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Lookout Mountain Convention

Pine Grove Church, Collinsville, Alabama

August 27-28, 2022

Saturday, August 27

The 117th session of the Lookout Mountain Convention was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The convention was not held in 2020 or 2021 because of Covid-19 restrictions. The class was called to order by Scot Oliver leading 82t. The opening prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 421, 89; Judy Chambless 472, 222; Mike Hankins 168, 477; Loyd Ivey 278b, 47t; Joyce Morton 145b, 101t; Hubert Nall 448t, 288; Cheyenne Ivey and Shelby Castillo 422, 500; Paula Oliver 480, 430; Larry Ballinger 224, 215.

RECESS

Nathan Rees led 32t and 299 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Karen Rollins 354t; Meredith Ivey 401; Lucey Rose Karlsberg 196; Everett Ivey 37b; April Watkins 186, 298; Anna Hinton 182, 383; Daniel Williams 317, 426b; Callum Woods 42, 110; Shane Brown 128, 211.

RECESS

Leaders: Tajin Rogers 38b, 47b; Daniel Lee 287, 302; Janice Paulk 154, 448b; Winfred Kerr 36b, 225t; Kelsey Ivey 403, 426t; Sarah George 176b, 336; Earl Ballinger 177, 80b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Scot Oliver leading 143. Leaders: Philip Denney 120; Bill DuPree 146; Esther Wade 384, 532; Emily Stutzman 361, 35; Henry Johnson 88t; Karen Ivey 192, 203; Robert Chambless 39b, 503; Lauren Bock 145t, 153; Nate Green and Norma Green 34b, 418; Philippe Doyle Gosselin 423, 83t; Reba Windom 318; Matt Hinton 464, 432; Richard Ivey 311, 371; Jeanette Graves 358; David Ivey 337; Tom George 83b, 113; Susan Cherones 349, 300; Jesse P. Karlsberg 402, 460; Alanna Blanks 551; Prisca Rice 501; Cindy Tanner 76b. Announcements were made.

Scot Oliver and Paula Oliver led 270 as the closing song. Shane Brown dismissed the class with prayer.

Sunday, August 28

The Sunday session of the Lookout Mountain Convention began with Scot Oliver leading 87. Blake Sisemore offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Scot Oliver 100; Rodney Ivey 31t, 65; Judy Caudle 61, 276; David Carlton 48t, 332; Samuel Williams 567, 183; Judy Chambless 400, 410t; Hubert Nall 47t, 475; Jeanette Graves and Joyce Morton 45t, 358, 99.

RECESS

Rodney Ivey brought the class back to order by leading 144. Leaders: Esther Wade 101b, 365; Winfred Kerr 59, 89; Lauren Bock 181, 272; Mark Carroll 149, 30b; Meredith Ivey 153; Lucey Rose Karlsberg 186; Everett Ivey 421.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Rodney Ivey leading 56t. Leaders: Daniel Lee 489, 411; Linda Sides 270, 225t; Thomas Begley 456, 220.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Judy Caudle spoke and read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Richard Mauldin, Henry Guthery, Barry Rollins, Marlon Wootten, J.L. Hopper, Wanda Capps, Cassie Allen, Philip Denney, Claudene Townson, and Lydia Lewallen. Judy continued by speaking about the deceased and read the following list of names: Ted Mercer—Illinois; Denis Gosselin—Canada; Rebecca Over—United Kingdom; Renae Makris—Alabama; Sue Bunch—Florida; Larry Gordon—Vermont; Ron Bornick—New York. She led 564. Scott Ivey closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Cindy Tanner 155, 436; Philippe Doyle Gosselin 138b, 548; Prisca Rice 566, 142; Blake Sisemore 512, 550. Mark Carroll asked a blessing at the tables.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Rodney Ivey leading 111t. Leaders: Jamey Wootten 176t, 101t; Richard Ivey 212; Robert Chambless 145b; Callum Woods 138t, 406; Tom George 458, 522; Loyd Ivey 498; Loyd Ivey and Judy Caudle 318 (in memory of Eloise Wootten); April Watkins 277, 448t; Jackie Tanner 298 (in memory of Lamar Smith), 73t (in memory of Bud Oliver), 314 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Paula Oliver and Layla Slaughter 354b, 216; Scott Ivey 147t (for Marlon Wootten), 214; Mamie Sisemore 345t; Jesse P. Karlsberg 348b, 129; Susan Cherones 107, 56b; Reba Windom 542; Cheyenne Ivey 172; David Ivey 345b (in memory of S.T. Reed); Shane Wootten 426t; Sarah George 373; Alanna Blanks and Emma Blanks 405; Roma Rice 49b, 496; Daniel Williams 333, 321; Shane Brown 267; Eric Blanks and Emma Blanks 480. Announcements were made.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 146 as the closing song. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretaries—Paula Oliver and Judy Caudle