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Eastern District (members in VA and PA) formally separating and organizing into two congregations/"districts" (Shenandoah, VA and Mt Zion, PA) They could have just renamed it to "Eastern Pennsylvania District and Related Areas". Except they were, in reality, two separate congreg...

A thread to learn more about Old German Baptist Brethren - New Conference https://ogbbc.org/ Ernie, I apologize I haven't gotten back to you sooner. The chaos of life has been besetting me a bit. However, to a couple of your questions, the website gives a reasonably decent overview, though you do h...

If you're asking what I think you're asking - yes, as I learn to know them. Ken, would your church fellowship have any objections to you communing with such folks while affiliating where you are at? And would your church fellowship allow those folks to commune with your church fellowship? Not tryin...

No. We believe that there are many outside of our specific church organization who are faithful to God. Would you commune with them? As fellowship with a Christian brother? If you're asking what I think you're asking - yes, as I learn to know them. Ken, would your church fellowship have any objecti...

Sacred Harp singing even made it into a movie, "Cold Mountian" starring Nicole Kidman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcNxruJ3Tuk It also showed up in the "Lawless" move about Franklin County PA moonshiners, feebly attempting to portray a group of Dunkards/OGBBs as Sacred Harp ...

Most sacred harp singers use a four-note system. I have sung "pick up" with some primitive Baptists, and I was able to pick up their system in like 5 minutes. The difference in sound is that many of them sing 3 parts (Soprano and Tenor, Alto, Bass). They are also HORRIBLE at modulating vo...

I've been aiken to comment on the funky shaped notes in Harmonia Sacra . Depending on the edition you may find 3-part or 4-part arrangements, 4-shape or 7-shape notes, or even a mix to facilitate hip-hopping between them. But the most confusing part is that 606 has been renumbered 290. I see what y...

Yes, but I'm hoping to find a copy in 7-shape note.

I am in charge of a singing group for a friend's wedding this fall, and have found the sheet music for everything I need except one. Does anybody have a copy or access to a copy of Faith To Carry On (the King Family sings it, as do others) in SATB, preferably shape note? I would be glad to pay for a...