heavy Load - Deborah Feaster and Doug Wyers
204t, What a Day - Deborah Feaster and Doug Wyers
157, Hallelujah - Billy Thompson
342, Blest Morn - Billy Thompson
120, Home in the Sky - Emily Creel Brown
121t, Prosperity - Emily Creel Brown
55b, Idumea - Doug Wyers.
201, Mission - Doug Wyers.

Lunch

Danny Creel called the class back by leading 149, A Good Time Coming.
80, The Blind Girl.
Leaders:
412b, Colchester - Tim Cook
246, The Good Physician - Erin Johnson-Hill
493b, Day-Star - Michael Spencer
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Bill Hogan
462t, Lotha - Ken Tate
188, He Loves Me - Eddie Pierce
214, Hosanna - Jeff James
189, One by One - David Daniel
176, Heavenly Treasures - Cindy Tanner
287, Indian Convert - Cindy Tanner and Helen Davidson
63t, Condescension - Deborah Feaster
78b, New Britain - Billy Thompson
307, True Happiness - Emily Creel Brown
111b, Judkins - Doug Wyers
264, Harwell - Wanda Capps
142, The Solid Rock - Wanda Capps and Jane Tate
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - SuNell Ellis
264, Harwell - SuNell Ellis
128t, Hester - Riley Lee
308, The Happy Time - Yancey Jett and Cindy Tanner
266, Chrystler's Field - Bill Hogan(by request).

The class moved into a business session for reports. The Locating committee announced that the church has asked for the convention to be held at union again in 2014. A motion was carried to put the minutes into the Sacred Harp minutes to advertise for Christian Harmony. Business session closed.

Danny Creel led 97, The Guiding Star and Jeff James closed the Convention with prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Emily Creel Brown, Secretary.