Rusk County Singing Convention, 14th Year

Old Pine Grove Church
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas
Saturday, April 23, 2022 and Sunday, April 24, 2022

The Rusk County Singing Convention met for the 14th year on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April at Old Pine Grove Church near Henderson, Texas. The tune book for Saturday was The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision. With the absence of the Chairman, Vice Chairman Chris Nicholson called the class to order by reading Ps. 150 and leading 31b, Come, We That Love the Lord (Webster).
John Huffman offered the opening prayer.

A business meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Chairman—Chris Nicholson; Vice-Chairman—Henry McGuire; Secretary—Gaylon Powell.

Leaders: 30b, Prospect - Chris Nicholson
563, Jesus Is Mine - Henry McGuire
464, Hocutt - Henry McGuire
567, Child of Thine - Gaylon Powell
536, Thy Love (North Salem) - Gaylon Powell
268t, Restoration - Janie Short (268t: words on 81)
511t, Brown - Janie Short (268t: words on 81)
119, Heaven's My Home - Robert Vaughn
81, Jesus Is Willing (Beach Spring) - Robert Vaughn
486, No Night on That Golden Shore - Cindy Tanner
505, Cleansing Fountain - Cindy Tanner
38t, Sessions - John Huffman
571, Not Made With Hands - John Huffman
133, John 4:14 - Lisa Matt.
148, Jefferson - Lisa Matt.

RECESS

Leaders: 72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - Chris Nicholson
404, He Died on the Cross - Danny Creel
355, Hinder Me Not - Danny Creel
142, Stratfield - Prisca Rice
143, Playel's Hymn Second - Prisca Rice
330t, Love Divine - Sonya Kirkham
47b, Idumea - Sonya Kirkham
46, The Fountain of Life - Daniel Allcock
422t, A Song of Texas - Daniel Allcock
411, The Finest Flower - Kristie Powell
514, Wiley - Kristie Powell
163b, Marysville - John Berendzen
156, San Diego - John Berendzen
504t, Peterborough - Katie Huffman.
54t, Palmetto - Katie Huffman.

Gaylon Powell asked the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 32t, I'm Not Ashamed of Jesus (Corinth) - Chris Nicholson
111t, Journey Home - Will McGuire
300, Calvary - Will McGuire
140, Chicago - Emily Brown
86, Guiding Spirit - Emily Brown
587, Nearer, My God, To Thee (Bethany) - Ryan Lewis
203, Florida - Ryan Lewis
121, Florence - Charlie McGuire
149, The Trumpet - Charlie McGuire
518, Love At Home - Ann Jett
503, That Beautiful Land On High - Ann Jett
468, Sweet Thought - Charity Vaughn
212, Sharon - Charity Vaughn
574, Sweet Peace - Henry McGuire
497, The Bitter Cup - Gaylon Powell
569, He Leads Me All the Way - Janie Short
568, Gone to Rest - Robert Vaughn
229, The Great Roll Call - Cindy Tanner
515, When the Lord Shall Come for Me - John Huffman
290, Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed (Victoria) - Lisa Matt.
Chris Nicholson appointed Robert Vaughn and John Huffman to serve as on the memorial committee.

RECESS

Leaders: 63, Coronation - Chris Nicholson
522, Shades of Night - Danny Creel
470, There We Our Jesus Shall Adore (Sardis) - Prisca Rice
269, Nightfall - Sonya Kirkham
524, My Home Above - John Berendzen
513t, The Christian's Desire (Avon) - Will McGuire
507b, The Glory of the Cross - Katie Huffman
224, Save, Lord, or We Perish - Daniel Allcock
98, Glory Shone Around - Kristie Powell
380t, Nettie - Emily Brown
381t, Never Turn Back - Ryan Lewis
501, That Beautiful Land - Charlie McGuire
39, Eden of Love - Ann Jett.
Chris Nicholson led 47t, Salvation, O the Joyful Sound (Primrose) for the closing song, Robert Vaughn closed the singing with prayer.

Sunday, April 24

The Sunday session of the convention was held in conjunction with the Pine Grove Cemetery Homecoming. The tune book for Sunday was The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Chris Nicholson read Ps. 29 and led 59t, Mear.
The opening prayer was offered by Robert Vaughn.

Leaders: 204t, What a Day - Chris Nicholson
111b, Judkins - Henry McGuire
172, The Grand Highway - Henry McGuire
203, Cumberland - Gaylon Powell
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Gaylon Powell
35b, Boylston - Charles Whitmer
540, Funeral Anthem - Charles Whitmer
93, Something New - Ann Jett
149, A Good Time Coming - Ann Jett
245, Bozrah - John Huffman
81t, Maitland - John Huffman
29, The Midnight Cry - Kristie Powell
548, Macedonia - Kristie Powell
493b, Day-Star - Cindy Tanner
322, Among that Band - Cindy Tanner
67b, Dundee - Prisca Rice
432b, Fish Pond - Prisca Rice
546b, Oak Grove - John Berendzen.
143, Farther Along - John Berendzen.

RECESS

Leaders: 31t, Home - Chris Nicholson
168b, Sunrise - Tammy Powell
64, Youthful Blessings - Tammy Powell
142, The Solid Rock - Daniel Allcock
256t, Pleading Savior - Daniel Allcock
307, True Happiness - Katie Huffman
419b, Fountain - Katie Huffman
186, Lord Remember Me - Danny Creel
308, The Happy Time - Danny Creel
284, Don't Grieve Your Mother - Charlie McGuire.
289, Happy Land - Charlie McGuire.

Memorial Lesson: John Huffman read Matt 3:23 and read the list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Bruce and Peggy Ray, Alice McGuire, Marlin Wootten, Charlotte Powell, and Shane Wootten. He led 133, Juniata and offered prayer on their behalf.

Robert Vaughn read Rev. 14:13 and read the list of names of those that have passed away since we last met: David Rousseau, Sylvia Ross, Tina Beard-Bryant, Leo Stanley, Stephen Hutcheson, Landis Powell—Texas; Coy Ivey, Joan Aldridge—Alabama; Linda Funderburk—Mississippi; Jubal Schultz—Missouri; Baron Powers—Louisiana; Rebecca Over—United Kingdom; Karen Fears, Pat Casterline, Glenda Howard—Recent burials at Pine Grove Cemetery. He led 359, Wondrous Love and offered prayer closing the memorial lesson. The noon prayer was offered at the dinner tables.

LUNCH

Leaders: 338b, Davis - Chris Nicholson
255, Watchman (Second) - Janie Short
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Janie Short
385, Sweet Heaven - Will McGuire
318, The Martial Trumpet - Will McGuire
51, Lonsdale - Emily Brown
43, The Heavenly Throng - Emily Brown
130b, Passing Away - Lisa Matt
117, Angel Band - Lisa Matt
19, The Day of Days - Robert Vaughn
82b, Gospel Waves - Robert Vaughn
54, My Trust - Cindy Tanner
60, What Did He Do? - John Huffman
326, Royal Proclamation - Henry McGuire
180, The Sinless Summerland - Ann Jett
225b, Martin - Prisca Rice
470, Duke Street - Katie Huffman
316, This Heavy Load - Danny Creel
206, Prayer Meeting - Daniel Allcock
372, I Won't Turn Back - Emily Brown
246, The Good Physician - Charles Whitmer.

After some announcements, Chris Nicholson led 76b, Night.
The singing closed with prayer by Danny Creel.

Chairman—Chris Nicholson; Vice Chairman—Henry McGuire; Secretary—Gaylon Powell.