“God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit… Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, The Message
We often think of service as an obligation — something we should do because it helps someone else. And yes, it does help others. But it also changes us. Serving is one of the ways we grow spiritually, encounter God in real life, and practice putting others before ourselves. It’s not just something we offer to the world — it’s something God uses to shape our hearts.
Paul tells us that every single person is given something to do that shows the world who God is. Every single one of us. That means you — in whatever season you’re in, with whatever energy or availability you have — you have a part to play.
Sometimes it takes trial and error to discover where you’re best wired to serve. And that’s okay. Service is not one-size-fits-all, and it’s not fixed forever. One member of our congregation is passionate about supporting those experiencing food insecurity, but with two young kids at home, soup kitchen shifts just don’t work right now. So she helps stock our Platt Park Pantry — a task her little ones can join in on. Another member, navigating mobility challenges, faithfully washes cups on Sunday mornings — a quiet but essential act of hospitality that doesn’t require extra walking.
Whatever your current season, there’s likely a way to serve that fits just right.
That’s why we host the Spread Love Fair each fall — not because we’re desperate for volunteers, but because we believe serving is good for every single one of us. It strengthens our connection to God, builds relationships in the church, and allows us to be part of something bigger.
We invite you to join us this Sunday morning. Grab a bagel from the bagel bar, take a stroll through the Spread Love Fair, and prayerfully consider one way you might get involved — here at church, in the Denver community, or globally. Ask God to show you your “something to do.”