Serve Squared

Friday, May 25, 2012

SAVE THE DATE!

JULY 21ST, 2012

Details will be coming soon but we will be needing LOTS of big hearted volunteers to pull this one off!

It will be held on Objiway Island in Saginaw.

Check it out at www.rocktheisland.net and be sure to "like" it on facebook (It's "Rock the Island Festival")

Thursday, April 12, 2012

We Cry Out Tour with Jeremy Camp & Francesa Battistelli May 6th in Grand Rapids

We Cry Out Tour with Jeremy Camp & Francesca Battistelli on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at Sunshine Community Church in Grand Rapids. Help unload and load equipment for the show and then enjoy the show! If you can push wheeled trunks and do a little lifting we would love to have you come help. Load In starts at 1 PM, takes a couple of hours to empty the semi-trailers, then you are free to enjoy the show (starts at 6 PM so there's time to get a bite to eat). After the show (about 9 PM) we will need you to wheel all those trunks back on to the trailers. It's simple and a fun way to be behind the scenes. You will receive a few more details closer to the event as well as a reminder email or text.
Sign Up at this link: http://www.volunteersignup.org/K88LK

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Database Update

In an attempt to simplify things we are updating our database. You may be receiving emails for requests for missing information. Also if you have friends who would like to be added to the database to receive future volunteer opportunity information please have them email their contact information to servesquared@gmail.com. We are also using a new sign up service for the WinterJam events (see links below in WinterJam post).

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

WinterJam 2012 - Ypsilanti & Grand Rapids!

Coming to Michigan this spring!

Two Locations! Many opportunities to serve!

Volunteers are needed for merchandise sales, ushering, money taking & money sorting. Volunteers must be 16 & up. Children coming with volunteers must stand in line (no early entry)

Thursday, 3/28 at EMU Convocation Center in Ypsilanti

Arrive no later than 4:15 PM and available to stay 1 hour after the show ends if needed.

No charge for parking. Concessions available but no credit/debit cards accepted. Outside food must be brought in discreetly. Details will be emailed to you from Serve Squared. To sign up for the Ypsilanti event please click this link: WinterJam Ypsilanti Volunteer Sign Up

Sunday, 4/1 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids

Arrive no later than 3:15 PM and available to stay 1 hour after the show ends if needed. Parking is available at meters. No charge after 5 PM at most meters. Please allow extra time to find parking. This show is led by another local coordinator and your information will be forwarded to her and details will be emailed to you from her. To sign up for the Grand Rapids event please click this link: Grand Rapids WinterJam Volunteer Sign Up

Email servesquared@gmail.com if you are interested in serving at either of these shows. Include which show you would like to work, your name, email address & mobile number.

Also include your address if you can help distribute flyers & posters. You will receive an email confirmation. Details will come in an email closer to the date.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

THIS FRIDAY! MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

If you have landed in here in search of information about volunteering at the Rock & Worship Roadshow in Ypsilanti on Friday, February 3rd, please scroll down. Also help us promote this event on your social media sources (facebook, twitter, etc) with the tools at this link: http://www.rushconcerts.com/media/ . Just click the Ypsilanti link and download. Hope you can join us at the show!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Happy New Year 2012!

New! New! New! Every year brings new stuff! It's fun and exciting but it can be frustrating at the same time. I get a little anxious just thinking about all the changes that will happen in the next year. Along with this ministry's new name we will be trying out some things in hopes of improving our communication. Being a volunteer run ministry, we run on a volunteer budget - ha! ha! That pretty much means $0 comes in and so $0 goes out...makes our bookkeeping pretty simple! However it does come with it's drawbacks. Like having $0 to spend on services or equipment that might make things a little easier. So I am on a quest for finding free services that meet our needs. So please bear with me as I take a
few of these for a test drive this year. If you scroll below you will see the first experiment in the form of a click on link for signing up for the Rock and Worship Roadshow in Ypsilanti on 2/3. This is just one of a few you may see this year. I also have purchased a website that I would like to incorporate this blog into. Unfortunately I have no idea how to build a site so I will be fumbling through this as well unless God sends me a geeky angel to take over the task (Please,please, please). So hang in there with me on this and feed back is always appreciated. I hope that this won't prove to be too annoying and that we will all be blessed by the changes.
Be Blessed in 2012 and thank you so much for your help in 2011!
Su

Monday, December 19, 2011

Happy Birthday Jesus!

With all the hustle and bustle that the holidays bring I pray you are finding time to sit at the feet of Jesus. It's so easy to get caught up in the shopping, wrapping, cooking and such that it is sooooo easy to forget the reason of the season. I am praying blessings upon blessings for you and your family this year. I look forward to each and every time we get to serve the Lord together at an event. I thank Jesus everyday for the generous hearts and able bodies that he provides me each time I need them. So I toot my party horn and give a big shout about the biggest and grandest Christian event of the year - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

Here's a real quick recipe that super volunteer, Jenny Fleischer shared with me last year and has been a favorite for all the times you need a dish to bring to a gathering. She and I have both modified it to make it even easier and just as delicious!

Toffee Brownies

1 brownie mix (prepare as directed on box)

hint: I use a disposable pan when taking to parties for ease

1 jar caramel topping

1 tub of whip cream topping

1/2-1 cup of toffee bar bits

Prepare brownies as directed on package. While still warm poke holes ( I use a straw)

Allow to cool completely

Pour caramel topping over top and fill holes, use as much or as little as you like.

Top with whip cream and sprinkle with toffee bits

Total deliciousness!

Store in fridge.

What We Do:

Serve Squared is a group of volunteers who serve at Michigan (& sometimes Ohio) Christian concerts & events. Whether it be helping artists with their merchandise sales, ushering or manning the tables of other non-profits such as Compassion International or Food For The Hungry, we are there and loving every minute of it. Many of these events could not happen or come to the area if it were not for the time-giving generosity of these volunteers. We would love to add you to our database and let you know about future volunteering opportunities. Email servesquared@gmail.com or click a particular event link on this page to sign up for that event. Be sure to "like" us on Facebook so you can see posts of upcoming events or subscribe to this blog so you can keep up with us!

Volunteer Testimonies & Experiences

Kelly C. says, "My fun experience volunteering at the Rock & Worship Roadshow started at the time I crawled in the van with friends to carpool there! It was time well spent with friends. The day started off with positive people to hang with and continued throughout the evening working with the staff of the bands. The people were fun, the music was positive and the atmosphere was heavenly. Thanks for the opportunity to serve."
Michelle L.: "I just wanted to say thank you for calling me to help last night with the concert. The best part was watching the surprise and excitement on the VIP people's faces when I was giving them the free CD!"

Share your story by emailing: servesquared@gmail.com

Formerly known as 4 the 1 Ministries

4 the 1 Ministries was birthed out of a need by promoters and event production companies for volunteers to help get the word out about and serve at their events. When it began I wasn't exactly sure how this would all pan out. God is the boss and I love that I can indirectly aid in leading people to Christ or help them in their walk with the Lord. I love that I see friendships being built as volunteers look forward to seeing each other at events and continue the relationship long after the event has ended. I love that the artists look forward to coming to Michigan because they know they will be taken care of by our great volunteers. What can I say? I just love this ministry.So why the name change? Simply this...it was time. God is in charge of everything and when I discovered that another ministry, a very important ministry that aids in stopping human traffiking, had snatched up my ministry's name and "dot com-ed" it, instead of getting angry, I knew that God had another plan and almost instantly gave me the new name Serve Squared. This was total confirmation that this ministry is getting favor from God for me. I have total peace with this change and the direction that God is taking it. I am so grateful for the wonderful people God has led and continues to lead into this ministry. I look forward to going down this new path with God and all of you. What a blessing to be able to serve a great and wonderful God and do it in such a fun way!
Shine On,
Su FellabaumDirector/Coordinator