Prepared for a life of service
EMILY RODRIGUEZ, Grade 5
I have been a part of Serve Team for the last two years. God has used Serve Team to grow me in so many ways. Being part of a church family means serving because that is the example that Jesus set. Through Serve Team I have had many opportunities to put that into practice. Some of my favorite things we have done this year include serving in the preschool ministry, welcoming new kids to children's church on Sunday mornings, and housekeeping. I also really loved being a waitress for the Valentine's Day Dinner because it felt good to be helpful at such a big event. We also did fun things during meetings, like playing games, as well as bigger things like planning and holding our own Christmas party. I have made lots of friends and grown in confidence to volunteer for things I would not usually choose to do.
Romans 12:4-6 says, "For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them." You don't have to wait until you are older — God can use you right now, even the smallest things are helpful, and everyone has a skill to offer.
Serve Team is all about dedication, hard work, and taking pleasure in your effort. God has used this ministry to help me build a habit of service, prepare me well for other opportunities to serve as I get older, and helped me see how service should be a part of a fulfilling faith-based life.
Pull quote (for the highlighted callout box): "God has used this ministry to help me build a habit of service, prepare me well for other opportunities to serve as I get older, and helped me see how service should be a part of a fulfilling faith-based life."
That callout was just the closing sentence lifted out for emphasis, so I pulled it out separately and kept the body running clean without the interruption.
I have been a part of Serve Team for the last two years. God has used Serve Team to grow me in so many ways. Being part of a church family means serving because that is the example that Jesus set. Through Serve Team I have had many opportunities to put that into practice. Some of my favorite things we have done this year include serving in the preschool ministry, welcoming new kids to children's church on Sunday mornings, and housekeeping. I also really loved being a waitress for the Valentine's Day Dinner because it felt good to be helpful at such a big event. We also did fun things during meetings, like playing games, as well as bigger things like planning and holding our own Christmas party. I have made lots of friends and grown in confidence to volunteer for things I would not usually choose to do.
Romans 12:4-6 says, "For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them." You don't have to wait until you are older — God can use you right now, even the smallest things are helpful, and everyone has a skill to offer.
Serve Team is all about dedication, hard work, and taking pleasure in your effort. God has used this ministry to help me build a habit of service, prepare me well for other opportunities to serve as I get older, and helped me see how service should be a part of a fulfilling faith-based life.
Pull quote (for the highlighted callout box): "God has used this ministry to help me build a habit of service, prepare me well for other opportunities to serve as I get older, and helped me see how service should be a part of a fulfilling faith-based life."
That callout was just the closing sentence lifted out for emphasis, so I pulled it out separately and kept the body running clean without the interruption.
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