The 6th Annual Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention

Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church
Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia
Saturday, December 5, 2015 and Sunday, December 6, 2015

Saturday, December 5

The 6th annual Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention was held at Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church on the first Sunday and Saturday before in December.
All songs were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

There was probably a first song, plus introductory remarks and a prayer at this point.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve:
Chairman—Billy Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Judy Mincey; Treasurer—Shannon Primm.

61b, Gaines - Bill Hollingsworth
61t, North Carolina - John Plunkett
118, Campbell
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - Judy Mincey
133, Juniata
90, Brightest Days - Mike Richards
63t, Condescension
428, Zerah - Leslie Booher
225t, Kenan - Michael Spencer
310t, Our Journey Home
417b, Zanesville - Steve Cackley
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky
74, God's Helping Hand - Eli Snyder
144b, Walk with God
546b, Oak Grove - Andy Ditzler
331, A Home in Heaven
341, The Lone Pilgrim - Darrell Swarens
91, There is a Fountain
67b, Dundee - Helen Bryson
131, Will You Meet Me?
437, The Dying Penitent - Robert Kelley
537, Crucifixion
228, Pass Me Not - Jerry Mooney
303, The Unclouded Day

Recess

468b, Laurell - Bill Hollingsworth
214, Hosanna - Lauren Bock
51, Lonsdale
320, Longing for the Day - Jesse P. Karlsberg
322, Among that Band
425t, Exchange - David Brodeur
125t, Endless Joy
384, Lord, I'm Depending on You - Ivy Hauser
180, The Sinless Summerland
364, Redemption (Second) - Mike Hinton and Erica Hinton
171, Sessions
189, One by One - Shannon Primm (for Dave Richardson)
65, The Golden Hill
347, Portuguese Hymn - John Hollingsworth
1, Weary Rest
143, Farther Along - Tony Hammock
318, The Martial Trumpet

Break for lunch.

Saturday afternoon was not recorded.

Leaders we believe to have led included: Michael Walker, David Smead, Kathy Smith, Andy Morse, Lisa Bennett, and Jane Spencer.

Sunday, December 6

Bill Hollingsworth opened with 25t, Santee.
Henry Johnson led the opening prayer.

137, Antioch - Bill Hollingsworth
230t, Eltham - John Plunkett
234, The Singing Christian
516, Oliphant - Judy Mincey
50, Cranbrook
410b, Kambia - Michael Spencer
163b, Burroughs
424, Nightingale - Steve Cackley
54, My Trust
154, Happy Time - Shannon Primm
15, My Consolation
250t, Realms of the Blest - John Hollingsworth
49, Forever with the Lord - Eddie Mash
59b, Dove of Peace
402b, Kelso - Chris Wilhelm
43, The Heavenly Throng
5t, Dear Friends, Farewell - Henry Johnson
67t, Peterboro
167b, Come Along - David Smead
356, Morning Song
107, Resignation (First) - Darrell Swarens

Business session: At the business meeting held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, the convention elected the following officers for 2016 and 2017:
Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Mike Spencer; Secretary—Judy Mincey; Treasurer—Shannon Primm.

Recess

John Plunkett brought class back with 455t, New Lebanon.
507b, Sicily - Eli Snyder
166, What Can I Do?
80, The Blind Girl - Richard DeLong
215, In That Morning
465t, Breaker - Michael Walker
265, Mourner's Lamentation
513, Lakeland - Leslie Booher
138, Rest in the Kingdom
205, The Watchman's Call - Tony Hammock
268, Come Ye to the Waters
76b, Night - Mike Richards
149, A Good Time Coming
271, The Mouldering Vine (First) - Lisa Bennett
206, Prayer Meeting

Break for Lunch

30b, Dennis - ??
193, Kay - Jane Spencer
312, Penitence
93, Something New - Johnathon Kelso
122, The Dying Boy
409b, Newingham - Bill Hollingsworth
36t, Lovely Vine - John Plunkett
16, The Finest Flower - Judy Mincey
495, The Sailor's Home - Michael Spencer
492t, Ramesis - Steve Cackley
421b, Caddo - Shannon Primm
369, Easter Anthem - John Hollingsworth

The memorial lesson was held after lunch on Sunday. Judy Mincey read the list of the homebound and ill, including Ed Smith, Mary Ellen Schrock, Crystal Davis.
Judy spoke of the warmth and strength of the Sacred Harp community. She cited the 5th Chapter of the Book of James where the writer mentions prayer and anointing with oil for healing. She spoke of our singing as spiritual anointing, and led 423b, Benediction.

Michael Walker read the list of the deceased: Henry Reynolds, Bernice Thompson Steadman, Lorraine Bayer, Ralph Parker, Oliver Kindig-Stokes, Raymond Hamrick, George Garnett, Joyce Harrison, Tammi Ziola, Sarah Hauser.
Michael spoke of our tradition of calling their names for a year. He spoke of the ending of the calendar year, but not of our memories and love for the departed. He read Tennyson's poem “Ring out Wild Bells” as an elegy. The memorial lesson was closed with a song, 481, Holden, and prayer.

250b, Disciple - Eddie Mash
281t, Am I Born to Die? - Henry Johnson
358, O Come, Come Away - David Smead
238, Child's Wish - Darrel Swarens (for Harrison Creel)
450t, Burford - Eli Snyder
308, The Happy Time - Michael Walker
172, The Grand Highway - Leslie Booher and Michael Walker

Committee Reports: The committee reports were given, and accepted by the class. Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church was especially commended for the warm hospitality and wonderful food. The convention will meet again the first Sunday and Saturday before in December, 2016, at Shiloh-Little Vine Church, south of Carrollton, Georgia.

121t, Prosperity - Tony Hammock
182, A Happy Meeting - Mike Richards
487, Chester - Lisa Bennett
548, Macedonia - Jane Spencer
319, Weary Pilgrim - Johnathon Kelso
549b, The Drone - Bill Hollingsworth

John Hollingsworth closed in prayer.

Chairman—Bill Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Judy Mincey

Minutes substantially reconstructed by Jeremiah Ledbetter, working from a recording.