I know sometimes I must sound like a broken record, but it was another amazing Sunday at Coastal this past week! It was LIFE Group Sunday and the kickoff of “Relationship Rescue.” We had 869 people in-person and another 751 online! I’m glad we added chairs – we needed it! I want to thank everyone who parked at Oakland and those of you who shifted from the 9:30am service to the 11:15am service – please keep it up! I can’t thank all of our LIFE Group Leaders enough for all of their hard work and creativity! They “knocked it out of the park” again! The excitement, fun, and enthusiasm (and food) in the room was palpable! Plus, are you ready for this, so far we’ve had over 500 individual adults sign up for LIFE Groups and over 800 total signups (meaning some of you LOVE you some LIFE Groups and have signed up for multiple groups – haha)! That’s AWESOME!
While some of our LIFE Groups are already full, many are not. So go to our website, check out the catalog, and sign up for a LIFE Group today! Once you sign up for a LIFE Group, your Group Leader will contact you with all the important information. Most LIFE Groups begin this coming week. If you have any questions about Groups, please reach out to Pastor Scott Huff.
The big push between now and Easter Weekend will be Sunday morning Volunteers! Oh, speaking of Easter Weekend, we’re having six Easter Services over 3 days: Friday, April 7th, 7pm; Saturday, April 8th, 4:30 & 6pm; Sunday, April 9th, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am! Our goal is to have over 2000 people in person over Easter Weekend! Start praying now for the people you will be inviting and for the people the church will be reaching out to through all of our advertising. And don’t forget that those Easter Sunday service times will be our new services times moving forward from Easter. But again, to pull that off, all of our Sunday morning Ministries will need new Volunteers – especially Coastal Kidz! If you would be interested in serving in Coastal Kidz, please reach out to Janet. She would love to give you a tour and explain all the different opportunities to serve. Don’t forget, if you change the life of a child, you change the world! Be a world changer! If Coastal Kidz isn’t for you, check out all of the different places to serve on our website, and sign up today!
I’ll be in week 2 of “Relationship Rescue” this Sunday, and I’ll be talking about SEX! Some of you are excited, some of you are nervous – haha! “What’s Pastor Chris going to say? And has Janet previewed his jokes?” Well, you’ll have to be there to find out! But my real goal for this Sunday is to help lead people to the cross, to help those people who walk around with pain, and shame, and guilt, to help lead them to a blood stained cross so they can receive forgiveness and a new beginning. I’m hoping this Sunday will be a turning point in your spiritual life. And not just in your spiritual life, but in your relationships, and in your marriage. I love you Coastal! I love being your Pastor! And I love what we get to do together!
LIFE & LOVE!
Pastor Chris
- UPCOMING OUTREACH PROJECTS:
Coffee & Doughnuts with the Vets at Patriot Villas – Today, Friday, February 17th, 8:30am-11am. Meet at Coastal.
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, February 21st, 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, February 22nd, 8:30am-12pm. 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, February 24th, 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, February 24th, 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. - If you’re fairly new to Coastal, a great next step is our Newcomers Reception. Our next Newcomers Reception is Sunday, March 5th, in our Chapel immediately following the 11:15am service (at approximately 12:30pm). This is a great way to learn more about Coastal, meet staff and key volunteers, as well as meet some other new people. You can sign up on our website, or sign up on your Connect Card on Sunday.
- On Sunday, March 19th, 5pm-8pm, we’re hosting an IMPACT Evangelism Training Seminar. Childcare and Dinner provided. Come learn practical tools to help equip you to share your story, share your faith, and invite people to church without fear! RSVP on your Connect Card.
- Coastal’s Annual 40 Day Easter Fast begins Monday, February 27th, and goes through Good Friday, April 7th! Start thinking now about what you’re going to give up to help prepare yourself spiritually for Easter. Sign up on your Connect Card this Sunday or respond to this email to receive weekly encouraging emails and devotionals specific to the Fast.
- Attention Young Adults! Join us in the Coastal Chapel on Sunday, February 26th, immediately following the 11:15am service for lunch. RSVP on your Connnect Card or through this link!
P.S. Friends of Dale Wallingford are invited to a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, February 18th (tomorrow) in the Coastal Auditorium. If you have one, wear a Hawaiian shirt in Dale’s honor. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for non-perishable food or monetary donations be made to the Coastal Food Pantry (a Ministry close to Dale’s heart).
P.S.S. Coastal has a HUGE heart for Oakland Elementary School and its Teachers! Choose a Classroom Wishlist Tag in the lobby this Sunday (we still have a few left), purchase the items, and return them (tagged but not wrapped) by next Sunday, February 26th. We will distribute the items as they come in. If you have any questions about your items, contact Rachel Speer.
