The 22nd Annual Old St. John's Singing

Old St. John's Historic Church
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Saturday, December 9, 2017 and Sunday, December 10, 2017

Saturday, December 9

(Saturday singing was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.)

Singers gathered on a snowy weekend for the 22nd annual December singing at St. John's Historic Church. Jane Cannon welcomed the class and led 61t, North Carolina.
Dorothy Lane offered prayer. Leaders: 497t, Acton - Chris Wilhelm
163b, Burroughs - Michael Spencer
512, Missionary Song - Robert Kelley
43, The Heavenly Throng - Leslie Booher
313, Bruce's Address - Roger Keane
492b, Supplication - Michael Walker
103, Derrick - Shannon Primm
214, Hosanna - Ben Fink
346, Star in the East - Dave Farmer
121b, Greensboro - Brenda Dunlap
121t, Prosperity - Mike Richards
93, Something New - Cindy Tanner
527, Prince of Light - John Plunkett
167b, Come Along - Cassie Allen
316, This Heavy Load - Hayden Arp
419t, Rockingham (First) - Jane Cannon, for Jonathon Smith.

RECESS

The class reassembled as Jane Cannon led 493b, Day-Star.
Leaders: 198, News From The Skies - Eli Snyder
197, The Living Vine - Shannon Primm
491, Nashville - Chris Wilhelm, for Jonathan Wood
245, Bozrah - Roger Keane
397b, Bedan - Michael Spencer
255, Watchman (Second) - Leslie Booher
117, Angel Band - Ainslie Allen
215, In That Morning - Brenda Dunlap
347, Portuguese Hymn - Dave Farmer
477, Park Street - Robert Kelley
114, That Glorious Day - Michael Walker); 168b, Sunrise - Cindy Tanner
299, Green Meadows - Ben Fink
307, True Happiness - Cassie Allen
110, Volunteers - Hayden Arp
36t, Lovely Vine - John Plunkett
172, The Grand Highway - Mike Richards.
John Plunkett returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 345, The Shepherd's Star - Jane Cannon
62b, Joy to the World - Chris Wilhelm
18, Praise Our Redeemer - Robert Kelley
67b, Dundee - Roger Keane
546b, Oak Grove - Brenda Dunlap
123, Rapturous Scene - Shannon Primm
203, Cumberland - Ben Fink
64, Youthful Blessings - Cindy Tanner
97, The Guiding Star - Michael Walker
6, Babel's Streams - Hayden Arp
136, Sherburne - Leslie Booher
318, The Martial Trumpet - Mike Richards
54, My Trust - Cassie Allen
391, Glad Tidings - Dave Farmer
312, Penitence - Martha Hubert
534, Angels Singing - John Plunkett
509b, The Good Shepherd - Eli Snyder
275, Missionary's Farewell - Jane Cannon.

RECESS

Singing resumed with Michael Walker leading 455b, Rockbridge.
Leaders: 402t, Olive Leaf - Michael Spencer
396t, Adams - Chris Wilhelm
210t, Old Hundred - Roger Keane
176, Heavenly Treasures - Ben Fink
443, Christmas - Robert Kelley
322, Among that Band - Cindy Tanner
154, Happy Time - Shannon Primm
4, Copeland - Hayden Arp
156, Repentance - Brenda Dunlap and June Hobbs
362, Shining Light - Mike Richards
182, A Happy Meeting - Cassie Allen
38, God Is Our Refuge - Michael Walker
304, Blue Vale of Naucoochee - John Plunkett
544, Life's Troubles - Leslie Booher
226b, Haws - Dave Farmer
548, Macedonia - Eli Snyder.
By concensus, the class sang 137, Antioch.
Following announcements Jane Cannon led 231, Indian's Farewell - Jane Cannon and Shannon Primm closed the singing with prayer.

Sunday, December 10

(Sunday singing was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.)

The class was welcomed back by Jane Cannon who led 47t, Primrose and Ben Shirley gave the morning prayer. Leaders: 73t, Cusseta - Chris Wilhelm
30b, Prospect - Eli Snyder
56t, Columbiana - Ben Shirley
58, Pisgah - Hayden Arp
38t, Winter - Robert Kelley
26, Samaria - Mike Richards
274b, Roll Jordan - Leslie Booher
139, Elysian - Cindy Tanner
27, Bethel - Brenda Dunlap
131t, Messiah - Shannon Primm
127, Green Fields - Dave Farmer
176b, Blooming Youth - Cassie Allen
186, Sherburne - Ainslie Allen
144, Jubilee - Michael Walker
452, Martin - Tom Dillon
191, Virginia - Michael Spencer
276, Bridgewater - David Wilson
475, A Thankful Heart - Eli Snyder
155, Northfield - Cindy Tanner
306, Oxford - Jane Cannon.

RECESS

Leaders: 65, Sweet Prospect - Jane Cannon
448b, The Grieved Soul - Ben Shirley
331, Jester - Hayden Arp
280, Westford - Robert Kelley
297, Conversion - Mike Richards
178, Africa - Leslie Booher
220, Mount Zion - Cassie Allen, in memory of Daphene Causey
527, My Life and Breath - Brenda Dunlap
81b, Cookham - Shannon Primm
455, Soar Away - Dave Farmer
196, Alabama - Ainslie Allen
187, Protection - Michael Walker
84, Amsterdam - Tom Dillon
420, Bishop - Michael Spencer
302, Logan - Maddy Mullany
163b, China - David Wilson
328, Praise God - Jane Cannon
215, New Topia - Eli Snyder
368, Stony Point - Cindy Tanner
138t, Adoration - Hayden Arp
512, The Spirit Shall Return - Cassie Allen.
Leslie Booher gave thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 461, Shining Star - Jane Cannon
118, Stockwood - Ben Shirley
225b, Christmas Anthem - Robert Kelley
298, Providence - Mike Richards
319, Religion is a Fortune - Leslie Booher
441, Raymond - Brenda Dunlap
440, North Salem - Shannon Primm
225t, Reynolds - Dave Farmer
29t, Fairfield - Ainslie Allen
506, The Ark - Michael Walker
40, Lenox - Tom Dillon
393, Alexander - Michael Spencer
34b, St. Thomas - David Wilson
145t, Warrenton - Maddy Mullany
216, Delight - Judy Mincey, for Daphene Causey
500, Living Hope - Jane Cannon
542, I'll Seek His Blessings - Eli Snyder
498, The Resurrection Day - Cindy Tanner
115, Edmonds - Ben Shirley
434, Fillmore - Hayden Arp, for Daphene Causey
572, The Lamb of God - Robert Kelley
485, New Agatite - Cassie Allen
200, Edom - Mike Richards.

RECESS

Leaders: 448t, Consecration - Leslie Booher
511, The Great Redeemer - Brenda Dunlap
142, Stratfield - Shannon Primm
532, Peace and Joy - Dave Farmer
132, Sinner's Friend - Ainslie Allen
207, Louisiana - Michael Walker
569b, Sacred Throne - Tom Dillon, in memory of Sarah Ruona
370, Monroe - Michael Spencer
313b, Cobb - David Wilson
335, Return Again - Maddy Mullany
236, Easter Anthem - Judy Mincey, for the Hollingsworth family.
After announcements Jane Cannon led 382, Coston and Ben Shirley closed with prayer.

Chairman—Jane Cannon; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.