Wow – we had an AMAZING Easter Weekend at Coastal! First of all, I can’t thank all of our Volunteers enough for all of your hard work – 6 services over 3 days! All of our Teams – Worship/Production, Coastal Kidz, Security, Cafe, Prayer, 1st Impressions – all knocked it out of the park! Many, many people were at multiple services, and some were at all 6. We seriously have the best Volunteers at Coastal, and we could not do what we do without you!
Going into the weekend, I seriously had no idea how many people to expect in attendance in-person. Last year we had over 1700 (our largest attendance ever at that time) and so our goal for this year was to break 2000. Well, this year we set a new Coastal attendance record with 2,218 people in-person over the weekend! And then we had another 1301 online – for a grand total of 3519!
We had a ton of 1st Time Guests – people who were invited by a friend or who saw an ad, received a post card, or found us online. In fact, we gave away 66 1st Time Guest Bags, had 67 1st & 2nd Time Guest Connect Cards filled out (those bags & cards represent hundreds of people), and 13 Decisions made! Like I said, WOW! Thank you Jesus!! All Glory to God!
Now, let me say this – Easter has come and gone, but Jesus is still alive, and there is still a sense of urgency! Keep praying, keep inviting, keep serving, keep reaching out. People still need Jesus, and He is still the hope of the world. And if the people you invited didn’t come, don’t get discouraged and don’t give up. And for those of you who came for the first time or maybe came back for the first in a long time, keep coming! You are welcome at Coastal! This week, we’ll be digging into Romans 8 – one of the greatest chapters in the Bible! Don’t miss it!
And don’t forget that we go to our new Sunday morning worship services times this week – 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am.
If you took home and put up a Yard Sign, please pick them up and return them to the church. And if you see any others, out and about in the community, make sure you grab those as well and drop them off at the church. We really try to do our best to reuse them each Easter.
And as I’m sure you realize, the opportunities to serve on Sunday, don’t go away now that Easter has come and gone. In fact, now with 3 services, the need is even greater than before! So if serving on Easter was a first for you, we’d love for you to serve again! If you’re a veteran volunteer, consider serving more often, while we welcome and onboard our new volunteers. Reach out to your Ministry Leaders or go to Planning Center and sign up to serve today! And don’t forget, YOU are the best recruiters for new volunteers! I love you Coastal! I love being your Pastor! And I love what we get to do together!
With Much Love & Gratitude!
Pastor Chris
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- UPCOMING OUTREACH PROJECTS:
Lowcountry Orphan Relief: Lowcountry Orphan Relief provides support services and aid to meet the needs of Lowcountry children identified as at-risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglect. Coastal will be serving there, Friday (TODAY), April 14th, 9:30am-11:30am. Meet at 1850 Truxton Ave in North Charleston.
Ronald McDonald House Meals That Heal: Saturday, April 15th, 4-6pm. Online signup required. Contact Rachel Speer for more info.
Hope Center Tailgate: The Hope Center, managed by the city of Charleston, serves as a one-stop shop in downtown Charleston to assist those who are homeless or who are at-risk of being homeless. We’re sending a Tailgate Team to serve dinner to anyone who is hungry. We meet at Coastal on Tuesday, April 18th, 2pm-5pm.
VA Hospitality Project: This team serves at the VA Hospital in Charleston by providing a hospitality cart, greeting incoming patients and employees, visiting patients, and helping Volunteer Services with small sorting projects. Wednesday, April 19th, 8:30am-12pm. Meet at Coastal.
Patriot Villas Veterans Tailgate & Game Night – We will be putting on a Tailgate for the Veterans at Patriot Villas on Thursday, April 20th, 6-8pm. Meet at Coastal.
Coffee & Doughnuts with the Vets at Patriot Villas – Friday, April 21st, 8:30am-11am. Meet at Coastal.
Lowcountry Orphan Relief: Lowcountry Orphan Relief provides support services and aid to meet the needs of Lowcountry children identified as at-risk or suffering from abandonment, abuse and/or neglect. Coastal will be serving there, Friday, April 28th, 9:30am-11:30am. Meet at 1850 Truxton Ave in North Charleston.
Downtown Charleston “Hotdog Ministry”: We will be grilling and serving hotdogs to homeless and hungry downtown! Friday, April 28th, 4-6pm. Meet at Coastal.
As always, if you are interested in serving in any of these projects, you can sign up on your Connect Card this Sunday or sign up now on our website. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Chris Jones at 843-870-4613. - On Mother’s Day, May 14th, Coastal will celebrate all the women in our lives with fun giveaways, free Kona Ice for all ages, a family photo station, and baby & child dedication during all 3 services. If you would like your family to participate in the baby/child dedication, sign up on your Connect Card this Sunday. Include the child’s full name and the service you will be attending.
- Coastal Day at the Riverdogs! Join us on Sunday, May 21 at 5pm at Joe Riley Park for the Charleston Riverdogs Baseball Game. Tickets are FREE (our Gift to YOU) and will be distributed digitally (you MUST have an email to receive the tickets). Parking at the stadium is also FREE on that day. Please submit your name, email, and number of tickets on your Connect Card beginning April 23 Or by simply emailing Pastor Scott at scotth@coastalcommunitychurch.org.
- If you’re fairly new to Coastal, a great next step is our Newcomers Reception. Our next Newcomers Reception is Sunday, April 30th, in our Chapel immediately following the 11:30am service (at approximately 12:45pm). This is a great way to learn more about Coastal, meet staff and key volunteers, as well as meet some other new people. Pizza and childcare provided. You can sign up on our website today or on your Connect Card on Sunday!
- We are planning our Annual BEACH BAPTISM out at Folly Beach County Park on Sunday, June 11th, at 5pm. You can sign up for it on our website. The only requirement for Baptism is that you have personally given your life to Jesus. Baptism is a public profession of your faith, and it’s a great celebration! It beautifully illustrates Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. If you’re unable to participate in our Beach Baptism, remember at Coastal we’re ready for you to get Baptized any service, any Sunday. If you are interested in getting Baptized simply respond to this email, sign up on your Connect Card, or sign up on our website.
P.S. One of the ways our church marks the beginning of Summer every year is through something called Summer of IMPACT! If you are fairly new to Coastal, Summer of IMPACT is a month-long effort (the entire month of June) where we as a church saturate our community with the love of Jesus through simple acts of service. It’s basically what we normally do all throughout the year, but MULTIPLIED during the month of June! There is something for everyone. There are opportunities nearly every day of the month. You simply sign-up and then show-up. It’s that easy. Every project has a leader and every project is well-organized.
So here’s what I am asking you to do RIGHT NOW:
Click on this link: https://coastalcommunitychurch.org/missions/
Take a look at all the opportunities. Find the project(s) right for you and then sign up! You can sign up for as many opportunities as you want directly from our website. And by the way, you don’t even have to call Coastal your home to participate! Invite and bring your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to serve! If you are looking to make an IMPACT in our community, this is the way to do it!
P.S.S. Mark your calendars now – July 10th-14th, from 6-8:15pm each night, for children 4 years old – 5th Grade! This year’s theme is a Space Theme! You can start registering your children now! You can also start signing up to serve at VBS! Check out the flyer in your bulletin this weekend for more information!
