Pumpkintown Singing

Oolenoy Community Center
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina
Saturday, May 10, 2025

The fourth singing at Pumpkintown was held on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May. (This would have been the 26th Furman University singing.)

The first morning session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Frances Carnell opened the singing with 32t, Corinth.
John Plunkett offered the opening prayer.
376, Help Me to Sing - Frances Carnell
191, Virginia - Dave Farmer
92, Burk - Mary Baumeister
30t, Love Divine - Brian Boris
342, The Old-Fashioned Bible - Robert Kelley
89, The Church's Desolation - Eric Carnell
391, Sounding Joy - John Plunkett
324, North Port - Emma Parrish
569b, Sacred Throne - Dan Huger
311, Silver Street - Judy Mincey
245, Claremont - Jonathan Wood
297, Conversion - Liz Patton
354b, Happy Land - Phil Perrin
417, Weeping Pilgrim - Barbara Brooks
485, New Agatite - Tom Ivey
235, Long Sought Home - Jane Cannon
421, Sweet Morning - Jacob Lindler
240, Christian Song - Sharon Strong

Break

The second morning session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
398t, St. Thomas - Frances Carnell
25t, Santee - Dave Farmer
472t, Sunset - Mary Baumeister
85, Mercy Seat - Brian Boris
220, Over the Sea - Robert Kelley
462t, Lotha - John Plunkett
170, On My Way - Emma Parrish
49, Forever with the Lord - Dan Huger, IMO "Miss Jean" Tankersley Osteen Gaston who started the Furman Singing
431, Dungeness - Judy Mincey, with Diane Eskenasy
502, Eton - Jonathan Wood
189, One by One - Liz Patton
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Phil Perrin
546b, Oak Grove - Tom Ivey
50, Cranbrook - Bill Hogan
Blessing for Lunch by Chris Carnell.

Lunch

The first afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
360, The Saints Bound for Heaven - Dave Farmer
205, The Watchman's Call - Jane Cannon
484, Olivet - Jacob Lindler
278, God Holds the Future - Sharon Strong
162, Redeemed Singers - Jeremiah Ledbetter, with Caleb Ledbetter
495, The Sailor's Home - Michael Spencer
507t, Union - Chris Berg
292, Grief of Love - Eli Snyder
465b, Welton - Chris Wilhelm
221b, Poor, Weak, and Worthless - Eric Carnell
185, Corinth - Arwen Declan
158, The Land of Rest - Bill Hogan and Avery Blatt, IMO Scott Swanton
81t, Maitland - Nancy Hogan
54, My Trust - Liz Patton

Business meeting

The officers were reelected by acclamation. Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister.

Break

The second afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
448t, Consecration - Frances Carnell
463, Our Humble Faith - Jeremiah Ledbetter, with Lily and Caleb Ledbetter
467, Lisbon - Michael Spencer
480, Redemption - Sarah Carnell, with Rebekah Carnell
277, Antioch - MaryGrace Carnell
430, Arbacoochee - Chris Carnell
59, Holy Manna - Caleb, Gloria, and Rebekah Carnell
328, Praise God - Eli Snyder
178, Africa - Leslie Booher
268, David's Lamentation - Arwen Declan
189, Montgomery - Bill Hogan
308, Parting Friends (Second) - Chris Wilhelm
373, Homeward Bound - Liz Patton
146, Hallelujah - Gloria Carnell, with Chris Wilhelm and Rebekah Carnell
171, Exhortation (First) - Larry Hall
143, Pleyel's Hymn (First) - Frances Carnell, her song during the last 10 years

Announcements

347, Christian's Farewell - Frances Carnell, as the closing song.

Closing prayer by Eric Carnell.

Minutes: Mary Baumeister