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Immanuel Baptist Church

Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, November 7, 2009

The 24th annual Sacred Harp singing at Immanuel Baptist Church was called to order by Tim Reynolds leading 34b. Gary Smith offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Tim Reynolds 81t; Ron Harper 131t, 40; Sandie Scott 176b, 59; Bob Simmons 101b, 313t; Eddie Mash 214, 228; Marilyn Burchett 551, 58.

RECESS

Gary Smith called the class back to order leading 299. Leaders: Gary Smith 99; Darrell Swarens 457, 77t; Linda Thomas and B. M. Smith 345b; Laurens Blankers 229, 479; B.M. Smith 475, 318; Fay Thompson 53, 128; Caleb Dillehay 47b, 445; Bob Meek 209, 163b.

RECESS

Tim Reynolds brought the class back to order by leading 148 and “Belle Meade”, a composition by Tom Malone.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Tim Reynolds; Secretary—Sandie Scott.

Leaders: Rick Hoffman 72b, 178; Carolyn Thompson 48b, 505; Lewis Frost 86, 565; Judy Caudle 389; Judy Caudle and Bob Simmons 534. Ron Harper offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class came to order again with Tim Reynolds leading 135 and 142. Leaders: Michele Cull, AnnaLiza Cull, and Elizabeth Clements 146; Tim Morton 448t, 472; Julietta Haynes 168, 192; Bea Carnathan 64, 145t; Sarah Smith 129, 421; Alicia Williams 143, 100; Gail Doss 504; Gail Doss and Dave Anderson 112, 65; Angela Myers 127, 282; Brenda Waters 515, 68b; Nakayah Box 117, 268; Seth Holloway 145b, 79; Bob Cull 99; Bob Cull and AnnaLiza Cull 155: Byron Burchett 186, 254.

Announcements were made. Tim Reynolds led 46 as the closing song. Darrell Swarens offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Tim Reynolds; Secretary—Sandie Scott