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Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church

Roopville, Georgia

Sunday, June 18, 2023

The 156th session of the Hopewell singing met on the third Sunday in June. Karen Rollins brought the class to order at 10:00 a.m. by leading 34b. Judy Chambless offered the opening prayer.

A short business session was held. The following officers were elected: Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Vice Chairman—Denney Rogers; Secretary—Karen Rogers Rollins; Arranging—Judy Chambless.

Leaders: Denney Rogers 36b, 159; Winfred Kerr 282, 59; Sheri Taylor 48t, 39t; Wyatt Denney 122, 77t; Esther Morgan-Ellis 48b, 504; Bill Denney 457, 146; Erica Hinton 500, 111b; Robert Chambless 494; Robert Chambless and Margie Smith 225t; Jeannette DePoy 66 (in memory of Cathy White), 67.

RECESS

Jenna Frey led 178 and 454. Leaders: David Smead 523, 143; William DuPre 70b; Dorothea Maynard 442, 383; David Brodeur 475, 546; Anna Hinton 182, 142; Glenda Collins 99, 300; Judy Chambless 222; Karis Askin 209, 313b (in memory of her grandfather, Philip Denney); Bill DuPre 480, 448t.

The memorial lesson was held. Karen Rollins read a poem called “We Will Remember Them” published in the book Gates of Prayer. The names on the list of sick and shut-ins were Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Sherry Lovvorn, Judy Henry, and Jesse Roberts. By request, the tune “Amazing Grace” was led by Karen Rogers Rollins, Karleen Rogers Williams, Paige Rogers Harrod, and Denney Rogers for the following list of deceased: Cheryl Forman—Texas; Ted Mercer—Illinois; Sue Bunch—Florida; Lydia Lewallen—North Carolina; Marlon Wootten, Norma Green, J.L. Hopper, Juanita Beasley, Hubert Nall, Ann Simpson—Alabama; George Burnette, Philip Denney, Virginia Dyer, Eris Denney Muse, Opal Rogers Cannon, Cathy White, Tillie Parmer, Wayne Nichols, Gwen Caldwell, Will Hardin, JoAnn Rogers, Darrell Teal, Dottie Teal, Sandra White, and Tee Meigs—Georgia. Matt Hinton closed the memorial lesson with prayer. Oscar McGuire led 34b to close the morning session.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire brought the class back together by leading 333. Leaders: Lisa Bennett 413, 449; Bert Collins 340, 339. Denney Rogers gave the Financial Report.

Leaders: John Plunkett 153, 136; Shawn Taylor 329, 163b; Randa Harris, Barry Rollins, and Kayla McWhorter 268, 345t; Jim Neal 374, 406; Lucey Rose Karlsberg 186; Kathy Williams 455; Jesse P. Karlsberg 289, 158; Matt Hinton 139, 157; Cathy Bonk 84, 53; Gayle Denney, Lee Denney, Julie Brown, Bill Denney, and Oscar McGuire 153; Dick Plunkett 47b. Announcements were made.

Oscar McGuire and Karen Rollins led 46 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Bill DuPre.

Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Vice Chairman—Denney Rogers; Secretary—Karen Rollins