Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 154th annual Sacred Harp singing at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church near Roopville, Georgia, met on the third Sunday in June. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Karen Rollins leading 32t and welcoming the singers and visitors. Sherry Lovvorn offered the opening prayer.

A short business session was held and the following officers were elected: Chairman-Karen Rollins; Vice Chairman-Philip Denney; Secretary-Denney Rogers. Judy Chambless volunteered to serve as the Arranger.

Leaders: Karen Rollins 36b; Glenda Collins 77t, 63; Winfred Kerr 59, 77b (for Rebecca Over); Sherry Lovvorn 100, 373; Robert Chambless and granddaughters, Ellie and Livvy Bullington 225t, 34b; Sheri Taylor 27, 168; David Smead 109, 327; Matt Hinton 33b, 113; Jeannette DePoy 475 (for Helen and Ted Brown and Margaret Gillanders), 112.

RECESS

Philip Denney called the class back to order by leading 40. Oscar and Katy McGuire led 171 and 515. The memorial lesson was held. Karen Rollins read the names that were on the 2019-2020 list and then spoke about Psalms 59:16. She and her siblings, Karleen Williams, Paige Harrod, Sherry Lovvorn, and Denney Rogers, led page 45t (by request) for the following deceased singers and friends: Harry Eskew, Mack Langley, Jerry Cole, Jim Shadinger, Liddia Rogers, Belva Stanaway, Edward White, Robert Ballard, Lewis Davis, David Grant, Agnes Todd, and Rodney McBride—Georgia; Curtis Owen—Texas; Peter Golden—Maine. The following sick and shut-ins were also remembered: Rebecca Over, Judy Henry, Barry Rollins, Coy Ivey, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, and baby Maggie Abrams. Matt Hinton closed the memorial lesson with prayer. Denney Rogers gave the financial report.

Leaders: Karis Askin 448t, 68t; Lisa Bennett 564, 498; Andy Ditzler 341, 566; Eli Hinton 65, 99; Rogers Grandchildren (Beverly Thompson, Laura Robinson, Barry Rollins, Randa Harris, Meg Robinson, Ellie Vivian Harris, Landon Lovvorn, Joe Lovvorn, Jackson Lovvorn, and Susan Rice) 59, 268; Wyatt Denney 129, 284; Anna Hinton 455, 203; David Brodeur 418, 560.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire led 145t to begin the afternoon session. Leaders: Bert Collins 274t, 277; Erica Hinton 389 (in memory of Lonnie Rogers), 428; Judy Mincey 228, 229; Robert Chambless and Judy Chambless 318; David Brodeur, Andy Ditzler, Lisa Bennett, and Judy Mincey 486; the Matt and Erica Hinton family 472; David Smead, Jeannette DePoy, Oscar McGuire, and Sheri Taylor 485; Philip Denney, Emily Lemcke, Kacey Cook, Christian Webb, Lee Denney, Karis Askin, and Eli Horsley 87; Winfred Kerr, Glenda Collins, and Bert Collins 282, 454. Announcements were made. The officers led 61 for Eris Denney Muse, and Karen Rollins dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Karen Rollins; Vice Chairman—Philip Denney; Secretary—Denney Rogers