The 1st Annual Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention

Sweetwater Memorial Chapel
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Saturday, December 4, 2010 and Sunday, December 5, 2010

The inaugural session of the Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention was held December 4th and 5th, 2010 at Sweetwater Chapel in Lawrenceville, GA.

The convention opened with John Hollingsworth leading p. 216, ?No such tune?.
John Plunkett offered the opening prayer.

The convention held a brief business session and elected John Hollingsworth as President, Michael Spencer as Vice-President, John Plunkett as Secretary to serve until the regular business session, which was held after the conclusion of the Saturday session. Eddie Mash and Shannon Primm agreed to serve as the arranging committee.

All songs led from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Leaders:
166, What Can I Do? - Michael Spencer
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - John Plunkett
51, Lonsdale - Eddie Mash
133, Juniata - Shannon Primm
64, Youthful Blessings - Jane Spencer
46t, The Hill of Zion - Gary Smith
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
67b, Dundee - Tony Hammock
135, Raymond - Alison Mitchell Zunklei
424, Nightingale - Mary Baumeister
419t, Rockingham (First) - Dan Huger
176, Heavenly Treasures - Ken Tate
231, Indian's Farewell - Nathan Rees
355, Homeward Bound - Andy Morse
105t, Tender Care - Henry Johnson
118, Campbell - Erica Hinton
354, Summer - Jonathon Smith
316, This Heavy Load - Jesse P. Karlsberg
308, The Happy Time - Danny Creel
215, In That Morning - Richard DeLong.

BREAK

Jane Spencer called the class back leading 26t, Golden Hill.
The composers of new songs led their compositions:
543, Chase High Road - Larry Beveridge
544, Life's Troubles - Hugh McGraw
546t, The Holy Spirit, Raymond Hamrick's composition
546b, Oak Grove - John Plunkett
547, Higher Ground - John Merritt
548, Macedonia - Bill Hollingsworth.
Resuming the regular rotation of leaders:
171, Sessions - Matt Hinton
105b, Hamburg - Susan Posey
188, He Loves Me - Leslie Booher
332, Babylonian Captivity - Lauren Bock
221t, Pleyel's Hymn - Sandra Wilkinson
117, Angel Band - Sarah Beasley
19, The Day of Days - Henry Guthery.
The class dismissed one hour for lunch, Henry Johnson offered the blessing of the meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back by John Hollingsworth leading 261b, Alone.
258, Thorny Desert - Michael Walker
89, Northfield - Frank DeBolt
90, Brightest Days - Dave Richardson
43, The Heavenly Throng - Martha Beverly
264, Harwell - Peter Golden
42, Joy-Bells - Henry Schuman
248, Twilight is Falling - Bill Beverly
428, Zerah - Ann Strange
189, One by One - Karen Clark
507t, Union - Tina Becker
179, Traveling On - Ken George
214, Hosanna - Edna Vickers
327, The Christian's Hope - Claudia Dean
457t, Ware - Molly Ellis
81t, Maitland - Darrell Swarens
342, Blest Morn - Steve Walker
131, Will You Meet Me? - John Hollingsworth.

BREAK

149, A Good Time Coming - Danny Creel
307, True Happiness - Larry Beveridge
369, Easter Anthem - Bill Hollingsworth
111b, Judkins - John Merritt
322, Among that Band - Bill Beverly and Martha Beverly
372, I Won't Turn Back - Henry Schuman
541, Resignation (Second) - Darrell Swarens
281b, Palmetto - Peter Golden
253, Is It Far? - Michael Walker and Dave Richardson
200, Parting Hand - Ken Tate and Henry Guthery
The singing concluded with singing 549b, The Drone (a tradition in the Mississippi Christian Harmony community). Eddie Mash offered the closing prayer.

The initial business session of the convention was held. A constitution was proposed and accepted by a vote of members present.

The topic of an alternate date was discussed. No conclusion was made, but the issue will continued to be explored. The business session was adjourned.

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

John Hollingsworth opened the session by leading 137, Antioch.
Shannon Primm offered the morning prayer.
Leaders:
531, Little Worth - Michael Spencer
509b, The Good Shepherd - John Plunkett
121t, Prosperity - Chris Wilhelm
345, The Shepherd's Star - Jane Spencer
235, Faithful Soldier - Jesse P. Karlsberg
16, The Finest Flower - Judy Mincey
129, Coronation - Gary Smith
436b, It Is I - Leslie Booher
216t, O, Save - Henry Johnson
76b, Night - Tina Becker
238, Child's Wish - Sarah Beasley
131, Will You Meet Me? - Helen Bryson
170, On My Way - Danny Creel
239t, Soft Music - Frank DeBolt
4, Copeland - Nathan Rees
89, Northfield - Harry Eskew
148, Leander - Claudia Dean
547, Higher Ground - Henry Guthery
490, Creation (Second) - Andy Morse
1, Weary Rest - Richard DeLong
178, That Beautiful Land - Sandra Wilkinson.

BREAK

John Hollingsworth called the class back, leading page 3, Christmas Morning.
421b, Caddo - Peter Golden
165, Babylon is Fallen - Ann Strange
143, Farther Along - Tony Hammock
142, The Solid Rock - Malinda Snow
78, ?No such tune? - Linda Hellerich
545, Mount Vernon - Steve Stone
443, Christmas - Bill Hollingsworth
154, Happy Time - Shannon Primm (for Robert Kelley)
54, My Trust - Ken Tate
168, ?No such tune? - Eddie Mash.

The convention moved into a business session. The following officers were elected for the 2011 convention:
John Hollingsworth—President
Michael Spencer—VicePresident
John Plunkett—Secretary
Shannon Primm—Treasurer.

Leaders:
293, Lenox - Anna Hinton
123, Rapturous Scene - Michael Walker
82b, Gospel Waves - Martha Beverly.
The class dismissed one hour for lunch. The blessing was offered by Matt Hinton.

LUNCH

John Hollingsworth called the class back leading 250, ?No such tune?
91, There is a Fountain - Darrell Swarens
204t, What a Day - John Merritt
41t, Mediation - John Merritt
172, The Grand Highway - Henry Schuman
49, Forever with the Lord - Bill Beverly
70b, Brown - Erica Hinton
167t, Detroit - Molly Ellis
346, Star in the East - Matt Hinton
47, Panting for Heaven - Singers from Knoxville, TN
62b, Joy to the World - Peter Golden
465t, Breaker - Michael Walker and Jane Spencer
326, Royal Proclamation - Danny Creel
250b, Disciple - David Yeager
10, Zion's Dove - Henry Guthery
327, The Christian's Hope - Sarah Beasley
25t, Santee - Henry Johnson
347, Portuguese Hymn - Gary Smith
352, My Home on High - Ken Tate.

The convention moved into a business session. The convention collected $548.00 for the two days. It was agreed that in addition to the rental fee, the convention would donate an additional $200.00 to Sweetwater Chapel. The location committee recommended that the 2011 be held at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Tallapoosa, GA. It will meet 1st Sunday and Saturday before of December 2011.

BREAK

82t, Lady, Touch Thy Harp Again - John Hollingsworth
136, Sherburne - Frank DeBolt
464, Reformation - Darrell Swarens
282, Friendship - Claudia Dean
128b, Ninety-Fifth - Steve Smith
87, The Promised Land - Leslie Booher
339, Samanthra - Tina Becker
386, Spartanburg - Harry Eskew
432b, Fish Pond - Chris Wilhelm and Jane Spencer and Ann Strange.

After announcements, the convention closed with singing 549b, The Drone.
Henry Johnson offered the closing prayer.