Creating a Place to Belong: Serving Through Hospitality

Kim Aaron’s Story

For Kim, serving at Mt. Olive Commerce began with a simple question: Can I help?

When she first started attending church, many people in her Sunday School class were part of the Host/Hostess Committee. Kim asked if she could join, and before long, she was helping lead. Over time, she served as co-chairperson and eventually chairman, learning that hospitality wasn’t just something she enjoyed; it was something God was using.

Saying Yes to What She Loves

Kim loves decorating, food, and creating spaces that feel welcoming. Serving gave her a place to use those gifts finding better ways to set up, organize, and make events easier and more enjoyable for everyone who walks through the doors.

Like many volunteers, she felt nervous at first.

“What if I’m not doing this the right way?”

“What if there’s a better approach?”

But she took the step anyway.

The Joy of Hospitality

What Kim enjoys most is simple and powerful:

Seeing people relaxed.

Seeing them happy.

Helping them feel like they belong.

That heart shows up every Sunday morning as she faithfully helps provide breakfast, creating a warm, welcoming start to the day for families, volunteers, and guests alike.

Serving Together

Through her role, Kim has seen God work through teamwork, people ready to step in, help, and support one another, especially during busy events. Serving has introduced her to people she might not have met otherwise and deepened her connections across the church.

What Serving Has Taught Her

• God gives strength for every task, even last-minute ones

• Faith grows when we step out, even when we feel unsure

• Small acts of service make a big impact

“I can do all things through Christ. Even the difficult or unexpected moments.”

Encouragement for Anyone Unsure Where to Start

Kim’s advice is simple and freeing:

Start with what you enjoy.

• Meeting people

• Cleaning or organizing

• Cooking or decorating

• Helping behind the scenes

  
  

“There’s a place for everyone,” she says. “Start small.”

Saying Yes Changes Everything

Saying yes to serving has helped Kim become more involved in every part of church life. What began with a simple desire to help has turned into a meaningful way to love people and serve God through hospitality.

👉 Want to discover how your gifts can help others feel at home?

Check out our Serving Class to see how your skills, passions, and experiences connect with real opportunities to serve at Mt. Olive Commerce.

👉 Have a serving story to share?

We’d love to hear it. Tell us how God is using your gifts by sharing your serving story here.

Sometimes serving looks like teaching or leading.

Sometimes it looks like food on the table and a warm welcome.

Every act of service matters.