Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 158th session of the Hopewell singing met on the third Sunday in June. Oscar McGuire called the class to order by leading 34b and 59. Denney Rogers offered the opening prayer. Denney Rogers led 100. Karen Rollins led 122 (for Bill Denney and Randa Harris).

A business session was held with the re-election of the same officers as follows: Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Vice Chairman—Denney Rogers; Secretary—Karen Rollins. Judy Chambles was chosen to arrange leaders.

Leaders: Sherry Lovvorn 373; Lisa Bennett 123t; Sheri Taylor 56t; Wyatt Denney 67; Robert Chambless 52b; Lily Hammond 39t; David Brodeur 65; David Smead 354b; Bert Collins 63; Shawn Taylor 468; Scott DePoy 277; Judy Mincey 564; Erica Hinton 111b; Bill DuPre 201; Jeannette DePoy 457 (for Hailey Reid); Glenda Collins 76b (for Cecil Roberts); Lee Denney 294 (in memory of Josephine Denney); Bridge Hill Kennedy 70b.

RECESS

Oscar McGuire led 31b to bring the class together. Leaders: John Plunkett 411; Joan Denney 339; Andy Ditzler 462; Winfred Kerr 89; Phillip Langley 546; Anna Hinton 203; Matt Hinton and Erica Hinton 217; Kacey Cook 405.

The memorial lesson was directed by Karen Rollins who read a liturgical writing from Every Moment Holy and talked about the names on the lists. The sick and shut-ins included Judy Henry, Cecil Roberts, Karleen Williams, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Betty Shepherd, Joyce Walton, Wanda Capps, Jack Nelson, Nate Green, Kenneth Rogers, Jean Rogers, Bill Denney, Don Bowen, Cornelia van der Doel, Mary Brownlee, and Barbara Brooks.

The list of deceased included Tony Rogers, Grady Burgess, Beverly Thompson, Clenette Todd, Harold Lovvorn, Susan Johnson, Susan Morgan, and Bob Goodman—Georgia; Julia Poston, Henry Guthery, William Futral, Virginia Futral, and Buell Cobb—Alabama; John Smead—Missouri; Johanna Fabke—Wisconsin; Chloe Webb—Texas; John Bennett—Germany; Michael Keanedy—Ireland; Rob Mahoney—United Kingdom; Susan Fetcho—California; and Reed Schilbach—Washington. The song chosen for the memorial was 45t, led by Karen and her siblings and granddaughter (Paige Harrod, Sherry Lovvorn, Denney Rogers, and Julia Jade Thompson). Bill DuPre closed the memorial lesson with a prayer.

Wyatt Denney led 284. Denney Rogers gave the financial report. Gayle Denney, Lee Denney, Wyatt Denney, Karis Booth, Kacey Cook, and Ethan Askin led 384. Leaders: Phillip Langley 542; Judy Mincey 254; Scott DePoy 179; Lily Hammond 99.

LUNCH

Leaders: Denney Rogers 87; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 101t; Winfred Kerr and Lisa Bennett 146; Scott DePoy and Jeannette DePoy 114; Robert Chambless 145t; Andy Ditzler and David Brodeur 553; Shawn Taylor 157; Matt Hinton, Erica Hinton, Anna Hinton, and Lottie Hinton 276; Bill DuPre 300; Bridge Hill Kennedy 171; John Plunkett 97 (in memory of Lonnie Rogers); Barry Rollins 143; David Smead 117; Wyatt Denney and Karis Booth 504; Karis Booth 120 (in memory of Philip Denney); Lily Hammond 362; Oscar McGuire 413. Announcements were made.

The officers led 347, and Matt Hinton offered the closing prayer.

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