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Liberty Church

Henagar, Alabama

January 30, 2000

The annual fifth Sunday singing at Liberty Baptist Church was called to order at 9:30 a.m. with Chairman David Ivey leading songs on pages 108t and 129. The morning prayer was led by Pastor Tony Ivey.

Leaders: Vice Chairman Rodney Ivey 32t, 101t; Secretary Norma Green 24b; Tony Ivey 31t; Shane Wootten 49b, 155; Loyd Ivey 89, 318; Marlon Wootten 147t, 448b; Eloise Wootten 224, 276; Billy Thompson 569b; Rex Wilks 73t.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with David Ivey leading song on page 76b. Leaders: Dennis George 235b, 58; Hobert Ivey 282, 47t; Betty Wright and Cheyenne Ivey 319; Karen House 34t, 34b; Syble Adams 277; Cath Oss 99; Donna Wootten and Loyd Ivey 312b; Sarah Harcrow 178; Linda Thomas 39t; Stuart Ivey 189; Laura Clawson 480; Leola Smith 176b; Sandy Ivey 503; Elene Stovall 192 (for Don Bowen); Lynn deBennedette 376; Henry Johnson 267; Richard Ivey 567; Nate Green and Norma Green 204; Karen Ivey 112; Cindy Franklin 198, 328; Kelly House 135, 542. Billy Thompson asked the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Rodney Ivey leading song on page 354b. Leaders: Bud Oliver 39b; Allison Ivey 399b; Tim Dalton 47b; Scott Ivey, Jarrod George, Jackson Harcrow, and Stuart Ivey led 63 and walked time; Linton Ballinger 81t; Susan Harcrow 273; Jeffrey Wootten 421; Mike Thompson 208; Cassie Franklin 186; Dean Daniels 45t; Helen Lambert and Larry Lambert 75, 332; Laura Patterson, Barbara Isbell, and Max Bereuffy 72b; Max Bereuffy 532; Dewayne Wootten and Jamie Wootten 571 (CB); Jackson Harcrow 68b, 145t; Jarrod George 196; April Hall 33b; Jim Cauthen and Joyce Cauthen 128; Jenny Wootten 300.

RECESS

Marty Wootten brought the class together leading song on page 66. Leaders: Melvin Stiefel 36b; Teresa Bethune, Lindsey Bethune, and Jessica Ivey 501 (CB); Lorrie Wootten 410t; Charles Stiefel 448t; Coy Ivey and Marie Ivey 384; Shane Wootten, Richard Ivey, and Jarrod George 358 (by request); Bud Oliver, Shane Wootten, Richard Ivey, and Jarrod George 270; Stuart Ivey and Jackson Harcrow 49b; Karen Ivey, Allison Ivey, and Rilla Greeson 106; Loyd Ivey and David Ivey 100 (for Marian Biddle).

Following announcements, David Ivey and Rodney Ivey led 146 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Pastor Tony Ivey.

A singing school was held at Liberty on Friday night and Saturday morning preceding this singing

Chairman—David Ivey; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Norma Green.