The 12th Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention
Sweetwater Memorial Chapel
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Saturday, December 9, 2023 and Sunday, December 10, 2023
All selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Saturday, December 9
The 12th Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention was called to order by
Shannon Primm leading
23t, Phillippi.
John Hollingsworth offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
43, The Heavenly Throng -
Jane Cannon
401b, Euphrates -
David Smead
396t, Adams -
David Smead
136, Sherburne -
Christy Sinksen
548, Macedonia -
Christy Sinksen
67t, Peterboro -
John Plunkett
455t, New Lebanon -
John Plunkett
26t, Golden Hill -
Bill Hollingsworth, for Elsie Hollingsworth
428, Zerah -
Bill Hollingsworth, for Elsie Hollingsworth
155, Solemn Call -
Esther Morgan-Ellis
63b, Pardoning Love -
Esther Morgan-Ellis
346, Star in the East -
Lisa Bennett
347, Portuguese Hymn -
Lisa Bennett
161t, Wells -
Chris Wilhelm
63t, Condescension -
Chris Wilhelm
358, O Come, Come Away -
John Hollingsworth
29, The Midnight Cry -
Maddy Mullany
216b, Social Band -
Maddy Mullany
123, Rapturous Scene -
Robert Kelley.
447, Mount Pisgah -
Robert Kelley.
RECESS
Jane Cannon called the class back to order with
103, Derrick.
Leaders:
144b, Walk with God -
Eli Snyder
262, Collins -
Eli Snyder
168b, Sunrise -
Ken Tate
121t, Prosperity -
Ken Tate
258, Thorny Desert -
Maggie Zhou
46t, The Hill of Zion -
Maggie Zhou
493b, Day-Star -
Danny Creel
354, Summer -
Danny Creel
465t, Breaker -
Clarke Williams
54, My Trust -
Clarke Williams
74, God's Helping Hand -
Cassie Allen
292, Grief of Love -
Cassie Allen
362, Shining Light -
Sam Kleinman
326, Royal Proclamation -
Sam Kleinman
163b, Burroughs -
Shannon Primm
1, Weary Rest -
Jane Cannon
105t, Tender Care -
Jane Cannon
372, I Won't Turn Back -
David Smead.
LUNCH
Shannon Primm brought the class back to order with
51, Lonsdale.
Leaders:
493t, Kedron -
Christy Sinksen
137, Antioch -
Christy Sinksen
250t, Realms of the Blest -
John Hollingsworth, for his mother
82t, Lady, Touch Thy Harp Again -
John Hollingsworth, for his mother
443, Christmas -
Esther Morgan-Ellis
317, The Christian Soldier -
Esther Morgan-Ellis
316, This Heavy Load -
Sam Kleinman
455b, Rockbridge -
Sam Kleinman
33, Angel Choir -
Clarke Williams
32b, Zellville -
Clarke Williams
281t, Am I Born to Die? -
Cassie Allen
81b, Eternal Joys -
Cassie Allen
374, Heavenly Vision -
Robert Kelley
345, The Shepherd's Star -
Bill Hollingsworth
300, Desire -
Bill Hollingsworth
198, News From The Skies -
Eli Snyder
230b, Amboy -
Danny Creel
186, Lord Remember Me -
Danny Creel
544, Life's Troubles -
Maggie Zhou
411, The Trumpeters -
Maggie Zhou
429, Charming Name -
Maddy Mullany
511, Farewell -
Maddy Mullany
339, Samanthra -
Ken Tate
67b, Dundee -
Ken Tate
432b, Fish Pond -
Lisa Bennett
546b, Oak Grove -
Lisa Bennett
327, The Christian's Hope -
Chris Wilhelm, for Wanda Capps
133, Juniata -
John Plunkett, for Bill Hogan
534, Angels Singing.
After announcements, Shannon Primm led
23b, Evening Hymn.
Christy Sinksen closed the singing with prayer,
and the class was dismissed.
Sunday, December 10
Shannon Primm brought the class to order with
21, Webster.
Judy Mincey offered the opening prayer.
Leaders:
9, Cords of Love -
Shannon Primm
38, God Is Our Refuge -
Jane Cannon
18, Praise Our Redeemer -
David Smead
93, Something New -
David Smead
509b, The Good Shepherd -
John Plunkett
527, Prince of Light -
John Plunkett
332, Babylonian Captivity -
Lisa Bennett, for Janice Bryson
303, The Unclouded Day -
Lisa Bennett, for Janice Bryson
217, Jerusalem - Doug Allison
339, Samanthra - Doug Allison
476b, Shepherd (Second) -
Chris Wilhelm
52, Newburg -
Chris Wilhelm
432b, Fish Pond -
Helen Bryson
131, Will You Meet Me? -
Helen Bryson
474, Rothwell -
Ken Tate
490, Creation (Second) -
Ken Tate
437, The Dying Penitent -
Maggie Zhou
419t, Rockingham (First) -
Maggie Zhou
235, Faithful Soldier -
Jesse P. Karlsberg.
322, Among that Band -
Jesse P. Karlsberg.
RECESS
Shannon Primm brought the class together with
214, Hosanna.
Leaders:
306, Middlebury -
Judy Mincey
397b, Bedan -
Judy Mincey
88, Pisgah - Laurie Allison
231, Indian's Farewell -
Nathan Rees
6, Babel's Streams -
Nathan Rees
176, Heavenly Treasures -
Eli Snyder
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky -
Sam Kleinman
66t, Balerma -
Sam Kleinman
336t, Sweet Harmony -
Maddy Mullany
138, Rest in the Kingdom -
Maddy Mullany
167b, Come Along -
Cassie Allen
110, Volunteers -
Cassie Allen
145b, Fiducia -
Robert Kelley.
409t, Little Marlborough -
Robert Kelley.
Lisa Bennett led the Memorial Lesson. She read the list of names of the sick and shut-in: Bill Hogan, Alex Forsyth, Rachel Geary, Richard Mauldin, Bridger Dunnagan, Anna Whalen, John Hollingsworth, Elsie Hollingsworth, Bill Hollingsworth. The list of the deceased: P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Matt Plunkett—Colorado; Karen Walker—New Mexico; Zoe Clay, Lydia Lewallen, David Wilson, Lara Nguyen, Tim Aldrich—North Carolina; Kathleen Kelley—Virginia, Eva Striebeck—Germany. Lisa spoke about the reasons that singers aren't able to attend singings, and of the importance of remembering them. Jane Cannon led 292, Grief of Love and Judy Mincey closed the memorial lesson with prayer.
LUNCH
Shannon Primm brought the class back to order leading
137, Antioch.
Leaders:
364, Redemption (Second) -
Danny Creel
308, The Happy Time -
Danny Creel
149, A Good Time Coming -
Lauren Bock
19, The Day of Days -
Lauren Bock
171, Sessions -
Matt Hinton
221b, Poor, Weak, and Worthless - Abigail Cannon and
Maddy Mullany
543, Chase High Road -
David Smead
353, Bower of Prayer - Laurie Allison and Doug Allison
106, Sweet Rivers - Doug Allison
192, The Penitent -
Eli Snyder
76b, Night -
Ken Tate
193, Kay -
Maggie Zhou
13, Traveler's Hope -
Jane Cannon
144b, Walk with God -
Jesse P. Karlsberg
432t, Loftin -
Maddy Mullany
64, Youthful Blessings -
Lisa Bennett
265, Mourner's Lamentation -
Sam Kleinman
172, The Grand Highway -
Sam Kleinman
182, A Happy Meeting -
Cassie Allen
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee -
Robert Kelley
50, Cranbrook -
Judy Mincey
54, My Trust -
Lauren Bock
338b, Davis -
Danny Creel
282, Friendship -
John Plunkett.
A business session was held. New officers for the convention were elected and their two-year term will start in 2024. Chair—Jane Cannon; Vice Chair—David Smead; Secretary—Maddy Mullany. Shannon Primm gave the Treasurer's report, reporting that expenses were met. Shannon Primm also gave the Locations committee report, reporting that the Convention will be held in a different, to be determined, location in 2024. Eli Snyder presented the report of the Resolutions committee and the business session was adjourned.
Ken Tate led
462t, Lotha -
Ken Tate, by request.
After announcements, Shannon Primm led
203, Cumberland -
Shannon Primm.
Judy Mincey offered the closing prayer.
Chairman—Shannon Primm; Vice Chairman—Jane Cannon; Secretary—David Smead.