2nd Annual Portland All-Day Christian Harmony Singing

The Little Church
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Sunday, May 4, 2014

All songs from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

The 2nd annual Portland Christian Harmony Singing was called to order by Anna Stoerch leading 398t, St. Thomas.
Linda Jones Berkemeier offered the morning prayer.

A business meeting was held to elect the following officers: Chairperson and Secretary—Anna Stoerch; Treasurer—John Berendzen (acting on behalf of Nell Whitman).

Jane Spencer was introduced as the singing school teacher. Jane elaborated on the timeline of the Christian Harmony tune book leading up to the 2010 edition, noting gospel influences on its musical style. She then gave an overview of the various seven shape systems, including the Aikin shapes used in the 2010 edition. Three distinct regional variations on leading and singing styles were demonstrated. Jane led 55b, Idumea in Western North Carolina style, 208b, French Broad in the style taught at Camp DoReMi, and 354, Summer demonstrating the influence of Alabama Sacred Harp style on Christian Harmony singing.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Erik Schwab leading 36t, Lovely Vine.
Leaders: 49, Forever with the Lord - Anna Stoerch
142, The Solid Rock - John Berendzen
258, Thorny Desert - Chris Cotter
46t, The Hill of Zion - Linda Jones Berkemeier
50, Cranbrook - Steve Cackley
61t, North Carolina - Evan Palmer
492b, Supplication - Katy Kanfer
111b, Judkins - Amanda Jokerst
356, Morning Song - Fynn Titford-Mock
355, Homeward Bound - Steve Helwig
292, Grief of Love - Betsy Jeronen
362, Shining Light - Kevin Barrans
268, Come Ye to the Waters - Linda Selph
338b, Davis - Ben Copenhaver
209, The Lord's Supper - Karen Willard
85, Mercy Seat - Nancy Price
205, The Watchman's Call - Melissa Kelley
417b, Zanesville - Michael Walker.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Kate Fine and Lu Zeng leading 424, Nightingale.
Leaders: 54, My Trust - Bob Schinske
64, Youthful Blessings - Cornelia Stanton
346, Star in the East - Eva Striebeck
460t, Bohemia - Matthew Parkinson
70b, Brown - Clarissa Fetrow
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Colin Duggan
197, The Living Vine - Mary Gowins
215, In That Morning - Ana Tighe
229, Tranquility - Chase Arevalo
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Jeff Begley
167b, Come Along - Kate Fortin
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Tom McTighe
189, One by One - Kate Coxon
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Amanda Parkes and Michael Walker.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Steve Cackley leading 70t, Arlington.
Leaders: 82b, Gospel Waves - John Wiens
352, My Home on High - Thom Fahrbach
170, On My Way - Solomon Ossa
372, I Won't Turn Back - Amber Smith
265, Mourner's Lamentation - Michael Walker
465t, Breaker - Jane Spencer and Bradley Knoke
172, The Grand Highway - Carol Huang
318, The Martial Trumpet - Kelly Kennedy
341, The Lone Pilgrim - Eric Holt
168b, Sunrise - Jennie Brown
180, The Sinless Summerland - Jenna Bond Tompkins
80, The Blind Girl - Lindy Groening
533, Prospect of Heaven - Bradley Knoke
144b, Walk with God - Matthew Parkinson
361, Solemn Thought - Melissa Kelley
244b, The Christian's Conflicts - Fynn Titford-Mock
175, O How I Love Jesus - Amanda Jokerst.
Thom Fahrbach offered a tribute to Cornelia Stanton for her birthday, concluded with them leading 26t, Golden Hill - Thom Fahrbach and Cornelia Stanton.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Kate Coxon leading 19, The Day of Days.
Leaders: 69, Rocky Mount - Mary Gowins
61b, Gaines - Erik Schwab
298, My Shepherd Guides - Linda Selph
91, There is a Fountain - Colin Duggan
143, Farther Along - John Berendzen
176, Heavenly Treasures - Ben Copenhaver
447, Mount Pisgah - Anna Stoerch
30b, Dennis - Jeff Begley
509b, The Good Shepherd - Clarissa Fetrow
155, Solemn Call - Jane Spencer
8, Creation (First) - Jennie Brown
470, Duke Street - Bob Schinske
316, This Heavy Load - Amber Smith and Jane Spencer
546t, The Holy Spirit - Lindy Groening
303, The Unclouded Day - Karen Willard
432b, Fish Pond - Jane Spencer and Katy Kanfer and Amanda Jokerst and Bradley Knoke.

The business meeting was re-opened to hear reports. The Finance Committee reported that all expenses had been met. The Arranging and Registration Committees reported 78 registered attendees and 75 tunes led. Gratitude was extended to all whose work made this day possible, and to Jane Spencer for her outstanding singing school.

Anna Stoerch led 67b, Dundee as the closing song.
Linda Jones Berkemeier offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson and Secretary—Anna Stoerch