The Internet gives us an opportunity to extend ourselves beyond the people we normally serve in order to meet the needs of an even larger circle of people. Perhaps it is easier to think of more ways to serve more people if we think of this selflessly, putting service above self. One example might stir up our minds to discover some new ways to serve that might really take very little additional effort but really be worthwhile in serving others.
For example, our worship service at Stonegate Church is traditional, and includes a responsive reading and unison prayer each week (printed in the bulletin). In pondering how I could help others who prepare or conduct worship services, I decided that I could put these Psalms and Prayers on the Internet and make them freely available to others for not-for-profit use. This extension of service became A Psalm and A Prayer. It took me until Psalm 119 to think of this idea, so that is where we began. Currently, we have submitted responsive readings through Psalm 150 and have now started from Psalm 1 through Psalm 7. So, you might think of how you can begin to extend your circle of influence from right where you are. Feel free to share your own ideas in the comments below or post to our Simple Forum.
