Cedarhome worship team leads us in the following songs:

God is so good/ Your love is Amazing (G/G)
Furious (B) Jeremy Riddle
We Will Run (E) Gungor
Doxology

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2012/020512music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/. All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

Just to make sure the word gets out: no youth group, no Party at the Pastor’s, no “Impact Stanwood”.  Everything is canceled due to the snow.

Stay home safe and warm.

-jason

On Sunday, January 8th 2012 the Cedarhome worship team lead us in prayers and scriptures and songs including:

Psalm 23

1. Blessed be your name (B)
   greeting time
2. Happy Day (C)
3. Rescue (C)
4. It’s all about you (C)
5. Great is Thy Faithfulness (C)

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/. All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

1st Service: Barb McDugle, Ghvette & Ryan Bergstrom

Sunday School: Megan Libby, Amy Elmore

2nd Service: Cindy Greydanus, Marlene & Hannah Iverson

Click below to add your info to the Cedarhome Youth Ministry Info sheet!

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Mitch is back and shared his second part of What I Learned on My Summer Vacation.
It was Sharing with Those Living in the Margins and came from Deuteronomy 24:19-22.

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/110611Message.mp3

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Come On (B) Rend Collective Experiment 

Glorious (A) Paul Baloche/John Mark Mcmillan

Adoration (A) Brenton Brown 

We Fall Down (E) Chris Tomlin

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/100211Music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

Praise the Lord Cedarhome family!  What a great week of Vacation Bible School we had!  Everyday from 9:30-11:30 we had over 100 kids here learning about how much God loves them and having a blast doing it!  Singing, dancing, games, balloons, beach balls, water, crafts, snacks, … we’re working on a highlight video so you can see all the fun that we will be showing in church.  Also, we will be featuring the kids from VBS singing for us at the beginning of both the 8:30 and 11:00 services on Sunday, so come on out and smile them up and extend a special warm welcome to all the new neighborhood families that came!  We’ll see for all that and more this Sunday!  Be there!

Praise God!

-jason

Long-awaited photo directories are finally here! Pick up your copy at the Information Table on Sunday morning.

I am starting to experiment with my team by giving them access to nashville number charts instead of the usual chord charts.  This has a number of advantages:

-learning to play from nashville number charts is an excellent helpful skill to learn.  It’s not the standard in Nashville for no reason

-it’s a great way to help you understand theory better

-it helps you to learn to play in any key

-it’s another step in learning to MEMORIZE your music so you don’t need any on the platform.

I am moving more and more towards challenging my team to memorize their songs.  On the platform I want them prepared well enough to be able to really free up their brain to listen to one another and to really engage with God and the congregation.  Nothing like having your music memorized to help you get there.

And there’s nothing like understanding Nashville number system to help you memorize the simple patterns in our music.

http://www.writethismusic.com/Charts.htm

Many times nashville numbers charts are actually clearer than trying to place chord letters up above the right word in the right spot.  You can see the pattens much more clearly.

To see what I mean with both systems on one page: check this example out:

http://cedarhome.org/chordcharts/Counting%20On%20God%20(1).doc

What do you think?  Have you tried this? So far it’s been well received from my band.  What is your experience?

Leave me some feedback y’all!

-jason

The elders and deacons of Cedarhome Baptist Church make a motion to apply for a loan with the Baptist General Conference Cornerstone Fund to consolidate our current debt.  For more information about the motion, come to the congregational meeting on July 10 after the second service or contact the church office at 360-629-9771.

Cedarhome worship team lead us in the following songs:

1. Happy Day (C)

2. Song of Hope (B)

3. Pouring it Out (G)

4. I Surrender All (C)

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/061911music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

On Thursday I had the chance to have lunch with Dave Morgan from http://www.canyonhillscommunitychurch.com/

He’s only been at that church for a few years but was at Overlake Christian Church for decades before that.  I really look up to Dave because he has been ministering so faithfully on the cutting edge for so long.  He is big into networking like me and training up the next generation and has an internship program too, like me!  His kids love the Lord and are following after Jesus and one even goes to church with him and his Mom goes there too!  What an amazing witness for the Lord!

Lessons I learned from my conversation with Dave:

In the long run we are more productive with rest, so make sure and take time to rest.

He always tells his musicians: We want your spouse to be glad you are on the worship team! I feel guilty asking some of my older players with families to serve because I know this puts extra pressure on an already full life. I do know that the creative outlet can be a significant part of a balanced spiritual diet too though.  Maybe I’ve done them a disservice over the years by not asking them to serve.  What a great way to phrase my requests.  I’m going to unabashedly steal this one Dave!

Try to only do what only you can do.  There are lots of people that want to help and you are denying them the opportunity to serve if you do what they are called to do and you will burn out.

Surround yourself with young people to keep you young and on the cutting edge.

Stay in touch with the people.  At his church there is always a pastor on call and they also each take 1 counseling appointment per week and are pastors first and tradespeople second.

Memorize your music, including words.  It is so freeing and people really notice the engagement difference.  Watch out my worship team.  The bar is about to be raised.  You are about to have to start memorizing your music.  I’ve been considering this step for a long while now. Jared Anderson told me the same thing at lunch a few years back.  This is just another confirmation.  Between that and playing with a click, those are 2 of the biggest musical bars you can raise.  So watch out!  Here it comes!!!

I’m sure there are more lessons that I picked up, but these are the main ones that come to the top of my head right now.  I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spend time with Dave and then his admin and his intern Adam Gerty.  I learned great stuff from them as well, but don’t have time to blog about it all.

Thank you all for graciously sharing your time and your wisdom with me!

And thank you to Cedarhome for allowing me the time to learn in this unique way.  I hope you can see how much value these kinds of conversations can have.

Your fellow servant of Jesus.

-jason

May 29, 2011.

Pastor Mitch talks about how to soften  your soil. Mark 4:1-20

http://www.cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/052911message.mp3

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May 29th, 2011 Worship!

Cedarhome Worship Band leads us in beautiful worship:

Pass me not (G) Fernando Ortega

The time has come (A) Hillsong United

Pouring it out (A) Jonathan Lee

We will run (E) Gungor

http://www.cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/052911music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

Hello Everyone!  Today in our class during Twin City Elementary School’s Wednesday group we had fun exploring some of the fundamentals of music.

In our class today we explored some of the following questions:

What is music?

What is sound?

How do our ears work?

When we are organizing our sounds, what are 3 big questions we can ask:

1. WHEN did the sound happen?  =>Rhythm               (Play in TIME)
2. WHAT sound/note did we hear or make? =>Pitch    (Play in TUNE)
3. HOW LOUD was the sound? =>Dynamics               (Play at the right Volume)

Thanks for letting me share the joy of music with you.

Class 1

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/may2011/class%201.mp3

Class 2

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/may2011/class%202.mp3

Class 3

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/may2011/class%203.mp3

Class 4

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/may2011/class%204.mp3

Class 5

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/may2011/class%205.mp3

If you’d like to download your own copy, simply click on the link and choose save target/file/link… as.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Jason Chollar

Music Director

Cedarhome Baptist Church

29000 68th Ave NW

Stanwood, WA 98292

www.cedarhome.org

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(425)754-0140 (cell)

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Pastor Mitch Klein brings us a message titled “Why Jesus stands out in a crowd” Mark 3: 7-12

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/050111message.mp3

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The Cedarhome family worshiped God with the following songs:

Meet with me (G) – Ten Shekel Shirt

In the garden (G) – Alan Jackon

The earth is yours (C) – Gungor

Starry night (C) – Chris August

How great thou art (G) – Chris Rice

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/050111music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

The Cedarhome family worshiped God with the following songs:

1. Shout it out (G) (Jason Chollar)

2. The earth is yours (C) (Gungor)

3. All creatures of our God (C) (Crowder) (from traditional)

4. Unashamed love (G) (Ten Shekel Shirt)

5. O come let us adore him (G) (traditional)

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/041011music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

Pastor Mitch continues his series from Mark titled, “The Immediate Jesus.” Today’s message, “The People Jesus Picks,”  comes from Mark 2:13-17.

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/032711music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.

Cedarhome worship team leads us in the following songs:

Your Grace is Enough (G) – Chris Tomlin

Let God Arise (G) – Chris Tomlin

O Praise Him (G) – David Crowder

We Will Run (E) – Gungor

I Can Only Imagine (C) – MercyMe

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/032711music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

Cedarhome Youth Ministry is planning a special St. Patty’s Day dinner for all seniors (65+)! The dinner will be at 5:30PM on March 17 in the fellowship hall. Seniors and teens will share a meal together, followed by a time of fellowship and fun! Please RSVP by contacting the church office.

Today we had a blast learning all about music.  Here are the fun recordings we made as we explored the world of music.  To play, press the play button, to download, right click the link and choose save as (save link as, save target as, … depending on the browser)

Group 1

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/march92011/group1.mp3

Group 2

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/march92011/group2.mp3

Group 3

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/march92011/group3.mp3

Group 4

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/march92011/group4.mp3

Group 5

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/twincity/march92011/group5.mp3

As you can hear, we had lots of fun exploring music.

If you have any questions, let me know!  jason

Just a quick reminder (mostly to test out our new facebook feed) that there will be communion this Sunday, March 6, 2011 as part of our worship services.  Thanks!

Pastor Mitch continues his series,”The Immediate Jesus”. Todays Topic “The Healing Hand of Jesus”

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/022011message.mp3

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Worship Team Leads us in Songs of Praise:

O Praise Him (G)- David Crowder

O for a thoursand tongues (G) – David Crowder

Love is Here (G) – Tenth Avenue North

Stand in awe (G) – Jeremy Riddle

I Stand in awe (G) – Mark Altrogge/Sovereign Grace

http://cedarhome.org/mp3/2011/022011music.mp3

You can right click the links and choose “save (link/target) as …” to download to your own computer in order to listen to later, to put on your iPod or burn your own CD.  In fact,  you can access our entire library of audio files at www.cedarhome.org/mp3/.All the chordcharts are available at www.cedarhome.org/chordcharts.  Help us support the artist by clicking on their names and buying the original tracks on iTunes!  Thanks!

We had our dedication service in February of 2010 on our 120th Anniversary as a church family!  There are lots of pictures on flickr of the process.  The next phase will be knocking down the temporary wall and finishing building out the rest of the shell.  Pray for the Lord’s perfect timing and the resources for that next phase!

Are you new to Cedarhome? Pastor Mitch and Debbie would like to have you in their home for an opportunity to ‘get acquainted.’ It’s all about making new friends in a relaxed atmosphere, and the goodies are on us. Please let us know if you can come by contacting us at mitch or by phone 360- 629-9771 ext #12.

If you would like to be a part of our Second Touch Ministry which welcomes our guests to Cedarhome, please contact the church office.