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Sardis Church

Lynn Park, Alabama

May 19, 2002

The annual singing at Sardis Church was held on the third Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Brenda Merritt leading song on page 30t. Velton Chafin offered the morning prayer.

The class organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Merritt; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Brenda Merritt.

Leaders: John Merritt 460, 163t; Gary Smith 565, 31t, 503; Woodrow Hocutt 208, 273, 192; Corene White 37b, 314; Willodean Barton 159, 61, 145t; Sarah Smith 445, 75, 317; Travis Keeton 99; Amber Springfield 499, 410t, 270; Velton Chafin 34b, 35, 36b; Winell Sanders 569b; Glenn Keeton 163b, 523, 343; Margaret Keeton 406, 129, 276; Amber Springfield 146; John Merritt and Steve Rutledge 517 (WB); Woodrow Hocutt 436, 434; Velton Chafin 478 (CB), 225t; Gary Smith 285t, 68b, 49b; Corene White 73t, 379; Brenda Merritt 497, 559 (CB); Willodean Barton 391, 82t; Sarah Smith 122, 100; Velton Chafin 456; Travis Keeton 290, 179; Amber Springfield 235; Glenn Keeton 467, 354 (t? b?); Cecil Sanders 123t; Margaret Keeton 572; Brenda Merritt 522 (CB); John Merritt 572 (CB), 138t (CB); Steve Rutledge 392.

Announcements were made. John Merritt led song on page 56t as the closing song, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—John Merritt; Vice Chairman—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Brenda Merritt.