I remember when...

[jrLA]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I remember in the Illinois Dist, one year they had Roland Gardner preach and also direct the camp choir. He taught us "Oh Happy Day", and my father (who was on the District board) said that there was a big uproar of complaints that rock-n-roll had made it's way into the church! l

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[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

I remember... The old Westphalia campground (open shelter) in Missouri. I recieved the Holy Spirit there one night - TF Tenny preached - it was the last year for that campground.

I just drove through Westphalia last week (that's all anyone does, drive through lol).

I remember that old Tabernacle well.

Open to the elements, bugs flying everywhere, hotter than all get out, mosquitos the size of eagles, the humidity of that boggy swamp all over us, bunks like a horrible POW camp.

But it was so much fun, and it was where I first KNEW that God had called me to preach.

It scared and excited me.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Barb

I remember when we had revivals which lasted a minimum of two weeks, with Monday night being the only off night.

I remember when Bro. & Sis. Cooley preached one revival after another...she was a tall woman and played the stand-up bass.

They divorced many, many years ago and she backslid...tragic.

I remember when Bro. & Sis. McCarty preached a revival while she was fighting cancer.

I remember when Bro. Chuck and Sis. Laurie Colgrove preached one of their first, if not their first revival at our church.

I remember when Bro. & Sis. Denny preached revivals for us...they sang and preached...and Terry was so cute!!

I remember Bro. MM Hudson and Bro. AF Miller preaching from huge color charts...though I was young, I would sit and listen so intently.

These memories are rich and I have no doubts that the Word I received left a mark on my life that cannot be measured in this earthly economy.

How about you?!

Do you have any memories which made an impact on your life?!

Did they in any way prepare you or influence you in service/ministry?!

Barb,

This is for you..........

I remember when we'd be at Family Camp, with the open sides, and the bugs would fly in...........and the train would come thru and the whistle would blow.

One night, a preacher was preaching, can't remember who, but he was reaching a crescendo in his message, and the train was coming, so he was preaching louder, and louder, and he said, "And one day the TRUMP will SOUND" and right at that moment the train whistle blew! People ran to the altar, couldn't have been planned any better!

I remember Youth Rallies on Saturday nights, when we'd fill the church bus up, and they would serve food after service, and the smell of sloppy joes would waft up thru the stairways.........

I remember the Endtime bumper stickers.......

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Barb,

This is for you..........

I remember when we'd be at Family Camp, with the open sides, and the bugs would fly in...........and the train would come thru and the whistle would blow.

One night, a preacher was preaching, can't remember who, but he was reaching a crescendo in his message, and the train was coming, so he was preaching louder, and louder, and he said, "And one day the TRUMP will SOUND" and right at that moment the train whistle blew! People ran to the altar, couldn't have been planned any better!

I remember Youth Rallies on Saturday nights, when we'd fill the church bus up, and they would serve food after service, and the smell of sloppy joes would waft up thru the stairways.........

I remember the Endtime bumper stickers.......

That EXACT thing happened at Ark. camp.

Is that a prerequisite of building a camp grounds? It has to be near the train tracks!!!! There were kids literally knocking other kids out of the way to get to the altar!!!!

And horseflies as big as Volkswagens!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Barb,

This is for you..........

I remember when we'd be at Family Camp, with the open sides, and the bugs would fly in...........and the train would come thru and the whistle would blow.

One night, a preacher was preaching, can't remember who, but he was reaching a crescendo in his message, and the train was coming, so he was preaching louder, and louder, and he said, "And one day the TRUMP will SOUND" and right at that moment the train whistle blew! People ran to the altar, couldn't have been planned any better!

I remember Youth Rallies on Saturday nights, when we'd fill the church bus up, and they would serve food after service, and the smell of sloppy joes would waft up thru the stairways.........

I remember the Endtime bumper stickers.......

Originally Posted by rgcraig

That EXACT thing happened at Ark. camp.

Is that a prerequisite of building a camp grounds? It has to be near the train tracks!!!! There were kids literally knocking other kids out of the way to get to the altar!!!!

And horseflies as big as Volkswagens!

First of all, thank you all for keeping this going today while I was working a 10 hr. shift...the remembrances are so neat.

Michael, seems like I remember it being Bro. Carl Denny who preached that night.

That old tabernacle was really something, and I do remember those sides that pulled up...and do you remember that no one could leave the tabernacle until Bro. Starr held up the 'Dismissed' sign?! LOL!!

And the Youth Rallies...they were so much fun. Every church in the district would represent with a testimony or song.

I remember when I knew the name of almost every pastor in the state and the city they were in...not anymore.

Michael & Margie, remember Bro. Jordan and Bro. Jack Ruff?! And how about Bro. Boxwell and Bro. Sigourney?!

Them there were the days...

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Barb

First of all, thank you all for keeping this going today while I was working a 10 hr. shift...the remembrances are so neat.

Michael, seems like I remember it being Bro. Carl Denny who preached that night.

That old tabernacle was really something, and I do remember those sides that pulled up...and do you remember that no one could leave the tabernacle until Bro. Starr held up the 'Dismissed' sign?! LOL!!

And the Youth Rallies...they were so much fun. Every church in the district would represent with a testimony or song.

I remember when I knew the name of almost every pastor in the state and the city they were in...not anymore.

Michael & Margie, remember Bro. Jordan and Bro. Jack Ruff?! And how about Bro. Boxwell and Bro. Sigourney?!

Them there were the days...

And, how about those wooden plank pews? If you moved the wrong way, you would get pinched!

And, I remember all the pastors you mentioned above, except Bro. Boxwell..........Bro. Sigourney laid carpet in a couple of our houses!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

And, how about those wooden plank pews? If you moved the wrong way, you would get pinched!

And, I remember all the pastors you mentioned above, except Bro. Boxwell..........Bro. Sigourney laid carpet in a couple of our houses!

Bro. B pastored in Midland...his daughters were Linda and Michelle. Seems like I recollect he was a skinny little man.

Ahhh, and I remember those pews...!!

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by Rev

we drove to Barbuorsville, KY

Did yall handle snakes that night?

No, there were no snakes there. Been to sepent handlin services in Canton, Ga and Birchwood, TN

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by Margies3

I lived in Barbourville for one year, OA. Did you go to meetings at the campgrounds where the Pentecostal Children's Home is now? That's where I lived. I was a housemother there. Lost my job after a year because it was a Trinity Pentecostal Children's Home and I had made arrangements for one of our young ladies to spend weekends with a family who was Oneness Pentecostal. When the girl asked to be baptized in Jesus' name, I was 'found out' and fired. Ooops.

I can't really remember, Sis Margie. Was a long time ago. We drove up for that one service and got there when they were dismissing. I really don't know why we went. we had to know we'd miss the whole service. But, back then, we didn't do a whole lot of thinkin'. Still don't do much!

[Sherri]

At Illinois camp, a lightning bolt struck the big tree right outside the tabernacle during service, and everyone went running to the altars. It was major revival!!!