Pumpkintown Singing (formerly at Furman University)

Oolenoy Community Center
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina
Saturday, May 13, 2023

The second singing at Pumpkintown was held on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May.
(This would have been the 24th Furman University singing.)

The first morning session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Frances Carnell opened the singing with 21, Webster.
Michael Spencer offered the opening prayer.

398t, St. Thomas - Frances Carnell
161t, Wells - Dave Farmer
238, Child's Wish - Mary Baumeister, IMO Jimmie Davis, d. 1863
131, Will You Meet Me? - Nancy Hogan
265, Mourner's Lamentation - Jeremiah Ledbetter
258, Thorny Desert - David Brodeur
168b, Sunrise - Andy Ditzler and Pat Ditzler
54, My Trust - Bill Hogan
448b, Coleshill - Chris Wilhelm, in gratitude for the abatement of COVID-19
143, Farther Along - Phil Perrin
142, The Solid Rock - Cody Brown
344, Morality - Will Peebles
543, Chase High Road - John Plunkett
419t, Rockingham (First) - Jonathan Wood
23b, Evening Hymn - Shawn Taylor

Break

The second morning session was selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

87, Sweet Canaan - Frances Carnell
128, The Promised Land - Steve Walker
278t, Love Shall Never Die - Michael Spencer
209, Evening Shade - Andy Morse
440, North Salem - Julius Pasay
371, Heavenly Dove - Maddy Mullany
296, Sardinia - Clarke Williams
497, Natick - Judy Mincey
86, Poland - Dan Huger
277, Antioch - Eric Carnell and Joy Carnell
178, Africa - Catherine Gurri
384, Panting for Heaven - Eli Snyder
148, Jefferson - Emma Parrish
129, Heavenly Armor - Barbara Brooks
268, David's Lamentation - Leon Carnell
455, Soar Away - Cody Brown

Business Meeting. The officers were reelected by acclamation. Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister.

Grace offered by Eric Carnell.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

454, The Better Land - Dave Farmer and Otis Russell
33b, Abbeville - Mary Baumeister
448t, Consecration - Nancy Hogan
426b, Jasper - Jeremiah Ledbetter
192, Schenectady - David Brodeur
475, A Thankful Heart - Andy Ditzler
439, Jordan (Second) - Bill Hogan
284, Garden Hymn - Chris Wilhelm and Karen Tuttle
58, Pisgah - Phil Perrin
59, Holy Manna - Will Peebles
486, Beneficence - John Plunkett
208, Traveling On - Jonathan Wood
428, World Unknown - Shawn Taylor
107, Russia - Steve Walker
393, Alexander - Michael Spencer
410t, The Dying Californian - Andy Morse
317, Jackson - Julius Pasay
65, Sweet Prospect - Maddy Mullany
124, Lover of the Lord - Clarke Williams
456, Sacred Mount - Frances Carnell

Break

The second afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

130b, Passing Away - Frances Carnell
547, Higher Ground - Judy Mincey
509b, The Good Shepherd - Dan Huger
26b, Ninety-Third - Emma Parrish
74, God's Helping Hand - Eli Snyder
372, I Won't Turn Back - Bill Hogan
507t, Union - Chris Berg
78b, New Britain - Jeremiah Ledbetter and Lily Ledbetter
282, Friendship - John Plunkett
409b, Newingham - Michael Spencer
546b, Oak Grove - Judy Mincey
544, Life's Troubles - Dave Farmer
214, Hosanna - Nancy Hogan
67b, Dundee - Jonathan Wood and Eric Carnell

Announcements

Frances Carnell led 267 (SH), Parting Friends (First), from the Sacred Harp as the closing song. Leon Carnell offered the closing prayer.

Minutes: Mary Baumeister

Again, we all are so grateful for Cody Brown for suggesting this fine space!