Chapel of the Word, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Sunday, January 1, 2023
All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.
Matthew Lind called the thirtieth* annual singing to order with the song on page 53. Samuel Sommers said an opening prayer and led the song on page 218. Leaders: Jim Helke 54; Jan May 62, 96; Michael Miller 221; Matthew Lind 227b; 228, 353 (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich); Jan May 75 (requested by Margaret McLaughlin); James Nelson Gingerich 90 (requested by Margaret McLaughlin); Christine Guth 91b, 268; James Nelson Gingerich 265 (requested by Will Gatewood); 63b; Holly Austin 92; Ginny Landgraf 301, 141b; James Nelson Gingerich 196 (requested by Dan Thut).
Recess
James Nelson Gingerich brought the class together with 93. Other leaders: Brandon Buxton 149, 282b (requested by Kathryn Flanagan); Steven Hupp 128; Samuel Sommers 101 (requested by Molly Peck); Matthew Lind 251 (requested by Wesley Mast); Samuel Sommers 270; Beth Bontrager 100; Jim Helke 173b; James Nelson Gingerich 359 (requested by Gayle Koontz); Jan May 144; Michael Miller 351; Ginny Landgraf 153 (requested by Carl Foote); James Nelson Gingerich 140b (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich).
Recess
The singing resumed with Matthew Lind leading 176b. Other leaders: Samuel Sommers 347 (requested by Margaret McLaughlin); Christine Guth 310; James Nelson Gingerich 303; Holly Austin 62b; Ginny Landgraf 66; Brandon Buxton 156, 99 (requested by Kathryn Flanagan); Will Gatewood 378b; Samuel Sommers 349; Beth Bontrager 97; Jim Helke 188; Jan May 311; Michael Miller 98.
Recess
James Nelson Gingerich called the class to order with the song on page 300. Leaders: Matthew Lind 260; James Nelson Gingerich 326 (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich); 290 (requested by Margaret McLaughlin); Will Gatewood and James Nelson Gingerich 355; Holly Austin 339; Ginny Landgraf 192b; Christine Guth 378; Brandon Buxton 220, 248 (requested by Kathryn Flanagan); Ginny Landgraf 217 (requested by Connor Foley). Matthew Lind asked for announcements of upcoming singings and James Nelson Gingerich led 354 as the closing song.
[*] The twenty-ninth Annual Singing was in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the class from meeting in 2021 and 2022.
Minutes: Samuel Sommers
