Cheer up Charlie

I thought it was fair to Jason and all of his fans to let everybody know

what’s is going on in the rest of the band’s head. Lots of emotions

obviously come to mind. For those of you who don’t know…Brad, Jason and

I have been together since the days of Scarecrow and Tinmen. We’ve been

on planes, trains, and automobiles all over this country, and all over

this world. Being so close, we’ve had our fair share of moments of pent

up rage towards each other, disagreements, celebrations, and joy. What

I’m saying is that we’ve become closer than brothers, and when Jon and

Greg joined CuC they started to see this evolution of friendship and

brotherhood.

We love Jason in a way that most will probably never understand. We’ve

loved serving and ministering with him. The guys in Cheer up Charlie,

Scarecrow and Tinmen, and most definitely the fans have been touched by

his willingness to serve God with all that he had. Jason has given up

much of himself just to say, “Yes God, I will go.” And for that we are

eternally grateful and for the impact that he’s had.

We are obviously not joyful that Jason is leaving the band, but we are

extremely excited that God has called him so purposefully and that he’s

been obedient to the call of God. I personally know that Jason has been

wrestling with this and praying about it, and God confirmed this

opportunity with him. This isn’t a severance in our relationship, just a

different phase, and we’re excited about our future together with him, as

well as our future with Cheer up Charlie. We wish the absolute best of

luck to Jason and his family, continue to pray for him, and whole

heartedly thank him for his humble service to further the Kingdom of God

through Cheer up Charlie, Scarecrow and Tinmen, and every other aspect of

his life. From all of Cheer up Charlie, we love you J.

Is this the end of the road? Not at all. It’s only the next chapter in

the life of Cheer up Charlie, and the life of Jason Kopp. Now, I know the

question is…who the heck can fill Jason’s shoes? The answer is none,

but baby…CuC’s got a brand new pair of Addidas that’s ready to kick this

ministry in the proverbial pants! Doug Rogells is a friend of ours and is

going to take a seat behind the drums. He’s a great guy, an amazing

drummer, and we’re really looking forward to getting some shows under our

belt with Doug.

Thanks for your continued support everybody. We love you all so much.

Through Jesus,

Seth

CuC

Hey Rocks Stars and Starlets!

I know that I have spent many of times talking with a lot of you and trying to help you understand some of life’s little quirks. And most of the time I don’t have the answers. But then there are times when those things happen to me. And it leaves me not understanding why it is happening, but trust that God is leading me down a path that he has chosen for me. And that time has come for me. It is with deep sadness that I announce my departure from Cheer Up Charlie. This has been one of the hardest decisions that I have ever had to make. I love this band, I love the guys, and I love all of you that have supported us with such love and attention. But as I have said to many of you, I am following the call of God. He has blessed me with an opportunity to continue shaping and molding youth in another fashion. I will be working with a company called Motivational Productions. I will be traveling to schools and doing a little talk for them and showing them some pretty powerful videos to help them make the best possible choices for there live’s. As I said before, God works in ways that we can’t even begin to understand. And though I don’t know fully why he is leading me down this new path, I remain faithful and open to what he has in store. I challenge you to open yourselves up to God. Listen to what he has in store. Sometimes the decision will not be an easy one, but take full faith and trust that he is going to take care of you no matter what. Just so everyone knows, I am not leaving because of any other reason. All the guys in the band have been nothing but supportive and open to the call that God has blessed me with. I am still going to be very much involved with Cheer Up Charlie. I am just not able at this time to be fully involved! So this in not goodbye, more like a brief intermission! I ask for everyone’s prayers as I venture out into this new path, as I will continue my prayers for all of you. And like I said before, THIS IS NOT GOODBYE!!! Thanks so much to all of you! You all have been the best supporters that any band could ever ask for. For all those in PA this weekend please come on out, this is my last show and I would love to see all of you there! I will still have my jason@cheerupcharlie.com e-mail address so please write anytime! I will be popping up on myspace and the guestbook often, and who knows, maybe a special appearance at a show or two! Thanks so much again to everyone, and I love you all very much! We will be talking soon!

God Bless

Jason

I thought that I would share this little tid bit with all of you. I know that you’ll appreciate it.

So yesterday is a typical day at work for me…you know, not really doing anything except messing around on MySpace and playing flash video games when all of a sudden I’m called into action at work. Lights were flashing and sirens were going off….ok, so I work in county records and none of that happened. Basically my boss asked me if I would mind giving him a hand.

So we go outside and we begin to load boxes into our work van. It is a hot and sunny day in Florida. It’s probably 90 degrees and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. So while me and two other guys are loading these boxes it starts to rain. You know…the kind of rain where it starts to absolutely pour out of nowhere. So we’re getting soaked and then it hits me….there isn’t a cloud in the sky, and it’s just stopped all of a sudden after about 5 seconds. So I look around and the three of us are covered in white goo.

That’s right, the biggest bird in the entire universe just happened to decide that it was now or never right over the three of us. This was no hummingbird, pidgeon, or blue jay. This must have been a freakin’ pterodactyl or a condor. My shirt, arms, and hair were covered in fecal matter that originated in the rectum of our feathered “friends”. It seems as though it was hanging out on the radio tower that resides right next to my office. I hope he enjoyed that.

Needless my boss told me to go home, change, and take a shower. Now I give you full permission to laugh as my misfortune.

So I was thinking the other day, it’s something I rarely do, but for some

reason that day, I was thinking. So there I was driving in my

car……and by my car, I mean my mom’s mini-van. All of the sudden my

mind starts wondering…. this is what I came up with…

God had this band and this line up in mind….years ago….even longer…

Think about it…if i had never started playing bass…..i wouldn’t be

here playing with Cheer Up Charlie…

If Jason had started playing the tuba instead of the drums….he wouldn’t

be here playing.

If Brad had taken that job as the 6th new kid on the block….he’d

probably be fed up with the music biz and most likely be playing bit parts

in random horror films….

so on and so on…..

The Creator of the universe brought us together. He shaped us. He guided

us down that road of life….and here we are. I just think that’s

awesome……..

My point is…. God has a plan for you. You may not know where that plan

will take you, but He knows the outcome…and I truely believe that He

only wants the best for you.

That’s all got for you guys and gals,

Until next time,

Jon ( yes I’m boy)

One of the most common phrases people say to one another would have to be

“things happen for a reason.

You broke up with your boyfriend or girlfriend. It happened for a reason.

A loved one passed away, it happened for a reason. You didn’t get the job

that you wanted, it happened for a reason. Usually the most common

emotion people feel when they hear that phrase is anger Usually . when

something happens you, you want people feel for you and tell you that

everything is going to be ok. Somehow saying things happen for a reason

seems to be a stiff slap to your face. I used to be one of those people.

I couldn’t stand it when people said that to me. On top of that I would

search relentlessly to find a way to make that situation that wasn’t

meant to be work. And in the process found myself more upset than I was

when it first happened.

We are not suppose to understand things sometimes. As much as we want to,

we just can’t assume that everything we want in life we are going to get.

And though the answers may not come flowing in right off, I assure you

that the answer will come. Now the key is will you let the answer come?

One of the hardest things for people to do is to trust God. Why is that?

We trust ourselves with so many other things why is it so hard to trust

God. Some say it’s hard to trust what you can’t see. Others say they have

and it hasn’t gotten them anywhere. There comes a point in every ones

life where the decision to trust God will present itself. Sometimes you

will know, and other times it may take a while. I encourage you to open

your heart to him. Understand and know that his purpose for you is one

that he specially made for you. I tell this to a lot of people and I am

sure some of you have heard me say this. I am not a fan of cheesy sayings

but I look at the value behind this one and while it’s a simple phrase to

remember, it holds a lot of weight. “Let Go and Let God” Just got to do

it. Please trust that if you let go and let him work within you, I assure

things will be more clear. And the next time someone tells you “things

happen for a reason” You can say God is in control with confidence.

I love all you guys and gals. Please if ever you need to talk about

something e-mail us. Take care and God Bless!

Jason

Cheer Up Charlie