1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:15,440 Welcome to Hub City Vineyard. 2 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:23,060 To get connected or to give online, go to connect.hcv.church or give.hcv.church. 3 00:00:23,060 --> 00:00:27,360 If at any point during this message you feel called to make a change in your life, text 4 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,840 change me to 970-00. 5 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:32,640 Thank you and enjoy the message. 6 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:34,760 Good morning Hub City Vineyard. 7 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:41,360 It is Stephen here and I am here with Mr. Dwayne and this is our Build Back series where we 8 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:48,480 are inviting volunteer leaders in our church to we can just ask them how and why they're 9 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:49,480 serving. 10 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:55,280 So Mr. Dwayne, what are you currently doing right now serving in our church? 11 00:00:55,280 --> 00:01:00,560 Currently I'm serving on the safety team, the first Saturday serve team and we're trying 12 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:03,240 to jump start a run group again here at HCV. 13 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:04,240 That's awesome. 14 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:05,240 That's awesome. 15 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:10,480 Best of luck to you in the run in. 16 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:13,720 How did you get into serving? 17 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:18,560 I got to go way back and say that I think I inherited it from my dad and ultimately from 18 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:27,040 my father in heaven but really when I started coming to HCV and I got into the Run for Guy 19 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:33,240 group years ago, I think it was like 12 of us in there and I was just a participant in 20 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:39,320 that group but just the experience and what that group did for me, you know the confidence 21 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:45,700 that instilled in me and stuff just being a part of that group, you know the camaraderie 22 00:01:45,700 --> 00:01:51,400 and the relationships you build, it just catapulted me to the next Run for Guy group that was 23 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:52,720 right after that one. 24 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:58,200 Then I co-led that group and it just kept building from there. 25 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:00,760 Why do you serve? 26 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:01,760 What do you think about that? 27 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:07,720 Well on the surface I'd probably answer it like most people would and say I serve to 28 00:02:07,720 --> 00:02:14,020 help others and because it's God's will which are two very good answers, right? 29 00:02:14,020 --> 00:02:19,300 But if I'm going to dig in deeper to it then I really got to look in the mirror and tell 30 00:02:19,300 --> 00:02:23,280 you about like what it does for me personally. 31 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:27,460 You know just getting out there and serving, you know being part of the community, doing 32 00:02:27,460 --> 00:02:33,360 things to help others, it does as much for me as it does for the other person. 33 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:42,620 It instills a sense of pride in myself, confidence and you know it just gives me a feeling like 34 00:02:42,620 --> 00:02:44,560 I can do anything. 35 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:49,160 Anybody in our church that's kind of on edge thinking about serving, taking the next step, 36 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:53,520 thinking about going to team up, what advice would you give to them? 37 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:54,520 This one's interesting. 38 00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:58,400 I'm going to back up a little bit on this one because I'm going to put myself in a category 39 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:02,200 first which I think people can relate to. 40 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:07,520 Like I would call myself an introvert, you know where it's easy when life gets tough 41 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:13,480 or you know to just go home and lock yourself in your house and stay there, not come out 42 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:15,480 and be seen, not be a part of the community. 43 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:16,480 Play some video games. 44 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:18,200 Not put yourself out there, yeah. 45 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:23,680 Well, but the minute you allow yourself to get out there, start being part of you know 46 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:28,540 God's team basically is what I call it. 47 00:03:28,540 --> 00:03:34,120 It just gives you a sense of pride, a feeling of accomplishment. 48 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:39,760 You know everybody that's out there watching is a piece of the puzzle here at HCV and in 49 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:40,880 God's kingdom, right? 50 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:44,720 We all have different God-given talents and abilities. 51 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:45,720 True. 52 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:52,000 And I think a huge part of it is just getting past the fear of stepping up and putting yourself 53 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:53,000 out there. 54 00:03:53,000 --> 00:04:00,040 Well, thank you Mr. Dwayne for sitting down with us and answering some of these questions. 55 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:06,920 We pray for you to keep serving, have the energy to keep serving, and church we challenge 56 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:11,240 you to be like Mr. Dwayne and get in there and serve. 57 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:12,480 So thank you Mr. Dwayne. 58 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:13,480 Yep. 59 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:14,480 Can I say one final thing? 60 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:15,480 Yes, sir. 61 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:16,480 Go God. 62 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:17,480 Go God. 63 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:18,480 Yes! 64 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:19,480 Amen. 65 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:32,120 Thank you.