{"id":1215,"date":"2024-07-12T12:51:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/hopejoylife\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2024-07-12T13:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T17:04:13","slug":"seven-things-your-church-can-do-on-serve-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/hopejoylife\/2024\/07\/seven-things-your-church-can-do-on-serve-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Things Your Church Can Do On Serve Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Inspiring Acts Of Kindness<\/h1>\n ""<\/p>\n 1 Peter 4:10-11<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cEach of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God\u2019s grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in <\/span>zeal,<\/span> be fervent in spirit, and<\/span> serve the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n Today is truly a blessed day because we get to serve others. As believers, we know service to others is an honor. July 12th, 2024, is <\/span>Serve Day<\/span><\/a>. Serve Day provides churches worldwide with opportunities to serve their local communities and share the love of God through practical acts of kindness. <\/span><\/p>\n It is God\u2019s wish that every Christian continues to serve others <\/span>and<\/span> to allow service to others becomes your focus throughout the year. <\/span>Simple acts of kindness can open hearts to Jesus, and together <\/span>we<\/span> can make a difference not just in someone\u2019s <\/span>life<\/span>,<\/span> but <\/span>around the world<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n

Benefits Of Serve Day<\/span><\/h2>\n** ** ""<\/p>\n ** Helping others is a gift in itself. It makes one feel fulfilled in the simplest of ways. Celebrating Serve Day at your church is A fresh way to reach others. It can help with building your congregation\u2019s confidence in serving others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ** When we serve from our <\/span>hearts<\/span> we are better able to meet the needs of others. <\/span><\/p>\n ** **\u00a0<\/p>\n Ways Your Church Can Get Involved<\/span><\/h2>\n**** ** ""<\/p>\n ** Here are some great ways to get your church involved on this great day:<\/span><\/p>\n ** Donate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** Your church can make a big difference by donating to an organization whose mission the congregation believes in.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Feed the hungry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** Your church can start a food bank, <\/span>soup<\/span> kitchen, or deliver free groceries to the local and surrounding neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Donate your product<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** If Your church has extra teaching materials, bibles, or items they sell, these make great donations to those in need.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Mentor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** Mentoring other Christians and helping with their church on Serve Day is a great way to help others and make an even <\/span>bigger<\/span> impact. By combining your congregations you will be able to serve more people.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Volunteer your services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** Many nonprofits need your congregant\u2019s talents just as much as your financial support. Have a signup volunteer sheet so any church member who wants to help can do so. Depending on the number of volunteers, your church could volunteer for months.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Set up a donation website<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** You can quickly help a nonprofit by building a website, setting up their Mailchimp account, or making a landing page.<\/span><\/p>\n ** Take advantage of corporate matching <\/span>programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ** Many companies will match your <\/span>Churches<\/span> donations to a nonprofit. <\/span>This<\/span> is an easy way to increase a nonprofit\u2019s cash flow without adding additional expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** ****With these Serve Day Promotion tips, you and your congregations will feel prepared. Make these Flourless Peanut-Chocolate cookies and you will be fully equipped for today! Happy Serve Day everyone!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Mark 10:45<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cFor even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Flourless Peanut-Chocolate Cookie Recipe<\/span><\/h2>\n**** ** ""<\/p>\n ** Prep Time<\/strong>: 10 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n ** Total time<\/strong>: 30 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n ** ****Serving<\/strong>: Makes 24<\/span><\/p>\n Ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n\n1 Cup creamy peanut butter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n3\/4 cup sugar<\/span><\/li>\n1 <\/span>large egg<\/span><\/li>\n1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/li>\n3\/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n1\/2 cup roasted salted peanuts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCooking Instructions<\/span><\/h2>\n\nPreheat oven to 350F.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\nMove wracks to upper and lower thirds.<\/span><\/li>\nIn a large bowl<\/a>, stir together peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda,<\/strong> and salt<\/strong> until well combined. <\/span><\/li>\nStir in semisweet chocolate chips<\/strong> and roasted salted peanuts<\/strong>. With moistened hands, roll dough, about<\/span> 1 <\/span>heaping tablespoon at a time <\/span>into<\/span> balls. Place 2 inches apart on<\/span> 2 <\/span>baking sheets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\nBake until cookies are golden and puffed, 12-14 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through.<\/span><\/li>\nCool for 5 minutes on sheets: transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.<\/span><\/li>\nServe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n**** If you enjoyed this article or recipe, please feel free to check out more of my blog posts<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/h2>\n********** ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n ** \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ** **********Inspiring Acts Of Kindness 1 Peter 4:10-11\u00a0\u2013 \u201cEach of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God\u2019s grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, and serve the Lord. 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