Thursday, August 21, 2008

Thanks everyone for a great 2008!

Campmeeting 2008 was a blessing. We want to thank everyone who helped and contributed to making it a good year, including: Board members, Rev. Larry Nichols, Rev. Dale Carden, Rev. Tom Wilson, and Rev. Ernie Doan as well as Firm Foundation and Chasin' Chickens. Thanks also to Kathy Taylor and to those who contributed time, food, or money to help!

Plans are under-way for Campmeeting 2009: the first full week of August in 2009. Our next evangelist has been confirmed and Firm Foundation has agreed to join us next year for another week of special music. Chasin' Chickens will be back to provide the special music for Youth Night. More news will be posted here as we get closer to our next Campmeeting!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

There are two more days left in this year's campmeeting. Be sure to come enjoy the services before they end for another year!

Sat. Aug. 9:
7 p.m. service, preached by Rev. Dale Carden, Owensboro District Superintendant of the United Methodist Church.

Sun. Aug. 10:
Morning worship service at 11 a.m., preached by Ernie Doan, pastor of Bethlehem UMC.

Noon - The morning service will be followed by a potluck meal on the grounds, at noon.

1:30 p.m. - Firm Foundation will perform a special concert featuring their new songs and old favorites. (Please note, board members, that we will have a board meeting following the song service).

7 p.m. The final worship service of the 2008 campmeeting will be held at 7 p.m. and will be preached by Rev. Carden.


We hope you will join us for the remaining services - everyone is welcome at all services and events!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

2008 Campmeeting Schedule

It's almost campmeeting time again - mark your calendars! This year's evangelist is Rev. Larry Nichols, KY UMC Conference Evangelist and director of Arise Ministries. Our music leader, also performing their own special music each night, is the popular gospel quartet Firm Foundation.

The 2008 Schedule: Sun. Aug. 3 through Sun. Aug. 10. Services each night of the week at 7 p.m.

The campmeeting is non-denominational. EVERYONE is welcome to attend all services and special events!! The services are revival-style worship services, especially meaningful in our wonderful tabernacle setting.

Special events for 2008, in addition to the nightly services:

Friday Aug. 8: Youth Celebration Night.
Free music, hot dogs and food, prizes, and special sermon.
For youth of all ages. Youth groups are welcome!!
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. music by a live band. This year's band is Chasin' Chickens a talented gospel/bluegrass band whose members are in their teens (J.D. Estes, fiddle; Brandon Sutton, Guitar; and Pete Mattingly, Mandolin - they attend Chestnut Grove Baptist Church).
Bring your kids, teens and youth; your neighbors' kids, teens and youth; your youth groups, etc.!
7 p.m. – Worship service for all ages by Cloverport UMC pastor, Rev. Tom Wilson.


The 2008 Y.A.C. bobble-heads created for the Youth Celebration Night give-away.

Sun. Aug.10: Homecoming Day. All are welcome!
Morning Worship – 11 a.m. (led by brother Ernie Doan, pastor of Bethlehem UMC)
Potluck Dinner on the Grounds - noon.
Afternoon service, featuring special concert by Firm Foundation – 1:30 p.m.
Regular evening service – 7 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 9 & Sun. Aug. 10:
7 p.m. services will be led by minister - Rev. Dale Carden,United Methodist Church Owensboro District Superintendent, on these two evenings.


If you would like more information about the campmeeting or the events please contact (270) 264-2871 or basingertb@hotmail.com. Links to more information are available on the right side of this page.

If you are interested in helping to prepare for this year's campmeeting the last workday is Sat. Aug. 2nd. Work will begin at 7 a.m.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Invitation to an ordination

Friends of the campmeeting are invited to join a group from the community that will be attending the Ordination service for Rev. Richard (Tom) Wilson, former Bethlehem pastor and Yelvington CampMeeting board member, at this year's United Methodist Church Conference. A bus will leave from Hancock County High School at 4:30 (sharp) on Mon. June 2nd 2008 to go to the Galt House in Louisville. A $15 fee is requested to help cover the cost of the bus and gas. The organizers would like to know by May 20th if you plan to attend, so please let Roger or Tonya know if you're interested.

Congratulations Rev. Wilson!