Giles Carter Memorial Singing

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina
Saturday, April 2, 2011

Selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition

Ken George welcomed the singers and guests and John Hollingsworth opened the singing with prayer.
Ken then commented that we would be singing from the new Christian Harmony 2010 Edition and gave a brief explanation of shape note singing.

206, Prayer Meeting - Ken George
419t, Rockingham (First) - Mary Baumeister
467b, Uxbridge - Robert Kelley
159t, Devotion (First) - Chris Wilhelm
416t, Fragrance - John Plunkett
67t, Peterboro - Shannon Primm
215, In That Morning - Caroline Parsons
214, Hosanna - Becky Walker
36t, Lovely Vine - John Hollingsworth
493b, Day-Star - Michael Spencer
128t, Hester - Steve Walker
307, True Happiness - Ken George
245, Bozrah - Mary Baumeister
478b, Sylvan Stream - Robert Kelley

BREAK

63t, Condescension - Chris Wilhelm
479, Triumph - John Plunkett
300, Desire - Shannon Primm
89, Northfield - Caroline Parsons
490, Creation (Second) - Becky Walker
90, Brightest Days - John Hollingsworth
401b, Euphrates - Michael Spencer
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
179, Traveling On - Ken George
448b, Coleshill - Mary Baumeister
548, Macedonia - Robert Kelley
417b, Zanesville - Chris Wilhelm

LUNCH

Ken George opened the business meeting and led in a memorial for Giles Carter, a founding member of this singing who passed away last summer. The following officers were elected: Ken George, President; Caroline Parsons, Vice-President; Chris Wilhelm, Secretary; Becky Walker, Treasurer. Caroline Parsons led 117, Angel Band.

468b, Laurell - John Plunkett
339, Samanthra - Shannon Primm
349, Redemption (First) - Becky Walker
147, Fairfield - Caroline Parsons
402t, Olive Leaf - John Hollingsworth
128b, Ninety-Fifth - Steve Rau
166, What Can I Do? - Michael Spencer
217, Jerusalem - Steve Walker
383, Azmon - Mary Baumeister
204t, What a Day - Ken George
258, Thorny Desert - Robert Kelley

BREAK

255, Watchman (Second) - Chris Wilhelm and Martha George, in memory of Giles Carter
367, David's Lamentation - John Plunkett, Ted Yoder's request
271, The Mouldering Vine (First) - Shannon Primm
88, Pisgah - Caroline Parsons
140, Edom - Becky Walker
361, Solemn Thought - Michael Spencer
131, Will You Meet Me? - Steve Walker
316, This Heavy Load - Ken George
130b, Passing Away - Mary Baumeister
369, Easter Anthem - Robert Kelley
250t, Realms of the Blest - Chris Wilhelm
543, Chase High Road - John Plunkett
231, Indian's Farewell - Shannon Primm
303, The Unclouded Day - Caroline Parsons
541, Resignation (Second) - Becky Walker
346, Star in the East - Steve Rau
465t, Breaker - Michael Spencer
87, The Promised Land - Steve Walker

Ken George asked John Hollingsworth to lead 549b, The Drone, and Steve Walker closed the singing with prayer.