The 26th Harrods Creek Convention—Bob Meek Memorial

Harrods Creek Baptist Church
Brownsboro, Oldham County, Kentucky
Saturday, April 30, 2016 and Sunday, May 1, 2016

Three tunebooks were used throughout the weekend: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2006 Revision, and The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint (all tagged appropriately).

Saturday, April 30th:

47t (SH), Primrose - Tim Morton
Eddie Mash offered the opening prayer.
During the first session, Buford Parrish, deacon of Harrods Creek Baptist Church, welcomed the class and gave a history of his church.
32t (SH), Corinth - Johanna Sims
236 (SH), Easter Anthem - Randy Webber
528 (SH), Showers of Blessings - John Huffman
49t (SH), Old Hundred - Laura Morton
56b (SH), Villulia - Zach Davis
273 (SH), Milford - Clara Herr
133 (CB), John 4:14 - Ray Rechenberg
265 (SoH), French Broad - David Carlton
66 (SH), Jordan (First) - Mary Huffman
83 (SoH), Thorny Desert - Erin Fulton
111 (SoH), Missionary Hymn - Claire Outten
480 (SH), Redemption - Vickie See and Billy See
276 (SH), Bridgewater - Sue Duff

Recess

142 (SH), Stratfield - Liz Meitzler
312t (SoH), Condescension - Jim Herr
107 (SH), Russia - Connor Herr
209 (SH), Evening Shade - Tom Morton
518 (SH), Heavenly Anthem - Eddie Mash
294 (SH), Rocky Road - Rich Overturf
188 (SH), Spring - Beth Garfinkel
178 (SH), Africa - Curtis Cook
440 (SH), North Salem - Carol Medlicott
29t (SH), Fairfield - Stephen Huffman
147t (SH), Boylston - Mary Brinkman
572 (CB), We Will Sing with Angels There - Joshua Wright
505 (CB), Cleansing Fountain - Steve Duff
411 (CB), The Finest Flower - John Plunkett

The Finance Committee was called at this time to ask for contributions toward convention expenses.

128 (SH), The Promised Land - Darrell Swarens and Liz Meitzler, as the treasurers' lesson
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Bob Cull
25b (SoH), Indian's Farewell - Joel Deckard
208 (SH), Traveling On - Virginia Eldridge
49b (SH), Mear - Brenda Waters and Chandler Bainter
254 (SH), Rose of Sharon - Ben Fink
68b (SH), Ortonville - Doug Trent
441 (SH), Raymond - Darrell Swarens
451 (SH), Mary's Grief and Joy - Katherine Eldridge
448t (SH), Consecration - Annaliza Cull
503 (SH), Lloyd - Seamus Allman
504 (SH), Wood Street - Heather Summers and Tim Morton
268 (SH), David's Lamentation - Michele Cull
393 (SH), Alexander - Mike Grimes
176t (SH), Ragan - Michele Cull and Tim Morton
Tom Morton offered a blessing before the meal.

Dinner

457 (SH), Wayfaring Stranger - Ben Fink
515 (SH), Federal Street - John Huffman
162 (SH), Plenary - Zach Davis
564 (SH), Zion - Clara Herr
203 (SH), Florida - Ray Rechenberg
411 (CB), The Finest Flower - David Carlton
34b (SH), St. Thomas - Mary Huffman
114 (SoH), Wesley - John Plunkett
454 (SH), The Better Land - Steve Duff
67 (SH), Columbus - Erin Fulton
196 (SH), Alabama - Claire Outten
339 (SH), When I Am Gone - Vickie See and Billy See

Recess

334 (SH), Oh Come Away - Johanna Sims
344 (CB), We'll Meet Beyond the Grave - Susan Zurcher
331b (SoH), Tender Care - Liz Meitzler
36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth - Sue Duff
163t (SH), Morning - Stephen Huffman
222 (SH), Ocean - Jim Herr
488b (CB), Nearer, My God, To Thee (Bethany) - Rich Overturf
551 (SH), Jacob's Vision - Beth Garfinkel
475 (SH), A Thankful Heart - Carol Medlicott
147b (SH), Laban - Mary Brinkman
260 (SH), Farewell Anthem - Curtis Cook
496 (SH), The Rock That is Higher Than I - Mike Grimes
485 (CB), Christ Jesus Died for Sinners - Katherine Eldridge
The arranging officer announced that singers had come from nine U.S. states; announcements were made.
347 (SH), Christian's Farewell - Tim Morton
The closing prayer was offered by Steve Duff.

Sunday, May 1st:

82t (SH), Bound For Canaan
Tim Morton extended a welcome to all the singers.
The opening prayer was offered by Darrell Swarens.
571 (CB), Not Made With Hands - Johanna Sims and Annaliza Cull
38 (SoH), Resignation - Darrell Swarens
454 (SH), The Better Land - Peggy Brayfield
163b (SH), China - Bob Cull
282 (SH), I'm Going Home - Laura Morton
155 (SH), Northfield - Annaliza Cull
335 (SH), Return Again - Tom Morton
572 (CB), We Will Sing with Angels There - Tom Kochan
146 (SH), Hallelujah - Doug Trent
38t (CB), Sessions - Joshua Wright
313b (SH), Cobb - Eloise Clark
267b (SoH), Shepherd - Joel Deckard
450 (CB), Leaning on Jesus' Breast - Eddie Mash
30t (CB), Rochester - Sue Duff
322 (SoH), Samanthra - Katherine Eldridge
156 (SH), Jesus Rose - John Plunkett

Recess

511t (CB), Brown - Ben Fink
67 (SH), Columbus - James Eldridge
81t (SH), Beach Spring - Sheila Patterson
108b (SH), The Traveler - Vickie See and Billy See
69b (SH), Farewell to All (First) - John Bealle
152 (SH), Shepherds Rejoice - Adrian Eldridge
569b (SH), Sacred Throne - Jim Patterson
110 (SoH), Woodland - Virginia Eldridge

The class then walked over and joined the congregation of Harrods Creek Baptist Church in the new building during part of their Sunday service. Before reconvening in the old church, they sang 63 (SH), Coronation, and 36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth, for the benefit of the congregation.

384 (SH), Panting for Heaven - Johanna Sims and Tim Morton
288 (SH), White - Clara Herr
159 (SH), Wondrous Love - Heather Summers
47t (SH), Primrose - Grace Patterson
65 (SH), Sweet Prospect - Rebecca Eldridge
546 (SH), My Brightest Days - Steve Duff

Virginia Eldridge and Adrian Eldridge conducted the memorial lesson.
The names of those remembered were not recorded.
106 (SH), Ecstasy - Virginia Eldridge and Adrian Eldridge, in honor of the sick and shut-in
410t (SH), The Dying Californian, in memory of the deceased
Adrian Eldridge closed the memorial lesson with prayer.
89t (SoH), Dove of Peace - John Bayer
47b (SH), Idumea - Anna Krippenstapel
377 (SH), Eternal Praise - Jim Herr and Connor Herr
59 (SH), Holy Manna - Tim Morton
Jim Herr offered a blessing before the meal.

Dinner

76b (SH), Desire for Piety - Michele Cull
479 (SH), Chester - Joy R. Dunn
496 (SH), The Rock That is Higher Than I - Tom Morton
535 (SH), Shawmut - Brenda Waters and Michele Cull
178 (SH), Africa - Darrell Swarens and Liz Meitzler
49 (SoH), The Good Physician - Liz Meitzler
504 (SH), Wood Street - Kelly Toon

Tim Morton then introduced film documentarian Leo Osborne. Osborne set up a 360-degree camera in center of the square to film two songs sung without a leader. For this purpose, Tim Morton called 300 (SH), Calvary, and 31t (SH), Ninety-Third Psalm, from his seat in the bass section. John Bayer then called a third song, 268 (SH), David's Lamentation, in memory of Bob Meek, from his seat in the tenor section.

133 (SH), Hebrew Children - Peggy Brayfield
472 (SH), Akin - Rebecca Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge
483 (CB), Where the Saints Are Passing Over - Ben Fink
263 (SH), Doddridge - Eddie Mash
463 (CB), Angel Band (Land of Beulah) - Tom Kochan
465 (CB), Trusting - James Eldridge

Recess

448t (SH), Consecration - Heather Summers
73t (SH), Cusseta - Eloise Clark
209 (SH), Evening Shade - Tim Morton and Elsa Hansen and Will Oldham
59 (SoH), Sweet Harmony - Joshua Wright
132 (SoH), Bruce's Address - John Bayer
37b (SH), Liverpool - Grace Patterson
198 (SH), Green Street - Steve Duff
154b (SoH), Lisbon - John Plunkett
278b (SH), Traveling Pilgrim - Jim Patterson
373 (SH), Homeward Bound - John Bealle
512 (SH), The Spirit Shall Return - Sheila Patterson
141 (SH), Complainer - Sue Duff
310 (SoH), The Shepherd's Star - Jim Herr and Clara Herr
312b (SH), Restoration (First) - Vickie See and Billy See
507 (SH), Sermon on the Mount - Darrell Swarens and Rebecca Eldridge
82t (SH), Bound For Canaan - Adrian Eldridge and Virginia Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge and James Eldridge
Announcements were solicited.
347 (SH), Christian's Farewell - Tim Morton
The closing prayer was offered by John Bayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chair: Tim Morton
Finance Committee: Darrell Swarens and Liz Meitzler Arranging Committee: Johanna Sims, Chandler Bainter, and Brenda Waters
Memorial Committee: Virginia Eldridge and Adrian Eldridge
Secretary: Johanna Sims