20181215

Monthly Singing of the Lowcountry Sacred Harp

The Wingard Room

Circular Congregational Church

150 Meeting St, Charleston

2 to 4 pm on Saturday 15 December 2018 -- Christmas Theme!

ATTENDANCE: Stephen (Key Person), Suzanne (Acting Secretary), John, Tom, Sharon, Delynne, Liz, Darlene, Rob (Treasurer), Josie.

NOTE: Numbers preceded by S were selected from The Shenandoah Harmony (2012). All others from The Sacred Harp (Denson Edition, 1991).

Class was called to order.

Tom S408t (Bennington)

Rob S262 (Charleston)

Suzanne 816 (Cookham)

Darlene 332 (Bonnie Doone)

Liz 388 Judea (A Virgin Unspotted)--merry

Sharon--one from the Xerox sheet.--stark

Stephen S438b (Shiloh) -- "Time for a methinks."

John 152 (Shepherds Rejoice)

Tom S50 (Frewsburgh)

Rob S239 (Voice to the Shepherds) -- "a totally unknown American Christmas carol - and challenging to boot." We rose to the challenge.

Suzanne 38t (Winter) -- for the fleecy snow. John pointed out that it is actually about salvation.

Delynn Bethlehem from the Xerox packet. It bears repeating.

Break with wonderful refreshments and decorations from Sharon and with supplimentary refreshments from Liz.

Class was reconvened by ... calling ...

Darlene S245 (Boston) -- The other "methinks"

Liz 408b (Shepherds Arise) -- A little bit challenging.

Sharon S214 (Northborough)

Stephen S54 (The Angel's Hymn)

John 273 (Milford) -- Easter actually, but sung a lot at Christmas. It went so well that we broke out Southern Harmony for more verses.

Tom S103 (Babe of Bethlehem)

Josie 275t (Loving Kindness)

Rob (packet) French Broad River

Suzanne S252 (New Bethlehem)

Delynn S132 (Star in the East)

Stephen S221 (Friendship) -- Closing

Business

It was resolve that the snack-bringer should be included in reminders for monthly singings, as a reminder.

We settled on St Philip's for the annual all-day singing, and the Piccolo Spoleto application has been submitted.

Treasurer's report: We have a balance of $5 which was donated by Mitchell Stecker.

Savannah's next singing is Saturday 12 January at Ferguson Ave Baptist 2-4PM.