the UPFTER Fundraiser this Fri Aug 5 [WIN AN iPAD]

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

This Friday, August 5th is the UPAFTER Fundraiser. CLICK HERE for location. We have a lot of fun stuff planned including:

- iPAD Raffle + other cool prizes

- BBQ Dinner

- Extravagant Bake Sale

- BRAND NEW T-shirt and wristband

- Narration of the UPAFTER story

- Release of the latest single "Surround"

- Taste of all the new songs (including "I Find", "The Chase" & "Surround")

- oh, and EVERYONE GET'S TO SPRAYPAINT OUR TRAILER!

There is a $5 cover charge. PLEASE RSVP HERE: http://j.mp/PTTParty and remember it IS a fundraiser so bring your wallets and checkbooks. You will be able to make purchases and donations using cash, check or (and we're really excited about this):

If you can't come DON'T WORRY. Just keep a search open on your twitter app to the official #UAmusic hashtag or watch our FB wall as we will be retweeting, reposting, twitpicing, instgrming, twitvideoing and yfroging that night to the point you won't even realize you're not there...

From your friendly neighborhood band,

theUPAFTER

July 2011 Newsletter

Hello All,

We hope you're doing awesome and experiencing God's love in new ways every day! We know we are and we're really excited to share a few things about what's been keeping us busy! First we want to welcome all the newcomers to this mailing list from all over the country! We especially want to thank all the PCNAKers who filled our "Hope For Joplin" board with messages of hope which we were able to successfully deliver for you (Subscribe to our Youtube channel below for a video update on the "Hope For Joplin" trip). What else has been going on? Glad you asked...

1) You've been asking for it and we've finally released it! The long awaited "I Find" track (as performed at PCNAK and many other venues) is available for download! Click below:

2) As you may have read on the info for "I Find" track...we are planning to record a Full Length Worship Project! God has really been leading us into a season of hearing from Him and preparing us for the humbling tasks of penning songs that will truly glorify Him and bring many to experience His presence and power. However we need your help! Our budget for this project is $20,000 and we need to raise these funds by the end of August. We know God will provide (remember the RV from last year? http://j.mp/GODprovides) and we would love for you to be a part of it!

There are two ways to give. When purchasing the "I Find" track above you can make a donation of ANY AMOUNT using your credit card. OR you can come to...

3) the UPAFTER CD PROJECT FUNDRAISER! It is going to be an extravagant flurry of activities that will put the FUN in FUNDRAISER. It will include:

- Narration of the UPAFTER story

- BBQ Dinner

- The most extravangant BAKE SALE you've ever seen

- Unbelievable RAFFLES

- A taste of all of our NEW SONGS (including "I Find", "The Chase" & "Love Satisfies")

- Unveiling of the OFFICIAL UPAFTER TSHIRT & WRISTBAND

- Release of next single: "SURROUND"

- AND YES EVERYONE GETS TO PAINT THE TRAILER!

There is a $5 dollar cover charge to enter but we'd recommend you have some extra cash ready as this IS a fundraiser :-) Please RSVP on the FB Event page: http://j.mp/PTTParty

4) Also for the upcoming month of August we would like to ask for you specific prayers for the writing, composing and recording process. We will be taking a short sabbatical to withdraw into the presence of God solely seeking Him for guidance and inspiration as we work on writing the rest of the album. We will be disappearing to an "undisclosed location" and will then be going straight into the studio to record.

We love you guys and really can't thank you enough for your support! LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW @theupafter on Twitter for all the LATEST info!

From your friendly neighborhood band,

theUPAFTER

May 2011 Newsletter

Hello All,


Where'd you go. We missed you so. Seems like it's been forever since you've been gone! Just kidding; but not really because it's been way too long. Sooo....


What we've been upto since January:
Uno) We took some time to 'find ourselves'. It's always good to do that. You may notice some changes in the makeup of the band. That's because two guys went from being awesome bandmates to honorary bandmates.


Dos) We wanted to get some vision and values on paper. Here's what it looks like:

1. Music – To produce music that edifies the body of Christ

2. Mentor – To develop and encourage those earnestly seeking/stepping into their calling

3. Manna – To be proficient in the Word

4. Manifest – To manifest the gifts of the Holy Spirit as a band

Tres) WIRED: Some questions are important in life. Such as WHAT AM I WIRED TO DO? The band put their efforts into several ‘experiences’ in which Burli explained how even an interest for the game of Tetris or 18-wheelers can be used for the Kingdom of God. (Things fell from the ceiling – ask someone about it!)


What we are doing now:
Uno) We’re getting back to writing and recording. Our structure has changed, our sound has changed and our songs have changed. We will be releasing a brand new worship project in a few weeks. Keep your eyes on FB, Twitter, Youtube and Blogger for sneak peaks at lyrics and melodies


Dos) INDIA! That’s right. We’re going to India. To lead a revolution. Not just any old revolution. But a Sacred Revolution. Maybe you should be joining us! There’s much more to be said but we’ll let this marinade for a bit. More info to come.


What YOU can do:
Uno) ‘God does nothing on earth except save in answer to believing prayer.’ - John Wesley. We believe it. Pray for us.


Dos) Give. We have a lot of needs. We’d love to share with you what those needs are and figure out how you can help us. Send us an email if this is something that connects with you.


Upcoming Gigs:
May 20th: Jesus Day, New Hyde Park, New York
June 3rd-4th: PYFNJ Retreat, Sussex, NJ
June 17th-19th: Fusion 2011, Washington D.C.
June 30th-July 3rd: PCNAK (we’ll be leading Saturday night of Young Adult)

From your friendly neighborhood band,

theUPAFTER