Bill Green Memorial/Baldwin County Convention (Cooper Book)

Galilee Primitive Baptist Church
Stapleton, Baldwin County, Alabama
Saturday, January 26, 2019 and Sunday, January 27, 2019

This singing used: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision, and The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Saturday, January 26

The W.L. “Bill” Green Memorial/Baldwin County Sacred Harp Convention (Cooper Revision) was held at Galilee Primitive Baptist Church, Stapleton, Alabama, on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in January. The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 49b, Will God Forever Cast Us Off? (Mear), and then gave a warm welcome to all in attendance. Bill led 122, All Is Well.
The opening prayer was offered by Stephen Huffman.

Leaders:
484, My Country 'Tis of Thee (America) - Alice Mosley and Crystal Menas
544, My Eternal Home (Home) - Nate Green and Norma Green
333, Family Circle - Evie Eddins
373, Weeping Peter - Mary Amelia Taylor (in memory J.A. Mosley)
86, Guiding Spirit - Ken Kelley
543, Consecration - Edith Eddins
268b, Texas - Tim Royappa
166, Joyful - Alice Sundberg
524, My Home Above - Aubrey Barfield
282, I'm Going Home - Joshua McCoy (in memory of his father)
283, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Robert Chambless (in memory of Eugene Forbes)
330t, Love Divine - Elliot Eddins
127, Green Fields - Ryan Bowman and Nicole Bowman and Ewell Bowman.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Danny Creel leading 355, Hinder Me Not.
404, He Died on the Cross.
Leaders:
587, Nearer, My God, To Thee (Bethany) - Patrick McKenzie and Shannan McKenzie
592, The Judgment - Kevin Eddins
504t, Peterborough - Sue Bunch
552, And Live Through Endless Day - Gary Padgett
168, Cowper - Jamira Jackson
443, Beatrice - Ateven Snderson
96, Mercy Seat - Russ Scholz
559, Will You Meet Me? - Wanda Gregg
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Stanley Smith (for Tommie and Margaret Spurlock)
575, Davis (Lonsdale) - Mary Huffman
293b, Saint Thomas - Dana Eddins.

RECESS

Mary Amelia Taylor brought the class back together by leading 381t, Never Turn Back.
Leaders:
380t, Nettie - Tim Taylor
441, The Saint's Delight - Eric Eddins
567, Child of Thine - Henry McGuire
273, Marthasville - Anne Royappa (in memory of Paul Royappa)
571, Not Made With Hands - Will Menas
138t, Song to the Lamb - Todd Derstine and Regina Derstine
456, Almighty Father - Ken Sundberg
48b, Thou Man of Grief (Kedron) - Andrew Royappa
573, Trusting Jesus - Charlotte Naylor
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Eli Eddins
63, Coronation - John Kelley
511t, Brown - Stephen Huffman
299, New Jerusalem - Ewan Eddins
290, Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (Victoria) - Ryan Bowman (in memory of Lurlene Heath)
29t, Come, Humble Sinner (Fairfield) - Judy Chambless.
The class sang 369, Send a Blessing, and Gary Padgett offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Bill Hogan leading 230, Reverential Anthem.
511b, Jesus Died for Me.
Leaders:
54t, Palmetto - Ezra Eddins
45t, Amazing Grace (New Britain) - Lloyd Jones
304, Morgan - Elam Eddins
65, Sweet Prospect - Daron Douglas
274t, The Golden Harp - Morgan Bunch
38t, Sessions - Gerald Manning
47b, Idumea - Howe Pearson
505, Cleansing Fountain - Reba Windom
508, Amsterdam - Kevin Dyess
107, Martin - Perry Keidel
145b, The Child's Prayer (Sweet Affliction) - Luke Strickland
212, Sharon - Chris Nicholson
384, Longing for Heaven (Panting for Heaven) - Loretta Jones
572, We Will Sing with Angels There - Crystal Menas
29b, Entreaty (Liverpool) - Ethan Eddins
189, Montgomery - Pam Nunn
578, God's Wondrous Love - Henry McGuire
391, The Royal Invitation - Brenda Kyser
225t, Newry - Howe Pearson
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Daron Douglas
133, John 4:14 - Stephen Huffman
497, The Bitter Cup - Mary Huffman
72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - Luke Strickland.

Announcements were made. Bill Hogan, Nate Green, Emily Eddins, Evie Eddins, and Mary Amelia Taylor led 410, Willie (by request) and 392, Little Pilgrim, as the closing song.
Bill Hogan dismissed the class with prayer.

Evening Singing from the Christian Harmony

Bill Hogan began the singing with a brief review of the notes, and then led 41t, Mediation.
The class sang 105b, Hamburg.
Leaders:
468t, Mendon - Josh McCoy
143, Farther Along - Perry Keidel
142, The Solid Rock
264, Harwell - Alice Sundberg
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - Linda Williams
346, Star in the East - Regina Derstine
214, Hosanna - Sue Bunch
109, Not Made with Hands - Jamira Jackson
82, ('t'op or 'b'ottom of the page?) - Morgan Bunch
54, My Trust - Stanley Smith
417b, Zanesville - Tim Taylor
493b, Day-Star - Mary Amelia Taylor
149, A Good Time Coming - Bill Hogan
85, Mercy Seat - Terry Mincks
178, That Beautiful Land - Will Massey
226t, Rock of Ages - Doug Williams
303, The Unclouded Day - Josh McCoy
76b, Night - Ateven Snderson
323, Holy Manna - Perry Keidel
133, Juniata - Ken Sundberg
206, Prayer Meeting - Linda Williams
59b, Dove of Peace - Regina Derstine
64, Youthful Blessings - Sue Bunch
51, Lonsdale - Jamira Jackson
459t, All-Saints - Morgan Bunch
397t, Hants - Tim Taylor
336t, Sweet Harmony - Stanley Smith
203, Cumberland - Mary Amelia Taylor.

Sunday, January 27

The Sunday morning session was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 84, The Crucified Saviour.
He thanked everyone for coming, and the church for welcoming the convention. Bill then led 182, Newburgh.
The opening prayer was offered by Bill Hogan.

Leaders:
45t, Amazing Grace (New Britain) - Alice Mosley and Crystal Menas
448, I Love Thy Kingdom - Evie Eddins
465, Trusting - Nate Green and Norma Green and Margie Smith
30t, Rochester
27, Bethel - Emily Eddins
203, Florida - Mary Amelia Taylor
494, If Christ Be in My Arms (Grafton) - Gary Padgett
98, Glory Shone Around - Todd Derstine and Regina Derstine
120, The Lord Jehovah Reigns (Chambers) - Tim Jones
250, Heavenly Vision - Ethan Eddins
171, Exhortation - Morgan Bunch
276, Bridgewater - Will Menas
500, Sweet By and By - Jamira Jackson
528t, The Gospel Sound - Henry McGuire.

RECESS

Bill Hogan brought the class back together leading 442t, Blooming Youth.
Leaders:
138b, Ogletree - Eli Eddins
139, Elysian - Stanley Smith
388, The Happy Sailor - Ateven Snderson
324, Northport - Edith Eddins
186, Sherburne - Tim Taylor
47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) - Elliot Eddins
300, Calvary - Chris Nicholson
192, Schenectady - Dana Eddins
146, Hallelujah - Crystal Menas
183, Arbacoochee - Elam Eddins
463, Angel Band (Land of Beulah) - Wanda Gregg
50t, Consolation - Ezra Eddins
243b, To Thee I Call (Hingham) - Kevin Eddins
478, March On - Reba Windom
497, The Bitter Cup - Eric Eddins
516, Tallahassee - Morgan Bunch and Sue Bunch.

The memorial committee was recognized to present the memorial lesson. Stanley Smith read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins:
Tommie Spurlock, Margaret Spurlock, Wilburn Ellison, Velton Chafin, Brenda Chafin, James Gardner, Nancy Hogan, Coy Ivey, Verona Campbell, Curtis Owen, and Roy Davis. Stanley spoke on the struggles we often face in our earthly lives, but that God gives us strength to make it through. He led 268b, Texas, noting the text.

Bill Hogan read the following list of names of the deceased:
J.A. Mosley, Mike Jones, and Eugene Forbes—Alabama; Foye Humphrey and Freddie Briggs—Florida; Mel Rosenbaum and Amy Denison—Texas; Andy Worthington—Arkansas. Bill shared that God’s abundant love and good and perfect gifts are always present in our lives, noting that even when life breaks in, God walks with us through everything. Bill Green and the singers gone on before us, have led us as mentors and shining examples for our lives. He led 30b, Prospect, and the lesson was closed with the class joining in “The Lord’s Prayer”.

Singing continued with the following leaders:
193, Huntington - Ewan Eddins
518, Love At Home - Jamira Jackson
264t, Great God, Attend (Duke Street) - Chris Nicholson
76b, Desire for Piety - Wayne Jones
408, Weeping Mary - Wanda Gregg.
The class sang 369, Send a Blessing, and Tim Taylor offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order for the afternoon session by Bill Hogan leading 539, Bidding Farewell to Loved Ones.
Leaders:
514, Wiley - Morgan Bunch
501, That Beautiful Land - Gary Padgett
348t, Happy Land - Will Menas
285t, Arnold
154t, Holy Land - Ateven Snderson
142, Stratfield - Kevin Dyess
330t, Love Divine - Elliot Eddins
449, Beautiful River - Ewan Eddins
140, Chicago - Todd Derstine and Regina Derstine
196, Alabama - Elam Eddins
520, Rest for the Soul - Dana Eddins
358, Murillo's Lesson - Sue Bunch
99, Gospel Trumpet - Ewan Eddins
29t, Come, Humble Sinner (Fairfield) - Eric Eddins
277, Antioch - Tim Taylor (for Darlu Nall)
569, He Leads Me All the Way - Kevin Eddins
594, National Blessings (Glimpse of Thee, A) - Ethan Eddins
464, Hocutt - Mary Amelia Taylor
72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - Crystal Menas
70t, Gainsville - Ezra Eddins
584, I Love to Sing of Jesus - Tim Jones
235, The Resurrection (Easter Anthem) - Kevin Dyess
179, The Christian Warfare - Evie Eddins
380t, Nettie - Stanley Smith (in memory of W.L. Green).

Announcements were made. Bill Hogan, Nate Green, Mary Amelia Taylor, Emily Eddins, Evie Eddins, and Edith Eddins led 323t, Mullins, as the closing song.
Wayne Jones closed the convention with prayer.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairmen—Nate Green, Emily Eddins, and Nicole Bowman; Arranging Committee and Secretary—Evie Eddins.