2nd Annual Madison County (Grapevine) Singing

Center Community Center
Petersburg Community, Madison County, North Carolina
Saturday, March 1, 2008

For the second year, the singing was sponsored by the Advent Spirituality Center. The singing used The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).

Opening remarks were given by Karen Reed, organizer. Jerry Jarrell, of Mars Hill, began with a prayer taken from the Robinson hymn "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"; then led a singing school.

36b, Albion - Jerry Jarrell
240, Morning Light - Don Wiley
78b, New Britain - Greg Walton
68b, Arlington - Mary Baumeister
291b, Warrenton - Chris Wilhelm
67b, Dundee - Karen Reed
255t, Watchman - Martha Sullivan
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
105b, Resignation - Benny Edwards (MoM, FBC Southern Pines, NC)
245t, Bozrah - Donn Wisdom (MoM, Wieuca Rd BC, Atlanta, GA)
359, Wondrous Love - Greg Walton

Break

269t, Restoration - Jerry Jarrell
214, Hosanna - Don Wiley
369, Easter Anthem - Greg Walton
170t, Refuge - Mary Baumeister
Gene Rodgers, 1st VP of Center Community Center, welcomed the singers.
Blessing, Paula Dempsey

Dinner

103b, Fish Pond - Chris Wilhelm
210t, Old Hundred - Karen Reed
226t, Rock of Ages - Martha Sullivan
127, Ocean - Diane Eskenasy
289b, Happy Land - Benny Edwards
234, The Singing Christian - Donn Wisdom
117, Angel Band - Greg Walton (for Dan Huger...)
367, David's Lamentation - Gayle Hollingsworth (with J Jarrell)
57b, Kambia - Don Wiley
95b, Canaan's Land - Barbara Denson
59t, Mear - Greg Walton (by request)
287, Indian Convert - Mary Baumeister
381D, Holy Manna - Benny Edwards
381B, Babylon is Fallen - Mary Eagle (asst by C Wilhelm)
381A, Not Made with Hands - Paula Dempsey
77t, Rockingham (First) - Greg Walton (in honor of those from Southern Pines, NC)
339, Samanthra - Julianne Wiley
117, Angel Band - Mary Baumeister (by req, for recording...)
55b, Idumea - Martha Sullivan

Announcements

200b, Parting Hand - Karen Reed
Closing prayer, Paula Dempsey.

Minutes thanks to Greg Walton.
The weather was sunny and warm.