You were created to serve God.1 God has uniquely created and shaped each individual for service in His kingdom. He created us with certain good works or tasks in mind. Bruce Wilkinson, author of Secrets of the Vine, stated that God created each individual with a job in mind, so God gave that individual strengths to fit that job and weaknesses that do not. He created us for good works, and He saved us so that we might serve Him.
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Melanie Traylor
Serving Up Supper and a Song
Although her preference is to serve in the background, many know Melanie Traylor’s face. That’s be-cause she has served food during Wednesday night fellowship suppers for ten years and has regularly sung on the worship team for even longer.
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Serving Families and Children
Serving others is not something Jana Kinnersley just does occasionally; it’s the family motto. The phrase “Love God and Serve Others” is displayed on a plaque in the Kinnersley’s dining room. “It’s what we remind ourselves,” she states, “even if it’s just pushing a grocery cart to help someone. We try to make service a way of life. We look for small ways to serve. They are all around us, right in front of you – all the time. We just use the opportunities right in front of us.”
Robby Cook
Serving at the Sound Board
Robby Cook enjoys people, yet prefers to serve behind the scenes. He can often be seen behind the sound system on Sunday morning or for special events. His thirty-two years of service in this area began with a simple request and a willing heart.
“Paul Blair asked me if I would help. I was just a regular attender,” states Robby. “I had no musical experience or singing talent, but as part of the church, I wanted to serve God in some way, and this turned out to be a good niche for me.”