Old St. John's Historic Church
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Sunday, October 14, 2007
The singing used The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint) and
The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing) (those songs tagged with
`AL').
Singers usually led two songs at a time.
381D, Holy Manna - Jane Spencer
Opening Prayer - Jane Spencer
24t, Volusia - John Hollingsworth
189b, Retreat
215t, In That Morning - Dorothy Lane
240, Morning Light
23b, Evening Hymn - Michael Spencer
68b, Arlington
155, Solemn Call - Chris Wilhelm
154t, Happy Time
339, Samanthra - Robert Kelley
338t, The Christian's Farewell
130b, Passing Away - Don Wiley
250, Realms of the Blest
Recess
26b, Ninety-Third - Jane Spencer
67b, Dundee - Julianne Wiley
245t, Bozrah
“There is a Habitation” - Larry Beveridge (photocopy)
214, Hosanna - Eddie Mash
336, Crucifixion
120t, The Lonesome Dove - Mary Baumeister
54t, Little Marlborough
251, Disciple - Lee Rogers
264, Harwell
64t, The Penitent's Prayer - Ken George
381A, Not Made with Hands
380, Christian Song - Dan Huger
185b, Corinth
Dinner on the Grounds
318, The Martial Trumpet - Jane Spencer and Will Clark
216b, Social Band - Claudia Dean
355, Homeward Bound
54b, Newingham - Virginia Douglas
128t, Ninety-Fifth
289b, Happy Land - Jeanne Marsh
291b, Warrenton
78b, New Britain - Will Clark and Ed Clark and Roberta Hylton and Jane Spencer
129t, Coronation
234, The Singing Christian - John Hollingsworth
171t, Sessions - Dorothy Lane
53t, Waiting Church - Michael Spencer
248b, Union - Chris Wilhelm
258, Thorny Desert - Robert Kelley
70b, Brown - Don Wiley
254b, Sicily - Julianne Wiley
369, Easter Anthem - Eddie Mash
330, Fulfilment - Mary Baumeister
255t, Watchman - Lee Rogers
117, Angel Band - Ken George
281b (AL), Palmetto - Dan Huger
316 (AL), This Heavy Load - Jane Spencer (for Larry Beveridge)
349 (AL), Redemption (First) (by request)
103b, Fish Pond - Dan Huger (by request)
200b, Parting Hand - Jane Spencer
Closing Prayer - Ken George
On Saturday, October 13, 2007 a singing school was held at St. John's Historic Church. The singing school was taught by John Hollingsworth and Jane Spencer. During the Amy Golightly Walker Memorial Singing School and Singing, $172.00 was collected from the participants and donated to the Rutherford County Historical Society for use of the building.
Minutes by Beth Semadeni and Jane Spencer.
