Campmeeting 2010 - August 1 - 8

Campmeeting is taking place nightly, at 7 p.m. from Sun. August 1 to Sun. August 8! Our evangelist is Rev. Steve James (from Gethsemene Baptist Church in Danville, KY, formerly of Macedonia Bapist in Owensboro). Special music each evening is by quartet Perfect Vision.

Yes, it's hot this week, but remember we have paper fans and ice water available (feel free to bring your own too). Wear something cool and comfortable and come join us!

REMAINING SPECIAL EVENTS:
On Youth Celebration Night (Thur. August 5) kids, youth, youth groups, and their chaperones are invited to join us for free food (hot dogs and other goodies), fun, worship, and music (featuring local youth bluegrass/gospel band Chasin' Chickens!) Music and food begins at 5:30 p.m. The regular worship service, for all ages, begins at 7 p.m. that evening.

On Sun. Aug. 8 there will be a morning worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck dinner-on-the-grounds. Perfect Vision will give an afternoon concert at 1:30 and the final service of the campmeeting for 2010 will be at 7 p.m. that night.

Everyone is welcome to attend any and all services and events.

Campmeeting 2010 is almost here

Reminder: Two clean-up/work days are scheduled for 7 a.m. on Sat. July 24 and Sat. July 31. Everyone who wants to help is welcome. Please bring some cleaning supplies or yard-work tools with you.

The Y.A.C. giveaway puppets are ready for Youth Celebration Night. (Begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thur. Aug. 5). Kids, youth, youth groups, and their chaperones are invited to join us for free food, fun, worship, and music (featuring local youth bluegrass/gospel band Chasin' Chickens!) The regular worship service begins at 7 p.m. that evening.

If you haven't already, mark your calendars! Campmeeting is nightly, at 7 p.m. from Sun. August 1 to Sun. August 8! Our evangelist is Rev. Steve James (from Gethsemene Baptist Church in Danville, KY). Our nightly special music is by quartet Perfect Vision.

Other special events include a "motorcycle run for Christ" special night for riders to bring their motorcycles to the campmeeting - on Tue. Aug. 3. On Sun. Aug. 8 there will be a morning worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck dinner-on-the-grounds. Perfect Vision will give an afternoon concert at 1:30 and the final service of the campmeeting for 2010 will be at 7 p.m. that night.

Everyone is welcome to attend any and all services and events. If you have any questions, email us at yelvingtoncampmeeting@hotmail.com

Sneak-peek at the Y.A.C. 2010 give-away puppets (see photo album in the sidebar for more pictures):

Clean-up day and board meeting rescheduled

The campmeeting clean-up day and board meeting, scheduled for Sat. July 10, have been rescheduled. We will have clean-up days, as usual on the two Saturdays before campmeeting, beginning at 7 a.m. Anyone who wants to help is welcome to come!

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Campmeeting 2010

The 2010 Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be held nightly from Sunday August 1 to Sunday August 8. We hope you will join us for the nightly services at 7 p.m.

Special events will include:
"Motorcycle Run for Christ" on Tue. Aug. 3 (beginning with regular service at 7 p.m.) Everyone - including all area motorcyclists are invited to worship at the campmeeting that evening.

Youth Celebration Night - Thur. Aug. 5. featuring local bluegrass/gospel youth band Chasin' Chickens - beginning at 5 p.m. Food and fun for kids and youth (youth groups are welcome)! Regular service, for all, begins at 7 p.m.

Homecoming Day - Sunday August 8. Morning worship at the campmeeting at 11 a.m. Potluck dinner-on-the-grounds is at Noon. Afternoon concert by Perfect Vision is at 1:30. Evening worship service is at 7 p.m. All are invited to all these events!

The 2010 evangelist is Rev. Steve James. Musicians for 2010 are Perfect Vision, a Southern Gospel Quartet - with us for the first time this year!

Mark your calendars now and join us in August! Check back here for updates as Campmeeting 2010 approaches!

Campmeeting 2009

Mark your calendars:

Campmeeting 2009 will be held, nightly, Sun. August 2 through Sun. Aug. 9th.

Services begin each night at 7 p.m.

Special music by Firm Foundation will also be shared each evening.
Our nightly evangelist is Rev. Jake Huffman of Roanoke, Virginia

(Bro. Huffman was formerly the pastor at Corinth Baptist Church in McQuady, KY).

SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2009:

Youth night this year will be on Thur. Aug. 6, beginning at 5:30 and featuring local youth band Chasin' Chickens. Free food, free music, and drawings for prizes!

Kids and youth of all ages are invited for the evening's events!

Regular service for everyone begins at 7 p.m.

A sneak peak at the 2009 Y.A.C. Bobble-head prizes. Sign up at Youth Night for a chance to win!

On Sunday, August 9th

services will be held throughout the day, beginning at 11 a.m.

with a Sunday morning worship service

led by Rev. Dale Carden, Owensboro Distict United Methodist Superintendant.

A potluck-on-the-grounds will follow at noon.

Bring a dish and join us for good food and fellowship!

A concert by Firm Foundation will take place at 1:30 p.m.

The last evening service of Campmeeting 2009 will take place that night, Sun. Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

partner church bicentennial event April 19, 2009

Bethlehem United Methodist Church has always been closely associated with the Yelvington Annual Campmeeting. Not only are our board meetings often held there, but a large number of our board members and regular Campmeeting volunteers attend the church.

Please note that Bethlehem will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on April 19, 2009 - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All friends of the campmeeting are invited to attend any or all of the bicentennial events. Let's help Bethlehem celebrate its heritage as the oldest congregation in Daviess County, Kentucky (and as a good neighbor to the Yelvington Annual Campmeeting too)!

For more information and a list of events, see Bethlehem's website: http://bethumc.blogspot.com/.

March 2009 Board Meeting

The campmeeting board will meet Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church (just down the road from the campmeeting). At the meeting we will discuss various items related to this year's campmeeting planning.

Campmeeting 2009 will run nightly August 2-9.

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!

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!

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.

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!