Balls Creek
Campground
Dates for Campmeeting are
August 14, 2011 - August 28, 2011
Established in 1853
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990
In
August 1853 Rev. H. H. Durant and Rev. Lewis Scarborough
held religious services under a brush arbor at the site of the current
Balls
Creek Campground. Under guidance of Methodists in the
community the campmeeting
and campground at Balls Creek were established in that year. Those who
attended
the fist campmeeting made their way to the campmeeting site along dusty
dirt
roads in covered wagons. They remained at the site for the duration of
the
campmeeting living in their covered wagon or in canvas tents. About ten
or
twelve families built permanent wooden structures or
“tents” for the purpose of
the 1853 services. Campmeeting
has been held each year in August
since it’s formation.
The Arbor during the singing on Saturday August 18,
2007
Campmeeting will commence on
Sunday August 14, 2011. This will be the 158th
session of the
Balls Creek Campmeeting. We pray that each person in attendance will be
blessed and that God will bless us with another great
campmeeting that will be
filled with opportunities to praise Him and to fellowship with
family
and friends.
News
and Events
- The next session of campmeeting will commence with the
7:30 pm
service on Sunday August 14, 2011 and will close with the 7:30 pm
service on Sunday August 28, 2011.
- Schedule of services
and events for the 2011 session of campmeeting.
NEW - Balls Creek Campground Walk of Honor
- The Trustees of Balls Creek Campground are sellling
bricks as a
tribute to our loved ones. You may purchase a brick in memory or honor
of your loved ones. The bricks will be placed around the arbor or
at the spring area for a new beautification project.
- For more information click on the folllowing link. BALLS CREEK CAMPGROUND WALK OF HONOR
Sunday Morning Worship Services
- Sunday School and Sunday Morning Worship Services will be held on August 21st and August 28th.
- Sunday School starts at 9:45 am and groups will be provided for children, youth and adults.
- Morning Worship starts at 11:00 am.
- Rev. Terry Duckworth, WNC Conference
Evangelist, will preach at the service on August 21st.
- Rev. Bob Kerr, Rehobeth UMC, Terrell, NC will preach at the service on August 28th.
Children's Services
- Children's services will be
held Monday
August 15, Tuesday August 16, Thursday August 18, Friday August 19,
Monday August 22 and Tuesday August 23. All Children's Services will be
held in the Arbor and start at 6:00 pm.
Youth Events and Activities
- A Youth Rally will be held at the Arbor on Wednesday August 17 and Wednesday August 24 at 7:30 pm.
Morning Worship Services
- Morning worship services are to be held daily starting at 10:45 am Monday August 22 through Thursday August 25.
- Senior Citizen's Day -
Senior Citizen's Day will be held onWednesday August 24th at 10:45 am.
A worship service lead by Rev. Robert Silber, Exec. Director
ECCCM, will be held prior to lunch.
- All senior citizens are
encouraged to attend this service and to bring a covered dish for a
shared lunch. Cups, plates, forks & spoons, ice water and drinks
will be provided by the Campground. Come join us rain or shine!
- Traditional Preacher's Day -
Traditional Preacher's Day with Rev. Terry Duckworth, WNC Conference
Evangelist, will be held at the Arbor on Thursday August 25th at 10:45 am.
- All are encouraged
to bring a covered dish for a shared lunch and to help feed the
ministers in honor of their service.
Cups, plates, forks & spoons, ice water and drinks will be provided
by the Campground. Come join us rain or shine!
Big Saturday Singing Information
- Music for the Big Sing will be provided by the Cockman Family in the Arbor at 7:30 pm on Saturday
August 20th.
Last Saturday Night Sing
- A variety of local singers and groups will provide
an evening of gospel music starting at 7:30 pm on Saturday August 27.
Ordinaces, Regulations and Tent Tranfer Form
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