Paul Ellingsen started performing in coffeehouses, churches, and occasionally in open mikes in bars in the late 90's. In 2001 Bernadette, who was also in the Praise band at West Suburban Community Church started singing with him. They formed the group PBforJ (Paul and Bernadette for Jesus). Bernadette quit the band in 2005. Paul Ellingsen's latest band, "Cece & Me" is a dynamic Gospel Folk group featuring the vocals, folksy guitar picking and soulful harmonica playing of Paul Ellingsen. Cece plays bass & occasionally some mandolin leads. The band may also include John Kiefer on percussion & Allen Carlson, who is a quite accomplished pianist. We do mostly original Gospel with a few classics. The lyrics are a mixture of evangelistic, testimonial, Bible story telling, and Scripture put to music. The music is mostly folk style, with some country, some blues, and some guitar, harmonica & keyboard instrumentals.
It is our prayer that you be not only entertained, but that the Holy Spirit might use us to give you a glimpse of the love, forgiveness, and hope that comes only through Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Some places Paul Ellingsen, PBforJ, or Cece & Me, has played:
New Covenent Fellowship, Elgin IL * The Nite Light Cafe Berwyn IL. *
Bethany Reformed Church, Sheboygan, Wi * The Kendall County Fair * Daniel's Den Coffeehouse in Plano, IL * New Life Church, Addison IL * The Plano Sesquicentennial * The Praise Jesus Fest * The Ray Graham Center Sddison IL * Shriners Hospital * Jesus Coffeehouse, Bloomington, IL. * Spring Prairie Methodist Church, Spring Prairie Wi * The Overflowing Cup Coffeehouse, Beliot Wi. * Sanctuary Coffeehouse, Park Ridge IL. * The First United Methodist Church quarterly Coffeehouse Beliot Wi. * Hike for Life, Elgin, IL, * The Foundation Coffeehouse Aurora IL * The Freewill Coffeehouse Chicago IL. * Paradise Christian Coffeehouse (Now the "Upper Room") Sheboygan Wi * Barnes & Nobel Booksellers Oakbrook IL. * The Annex Folk & Arts Festival Algonquin * Celebrate Jesus Coffeehouse St. John's Lutheran Church, Forest Park IL. * Higher Ground Bookstore & Coffeehouse Bolingbrook IL. * Chapel in the Woods at Woodhaven Lakes, Amboy IL * Perk-up Gourmet Cafe, * Enchanted Castle, Lombard, IL * (Our own Wedding) *
Coming up this Friday is a show that is sure to be as memorable as it will be amazing. Anyone who has ever been to Daniels Den in Plano, IL knows that it is a special place to play and to watch Christian music. Our last show there was extremely memorable for us and for many of our friends in the audience. We are making a personal pledge that this upcoming show will not disappoint. Additionally, admission is entirely free. That’s right FREE ADMISSION. So come on out this Friday at 7:30PM to Daniels Den in Plano, IL. Bring the entire family to be with us in fellowship as we practice His presence in song, worship, and prayer. Please visit michaelmcclead.com or daniels-den.org for more information.
Joel Osteen ministries present Michael McClead LIVE @ the 149th edition of the annual Olmsted County Fair in Rochester, MN. Please join us this Saturday August 1st for a special 3 hour performance from 4:30PM-7:30PM LIVE @ Rochester's very own Olmsted County Fair. For more information please visit www.olmstedcountyfair.com or www.MichaelMcClead.com
Hello friend. Would you please consider coming to our show on Tuesday night June 16th at the Elbo Room in Chicago, IL? It would be great to have you there and if you are able to make it, please come over and say hello. We are very excited to be playing at the Elbo Room with three other amazing artists including; The Crown and Two Chairmen, The Columbian Exposition and Saturday June. It's a 21 and up show and we'll be on stage at 9:00PM. Admission is only $7.00, so what do you think?
Hello friend. Would you please consider coming to our show this Friday night at Daniel's Den in Plano, IL? It would be great to have you there and if you are able to make it, please come over and say hello. We are very excited to be playing with Fred Foley, who is just a wonderful Christian artist truly on fire for the Lord. We would love to see you for what should be an incredible night of praise and worship, so please join us!!!! FREE ADMISSION!!!! So don't miss it!!!!
It's OK, I wish you many blessings that night at the coffehouse. I've been keeping you guys in my thoughts and my prayers and would still love to play for you sometime. Just let me know if and when you'd like to have me out there. If you would, please pray for this upcoming show, as we are expecting a lot of people and mostly non-Christians. Pray that we do right by the Gospel and speak with empathy, compassion, love, and truth. Thanks so much. God Bless you.
Hello, friend. Would you please consider coming to our show this weekend at the Watershed Cafe in Frankfort, IL? It is our first show as a band and my first show in more than five years!!! It would be an honor to have you there for what will be an incredible night of praise, love, and worship. We would love to have you, so what do you say?
hi guys :) i'm just sending out reminders to my nearby friends about the horse rescue's event this weekend. hope to see you if you can make it. :) i'll be there both days.
Thanks for the kind words you sent. I'll be in your neck of the woods next week... check the schedule for the concert on Saturday 9/29 and see if you can make it.
Hey guys! . . I'm leaving for california for a school of ministry for nine months. . I just wanted to say hi. . . And then bye! . . also was wondering if your new album came out and where to buy. . . . Love Joe
Thank you! . . For being a blessing to my heart! . . I thoroughly enjoyed both of you so much. . I really enjoyed the evening. And I'm so glad I decided to stay instead of going to another meeting in bollingbrook. . Your music really enriches me and is a blessing. Keep it up. . I'm proud to be one of your first friends and first comment. . Hopefully I'll see you again real soon. . Love your brother in Christ. Joseph
