What's New with YesIAm 2012?

It's no secret...YesIAm is a social justice cause where worship & missions meet.

YesIAm is for anyone wanting to do something small or big to givelove and we would love to have you a part of the team as well as hear your creative ideas on how to give love in a big or small way! If you would like to be a part of the street team, please email yesiam2010@gmail.com for more information. YesIAm has a street-team of volunteers (friends & family) who come together to help host any & all music events I'm a part of as well as special YesIAm focused/purposed events through out the year. We have a great team and there's plenty of room for more!

This cause was formed 2 years ago before the release of my first CD, Nightlight. Since music is such a vital part of who I am as a person and it's what is in my hands, I knew that I could use this gift to give back to areas of need in our world locally & globally. No matter how big or small the gift, it means something in the hands of God. It's a way to give legs to the music to make a difference.

It has always been our desire to raise our daughter, Maisey, to love God and to love people. We also strive to teach her to use whatever is in her hand to be blessing to someone else. **And her name spelled backwards is "YesIAm".....**

I would like to thank you for buying my CD's, Shirts, Merchandise...because when you buy we are able to continue to help Hand of Hope & Vision Rescue through the sales of my merchandise. Every small bit helps! When you buy or promote, you are helping raise funds and awareness for the areas of need we are passionate about....clean water for villages & human trafficking.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE & SUPPORT**

We are about to start planning our events for YesIAm for 2012 and here's a sneak peak of our first outreach this February!

**February 2012

Valentine's Day Love Song Serenade
(we are raising funds for microphones for our youth worship band)

Here is a video of last year's serenade...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TubIrvP47Ro&list=UUcwfc5pHcY1AIt-LuOS4y5A&index=17&feature=plcp

Be sure to "like" our Facebook page as well as follow YesIAmUs on twitter....

Thanks so much and Happy New Year!!

xoxoxoxo

Carrie

I See Color.....

Hey Everyone,


Can you believe October is only 3 short months away and it also holds the release of my album "Color"??!!! Whoohoo!!


Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 7th at 7pm at the Monroe Church of God Student Center. Tickets go on sale the beginning of August for $5. You can purchase your ticket at the church office, welcome desk or send an email to yesiamus@gmail.com for more info on ticket reservations. The "YesIAm" team will be collecting scarves for battered women and teen girls....sharing a little color & love with these precious daugthers is how you can make a difference on that beautiful fall night!





For those of you who may be a bit curious about the album Color::: the album is a compilation of songs from my heart...simply put. I would like to think of it as a journey through the broken places of the heart to the restoration of love, hope & committment. So DON'T hide your kids, or your wives or your husbands because on this night we will celebrate God's gift of love to us. We can love because He FIRST LOVED.




Please pray as we continue to work at the studio and prepare for the release night! My prayer is that these songs will ignite a fearless, God-love in your heart for the people He has given to you to cherish.

"I see color, color

a multitude of red

I see rainbows, rainbows

above my head

I see YOU"

YesIAm Singing Valentines............... Order Yours Today!!

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching & it's time to be thinking about the little extra special ways we can give & express love to the ones we cherish in our world locally & globally. Here's how you can make a difference this Valentine's Day...

Order your "special someone" a SINGING VALENTINE....

The YesIAm team will be delivering SINGING Valentines on Monday, Feb. 14th
This will include a sweet treat (YesIAm home-made), a balloon & a love song performed by Carrie & Meagan LIVE!!



All this love for $25.....

A percentage will go towards "Hand of Hope" in providing clean water to villages in need. Check out my website for more info. about Hand of Hope at www.carriebowen.com

As you know my new album, "Color" is set to release this summer, so please feel free to venture out & send your loved one a "new" love song from the album. Here is a list of songs we will feature on Valentines Day:

1. Your Love Sticks With Me (written by Carrie & Meagan & Maisey)
2. Color (written by Carrie)
3. I Choose You (written by Carrie)
4. Falling For You (by Colbie Caillat)
5. My Funny Valentine (Great American Classic)

Since this will be a lovely surprise for your sweetheart, please email YesIAm the following info. (copy & paste) to place your order today at yesiamus.@gmail.com

Sender/Your Name:
Recipient:
Place/Address to Deliver:
Song Selection from list:
Special Message:

Due to time, we can only deliver to Walton County. Thanks for your help in giving love this year through your support of YesIAm 2011.

** GIVE LOVE **

Don't know what's coming?

Did you miss the update??

To get regular updates from Carrie and the Yes I Am team, send us an email at YesIAm.US@gmail.com and we'll send you cool stuff!

Just a quick recap though, this year is gonna blow your socks off! Seriously! So much music to come from Carrie and great events and ... Ahhh.... IT'S GONNA BE A GOOD ONE! :)

Christmas gift

Merry Christmas from the YesIAm team!

We are so grateful for all the hard work and all the many donations that have made YesIAm an effectively working missions endeavor! To any who have given money, purchased Carrie's music, spent time in prayer, or donated any number of things including (but not limited to-) time, WE THANK YOU!

We would like to give you each a gift this Christmas and that is this:
SAVE all your unwanted gifts that you receive this year! Any thing that is given to you that you might consider tossing in the trash or taking back to the store, or even re-gifting... Hold on to it! Ugly sweaters, crazy scarves, stinky candles... Hold on to it!
GIVE all of these items to a local homeless ministry or women's shelter. What they can use, they will and what they can't, they will sell to make money for the things they need! You don't need an official YesIAm event in order to be doing local and practical missions work where you are. That ugly throw blanket with puppies on it might not fit in with your living room decor, but a homeless person would be thrilled to have it during this frigid season!
For Monroe ladies, Peace Place is a great shelter to aid. (We've worked with them before- they're legit!)
For Augusta ladies, The Bridge Ministry is a fantastic homeless church to volunteer with and to make donations to. (I know their pastors, GOOOOOD people!)




Also, don't forget that Carrie Bowen's Christmas single "More" is still available on iTunes for only $0.99! Proceeds will be sent to Pastor Biju Thampy of Vision Rescue. Vision Rescue is a non-profit, registered charity involved in feeding, providing non-formal education, medical help, skill training and other kinds of help to the addicted and abused street children in Mumbai, India. We love teaming with Pastor Biju and dream of taking a team to work side-by-side with him someday! In the meantime, even if we're sending a dollar at a time, let's do what we can with what we are given!

YesIAm has a Website

Hey everyone,

We have a website!!

Visit www.wix.com/yesiamus/carriebowenmusic

Be sure "roll over" the YesIAm logo and it will direct you back here!

Thanks for your support & love!

Together we are MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!

See you at the CD release, June 13th!!

It's time to Make A Difference!! Be sure to purchase YOUR "YesIAm: Making A Difference" T-Shirt today!! We want everyone to wear their shirt on the release of my first worship CD, "Nightlight" on Sunday, June 13th!! Only 43 more days left til the release!!

Send your $$ to the following address: (Make check payable to Carrie Bowen)
Monroe Church of God
Carrie Bowen/Nightlight CD & Shirt
P.O. Box 1330, Monroe, GA 30655

Here's A Nice Offer....

YesIAm Shirt Cost $10 before June 12th (Save $5)

Pre-Sale CD Cost $8 before June 12th (Save $2)

Remember, a percentage of all CD/Music merchandise monies raised will go directly to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our world in supporting the following missions...

http://www.visionrescue.org.in/ AND

http://www.joycemeyer.org/OurMinistries/HandofHope/Outreaches/waterrelief.htm

Nightlight CD Pre-Sale Begins May 13

Hello everyone,

Just a quick announcement that the Nightlight CD Pre-Sale begins May 13th & ends June 5th.

Pre-sale cost is $8 - Buy early and save $2

Please mail your check or money order to the following address:

Monroe Church of God
Carrie Bowen/Nightlight CD
P.O. Box 1330, Monroe, GA 30655

Purchasing the CD early only gives you a discounted cost. You will not receive the CD until the actual release date (June 13th).

Be sure YOUR NAME & ADDRESS is with your money so that you will receive the CD on the release date by mail or if you wish to pick it up from the merchandise table at the release worship gathering.

Thank you for your support and I look forward to a wonderful time of worship with you!

Blessings & love,
Carrie Bowen

Upcoming Dates

Big things on the horizon for Carrie Bowen and yesIam!

Watch for services and event dates in your city!

Sunday, April 4th 6.30a- Easter Sunrise Service @ the Lighthouse Worship Center, Monroe GA
Tuesday, April 6th 7.00p- Worship Workshop @ Wrens Church of God with Collision Youth Ministry
Wednesday, April 7th 7.00p- Worship Service @ Wrens Church of God with Collision Youth Ministry
Friday, April 23rd 7.00p- yesIam event! PJ Party with a Purpose @ Monroe Church of God
Saturday, April 24th 11am - Ladies Brunch - Light House Worship Center
Saturday, May 8th- Leading Worship for Mother/Daughter Brunch @ Monroe Church of God
Monday, May 10th- Leading Worship for Mother/Daughter Dinner @ New Life Ministries
Sunday, May 23rd 9.00a- Leading Worship @ the Park with Rivers of Mercy Church
Sunday, June 13th 6.30p- yesIam event! Nightlight CD Release Worship Gathering at Monroe Church of God
Sunday, June 20th 9.00a- Leading Worship @ the Park with Rivers of Mercy Church



To book a event with Carrie and YesIAm send an email to YesIAm.Us@gmail.com or contact Monroe Church of God at (770) 267-4581.

For general donations to yesIam, please send your check or money order to Monroe COG, PO Box 1330, Monroe, GA 30655

Stay tuned for full website information and opportunities for online giving and shopping!!

Water

Props to my sister, Christan for finding this photo in a waiting room magazine. Well, would YOU drink that?

Everyone deserves a clean drink of water.

Support Blood : Water mission.

Event Dates:

Thus far we have only a few dates set for official Yes I Am events.
The "Nightlight" CD Release for Carrie Bowen on June 13th
and the PJ Party with a Purpose on April 23rd!


If you are interested in hosting a custom fit social justice event for your youth group, social club, or even just as a group of friend, LET US KNOW! We can work with you to form an idea and help develop the event, and give you blog and twitter shout-outs to help you promote it! Of course, there are logistical requirements that have to be met, but shoot us an email at YesIAm.US@Gmail.com and we can chat about possibilities!


ALSO, if you're interested in booking Carrie Bowen for a worship service or concert event, send an email to the same address! If you're still unsure of what exactly Carrie's "sound" is, check out her MySpace Page!! Have a listen and read some of her thoughts. Still interested, send that good ol' email and included some possible dates.


Find ways to love! Even if that means asking for help!

Nightlight CD Release date!

"Nightlight," the premiere release worship project from singer/ songwriter, Carrie Bowen, is set to release on June 13, 2010. Her album release event will be held at the Monroe Church of God in Monroe Georgia at 6.30 p.m. and will be a major worship collaboration event! All are invited to join, no tickets necessary.

Let's play a love game! Show us some love by following our blog. Be the 10th, 15th, 20th, or 25th person to follow our blog and win a free nightlight! Our very first winner is Carol Pascarella who was our very first follower on the blog! Congratulations Carol! We appreciate your interest and support for Yes I Am. Our 30th follower will win a free copy of the "Nightlight" CD!

Invite your friends to get on board and stay tuned for more Yes I Am projects and event dates!

SocialVibe.com

Take some time and check out SocialVibe.com.

The whole site is dedicated to generating funds for a variety of charities. The cool thing is, you PICK which cause you want funding to go to! You participate in short activities (which is generally like market research) and the companies participating donate money to whatever cause you've selected.

As you may have notice, Yes I Am has a SocialVibe widget here on the blog!!

If you haven't seen it yet, it's located on the right side of the screen just under the "Why We Do What We Do" section. The charitable foundation we've selected is Blood:Water Mission in keeping with our goal to provide as much clean water as possible to areas otherwise without it in Africa. Maybe you don't have money, maybe you don't have influence, maybe you don't have a craft, or things you can afford to give away... That's understandable. But you DO have time... Donate what you have as a method of love.

Take some time and check out SocialVibe.com.