The 18th Annual Old St. John's Singing

Old St. John's Historic Church
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Saturday, December 7, 2013 and Sunday, December 8, 2013

Saturday singing from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition; Sunday singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

The Christian Harmony singing at Old St. John's Historic Church was called to order by Jane Spencer leading 465t, Breaker.
Dorothy Lane gave the opening prayer.
Leaders: 61t, North Carolina - Dorothy Lane
13, Traveler's Hope - Michael Spencer
189, One by One - Steve Helwig
65, The Golden Hill - Chris Wilhelm
67b, Dundee - Roger Keane
491, Nashville - Jonathan Wood
64, Youthful Blessings - Hayden Arp
109, Not Made with Hands - David Wilson
509b, The Good Shepherd - Julianne Wiley
51, Lonsdale - Jerusha Wheeler
50, Cranbrook - Guy Bankes
266, Chrystler's Field - Claudia Dean
274, Mother Tell Me of the Angels - Henry Johnson
133, Juniata - Judy Mincey
293, Lenox - William Simerly.

RECESS

Jane Spencer reconvened the singing with 135, Raymond.
Leaders: 255, Watchman (Second) - Martha Hubert
149, A Good Time Coming - Mike Richards
18, Praise Our Redeemer - Robert Kelley
513, Lakeland - Leslie Booher
477, Park Street - John Plunkett
342, Blest Morn - Steve Walker
103, Derrick - Michael Walker, for Shannon Primm
386, Spartanburg - Mary Baumeister, for Sharon Kellam
537, Crucifixion - Bradley Knoke
346, Star in the East - Matt Hinton
421b, Caddo - Don Wiley
490, Creation (Second) - Becky Walker
401b, Euphrates - Michael Spencer
289, Happy Land - William Simerly
443, Christmas - Julianne Wiley
548, Macedonia - Jonathan Wood
1, Weary Rest - Jane Spencer.
John Plunkett returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Michael Walker leading 355, Homeward Bound.
Leaders: 172, The Grand Highway - Steve Helwig
507t, Union - Guy Bankes
94, Plenary - Jerusha Wheeler
419t, Rockingham (First) - Mike Richards
432b, Fish Pond - Matt Hinton
527, Prince of Light - John Plunkett
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - Judy Mincey
256t, Pleading Savior - Henry Johnson
198, News From The Skies - Robert Kelley
16, The Finest Flower - Anya Skibbie
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Michael Walker
128b, Ninety-Fifth - David Wilson
316, This Heavy Load - Hayden Arp
360, The Saints Bound for Heaven - Phil Perrin
245, Bozrah - Roger Keane
215, In That Morning - Chris Wilhelm, for Betty Swanton.

RECESS

Leaders: 184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Jane Spencer and David Wilson, for Myrtle Gregg
54, My Trust - Bradley Knoke
137, Antioch - Becky Walker
142, The Solid Rock - Don Wiley and Rhodyjane Meadows and Ellie Hjemmet
107, Resignation (First) - Rhodyjane Meadows and Dorothy Lane, for Sharon Kellam
476t, Effingham - Mary Baumeister
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
544, Life's Troubles - Leslie Booher
336t, Sweet Harmony - Claudia Dean
155, Solemn Call - Jane Spencer, for Jonathon Smith and Nathan Rees.
Jane Spencer led 200, Parting Hand as the final lesson and Judy Mincey led in prayer.

On Sunday, December 8, Jane Spencer opened the Sacred Harp singing with 31t, Ninety-Third Psalm.
Leaders: 166, Still Better - Michael Spencer
159, Wondrous Love - Dorothy Lane
171, Exhortation (First) - Mike Richards
178, Africa - Anya Skibbie
28t, Aylesbury - Mary Baumeister
63, Coronation - David Wilson
481, Novakoski - Chris Wilhelm
354t, Lebanon - Jonathan Wood
285t, Arnold - Claudia Dean
81t, Beach Spring - Bradley Knoke
81b, Cookham - Judy Mincey, for Shannon Primm
556, Portland - Guy Bankes
228, Marlborough - Erica Hinton
372, Rockport - Robert Kelley
344, Rainbow - Jerusha Wheeler
273, Milford - Dave Farmer
149, The Trumpet - Hayden Arp
138t, Adoration - Henry Johnson.

RECESS

Leaders: 207, Louisiana - Jane Spencer
400, Struggle On - Steve Helwig
377, Eternal Praise - Michael Walker
77t, The Child of Grace - Eli Hinton
232, Baptismal Anthem - John Plunkett
234, Reverential Anthem - Matt Hinton
225b, Christmas Anthem - Jane Spencer and Hayden Arp
236, Easter Anthem - Mike Richards
503, Lloyd - Anya Skibbie
433, McKay - Claudia Dean
49b, Mear - David Wilson
373, Homeward Bound - Chris Wilhelm
512, The Spirit Shall Return - Bradley Knoke
80t, Shouting Song - Mary Baumeister
417, Weeping Pilgrim - Dorothy Lane
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Michael Spencer
553, Anthem on the Beginning - Robert Kelley
551, Jacob's Vision - Jerusha Wheeler.
Matt Hinton returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Jane Spencer opened the afternoon session with 102, Fulfillment.
Leaders: 426t, Kelley - Steve Helwig
82b, Edgefield - Henry Johnson
40, Lenox - Anna Hinton
347, Christian's Farewell - Judy Mincey
365, Southwell - Jonathan Wood
186, Sherburne - Matt Hinton
223, Portuguese Hymn - Dave Farmer
39b, Sharpsburg - Erica Hinton
428, World Unknown - Hayden Arp
306, Oxford - Michael Walker
59, Holy Manna - Phil Perrin
280, Westford - John Plunkett
444, All Saints New - Guy Bankes
91, Assurance - Claudia Dean
382, Coston - Michael Spencer
313b, Cobb - Robert Kelley
50t, Mortality - Mary Baumeister
504, Wood Street - Jerusha Wheeler
532, Peace and Joy - Mike Richards
158, Funeral Thought - Bradley Knoke
492, Invocation (Second) - Erica Hinton
351, Pittsford - Steve Helwig
174, Petersburg - Matt Hinton
540, Nidrah - Judy Mincey
572, The Lamb of God - Jonathan Wood
69t, Minister's Farewell - Michael Walker
538, Hampton - Guy Bankes
455, Soar Away - Jane Spencer and Dorothy Lane
288, White - Henry Johnson
454, The Better Land - Dave Farmer
73b, Arlington - Phil Perrin
349, A Cross for Me - Jane Spencer
204, Mission - Hayden Arp
47b, Idumea - Anya Skibbie.
The class sang Happy Birthday to Hayden Arp, who then requested 436, Morning Sun, led by Michael Walker.
We agreed to hold a 2-day singing on the equivalent weekend in December 2014. Jane Spencer, Dorothy Lane and Chris Wilhelm led 267, Parting Friends (First) as the final lesson and Henry Johnson closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Jane Spencer; Vice Chairman—Dorothy Lane; Arranging—Steve Helwig, Hayden Arp; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.