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Update August 1, 2007

Time again for the Annual Rock Springs Camp Meeting!

The Rock Spring Camp Meeting traces it's roots back to 1794 when a "camp meeting" was held in the woods for several days and nights at the site of the Rehobeth Methodist Church. A Methodist minister named Daniel Asbury from Halifax County, Virginia is credited with starting the camp meeting tradition here. It is a very cherished event in Denver, North Carolina and everyone is welcomed to join in and celebrate this time of fellowship and worship.

For more on the history of the Camp Meeting Click HERE.

Schedule of Events for the 2007 Camp Meeting...

July 29 - August 5 - "Little Week"

Friday, August 3 - "The Little Sing" beginning at 7pm. Community singing, music by area church choirs, local groups, soloists, duets, trios, and quartets on stage under the Arbor.

Saturday, August 4 - "The Big Sing" featuring several nationally known Southern Gospel groups on stage under the Arbor.

5:50 PM - Ringing of the Rock Spring Camp Meeting Bell

6:00 PM - Welcome & Invocation
...............Camp Meeting Preacher: Reverend Susan A. Heafner-Heun.
...............Flag raising conducted by the Denver Volunteer Fire Department.

6:10 PM - Songsters Quartet

6:30 PM - Jeff Treece Band

6:50 PM - Naomi and the Segos

7:10 PM - The Chuck Wagon Gang

8:05 PM - Special presentation by the Chuck Wagon Gang

8:15 PM - INTERMISSION

8:30 PM - Songsters Quartet

8:45 PM - Jeff Treece Band

9:05 PM - Naomi and the Segos

10:05 PM - All groups on stage for a Grand Finale

10:20 PM - Benediction by the Reverend Susan A. Heafner-Heun

Sunday, August 5 - "Little Sunday"

10:00 AM - Sunday School at the Arbor with Bruce Carlton.

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Susan Heafner-Heun.
.................Music: Camp Meeting Choir

7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Tim Reaves - NC Conf.
...............Music: Bethel UMC Choir

August 6 - 12 - "Big Week"

Monday, August 6 -

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Valerie Rosenquist - Hills Chapel UMC

.7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Tim Reeves - NC Conf.
................Music: Webbs Chapel UMC Choir

Tuesday, August 7 -

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Janice Combs - Salem UMC

.7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Tim Reeves - NC Conf.
................Music: Salem UMC Choir

Wednesday, August 8 -

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Gary Fulker - Lebanon UMC

. 7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Rosemary Brown - Nashville, TN
................Music: Hills Chapel UMC Choir

Thursday, August 9 -

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Eric Reese - Webbs Chapel UMC

. 7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Rosemary Brown - Nashville, TN
................Music: Denver UMC Choir

Friday, August 10 -

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Tim Killian - Denver UMC

. 7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Jim Martin - The River UMC, Texas
................Music: Fairfield UMC Choir

Saturday, August 11 -

. 7:30 PM - Evening Worship: Rev. Jim Martin - The River UMC, Texas
................Music: Lebanon UMC Choir

Sunday, August 12  - Big Sunday Worship

10:00 AM - Sunday School at the Arbor with Bruce Carlton.

11:00 AM - Morning Worship: Rev. Susan A. Heafner-Heun - Camp Meeting Preacher
.................Music: Camp Meeting Choir

6:00 PM - Farewell: Rev. Susan A. Heafner-Heun - Camp Meeting Preacher