11th Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day

Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Tuesday, January 1, 2002

All selections from The Harmonia Sacra, 25th ed., 1993.

James Nelson Gingerich called the Eleventh Annual Singing to order with the song on page 53, Old Hundred.
Samuel Sommers said an opening prayer.

James Nelson Gingerich welcomed the class to the singing.
Matthew Lind sang the song 54t, Newry.
Other leaders included:
54b, Windham - Matthew Lind (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
96, Geneva - Mary Oyer (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
109t, Bangor - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Jan Wright)
217t, Trinity - ?? (requested by Phyllis Stutzman)
206, Missionary Hymn - ?? (requested by Lois Longenecker)
268t, Social Band - Christine Guth
236t, Believer's Departure - Mary Oyer
200b, Greenfields (requested by Matthew Lind)
108b, Miles' Lane (requested by Sherry Kiracofe)
188t, Bethany - Samuel Sommers (requested by Dorothy Hall)
89t, St. Olaves - James Nelson Gingerich
131t, New Hope (requested by Al Longenecker)
300, Pisgah - Samuel Sommers
227t, Star In The East - Kent Beck.

Recess

Matthew Lind brought the class together with the song on page 75, Bridgewater.
Other leaders:
216t, Olivet - Ann Miczulski
147b, Charleston - ?? (requested by Jerry Lapp)
236t, Believer's Departure - Samuel Sommers (requested by Marcie Cochran)
246b, Lovely Morning - ?? (requested by Karen Gurich)
221, Daughter Of Zion - Michael Miller
176b, Sweet Affliction - Matthew Lind
141, Tender Mercy - ?? (requested by Art Hall)
204, Amsterdam - Matthew Lind (requested by Ron Stutzman)
100t, Awful Majesty - ?? (requested by Nick Pasqual)
109t, Bangor - ?? (requested by Marin Marian Balasa)
223, Zion - Samuel Sommers (requested by E Mitorn)
290, Dedication Anthem - Mary Oyer (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
164t, Pleyel's Hymn - Jan Wright
164b, Hendon - ?? (requested by Phyllis Stutzman)
165t, Viola - ?? (requested by Margie Davis).

Lunch

James Nelson Gingerich brought the class back with 93b, Evening Twilight.
Other leaders:
317, Detroit - ?? (requested by Kate Lind)
304, Easter Anthem - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Lois Longenecker)
353, I Have Set Watchmen - Matthew Lind (requested by Myrna Miller)
63b, Tender Thought - Mary Oyer
227t, Star In The East (requested by Sherry Kiracofe)
264, Gracious Reward - ?? (requested by Danile Martens)
219, Exultation - Rachel Miller Jacobs.

James Nelson Gingerich then sang 183, Vernon, for the Weaver Singing which this day celebrates its centennial.

332t, Be Joyful In God - Christine Guth
   “Love at Home” - Beth Hall and Samuel Sommers
161t, Rock Of Ages - Samuel Sommers (requested by Ann Miczulski)
218b, New Concord - Kent Beck
268b, Loving Kindness - Samuel Sommers (requested by Jerry Lapp)
228t, Come Ye Disconsolate - Michael Miller
260, Parting Hymn - Matthew Lind.

James Nelson Gingerich announced that the Weavers Singing and the Elkhart Singing have exchanged greetings and well wishes.

Recess

Rachel Miller Jacobs brought the class back with 106b, Consolation.
303, Zerah - ?? (requested by Ron Stutzman)
105b, Condescension - ?? (requested by Nick Pasqual)
107, Salford - ?? (requested by Marin Marian Balasa)
323, The Star Of Bethlehem - ?? (requested by E Mitorn)
347, Amboy - ?? (requested by Margaret McLaughlin)
220, Eden Of Love - James Nelson Gingerich (requested by Barbara Nelson Gingerich)
332t, Be Joyful In God - ?? (requested by Kate Lind)
160t, Aletta - ?? (requested by Phyllis Stutzman)
348, Bealoth - ?? (requested by Myrna Miller)
275t, Rest S.M. - ?? (requested by Rachel Koontz)
338t, Parting Words - ?? (requested by Gayle Gerber Koontz)
144t, Florida - ?? (requested by Jan Wright)
218t, Harwell - Mary Oyer.

Announcements were made. The class sang 354, Evening Hymn, and Samuel Sommers said a closing prayer.

Minutes submitted by Samuel Sommers, secretary.