Fourteenth Annual Finstock
Palm Sunday Sacred Harp singing was held on Sunday 16 March 2008.
The chairperson, Mandy Townsend, called the class to order
at 10.30a.m. and welcomed everyone to the 14th Finstock singing
day. She welcomed the group of parishioners from the area who were to
commence their Palm Sunday parade, starting from Finstock village hall and
invited their leader, the Reverend Jane Knowles to lead the class in
prayer. She then led the first song,
52t. Leaders: Dave
Townsend 276; Bernard
Collard 32t; Sheila
Girling Macadam 28t; Nick Hall
501; Linda Reed
300; Hans Guttmann
171; Ken Baddley
34b; Edwin Macadam
84; Jeanette Nelson
272; Rachel Jordan
155; Judy Whiting
273; Steve Fletcher
99; Michael Walker
53; Chris Brown
49b; Mick Verrier
201; Ian west
29t; Leslie Alperin
178; Helen Brown
182; Dave Richardson
494; Ted Brown
569b.
Recess
Jill Thompson called the class back to order leading song on
page 299. Leaders:
Bernard Collard 362;
Sheila Macadam 383; Nick
Hall 389; Linda Reed
479; Hans Guttmann
47b; Ken Baddley
481; Edwin Macadam
528; Jeanette Nelson
143; Rachel Jordan
269; Judy Whiting
150; Michael Walker
134; Steve Fletcher
192; Chris Brown
29b; Mick Verrier
163t; Ian West
480; Leslie Alperin
228; Helen Brown
542; Dave Richardson
496; Ted Brown
97; Mandy Townsend
318; Dave Townsend
236; Jill Thompson
504. Helen Brown offered
the lunchtime prayer.
Lunch
Ian West called the class to order by leading song on page
105. Leaders: Linda reed
433; Bernard Collard
454; Jeanette Nelson
455; Nick Hall
350; Hans Guttmann
335; Rachel Jordan
200; Edwin Macadam
73b; Judy Whiting
34t; Michael Walker
280.
The memorial lesson was led by Bernard Collard who invited
the class to think of all the names listed. The names of the deceased were
read out by Emily Verrier as listed: Vera Ross; Margaret Ranner; Roy West;
Cicely Mary Smith-Bird; Paul Mercier; Hélène La Rue; Amanda Denson
(Alabama); Peter Hampson; Ron Francis; June Crawford. Sheila Macadam led
song 441 for the
deceased. Ken Baddley led the lesson for the Sick and Housebound. The
names of the Sick and Housebound were read out as listed: He then led song
27. Ken Baddley read out
the names on the Celebrations list: Cath and Phil Tyler on their forthcoming
baby; thanks given for the wedding of Bernard and Ann Collard. Steve
Fletcher led song 312b
for those on the celebrations list.
The class resumed with Chris Brown leading song on page
206. Leaders: Helen
Brown 43; Mick Verrier
106; Leslie Alperin
268; Ted Brown
81t; Mandy Townsend
490; Jill Thompson
344.
Recess
The class was called to order by Dave Townsend leading song
on page 186. Leaders:
Edwin Macadam and Jean Barton
547; Dave Richardson
278t; Linda Reed
515; Ian West
384; Jeanette Nelson
217; Barnard Collard
183; Judy Whiting
460; Mick Verrier
503; Hans Guttmann
270; Rachel Jordan
474; Michael Walker
306; Sheila Girling Macadam
142; Ken Baddley
121; Steve Fletcher
148; Mick Verrier
107; Jeanette Nelson,
Hans Guttmann, Leslie Alperin and Emily Verrier
146.
Announcements were made and thanks extended to all those who
had helped during the day. A total of 90 items were led during the singing
day by 17 leaders, including 3 from the USA.
Bernard Collard offered the closing prayer before Dave and
Mandy Townsend closed the singing by leading song
323t.
Chairperson: Mandy Townsend
Chaplain: Bernard Collard
Arranging committee: Dave Townsend, Mandy Townsend and Dave Richardson
Pitchers: Dave Townsend, Rachel Jordan, Helen Brown
Secretary: Chris Brown
Finance officer: Mandy Townsend
Catering co-ordinators: Ann Collard, Mandy Townsend, Jean Barton |