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Worship@8500 Evening Worship Events

The Blackthorn Project — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:42:10 +0000

We are less than 1 week away from worship@8500 and I (Laurie) am starting to think it will be one of the highlights of my year. Seriously. We, along with some of our closest friends from Enter the Worship Circle, will be leading worship in the round for three nights straight. Three hours of worshiping together! I anticipate great movements of the Spirit, and I’m looking forward to profound revelations of the Father’s love for us, his children. There are going to be some major eternal happenings this weekend…I can feel it in my bones!

Anyway, I could go on…but I’d rather you just come and experience it with us. You can join us for just the Saturday and/or Sunday evening worship events if you’d like. Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $10 at the door. For more information, like directions, click here.

Camp and worship with us in CO–reg. by June 18

The Blackthorn Project — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:37:57 +0000

Hey, everyone, we need to let you know we will close registration for Worship@8500, the 3 day worship festival in Divide, CO, on Friday night June 18th at midnight. This will allow us to finalize our camper’s locations, buy the food, and prep the area for all our guests! We are so excited to see you soon.

Here is some great camping info: do you need to rent sleeping bags, or tents? REI in the Springs rents all kinds of camping gear: Tents, pads, stoves, etc. They just don’t rent out sleeping bags. For a 3 man tent it’s around $20 for members of REI from Friday to Sunday and $25 for non members. Their phone number is (719) 260-1455.

Get our new CD & free “Mud Song” rough

The Blackthorn Project — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:42:45 +0000

Here’s how to preorder Reckless and get thanked with an exclusive rough mix–a peek into the production process–and possibly some other nifty things. Your pre-order helps us get ‘er done sooner, so we have some bonuses just for you peeps who are letting their enthusiasm time-travel and ordering it early.

1. Visit http://music.theblackthornproject.com

2. Preorder Reckless by entering enter your email, shipping address, and electronic payment. You’ll be among the first to get the new album when it comes out.

3. Check your email to start immediate download of the “Mud Song” rough mix

3-b. Fun notes on this version of “Mud Song”: In the Reckless session, the recording of “Mud Song” takes on a bit of Andean influence since the Simple Series release. This is a result of Tim’s recent trips to Peru where he was given a charango. The song features Steve Holley on upright bass, Karla Adolphe, Aaron Strumpel (also producer of Reckless), and Ben and Robin Pasley from Enter the Worship Circle: Fourth Circle on group party vocals! Tim and Aaron do the lo-fi percussion.

4. Realize you are a part of something very special. Many things, actually. Be thankful you are on the earth. It needs you.

Free Video–As Long As It Takes

The Blackthorn Project — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:01:49 +0000

Hey yo! We are working hard at getting our new album, “Reckless,” done. Still on track to release it in June at Worship@8500 (go reserve your camp spots now at worshipat8500.com). I’m (Laurie) SO excited for it! Last night we put some crazy gang vocals with the whole 4th Circle crew–Karla, Ben and Robin, and Aaron–on a few songs, including Mud Song and the title track, “Reckless.” Seriously, it was so fun that I wish I were doing it again tonight. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time!

Anyway, here’s a new video for your viewing enjoyment. I’m off to record some lead vocals at Aaron’s house.

Making this video made me want to play this song more often. It’s an old one, but I love it. Enjoy!

Twenty-Three

The Blackthorn Project — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:28:39 +0000

Good morning! Before we head out to help Ellie make her first snowman, we thought we’d post this Good Song Sunday video for you. It’s the song Twenty-Three, by Aaron Strumpel. If you haven’t already, go to Aaron’s website and buy everything you can: www.aaronstrumpel.com. You will not be sorry. In fact, it might be the best worship cd purchases you’ve ever made.

Also, mark your calendars for Worship@8500, June 25-27, in Divide Colorado. Bring your instruments, your hacky-sacks, your tents and sleeping bags and join me (Laurie), Tim, Aaron, and many more of our Worship Circle friends for an entire weekend of worship jams, encouraging talks, and Colorado mountain hang time.

Want to Worship @ 8500 (feet) with us?

The Blackthorn Project — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:56:03 +0000

We’re playing (and helping to host) a large worship music festival in Divide Colorado on July 19, preceded by a three day gathering with interaction, teaching, fun, and just good connection time with us and many of your other favorite Enter the Worship Circle artists.

Click the poster for more information! The full day of worship music featuring Karla Adolphe, Aaron Strumpel, Ben and Robin Pasley, and more TBA. The gathering is going to be casual and packed with value. You might never get a better chance to revel with and engage us in our hometown…er home mountain…pass…area.

Trouble Won’t Go

The Blackthorn Project — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:51:08 +0000

This video has lived on Youtube for a while but I’m retroactively posting it here a year later. Video from the house concert featuring Tim and Laurie Thornton (The Blackthorn Project, Ben and Robin Pasley (Enter the Worship Circle) and Barry and Michelle Patterson. The song is “Trouble Won’t Go” by Timothy Floyd Thornton, Aaron Strumpel, and Robin Pasley, from Enter the Worship Circle: Fourth Circle.