Cummings Memorial Methodist Church
Horseshoe, Henderson County, North Carolina
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Selections from
The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint),
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing)
(songs tagged with 'AL'),
and The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
(songs tagged with '2010').
Leaders typically led two songs at a time.
Scott Swanton welcomed the singers,
and Larry Beveridge offered the opening prayer.
Scott then opened the singing with
21, Webster
129t, Coronation
55b, Idumea - Larry Beveridge
95b, Canaan's Land
80t, Caddo - Don Wiley
169t, All-Saints
74t, Zanesville - Mary Baumeister
216t, O, Save (for Ted Yoder)
321t, Olive Shade - Chris Wilhelm
319, Weary Pilgrim
108, Redeeming Love - Claudia Dean
60t, Dunlaps Creek
148, Leander - Diane Eskenasy
51, Lonsdale
58b, Primrose - June Jolley
326, Royal Proclamation
Break
Scott called the singers back with
86, Ortonville
89b, Northfield
359, Wondrous Love - Dan McCarter
36t, Lovely Vine - John Hollingsworth
81t, Maitland
327, The Christian's Hope - Dorothy Lane
235, Faithful Soldier
64 (AL), Youthful Blessings - Jane Spencer (by request)
187 (AL), The Gospel Pool
234, The Singing Christian - John Plunkett
149b, Devotion (Second)
248t, Inley - Shannon Primm
202, Immensity
210t, Old Hundred (and the Doxology) as the Grace for Lunch.
Break for Lunch
After lunch Dot Lane gave a brief update on the restoration of St. John's Historic Church, Rutherfordton, which suffered a fire in early April. The building was quite under-insured and donations are needed. Jane Spencer has CDs for sale from 2009/2010 December singings at St. John's.
Scott brought the singers back with
159t, The Saint's Delight
159b, Long-Sought Home
38b, Euphrates - Michael Spencer
219b, Day-Star
87 (AL), The Promised Land - Leslie Booher
188t (AL), He Loves Me
293, Lenox - Julianne Wiley, using the Harwich words (292t)
140, Edom
289b, Happy Land - Ernest Gilstrap
107 (AL), Resignation
Break
Dan Huger brought the singers back with
85b (AL), Mercy Seat - Dan Huger
49 (AL), Forever with the Lord
509b (2010), The Good Shepherd - Gary Poe
432b (2010), Fish Pond
507t (2010), Union - Chris Berg
255t, Watchman - Anna Swanton (with Chris Wilhelm and David Hudelson) in memory of Miss Ann and for Anna's sister
117, Angel Band
Business Meeting:
*It was decided that we'd use the new book, The Christian Harmony 2010 at
our September singing.
*We will donate $250 to the restoration fund for St. John's
*Officers:
Scott Swanton, president;
Tim Aldrich, treasurer;
Chris Wilhelm, hospitality;
Mary Baumeister
and
Anna Swanton, secretary.
200b, Parting Hand
was our closing song.
John Plunkett offered the closing prayer.
Note: $1235.00 was collected from personal donations, the Etowah Singing, and CD sales for the St. John's Historic Church Restoration Fund.
Minutes: Mary Baumeister
Thanks to Cummings Memorial Methodist Church for making us welcome once again.
