First of all, before I jump into this Sunday and Father’s Day, let me just say that this past Sunday was truly AMAZING! We had a great kickoff to our “At the Movies” series with 1122 people in person and another 789 people online. We had lots and lots of guests, gave away lots of movie tickets, and ate A LOT of popcorn! But the best part of last week was definitely Sunday afternoon at Folly Beach where WE BAPTIZED 77 PEOPLE!! That’s the most people we’ve ever baptized at any one time, and a ton of people came out early, enjoyed time at the beach, and celebrated with us! It was truly miraculous – something I will never take for granted or never forget!
I know I say this every year (because it’s true), but this has already been our BEST SUMMER OF IMPACT EVER! The energy, excitement, and enthusiasm with all the different projects has been so high you can almost reach out and touch it! Each and every project has gone so well – great leaders, lots of volunteers, and lots of NEW volunteers! And we are just past the mid-way point. There are still lots of opportunities left. Go to our website, check out the remaining projects, and sign up today!
One thing for you to consider about Summer of IMPACT: it is your generous, consistent giving that enables our church to do all that we do – including Summer of IMPACT. This month alone we’re putting on 10 different Tailgate Parties, feeding literally hundreds and hundreds of people in our community. Our church gladly buys all the food and supplies for these and other projects. But when I say the church, keep in mind that means YOU. YOU are the church. People tend to travel and go on vacations over the Summer, which is great (Janet and I are looking forward to getting away later this Summer). Just remember that the Ministry and IMPACT of Coastal continues whether you’re here on a Sunday or not. And everything we do is made possible by your consistent, generous giving. You can give through our website or simply text “GIVE” to 843-571-1777.
This Sunday is FATHER’S DAY! And yes, it’s going to be AWESOME! There will be FREE Kona Ice for everyone, Baby/Child Dedication, a gift for all the guys, and some fun giveaways (yes, probably some MEAT) at the end of each service! Don’t miss it! Invite and bring your friends! And remember, every 1st time guest (and the person who invited them – YOU) gets a FREE Movie Ticket to Citadel Mall Theater during our entire “At the Movies” series! I love you Coastal! I love being your Pastor! I love what we get to do together! And I can’t wait to see you and your friends over the weekend!
LIFE & LOVE!
Pastor Chris
- UPCOMING OUTREACH PROJECTS:
NHC-Magwood Nursing Facility: Friday, June 14th, 9am-11am. Bring your family and let’s love on the residents of NHC nursing home! We will bring them some snacks, music, and fun! Meet at 2230 Ashley Crossing Dr.
Hollywood Clothing Distribution: Saturday, June 15th, 8am-11am. We’re traveling to Hollywood to help distribute clothing to those in need! If you’ve ever wanted to help take part in what Coastal’s clothing ministry is doing in the more rural areas of Charleston, then come and make an impact with us! Meet at Highway 165 Town of Hollywood.
First Responder Appreciation: Monday, June 17th, 9am-11am. We’re hosting a Firefighter/EMS appreciation event right here at Coastal! Come serve up some coffee, doughnuts, and bagels as we tell them thank you for serving us!
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, June 18th, 12pm-3pm.
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, June 19th, 8:30am-12pm. Meet at Coastal.
Sewing Project: Wednesday, June 19th, 5pm-8pm. Meet in the Chapel.
Patriot Villas Veterans Tailgate: We will be putting on a Tailgate for the Veterans at Patriot Villas on Thursday, June 20th, 6-8:15pm. Meet at Coastal.
Coffee & Doughnuts with the Vets at Patriot Villas – Friday, June 21st, 8:30am-11:30am. 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, June 21st, 9:30am-11:30am. Meet at 1850 Truxton Ave in North Charleston.
Ronald McDonald House On the Go Meal Bags: On Friday, June 21st, 7-8pm, we will be packing “On the Go Meal/Snack Bags” for the resident of the Ronald McDonald House. Meet at Coastal.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build-A-Bed Project: We will be building and assembling beds for children in need in the Charleston Community. Saturday, June 22nd, 9am-1pm. 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, June 23rd, 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!
- Mark your calendar for our next Coastal Night of Worship – THIS COMING Wednesday night, June 19th, 6:30-8pm! Invite your friends and family to join us for a night of prayer, worship, and encouragement. RSVP now for childcare (birth-kindergarten) on your Connect Card.
- This Fall, when we come back to the Sermon on the Mount, we decided to make our sermon series a church wide Spiritual Growth Campaign. What’s that you ask? Well, it’s church-wide in the sense that we want to involve everyone at our church at every level: everyone hearing the same Sunday morning messages corporately, all of our LIFE Groups studying the same material in small groups of 10-15 people, and a daily devotional for everyone’s individual quiet time. Together, we’ll all be studying, discussing, learning, praying, and striving to live out the greatest teaching we have from Jesus! I truly believe that this Fall is going to continue to usher in a season of tremendous spiritual growth at our church. For so many people, it’s going to be one of those turning point moments in their life.
How can you help? We’re looking for LIFE Group Leaders! Last semester we had 58 Groups. This coming Fall we need 75+ Groups! In many ways, for our Leaders, this will be a little bit easier of a semester. We’re ALL going to be doing the same study, so you don’t have to fret about what to choose. And WE are going to be providing the teaching material. In fact, we’re going to record our Pastors or a Staff Member giving a 10-15 minute teaching for each week’s lesson. We’ll also provide all the Small Group questions with your own discussion guide. All you have to do is facilitate the meeting. We’re also going to stress/recommend Groups of 10-15 people meeting in homes and as much as possible, moving away from the church building. Again, we really believe this is going to be a tremendous season of spiritual growth not only for our church! If you are interested in hosting, assisting, or leading a LIFE Group, please reach out to Pastor Scott Huff at scotth@coastalcommunitychurch.org, or let us know on your Connect Card on Sunday. - Interested in officially making the Coastal church family, your church family? Our next Membership Class is Saturday, June 29th, from 9am-12pm, in the Chapel. You can respond to this email, sign up on our website, or sign up on your Connect Card on Sunday. Breakfast & childcare provided!
P.S. Mark your calendars now – Coastal’s VBS is July 8th-12th, 6-8:15pm for children 4 years old – 5th Grade. This year’s theme is, “SCUBA – Diving Into Friendship With God!” Registration for Volunteers and children is now open! Go to our website and register today!
P.S.S. At Coastal, we try to provide a “mini meal” for our VBS snacks since we meet during many families’ dinner time. If you are able to help provide any of these food items, go here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0844A9A82DA4FE3-48645655-coastal#/ to sign up. If you are unable to prepare or shop for food, but would like to donate towards our food items, designate “VBS” with your giving.