Kailey McSteen

4/26/17
9-7

Service Project Essay

Service is an essential part of giving back to the community and showing Christ to other

people. This 2016-2017 school year, I performed multiple acts of service that helped people in

need. We all need to give back to others because it is our duty as Catholics. God created all of us

in his likeness and image, so we have to act as brothers and sisters of Christ. It brings me joy to

know that I made a difference in the life of another person. Going to a Catholic school is a

privilege, and I intend to use my religion to make the world a better place.

Over the course of the year, I completed eight different acts of service with various

causes. At St. Alphonsus School in Wexford, I worked their harvest home festival, I lined judged

at a junior varsity volleyball tournament, and I waitressed at the fish fry. During these three

activities, I was able to help children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Through

Christmas on Troy Hill, I was able to wrap presents for the children and serve as an elf on the

Santa court. This experience was eye opening because it made me realize all of the struggles that

people encounter. It inspired me to do more acts of service to help those that are suffering. The

next two acts of service that I was able to perform were the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic

Alumni luncheon and the open house. At these activities, I served as a greeter to all of the people

coming into CWNC. This gave me the ability to direct them where to go and talk to them. The

last act of service I performed was serving as a student ambassador in the High School Heroes

program at St. Wendelin School. I really enjoyed working with the children at this school.

I performed all of these acts of service because I believe that I need to give back to others

for all that I have in my life. I would not be successful without the help of my teachers, parents,
and friends. Other people benefitted from my service because I was able to talk to these people at

the various activities, and I made their day a more enjoyable experience. I also put a smile on

their faces. I benefited from doing these service activities because I received the joy of putting

others before myself. I was able to make another person happy, and that means a lot to me. All

Christians need to perform service because God created humans to help one another. If someone

is struggling, we need to lend a helping hand. We can show our love to God through service.