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!

Dates to remember

The 2008 Yelvington Annual Campmeeting will be Sunday thru Sunday Aug. 3-10th. Mark your calendars! Larry Nichols will be our evangelist and Firm Foundation will again bring the special music.

Attention Board Members: The next board meeting will be January 20th, 2008 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, just down the road on 1389 from the Campmeeting. It will be held at 2 p.m.

2007 update

We had a wonderful campmeeting in 2007 and plans are already underway for 2008. We were pleased to see many new faces this year, along with many faithful friends. Thanks to everyone for their prayers, attendance, and support. Thanks especially to the all-volunteer board who worked so hard to prepare the grounds and make other arrangements. Thanks also to our evangelist, Steve James, who gave us a blessing every night - and to all those who provided special music, especially Firm Foundation and The Remnant.

Our 2008 evangelist will be Bob Nelson and our nightly special music will be provided by Firm Foundation. We are looking forward already to another wonderful year. Check back here throughout the year for updates and announcements.

2007 Schedule and Special Events

Campmeeting 2007 will run nightly, Sunday through Sunday, July 29 - August 5. Services begin each night at 7 p.m. These are revival-style services filled with good music, traditional hymns, and meaningful messages.

Rev. Steve James, pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church, of Danville KY, will be our 2007 evangelist. Firm Foundation will lead the music worship and provide special music each evening. They are an inspired young group that everyone should hear!
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Special events for this year's 110th anniversary will be:

Wed. August 1st - Old Fashioned Days - Join the fun - dress up like our campmeeting ancestors did! Bring out your best bibs, bonnets, and bow-ties! Awards will be given to the oldest participant, youngest participant, and family with the most dressed-up members. (You do not have to dress-up to attend this service, but it is fun!)

Friday, August 3rd - Youth Celebration Night. Begins at 5:30 p.m. with free hot dogs and refreshments for the youth (all ages) and their chaperones. During this time the Christian Rock band, The Remnant, will perform a free concert. All church groups, as well as individual youth, are encouraged to attend this special evening. The service that evening at 7 will be for everyone, and will feature a special youth-centered message.

Saturday, August 3 - Ice Cream Social. Free home-made ice cream will be served following the 7 p.m. service.

Sunday, August 4. Homecoming. Services will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a potluck dinner on the grounds at noon. A special music concert will follow featuring Firm Foundation. The year's services will conclude with a 7 p.m. service that evening. Everyone is invited to the Homecoming events. All the old and new friends of the campmeeting are encouraged to bring photos and other memorabilia to share!


Also - it's a good idea to bring seat cushions or blankets to sit on, as the benches are original "hardwood." We will also be offering this year, for a small donation, seat cushions with the campmeeting logo on them - available at the campmeeting (profits go to promote and continue the campmeeting).

If you have questions or need more information, contact basingertb@hotmail.com

Hope to see you at Campmeeting!

Preview Photos for Campmeeting 2007

Firm Foundation will provide nightly special music, with a special concert on Sun. Aug. 5:

The Remnant will be our 2007 Youth Night Christian-rock band:

Youth night prizes, custom-made Y.A.C. bobble-head band puppets: