Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Find in all years, or only checked years:




Or, view 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 or all years.

Song use statistics are also available.

Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing

Union Primitive Baptist Church, Johnstonville, Georgia

Sat, Apr 19, ’25

The 20th annual Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in April. Bill DuPre welcomed the class and led 34b. John Plunkett offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Lisa Bennett 101t, 104; David Smead 405, 115; Shawn Taylor 34t, 319; Daniel Williams 523, 68t; Bert Collins 300, 542; Steven Taylor 163t, 159; Glenda Collins 58, 99; Lilly Hooks 354b, 445; Phillip Ford 489, 78.

RECESS

Bill DuPre called the class to order leading 378t. Leaders: Samuel Williams 377, 321; Oscar McGuire 420 (in memory of Bentley McGuire), [171-1991-1991]; Sandra Wilkinson 82t, 75; Rosemund Watson 503, 229; Susan Ford 45t, 63; Russ Hanson 480, 515. A business session was held, and the class voted to retain the following officers: Chairman—Bill DuPre; Vice Chairman—Lisa Bennett; Secretary—David Smead. John Plunkett led 310, 156.

LUNCH

Bill DuPre called the class back to order leading 426t. Leaders: Lisa Bennett 105; David Smead 329. A memorial lesson was held. Lisa Bennett spoke about the sick and shut-in. She reminded us of the importance of community for physical and mental health, and called on the class to comfort the sick and shut-in with cards and phone calls. Lisa Bennett led 70t for the following sick and shut-ins: Helen Bryson, Henry Johnson, Jack Nelson, Jesse Roberts, Joyce Walton, and Kevin Eddins. Daniel Williams spoke about the deceased. He quoted Matthew 6:19-21 and compared our deceased friends to treasures. Daniel Williams led 36b in memory of the following deceased: Malik Williams, John Smead, Beverly Thompson, Pauline Oliver, and Melvin Kersey. Daniel closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Shawn Taylor 83b; Samuel Williams 498; Steven Taylor 95; Glenda Collins and Bert Collins 335; Lilly Hooks 47b; Phillip Ford 155; Bill DuPre 365; Daniel Williams 296; Oscar McGuire 163b; Sandra Wilkinson 176b; Susan Ford 282; Russ Hanson 270; John Plunkett 197. After announcements, Lilly Hooks led 128. Rosemund Watson and Lilly Hooks led 347 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Bill DuPre, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill DuPre; Vice Chairman—Lisa Bennett; Secretary—David Smead